Mr. T's class's and band page

Week of February 6

2012-02-06T05:14:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone:

Here is the plan for this upcoming week.

Guitar:
M - Continue practicing / reviewing G, D7, C chords
Tu - Continue G, D7, and C chords - prepare for Quiz on Wednesday
Wed - Quiz on the 3 chords
Thur - B string notes (B, C, D)
Fri - B string / E string notes (B, C, D, E, F, G)

Band:
We will have rehearsal Wednesday from 3-5pm.

Have a great week!
MT

Week of January 30th

2012-01-30T05:12:00.000-08:00

Hi folks:

Here is the rundown for this week.

Guitar:
M: E string melodies
Tu: E string melodies
Wed: Quiz on E string / Begin chords (G, C, and D7)
Thurs: Continue chords G, C and D7

Band:
We are rehearsing Wednesday after school from 3-5pm. It will be great to get back in the swing of things, and looking forward to working with you towards another successful concert.

Have a great week!

MT

Week of January 23rd

2012-01-24T05:06:00.000-08:00

Hi Folks:

Welcome to another week. Here are the assignments for this upcoming week.

Band:
There will be no after-school rehearsal this week as we are waiting on the arrival of our spring music. There SHOULD be rehearsal next Wednesday (Feb. 1) from 5-7pm in the band room. Please plan on attending. Please be practicing the music that we do have, and scales so that when we are together for rehearsal we aren't waiting for people to learn notes - Learn them individually and we will put it together as a group.

Guitar:
M: Rhythms (Whole - 8th Notes)
Tu: Notes of the Treble Clef
Wed: Review of entire introductory unit
Thurs: Quiz
Fri: Tuning

Have a great week.

Week of January 16th

2012-01-17T07:18:00.000-08:00

Hello All!

Welcome to the 3rd marking period - Time is flying by!

Band:
No after-school rehearsal this week. We will start next week (Music Arrival Depending) with our new music for the Spring concert. Rehearsal will begin at 5PM and the end time will be announced (6:30/7:00). Please plan on attending as this will be the only night of the week we can rehearse for the spring.

Also - Please see me starting on Wednesday to pick up your scale packets - The student(s) in Junior High and Senior who can play the most scales by the end of the semester will receive an iTunes giftcard!!!!

Guitar:
Tuesday - Wrap up any loose ends of the marking period
Wednesday - Go over class rules, procedures, syllabus - Begin learning parts of guitar
Thursday - Rhythm and parts of guitar
Friday - possible quiz on rhythm and parts of guitar - Learning notation

Have a great week

MT

Week of 11/21

2011-11-21T05:05:00.000-08:00

Hello folks:

Even though this is a short week length wise, we still have a lot to accomplish in class. Keep focused until the bell on Wednesday!

Band:
Rehearse today (Monday) after school until 5:30. Next rehearsal will be next Thursday, 12/1 until 5:30.

Music Theory:
M: Lesson 35
Tu: Lesson 36
Wed: Review of 35 and 36 / Possible quiz

Guitar:
M: Quiz on Amazing Grace
Tu / Weds: Own material / supplemental material I supplied last Friday.

Keep up the great work.

MT

November 14

2011-11-14T05:10:00.000-08:00

Goodmorning folks,

Here is what's happening in our classes and band this week.

Band: Congratulations on a successful season this year. You have grown tremendously since July when we first met as a group. I cannot wait to see what this group can do next year. Time to focus on our first concert of the year, which is coming up in 4 short weeks. We will rehearse on Wednesday this week from 310-530.

Music Theory:
M: Ear Training
Tu: Review
Wed: Quiz on Unit 8
Thr: Major and Perfect Intervals
Fri: Minor intervals

Guitar:
M: Saints go Marching / Amazing Grace
Tu: Saints go Marching / Amazing Grace
Wed: Quiz on SGM/AG
Tr: I'll be absent
Fri: OWN Material - use www.ultimate-guitar.com and/or sign up for things you want in my classroom.

Have a great week - keep pushing.

MT

November 7 2011

2011-11-07T07:06:00.000-08:00

Week of Nov 7:

Music Theory:
- M: Learn Intervals / review Chromatic scale
- Tu: Circle of Fifths - might also be a GREAT time for a pop quiz????
- Wed: Study Circle of Fifths (I have a Veterans Day Program)
- Thurs: Quiz on Circle of Fifths

Guitar:
- M-W - Working with partner on two songs in Text Book - Worried Man Blues and 12-Bar Rock..... you and your partner pick to do the melody on one song, and chords on the other - You will perform together as part of performance based quiz on Thursday.

Band:
- Rehearsal Wednesday after school until 5:30
- Playoff Game is Saturday at 1:00pm at NSHS - Report time will be 11:30AM
Go Spartans!

MT

Week of November 1

2011-11-01T07:18:00.000-07:00

Hi All:

Here is what's happening this week in Mr. Tenaglia's music classes:

Band:
- We will begin to dedicate afterschool time this week to our concert band now that the competitions are over. We have only a little more than a month to prepare for our concert. Please attend all rehearsals, and push to the holiday break. Rehearsal this week will be Wednesday and Thursday after school until 5:00pm.

Music Theory:
T: Review for Re-Test
W: Re-test Unit 7
Tr: Remaining major scales and chromatic scale
Fri: Intervals

Guitar:
T: Review notes - begin to learn D String
W: Learn melodies featuring D string - look at Let it Be
Tr: Practice Let it Be / other D string meldoies
Fri: Quiz on notation of D string - "Let it Be"

Have a great week

MT

Week of 10/24

2011-10-24T05:20:00.000-07:00

Hi Folks - Here is what's happening this week.

Band:
Rehearsal on Wednesday (3:00-6:00) and Thursday (3:00-5:30)
Friday - Game vs Panther Valley - Report time 5:00
Saturday - Competition at Avon Grove Area HS - Atlantic Coast Championships!
- Please keep working on getting better with each Rep! This weekend was one of the best shows we had in the 3 years I've been here - keep getting better!

Music Theory:
M: The Sharp scales and Flat Scales (lesson 27 and 28)
Tu: Key Signatures - sharps and flats (lesson 29 and 30)
W: Ear Training and Review
Tr: Quiz on Unit 7
F:Begin working on the remainder of Major Scales

Guitar:
M:Quiz - Em chord
Tu - Tr: Working on the concept of a duet with The Lion King's "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" found in the essential elements workbook - We will review with some guided instruction each day (especially Tuesday), and you will be given time to practice in groups of two for a quiz on Friday
F: Quiz on Duet!

Have a great day/week!

MT

Week of October 10

2011-10-10T18:18:00.000-07:00

Hello Folks:

Here is the plan for this upcoming week of school and band.

Band:
- Game Friday @Mt. Carmel - Call time TBA
- Saturday Competition @Exeter Twp. High School (Reading) - Call time will be 12:15 at the school - please pack a light snack for the bus ride to Reading as you will not have the opportunity to eat until after 7:00 - your parents can expect you home around 11:00pm
- Sunday Competition @Blue Mountain HS - Call time will be 12:15 at the school - we are departing right from the school and will rehearse at Blue Mountain - You will be home by 6:00pm

Music Theory:
- M: Flats
- T: Sharps
- W: Whole Steps / Half Steps
- Tr: Ear Training and Review
- Fri: Quiz

Guitar:
- M - Tr: Practicing melodies with G, B and E string - please use time at the end of class wisely to practice as you cannot take guitars home
- Fri: Quiz

Have a productive week! - MT

Week of October 3

2011-10-03T04:54:00.000-07:00

Band:

- Rehearsal after school on Wednesday 3-6 and Thursday 3-530. Game @Tamaqua Friday - performing pre-game due to their homecoming festivities. Competition @Shamokin on Saturday - report to NSHS at 1:00pm.

Music Theory:

M: Dynamics and Tempo lesson

T: Coda and ending lesson

W: Ear Training and Review

Tr: Quiz Unit 5

Fri: Learning about Flats

Guitar:

M: G, D7 and C chord practice

T: G, D7 and C chord practice

W: Quiz on G, D7 and C chords

Tr: Learning G and A - playing melodies featuring these notes

Fri: Learning G and A - playing melodies featuring these notes

Have a great week.

September 26th

2011-09-28T12:45:00.000-07:00

Hey folks - here are the activities and homework in class for this week.

Music Theory:
M - 8th notes and 8th rests
Tu - Dotted Half Notes
Weds - Ear Training / Notation Review
Thurs - Review and More Ear Training
Fri - Quiz Unit 4

Guitar:
M - Work on Concert Selections
Tu - Study Hall
Wed - Concert in Class
Thur - Learning C chord
Fri - Incorporating C chord into songs with G and D7

Band:
Rehearsal W 3-5 and Thurs 3-530
Here at 5:00pm Friday Game @Marian - Return roughly 9:30pm
No comp this weekend - enjoy - last weekend off until November :)

MT

Welcome Back - 9/6/11

2011-09-07T04:37:00.000-07:00

Students and Parents:

Welcome back to another exciting school year. Here you will find useful information pertaining to topics discussed in class and any assignments that maybe assigned.

Band:
After school practices will be on Wednesday from 3-6pm and Thursday from 3-5pm. Friday report time for this week will be at 4:30 in the band room.

Music Theory:
Wednesday: Lesson 8 and 9 in workbook
Thursday: Ear Training / Review
Friday: Quiz on Rhythm and Discussion of Top 25 Artistically Significant Artists

Advanced Music Theory / Independent Study:
Wednesday: Begin work on Chapter 3 - Scales
Thursday: Continue Reading and Discussing Chapter 3 - Scales
Friday: Worksheet on Scales - Discussion of Top 25 Artistically Significant Artists

Guitar:
Wednesday: Treble Clef and E String
Thursday: E String Melodies
Friday: Treble Clef Worksheet, E string melodies, and Discussion of Top 25 Artistically Significant Songs

Band Lessons:
Wednesday: Group 1 - Period 1, Group 2 - Period 3, Group 3 - Period 6
Thursday: Groups 4 - Period 1, Group 5 - Period 3, Group 6 - Period 6 and Group 7 - Period 7
Friday: Group 8 - Period1, Group 9 - Period 3, Group 10 - Period 6

Make up Lessons will be offered Wednesday and Thursday during the after-school activity period.

Have a great week! MT

Week of May 9th

2011-05-09T03:35:00.000-07:00

Band:

There is rehearsal Monday after school from 3-5pm. Attendance is mandatory as our concert is this Wednesday. The concert starts at 7pm Wednesday evening, I would like you there to warm up and hit some spots for 6pm.

Music 8:

M - Beethoven Notes pt. 1

T - Beethoven Notes pt. 2

Wed - Review Game

Tr - Quiz on Mozart and Beethoven

Fri - Beethoven vs Mozart listening / ven diagram

Guitar:

M - Quiz on D String (2nd Period) / Chord practice (5th Period)

Tu - Chords

Weds - Chords

Tr - Quiz on Chords from this week

Fri - Own material

Have a nice week!

Week of April 26th

2011-04-26T05:36:00.000-07:00

Hello folks:

Here is what's happening this week in class.

Band:

Rehearsal Thursday after school until 4:30

Friendly's Family Fun Night from 5-8pm - Friendly's Fairlane Village Mall, Pottsville

Music 8:

Watching the movie - Amadeus all week in class. There will be a quiz on Monday - Keep good notes, and follow the discussion at the end of the period.

Guitar:

We will be working on the "D" String this week. There will be a quiz on Friday on Melodies featuring the "D" String.

Have a nice week!

Week of April 18th

2011-04-17T19:46:00.000-07:00

Hello folks:

Here are the assignments/in-class activities for Mr. Tenaglia's classroom for the week of April 18th. Have a nice "Spring Break" at the conclusion of this week.

Band:

Rehearsal Monday and Thursday after school until 5:00pm

Marching Band / Colorguard Sign-ups Tuesday - Thursday.

Music 8:

M - Review

Tu - Quiz #1 (Classical, Haydn, 7th Grade Review)

Wed - Mozart Lecture / Essay

Tr - Mozart DVD

Guitar:

M - Eleanor Rigby / Brown Eyed Girl

Tu - Quiz on Eleanor Rigby / Brown Eyed Girl

Wed - D String

Thur - D string

Have a nice week.

Week of April 11th

2011-04-10T18:27:00.000-07:00

Spring is here!

Band: Rehearsal Monday after school until 5pm - Attendance is mandatory folks. Only a handful of rehearsals until our concert. There is a band booster meeting 6pm on Monday evening.

Guitar:

M - Review chords in Aura Lee

T - Quiz on Aura Lee

W - Pop Song

Thursday and Friday - Work on pop song - I will be at a conference

Music 8:

M - Go over worksheet - Begin classical period

Tu - Classical Period worksheet - Begin Haydn

Wed - Read Haydn essay

Thur and Fri - I will be at a conference. An alternate assignment will be left.

Have a nice week!

Week of March 14

2011-03-14T05:11:00.001-07:00

Hi folks:

Here is what's going on this week in Mr. Tenaglia's classes.

Band: Rehearsal Monday 3-5. Booster meeting at 6pm - Please be prompt. County band van will leave on Tues and Thurs at 5:00pm.

Guitar:

M: G & A

Tu: Top three string melodies

Wed: Quiz on Top Three Strings - Begin chords + melody duets

Tr: Chords + Melody

Fri: Chords + Melody

Music 8:

M: Reading E-F-G - Learn Parts of Guitar

Tu: Parts of Guitar - Begin E string melodies

Wed: E string melodies

Tr: E string melodies

Fri: E string melodies

Have a nice week

Week of March 7th

2011-03-07T06:41:00.001-08:00

Hi Folks:

Here is the schedule for the week of March 7th.

Band:
Band will rehearse Tuesday after school from 3-445 . Please be there, and be prompt. As we get closer to our concert, each rehearsal becomes more and more important and we need everyone there.

Music 8:
M - Learn how to read basic rhythm - Whole notes, half notes
Tu - Practice basic rhythm - expand to quarter notes
Wed - Clapping assessment
Tr - Reading Treble Clef
Fr - Reading Bass Clef

Guitar:
M - Playing in a round
Tu - Round - Notes on G String
Wed - Quiz on Round, Continue G - E string
Tr - Melodies featuring G, B, and E string
Fri - Quiz on G - E string melodies

Have a great week.

MT

Week of February 28

2011-02-28T04:44:00.000-08:00

Wow - This year is flying. We are already in March! (well...tomorrow)

Here's what is going on this week.

Band:

Rehearsal today after school until 5:45/6:00 - and - Thursday after school until 4:45. Please be there, and be prompt. Any problems, concerns - See Me!

Keep in mind Region Band as that will be taking place in only Three Weeks! I will need all of your help from March 24 - March 26.

Music 8:
M-W - BBC Beethoven Documentary
Tr: Mozart / Beethoven Review
Fri: Quiz

Guitar:
M&T: Continue playing songs with G,C, and D chords
W/Tr: Rounds
Fri: Quiz on Rounds

Have a nice week!

MT

Week of February 19th

2011-02-22T04:26:00.001-08:00

Hi folks! Spring is rapidly approaching!! (TRUST ME)

Here is what's going on for this week!

Band:

-All senior Band and Colorguard members NEED to see me Tuesday or Wednesday! No exceptions!

- There is rehearsal after school on Thursday - February 24th from 3-445pm. Attendance is mandatory as this will be the only after-school time we have this week.

- Continue practicing, I will be giving out excerpt information and a rehearsal schedule shortly (once all the music is in).

Music 8:

Tu: Amadeus review and Quiz - Mozart Worksheet

Wed: Go over Mozart worksheet - Begin Beethoven

Thurs: Continue Beethoven discussion - Possibly begin film

Fri: Finish Beethoven Film - Worksheet

Guitar:

CHORD WEEK:

Tu: Learn C chord, begin to incorporate use in G progression

Wed - Thurs: Accompany songs using G, C, and D chords

Fri: Quiz on Accompaniment

Have a nice week! MT

Week of February 14th

2011-02-11T10:28:00.000-08:00

Hey folks:

Here is what is happening this week:

Band:

There is rehearsal after school on Monday 2/14 from 4:30 - 5:45 - Attendance is mandatory. Please be there - Any concerns please see Mr. Tenaglia on Monday.

There is a band booster meeting Monday night at 7:30 in the Music room. Please tell your parents to attend. Very important information regarding senior trip, banquet, region band, and much more will be discussed!

Music 8:

M: Discussion of Mozart/Powerpoint - Begin Amadeus

Tu - Thr: Amadeus

Fri: Quiz on Amadeus

Guitar:

M: B string

Tu: B string - Combining some E string

Wed: Quiz on B string

Thur: Quiz on B and E string melodies

Fri: Practicing C chord

Have a great week!

week of February 7th

2011-02-07T06:40:00.000-08:00

Hi folks:

Band:

Rehearsal Thursday after school

Music 8:

M: Haydn pt. 1

T: Haydn Video Worksheet Due

W: Review

Tr: Test

Fri: Mozart

Guitar:

M: E string

T: Review E string / G and D7 chords

W: Test E String

Tr: Learn B string, Review G and D7 chords

Fri: Test G and D7 chords

have a great week.

Week of January 17th

2011-01-19T05:36:00.000-08:00

Hi folks:

Here is what's happening this week.

Band:

We are going to read some more literature during class this week. Hopefully the pieces on order will arrive Thursday, and we get some after school time in next week. Stay tuned to the announcements for rehearsal times, as we have play to contend with. I will have an announcement on Thursday and Friday regarding rehearsal times next week. Invite your friends who used to play instruments to rehearsals, as this might be a way to strengthen our program for the new semester.

Guitar:

W: Any makeup work will be collected at this time

Tr: Syllabus

Fri: Free day - I will be attending a band festival in Scranton for the day.

Music 8:

W: any makeup work will be collected at this time

Tr: Syllabus

Fri: Free day - I will be attending a band festival in Scranton for the day.

Best of luck during this new semester!

Mr. T - Week of 12/20

2010-12-20T05:42:00.000-08:00

Band:
Concert on Tuesday for elementary school students - Great recruiting tool for our organization. We will be doing two shows for the different age groups. You will need to report to the band room at 9:30 am for the first show- you will be done by 10:15. The second show you need to report by 12:45 - we will be done by 1:20. Wednesday we will be christmas caroling at the local nursing homes - please remember your permission forms!

Music Theory:
M - corrections
Tu - interval worksheet
W - vball tournament

Music 8:
M - bass clef
Tu - quiz
wed - vball tournament

Guitar:
M - chords with pop songs
Tu - chords with pop songs
Wed - vball tournament

Have a great holiday.

December 13 - 17

2010-12-14T11:10:00.000-08:00

sorry about the lack of updates - My apologies.

Here is what is going on this week:

Band:
Rehearsal during the school day - Conducting opportunities for students who want. Christmas Concert for elementary schools next Tuesday at 9:45 - 10:10 and again from 1:00 - 1:25. On Wednesday christmas caroling at the local nursing homes.

Music Theory:
M,T,W: major, perfect, and minor intervals
Tr: review for interval quiz
Fri: Quiz on Perfect, Major, and Minor Intervals

Music 8:
M,T,W: rhythm exercises - competition for best rhythm group in 8th grade
W,Tr: Treble and Bass Clef Notes
Fri: Quiz on Notes

Guitar:
All week - eMedia software using powerboard technology.

have a good week

MT

Week of November 15th - November 19th

2010-11-11T13:34:00.000-08:00

Hey folks:

Here is the agenda this week:

Band - You are subject to change, but as of right now...We will rehearse band after school on Thursday - Saturday will be the football game @TBA - Call time will follow as well - Please listen to the announcements, and see me if you cannot make rehearsal.

Music Theory:
M: No School
Tu: Lesson 31 / 32
Wed: Review of Scales
Tr: Lesson 33
Fri: Lesson 34

Music 8:
M: No school
Tu: Mozart lecture / parts of DVD
Wed: Mozart reading / worksheet
Tr and Fri: Amadeus

Guitar:
M: No School
Tu: Am Chord / #'s and flat's
Wed/Tr: Reviewing all the strings - reading music with #'s / b's and A string to E string
Fri: Your "Practice" day

Any questions - Email or call the school

Have a good one - MT

Week of 11/8

2010-11-05T10:34:00.000-07:00

Folks - Here is what's taking place in our classes this week - As always any questions please email me at mtenaglia@northschuylkill.net - Have a great week!

Band:

Rehearsal Monday and Thursday after school until 5:00 - check the schedule and see what time you are done. Percussionists are here until 5 both days, but wind players I believe you are dismissed at 4:30 one day.

Music Theory:

M: Lesson 26

Tu: Lesson 27 / 28

Wed: Lesson 29 / 30

Tr: Ear Training / Review

Fri: Quiz Unit 7

Music 8:

M: Go over Haydn facts, Haydn worksheet

Tu: Read Classical Music Essay, Facts - Worksheet

Wed: Review

Tr: Quiz on Classical and Haydn

Fri: Listening comparing and contrasting Mozart's music with Haydn's

Guitar:

M: A String

Tu: A string

Wed: A string quiz

Tr: Am chord, sharps / flats

Fri: Practice period

Have a great week

M Tenaglia

Week of 10/25

2010-10-25T04:53:00.000-07:00

Week of 10/25

Band:

Rehearsal Monday and Thursday - Both concert and marching until 5:30

Music Theory:

M: 5x5

T: Lesson 22 and 23

W: Lesson 24 and 25

Tr: Ear Training and Review

Fri: Quiz

Music 8:

M: Intro to guitar

T: E string melodies

W: E string melodies

Tr: B string and E string

Fri: Performance opportunity

Guitar:

M: 5x5

T: D string examples

W: D string quiz

Tr: Songs using chords

Fri: Practice day

Have a great week.

Week of October 18th

2010-10-15T09:40:00.000-07:00

Band: No practice Monday after school - Practice this week on Thursday from 3-530...attendance is a must. We are performing at Shamokin Chapter Championships this weekend. Expect to be at the school around 3pm on Saturday.

Music Theory:

M: Musical Terms

Tu: Musical Terms

Wed: Review / Ear Training

Tr: Quiz Unit 5 (Musical Terms)

Fri: 5x5

Music 8:

M: Go over test - Treble clef notes

Tu: treble clef practice, begin bass clef

Wed: Drill treble and bass - apply with Rhythms we learned last week

Tr: Quiz on Pitch

Fri: 5x5

Guitar:

M: Syncopated strumming, D string

Tu: continue with D string

Wed: 8th Notes with D string melodies

Tr: Quiz on D string - play songs with chords

Fri: 5x5

Have a great week - Mr. Tenaglia

October 4 - 8th 2010

2010-10-04T05:08:00.000-07:00

Band:

Rehearsal M, Tr, Fri after school. Comp this weekend at Shamokin - Report time TBA.

Music Theory:

M: Lesson 15 and 16

Tu: Ear Training

Weds: Review units 3 and 4

Tr: Test Unit's Three and Four

Fri: Test

Music 8:

M: Beethoven Worksheet - Review Mozart and Beethoven

Tu: Quiz Beethoven and Mozart

Wed: Romantic Period I

Tr: Late Romantic Period

Fri: End Romantic Period

Guitar:

M: Review chords (Em)

Tu: Quiz on Eleanor Rigby

Wed: Learn notes on D String

Tr: Review notes on D String

Fri: D String Quiz

Have a good week - Mr. T

Week of September 27th - October 1st

2010-09-24T08:08:00.000-07:00

Week Five! - Halfway through the first marking period, and things are going great right now! Keep pushing until the end.

Band -

Bloomsburg Fair performance Monday - No Practice After School

Rehearsal next week Thursday until 5:00pm

Football game vs Marian on Friday night

TOB @Parkland on Saturday - Plan to be at the school around 2:30pm - Leaving around 4:00pm. I have tickets for sale here for only 5.00, and all money goes to the NSHS band.

Music Theory:

Monday - Review of unit 3

Tuesaday - Unit 3 quiz

Weds - Repeat signs, 8th notes

Thursday - 8th rests and dotted quarters

Friday - Ear training

Music 8:

Monday -

Tuesday - Early Beethoven

Wednesday - Late Beethoven

Thursday - Review Mozart and Beethoven

Friday - Quiz on Mozart and Beethoven

Guitar:

Monday -

Tuesday - Review G string melodies

Wednesday - Quiz on G string - Introduce Em

Thursday - Melodies with the chords and notes we know

Friday - melodies with chords and notes we know

Have a great week.

Week of September 20th - 24th

2010-09-17T11:16:00.000-07:00

Band 7-12
Rehearsal Monday, Thursday and Friday 3-530. Keep practicing your music.
1st period class M,W,F - playing assessment on Weds on field show music.

Ind. Study:
T - Theory / Piano
R- Piano

Music Theory:
M - Go over tests - corrections if any - Begin lesson 10-11
Tu - Lesson 12-13
Wed - Lesson 14-16
Tr - Lesson 15-17
Fri - Ear Training unit 3 and 4

Music 8:
REMINDER - Your 2 page paper on Beethoven is due no later than Friday 9/24! 12pt font, typed, double spaced!!
M - Amadeus part 1
Tu - Amadeus part 2
Wed - Amadeus part 3
Tr - Amadeus quiz
Fri - Begin Beethoven

Guitar
M- E and B String melodies cont.
T - Learn CM chord - incorporate into our GM and D7
W - Learn G string notes
R - Play songs that require G, B, and E strings and some chords - Quiz on CM Chord
F - Quiz on G string notes

Have a great week!

MT

Week of September 13th

2010-09-10T06:56:00.001-07:00

Music 8 :

M: Quiz

Tu: Mozart

Wed: Mozart - Worksheet

Thur: Beethoven

Fri: Beethoven - Worksheet

Music Theory:

M: Rests

Tu: Ear Training / Review

Wed: Quiz on Ch. 1 and 2

Thur: 3/4 and 2/4 Time Signatures

Fri: Dotted Notes, Ties and Slurs

Guitar:

M: E and B string melodies

Tu: E and B string melodies

Wed: Begin G string melodies with E and B

Thurs: Quiz on E and B string melodies

Fri: G string quiz

Band:

Band Booster Meeting on Monday night

Rehearsal after school on Monday and Thursday 310 - 530! Keep practicing - don't forget about Alma Mater and Banner. Home game next Friday - Practice after school until 4:30. Back by 5:45 to get ready for game.

Playing Assessment next Thursday during class!

Indp Study:

M - Go over Theory Assignment

Wed - Check for completion - Talk about next unit (Chords) - Look at Beethoven Piano Music

Fri - Piano - LVB

Have a good week.

Welcome Back!

2010-08-29T09:27:00.000-07:00

Welcome back for another year. I am looking forward to working with each and everyone of you. On this site you will find information pertaining to your specific course. Be sure to check frequently for your homework, assignments, and other important announcements!

Band 7-12:

Rehearsal M, Tr, and Fri after school. Meet the spartans this Thursday night. Home vs Shenandoah Friday.

Music Theory:

M - Syllabi

Tu - Pitches on Treble clef

Wed - Pitches on Treble, begin bass clef

Tr - Review treble and bass clef

Fri - Quiz

Music 8:

M - Syllabi

Tu and Weds: Review 7th grade material - Worksheet!

Thurs - Classical overview, Haydn

Fri - Finish Haydn, Worksheet

Guitar:

M- Syllabi

Tu - Basics

Weds and Thurs - Understanding simple rhythm

Fri - Quiz

Have a great first week everyone!

Week of May 24th

2010-05-24T04:33:00.000-07:00

Hey folks - Here is the schedule for this week:

Music 8:
M - rough draft of final 5x5
Tu and Weds - Library for research
Tr - Ven Diagram comparing Mozart and Beethoven from the readings
Fri - Final Copy of 5x5 is due at end of class

Music Theory:
M,T,W - Review for final
Tr - Final
Fri - Corrections

Band:
Memorial Day Parade / Drum Major Tryouts on Tuesday from 2:30 - 4:00 in the band room. Colorguard also has practice at this time.

Have a great week - good luck with your finals.

MT

Week of May 17th - May 21st

2010-05-17T04:43:00.000-07:00

Hello folks:

Here is the schedule for this week:

Music 8:
M-Review for WAM/LVB test
Tu- Test on WAM/LVB
Wed-Romantic Essay/Notes
Tr-Romantic Notes
Fri-Listening to romantic music examples and comparing them to classical examples

Music Theory:
M and T: Finish Arrangements
W: Quiz on this "Unit"
Tr: Review
Fri: Review

Band:
Great job last week at the concert - This week we will begin rehearsing for Memorial Day - After school practice will be on Tuesday this week from 2:30-4:30 for both Band and Colorguard. At this practice we will also do phase one of Drum Major auditions.

Almost done school - Don't let up!

MT

May 10th - 14th

2010-05-10T04:52:00.000-07:00

Hi folks - here is what's going on this week:

Music 8:
M - Beethoven Lecture
Tu - Beethoven Essay, 10 facts, worksheet
Wed - Beethoven film part 1
Tr - Beethoven film part 2
Fri - listening, discussion of Beethoven music and finishing worksheet

Music Theory:
M - finish Aladdin analysis
Tu and Wed - Block Chord arrangement
Tr and Fri - Transpose for 4 instruments

Band:
CONCERT WEDNESDAY - Report time 6pm - Concert starts 7pm!
Band Rehearsal Monday night from 6-730 - Tuesday from 230-400

Mr. T

Week of May 3-7

2010-05-04T04:28:00.000-07:00

Sorry for the update on Tuesday, I was out sick on Monday and did not have my lesson plans home with me.

Here is the schedule for the remainder of the week:

Music 8:
Tu-Finish Amadeus, Q&A, Begin Beethoven
Wed - Finish Beethoven Notes
Tr - Beethoven Essay, 10 Facts, Worksheet
Fri -Beethoven Music Discussion - comparing music to other composers during the classical era

Music Theory:
Tu: Disney Analysis
Wed: Finish Disney Analysis
Tr: Block-Chord arrangements
Fri - Finish melody / block chord

Band:
Big Band Tues and Thurs
Concert Band Rehearsal Tuesday and Thursday after school until 4:30
Colorguard Rehearsal Tuesday and Wednesday after school until 4:30

MT

Week of April 26th

2010-04-26T04:34:00.000-07:00

Hello folks - here is the schedule for this week:

Music 8:
M - Introduction to Mozart
Tu - Mozart essay, 10 facts, discussion
Wed - Part one Mozart DVD
Tr - Part two Mozart DVD
Fri - Listening and discussion of Mozart's Music

Music Theory:
M- Quiz Unit 17
Tu - Test corrections
Wed - Analysis, Bach
Tr - Continuing analysis unit
Fri - Begin analysis on Disney

Band:
Concert band will have mandatory rehearsal on Tuesday and Thursday during the after school activity period until 4:30!

There will be a marching band and colorguard meeting during the after school activity period on Tuesday - any student interested in doing marching band must be there, or see Mr. T before the meeting to sign up!

Concert May 12th!

Have a good one - MT

Week of April 19th

2010-04-19T04:37:00.000-07:00

Hello folks:

Here is what's happening this week in Mr. Tenaglia's classes and band.

Music 8 (We are going to have a screwed up schedule due to testing, but we will all be on the same page by the end of the week):
M - 3pd: Haydn worksheet review, Haydn Movie (No Class 6th Period)
Tu: 3pd: Review Material for Test One, 6th Pd: Haydn worksheet review, haydn movie
Wed: 3pd: Test One, 6th Pd. Review for Test One
Tr: 3pd, No Class - 6th Pd. Test One
Fri: Listening and discussion of music by Mozart

Music Theory:
M - Composition performance and discussion
Tu - lesson 71 - the blues scale
Wed - Ear training page 112
Tr - Review page 113
Fri - Quiz Unit 17

Band:
Big band will be Tuesday and Thursday - In addition a friendly reminder about Dr. McCutcheon from Gettysburg College will be visiting us from 1-3pm on Tuesday April 20th - You are expected to attend, it will be a great experience working with a guest conductor at our home school.

Have a great week - MT

April 12th

2010-04-12T04:37:00.000-07:00

Here is what's happening from April 12th - April 16th.

Music 8:
M- Classical Period Facts, Lecture, Worksheet
Tu - Haydn lecture
Wed - Haydn essay 10 facts, worksheet
Thur - Haydn Movie
Fri - Listening to Haydn symphonies

Music Theory:
M - pg 109 Melody in Minor Key
Tu - pg 110 - 12 blar blues chord progression
Wed - pg 111 Blues scale
Thur - Blues composition
Fri - Blues composition

Band
Big band MWF
Band will rehearse Tuesday during the activity period until 4:00/4:15 please be there, our concert is less than one month away - I am looking forward to a great concert! Junior county band students, you can bring a dinner if you'd like to eat it in between 4:15 and 5:15.

Jr. County Band - the bus will leave the lower parking lot at 5:15 on Tuesday and Thursday - Fri you will be excused from school all day - report here 1st period. Saturday the bus time will be announced later in the week.

Go Phillies!!

Mr. T

Week of April 5

2010-04-05T05:06:00.000-07:00

Hello Folks - This week is going to be quite busy with the musical coming up on Friday and Saturday - I encourage each one of you to come out and see it at NSHS on Friday or Saturday at 7:30pm.

Music 8:
M - Introduction, Syllabus
Tu - 7th Grade review
Wed - conclusion of 7th grade review - Worksheet
Thur -Beginning of classical period discussion
Fri - Listening to classical music

Music Theory:
M - harmonizing melody in a minor key
Tu composing melody in a minor key
Wed 12 bar blues progression
Tr blues scale
Fri listening to blues music

Band:
Band on Tuesday and Thursday is cancelled this week due to pit band being set up and our room being used for the play. Pit band we have rehearsal 6-9pm M, Tu, Wed report time and dress for Friday and Saturday will be discussed this week.

Go Phils!

Week of March 29th

2010-03-29T04:44:00.000-07:00

Hey folks - here is the game plan for this week:

Music 8:
M-Tr All final presentations are to be completed on your scheduled date - All make up work/quizzes will be conducted as well.

Music Theory:
There will be a quiz on Wednesday - Not sure if it will be on the whole chapter, but I need to assess you on something before the marking period is over - As it looks now we will not complete the entire chapter and have time for a review but there is a chance:
M - 12 bar blue progression / blues scale pages 110-111
Tu - ear training and review
Weds - Test Chapter 17
Thurs - Make ups / corrections

Band
Great rehearsals last week - Big band is Tuesday and Thursday - We also have band during the activity period on Tuesday ONLY this week.

Have a great week!

MT

Spring is here! - Schedule for March 22 - March 26

2010-03-22T04:38:00.000-07:00

Hello folks:

Hope things are going well as the third marking period winds down. This is what you can expect this week.

Music 8:
M - 5x5 writing across the curriculum assignment (Rough Draft)
Tu - Final 5x5 due, Ven-Diagram (Reading across the curriculum assignment)
Wed - Library to use computers to research for final
Tr - Library to use computers to research for final
Fri - Creating your final project

Music Theory:
M- Harmonization rules for a melody in a major key
Tu - Broken chords and arpeggiated accompaniment
Wed - Non chord tones
Thurs - Composing a major melody
Fri - Compositions

Band:
Big band on M,W,F
After school rehearsal during the activity period Tu and Thurs from 234 - 310 - Please be here!
Our concert is quickly approaching on May 12th a little over a month and a half until showtime.

Have a great week:

MT

Week of 3/15/10

2010-03-15T04:47:00.000-07:00

Hello folks, here is the schedule for this upcoming week:

Music 8:
M - Nationalism
Tu - Impressionism
Wed - 20th Century / Atonal Music
Thurs - Review
Fri - Quiz

Music Theory:
M - Church Modes (part 2) - ear training
Tu - Review
Weds - Quiz
Thurs - Corrections
Fri - Short Compositions

Band:
Concert Rehearsal Tues and Thurs during After School Activity Period
Marching / Colorguard Rehearsal Tues from 310-400
Girardville St. Pattys Day Parade - Report time 1045 at NSHS - we are wearing uniforms.

Week of March 8th - March 12th

2010-03-08T04:45:00.000-08:00

Music 8:
M - Early Romantic Period lecture and notes
Tu - Late romantic period lecture and notes
Wed - It, French and Ger Opera - Romantic Essay
Thr - fnish Essay - Romantic Worksheet
Fri - Listening to music of the romantic period

Music Theory:
M - Quiz
Tu - Primary Triads in Minor keys
Weds - Minor chord progressions
Tr - Chuch Modes
Fri - Listening and worksheet

Band:
Big Band M-W-F
Band Rehearsal Tu and Tr 230 - 310 - Please make proper transportation arrangements
No Pit this week
Lessons are available after school hours - see Mr. T
County Band Bus will leave NSHS 5:15pm Tu and Tr

Week of MARCH 2nd

2010-03-02T04:54:00.000-08:00

Well, we are into March which hopefully means NO MORE SNOW! Here is a look at what is going to be taking place this week in your classes and hopefully we can have a week with no snow days.

Music 8:
T - Finish Beethoven Film - 5 facts
Wed - Review for Quiz on Mozart and Beethoven
Thurs - Quiz on Mozart and Beethoven
Fri - Listen to Beethoven Late Period music

Music Theory:
T - Review material learned last week (Minor triads, augmented/diminished, etc.)
Wed - Ear Training
Tr - Review in workbook
Fri - Quiz - maybe Monday depends on how review goes

Band:
Tu and Tr - Band rehearsal during AFTER SCHOOL ACTIVITY PERIOD
Pit on Thurs night as usual 6-715

Have a great week!
MT

Week of February 22nd

2010-02-22T04:42:00.000-08:00

Here is the schedule for this week:

Music 8:
M - Notes and discussion about the 2nd and 3rd stages of Beethoven's life
Tu - Beethoven essay - ten facts
Weds - Part 1 Beethoven DVD - 5 facts
Thurs - Part 2 Beethoven DVD - 5 Facts
Fri - Listen and discuss Beethoven music

Music Theory:
M - Test corrections
Tu - Minor Scales - workbook 90 and 91
Weds - Major vs Minor Triads
Thurs - Diminished vs Augmented Triads
Fri - Review information learned this week with worksheet

Band:
Mon - Lessons after school
Tues - Concert Band - 310 - 430
Thurs - Pit 6-7

Week of 2/16

2010-02-15T16:08:00.000-08:00

Hey folks - Hope you enjoyed the unexpected snow vacation - Here are my plans for this upcoming week:

Music 8:
Tu - Review Mozart - Begin part one of Mozart DVD
Wed - Part 2 of Mozart DVD
Tr - Begin discussion and notes on the early life of Beethoven
Fri - Listen and discussion of some Mozart examples and Beethoven examples from his early period

Music Theory:
Tu - Review of the chord progressions / inversions / composing
Weds - Ear Training
Tr - Review for Unit 19 Quiz
Fri - Quiz 19 (Finally!)

Band:
Concert band - practice after school on Tuesday from 310 - 430
Pit Band - practice Thursday from 6 - 715

Have a great week!

MT

Week of 2/8

2010-02-08T04:40:00.000-08:00

Hey folks, here's the schedule for the upcoming week:

Music 8:
M - Mozart lecture / notes
Tu - Mozart Essay, ten facts, begin worksheet
Weds - Finish worksheet, begin Mozart DVD
Tr - Finish Mozart DVD
Fri - Listen and Discuss Mozart's Music

Music Theory:
M - Composition of chord progressions we learned last Thursday
Tu - Ear training Unit 13
Weds - Review Unit 13
Tr - Quiz - Unit 113
Fri - Sight-Singing

Band:
Tu and Weds - Big Band - Bring your instruments
Tuesday - Rehearsal after school until 4:30 - please be on time
Tr - Pit Band rehearsal from 6-7:15

MT

February 1st

2010-02-01T04:43:00.000-08:00

Music 8:
M - Go over Classical Worksheet - Begin Haydn
Tu - Haydn Essay / 10 Facts
Wed: Haydn Worksheet, Video biography on Haydn
Tr: Review game
Fri: Quiz #1

Music Theory:
M: Lesson 51 - 53
Tu: Lesson 54-55
Wed: Ear Training
Tr: Review
Fri: Quiz on Chapter 13

Band:
M, Tu, Weds, Tr: Lessons after schoool - if interested see Mr. T
Tu: Concert Band Rehearsal - VERY Important that you are in attendance....if you are unable to make it, please see Mr. T - we will rehearse from 310 until 430 roughly
Thurs: Pit Band from 6-715pm

Have a great week!

MT

Week of 1/25

2010-01-25T04:42:00.000-08:00

Hello folks:

Here is what is happening this week in the music department:

Music 8:
M: review of 7th grade material Renaissance, Baroque Pd.
Tu: continue with Baroque pd notes, worksheet
Wed: Begin classical period / Haydn
Tr: read classical period essay / worksheet
Fri: Go over worksheet, listen and anaylze music from Haydn

Music Theory:
M-Fri: work on sightsinging examples, solfege names, and transfer our sight singing skills into melodic dictations.

Band:
M, W, F: Small Band Class
Tu, Tr: Large Band Class

Band practice after school from 310-430 on Tuesday.

Any student interested in taking private lessons should contact Mr. Tenaglia for a time after school.

Thanks, and have a great week!
MT

Week of January 19th

2010-01-19T05:15:00.000-08:00

Week of January 19th:

Music Theory:
Tu- Midterm
Wed - Make-up - turn in any late items
Tr - First day of Advanced Music Theory - We will start with some ear training assignments and attempt more melodic dictations today and Friday.

8 Music:
Tu - Final presentation make-ups
Wed - Listen to music from the romantic period
Tr - First day new marking period - Go over syllabus, do introduction activity
Fri - Discussion and listening to music from the Reinassance period

Band:
We will start rehearsing during band class this week - The first after school band rehearsal will be January 25th from 3:10 - 4:30pm and every Tuesday thereafter. - Please be prompt.

MT

Week of January 11th

2010-01-11T04:46:00.000-08:00

Band Class-
Continue organizing the music library and your midterm exam.
Period 1 exam will be Wednesday.
Period 7 exam will be Thursday.
If you have a gym class alternating with band class, please come to band first.

8th Music:
M: Nationalism and Impressionism
Tu: Reading across the curriculum
Period 3 your final presentation will be Friday
Period 6 your final presentation will be Thursday.

Music Theory:
M: review for Unit 12 quiz
Tu: Test of Unit 12
W: reading across the curriculum assignment
Tr: Review units 1-6
Fri: Review units 7-12
Your midterm is Tuesday.

Good luck with Mid-Terms - stay posted for the first band rehearsal of the spring.
MT

Week of January 4th - January 8th

2010-01-04T04:09:00.000-08:00

Welcome back folks! Here is the schedule for this week:

All Band Classes:
While we are waiting on the arrival of the spring music we will be working on our music library organizing it, and trying to make an electronic database of pieces that we have.

Music Theory:
Here is the nitty gritty - Triads, Chords, Chord Functions, 7th Chords - I'm excited...I hope you are too.
M - Learn about M triads, maybe some minor
T - Scale degree names and more practice on triads
W - Learn about the V-7 chord, function and how it relates to the tonic
Tr - Ear training and review for unit 12
F - Test Unit 12

Music 8
We begin the romantic period this week
M - Early romantic period - Berlioz, Schubert, Schumann
Tu - Early Romantic period - art song - Clara Schumann, Chopin, Liszt, Mendelsshon
Wed - Early Romantic Opera - Italian Opera - Rossini, Verdi, Puccini
Tr - Early Romantic Opera - German and French - Bizet, Weber, Wagner
Fri - Listen and analyzing early romantic program music, art songs, and aria's from Operas

Have a great week!

MT

Week of 12/21

2009-12-21T12:08:00.000-08:00

Hey folks sorry about the late post - got semi-stranded in Chicago with the weather and instead of arriving home on Saturday afternoon, I returned to Frackville at 12:30am last night..

Monday 12/21 - Christmas caroling for Band and choir

Tuesday 12/22-
Band - practice for elementary concert on Wednesday
Music 8 - continue watching the film Amadeus
Theory - Test

Wednesday 12/23
- ALL BAND and CHORUS MEMBERS are to report to the band room at the beginning of 2nd period for the Elementary concert. The concert is from 9:30 - 10:00 and 10:30 - 11:00. The band will perform the first fifteen minutes of both concerts followed by the chorus for the last fifteen.

Thanks for a great first half of the year! - MT

Week of 12/14

2009-12-11T11:47:00.000-08:00

Hello Folks,

Here is what's happening this week. I will only be in school on Monday because on Tuesday I will travel to the "Midwest Clinic: An International Band and Orchestra Conference" - to learn more about it go to www.midwestclinic.org to see what I will be up to next week. I will have the opportunity to witness rehearsal with some of the best HS, Middle, and Elementary school bands in the country, see great performances, see the world debut of new pieces, and go to workshops led by some of the best music educators in the world. I hope to bring back a lot of new material to use in class, new songs to play in band, and the opportunity to network with people all across the globe to help make the music program at NS continue to grow.

I am starting Basketball Pep Band Monday - Stay tuned for more dates and info... If you are doing it, you must see me or email me Monday!!!

Here is the Homework/Schedule for the week

All Band Kids:
1. The elementary concert is Thursday night at 7:00pm.....They need help...please come out and support them. If you are able to make it here for 6:30, it would be greatly appreciated.
2. 12/21 we are going caroling to the nursing homes - need permission forms...as of right now I only have 4 or 5.
3. 12/23 Concert for the elementary students in the AM during school 9:30 - 10:00 and 10:30 - 11:00....You will be dismissed from class at 9 and go back at 11.

GREAT/SUPER/FANTASTIC concert on Wednesday...I am so proud of you all!!! You played absolutely wonderful!

8 music:
M - lecture end of LVB
Tu - Essay on LVB - 10 facts - begin LVB DVD
Wed - LVB DVD part 2 - Worksheet
Thur- Review
Fri - LVB and WAM quiz

music theory:
M - pick-up measures
Tu - ear training unit 11
Wednesday - Review Unit 11
Thurs and Fri - composition featuring rhythmic examples, rounds, simultaneous playing featuring triplet and duple subdivision.

Have a great week. Miss ya's!

Week of December 7th

2009-12-04T09:18:00.000-08:00

Hey folks....here is the scoop for the week of December 7th!

Music 8:
M: Mozart essay and ten facts
Tues - Weds: Mozart DVD, Worksheet, Review
Thurs: Begin Beethoven early life
Fri: Listen and compare LVB, WAM and Haydn with other classical composers

Music Theory:
M: Review
Tu: Quiz
Weds: 3/8 - 6/8 time, tempo
Thurs: ear training
Fri: review / interval recognition

All Band Students: Rehearsal for next week
Monday - Concert Band 3-430 *Mandatory*
Tuesday - Concert Band 3-430 *Mandatory*
Wednesday - Concert band concert - report at 6pm - begins at 7pm
Thursday and Fri nothing

Thanks

MT

Week of December 1st

2009-11-25T04:51:00.001-08:00

8 Band and 9-12 Band:
practice music.

8 music:
Tues: Finish watching Mr. Hollands Opus
Weds: Mr. Hollands opus worksheet - begin Mozart
Thurs: Mozart Essay and ten facts
Fri: Listen to Mozart and complete worksheet

Theory:
Tues: WAC activity
Weds: 16th notes / rests
Thurs: Dotted 8th note / Common Time
Fri: Ear Training.

Rehearsal Schedule:
Thursday December 3rd - CB 3-5pm
Monday December 7th - CB 6-8pm
Tuesday December 8th - CB 3-5pm
Wednesday December 9th - Concert report at 6pm - Concert starts at 7pm

Disney Trip

2009-11-25T04:44:00.000-08:00

Hello Folks....It's here!!!

Here is a very basic outline of what we will be experiencing the next few days.

Weds:
Leave NSHS at 7pm - Students are here for 615
Brief stop around 11/1130

Thursday:
Breakfast between 7-8am in Georgia
Lunch in Jacksonville, FL - "Thanksgiving Meal"
Arrive in sunny Orlando in between 2-3pm
Check-in to Hotel - Report for Busses at 5pm
Dinner at Medieval Times Restaurant
Relaxing in Hotel

Friday:
7am Wake up - Breakfast
8am Meeting - Depart for Animal Kingdom
Animal Kingdom until dinner time
Travel to Downtown Disney
Dinner and shopping in downtown Disney
Return back to Hotel

Saturday:
7am wake up - breakfast
8am meeting - Depart for the Magic Kingdom
Travel to Magic Kingdom
Parade down Main Street at 2:30 pm
Return to Magic Kingdom for remainder of day and fireworks
Return to Hotel - Lights out

Sunday:
7am wake up - breakfast
8am meeting - Depart for Epcot
Travel to Epcot and enjoy all day until Fireworks at night
Return to Hotel - Lights out - PACK!

Monday:
7am wake up - breakfast
8am meeting - depart for MGM Studios
Travel to MGM and enjoy park until 8pm
Travel back to Hotel - Shower and Pack
Depart hotel around 11pm for Ashland

Tuesday:
7-8am Breakfast stop in NC
Late lunch in afternoon
Arrive back at NSHS for 8pm

MT

Thanksgiving Week

2009-11-22T20:04:00.000-08:00

Class related items:

8 Music:
M-begin learning about Mozart...some lecture, essay and 10 facts.
Tu - begin watching Mr. Holland's Opus - film about music in today's society...there will be a class assignment following the film so be sure to pay attention.
W - continue Mr. Holland's opus
Thursday - Tuesday: enjoy your break!

Band Related:
- Practice your music: Both Disney and Concert
Rehearsal schedule:
M - Disney 3-430 - Afterwards we are packing our uniforms into the wardrobes... please remember socks and shoes!
Tu - Concert band 3-5 MANDATORY - after we are packing the U-Haul....you must be here to pack your instrument on the truck
Weds - we leave at 7:00 - Be in band room ready to go at 6:15

Great job this weekend folks....you guys rock. Let's have a great trip - You deserve it.

Email me with ANY questions!

Week of 11/16

2009-11-16T05:39:00.001-08:00

Hey Folks. Here is the schedule for the week.

8-Band and 9-12 Band:
Practice Disney music and concert music.

8-Music:
M - Finish Classical Music Period Video - Begin Haydn Essay
T - Ten Facts from Haydn essay - discussion - begin Haydn video
W - Finish Haydn Video - Worksheet
Tr- Review
Fri - Quiz #1

Music Theory:
M - Intervals review and begin Harmonic intervals
T - Page 58 - Augmented and Diminished Intervals
W -Solfege names for notes in scale page 59
Tr - ear training page 60 and review page 61
Fri - Quiz #9

Rehearsal/Performance Schedule for this week:
M - Nothing
Tues - Concert Band 3-5
Weds: WNEP comes at 1pm for Disney 1-310
Thursday: County Band Auditions - Bus leaves at 430
Friday: TBA
Sat: Game vs Panther Valley Report time TBA

PLAYOFF GAME 11/14

2009-11-11T11:10:00.000-08:00

Folks:
On Saturday November 14th is our first playoff game of the season. We play at Home vs Pen Argyl. Attendance is mandatory:

Report Time: 5:30
Pregame: 6:30
Kickoff: 7:00

See you there - MT

Class Assignments for 11/09 - 11/13

2009-11-08T17:18:00.000-08:00

8th grade band and 9-12 band:
Practice concert music. I am available for Lessons 1st period, 2nd period and during B lunch.... Stop down and I will work with you.

Disney band rehearsal Monday from 3-430
Concert band rehearsal Tuesday from 3-5pm
Marching Band: Game on Saturday vs Pen Argyl, time and location TBA

8th Grade Music:
M: Continuation of 7th grade music
Tu: worksheet on 7th grade material - Begin Classical Period
Weds: continue with Classical period - Haydn
Thursday: Haydn
Friday: Discussion and Listening to Haydn chamber music / symphonies

Have a good week - MT

Bus Time for Mt. Carmel

2009-11-05T06:09:00.000-08:00

Band:

I want you at the HS for 5:15, and the bus will depart at 5:45. Please be here and on time.

Thanks

MT

November 2nd - 6th, 2009

2009-11-01T16:27:00.000-08:00

Hello Everyone! This is what is happening this week in ensembles and my classes.

Class:
7/8 Band and 9-12 Band: Keep practicing every day your concert band music.

8th Grade Music:
M and Tu: Final Presentations
Weds: New marking period - class rules and intro
Thurs:Begin 7th Grade review
Fri: Discussion and Listening to Baroque / Classical Music

Music Theory:
M: First 2 lessons in unit 8
Tu: Next 2 lessons in unit 8
Weds: listening activity
Thurs: review assignment
Fri: quiz on Unit 8

Band Schedule for the week:
Monday - Nothing
Tuesday - Concert band 3-5pm
Wednesday - nothing
Thursday - Disney band 3-5pm ..... picking roommates
Friday - Marching band @Mt. Carmel... stay tuned to report times

Have a great week!

REVISED BAND SCHEDULE AS OF 11AM

2009-10-26T07:59:00.001-07:00

No concert band today (Lots of kids out)

Concert band will rehearse Tuesday 10/27 from 3-5pm

Band Related Items week of 10/25

2009-10-26T03:49:00.000-07:00

Rehearsal Schedule / Performance Schedule for the week of 10/25

First and foremost, you guys rock....way to go this weekend I'm so proud of each and every one of you. We came a long way this year and you should be proud of the work......hopefully this week we get to perform at a football game. Here is our schedule for the week:

Monday: concert band 4-6 auditorium
Tuesday: Nothing - enjoy your night off
Wednesday: St. Clair Halloween Parade - wear costume - report 515 bus leaves 530
Thursday: Disney Band 3-5
Friday: Home Game (Senior Night) vs Panther Valley (unsure about practice afterschool....depends on how we sound Wednesday and Thursday)

District Band / County Band / Susquehanna Band papers are due Tuesday.

MT

Week of 10/26

2009-10-26T03:46:00.000-07:00

School related items:
7/8 Band and 9-12 Band:
-Continue practicing your music for the concert.

8 Music:
Monday: Quiz
Tuesday: 20th Century Music
Wednesday: Jazz
Thursday: Beginning of Rock and Roll
Friday: Bring in CDs of your favorite band, be prepared to talk to the class about them and that they are school appropriate :-)

Music Theory:
Monday: First 2 lessons of Unit 7
Tuesday: next two lessons
Wednesday: lesson 5, ear training
Thursday: Ear Training/Review
Friday: Quiz Unit 7

Week of 10/19 - 10/23

2009-10-19T04:45:00.000-07:00

1st period band and 7th period band:
Continue practicing your concert music individually. Be prepared for concert band on Thursday 3-5pm after school.

8th Grade:
M: Nationalism- lecture notes
Tu: Nationalism cont. - worksheet - begin Impressionism
Wed: Impressionism cont. - worksheet
Thurs: Review for Test
Fri: Test on Romantic, Nationalism, Impressionism

Music Theory:
M: Review unit 6
Tu: Quiz on unit 6 in workbook
W. Lesson 26, 27 and 28 in workbook
Thurs: Lesson 29 and 30 in workbook
Fri: Review and listening activity from workbook

Band related things:
Monday: Nothing
Tues: Marching Band 3-5pm
Weds: Nothing
Thursday: Concert band 3-5pm
Friday: Marching band after school, home game vs Mah. Area
Saturday: TOB Chapter Championships @Shamokin (Report time will be somewhere around 2:00pm)
Sunday: Frackville Halloween Parade

ALL BAND RELATED ITEMS FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKS

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PLEASE BE AT EVERYTHING! Letter will be sent home....Bold stuff is new!
Wednesday 10/14: Concert Band 3-5pm
Thursday 10/15: Marching Band 3-5pm
Friday 10/16: Marching Band home game vs Bristol call time 3:15 pm
Saturday 10/17: Marching Band Competition @ Exeter call time 1:00pm (TENTATIVE)

Tuesday: 10/20: Marching Band 3-5pm DISNEY MEETING @ 5:15 for parents and students.
Wednesday 10/21: NOTHING
Thursday: 10/22: Concert Band 3-5pm
Friday: 10/23 Marching Band Home Game vs Mahanoy City call time 3:15 pm
Saturday: 10/24 TOB Chapter Championships @Shamokin HS

Sunday: 10/25 Frackville Halloween Parade 1:30ish MEET IN FRACKVILLE
Monday: 10/26 Concert Band 4-6pm
Tuesday: 10/27 OFF
Wednesday: 10/28 St. Clair Halloween Parade
Thursday: 10/29 Disney Band 3-5pm
Friday: 10/30 Senior Night vs Panther Valley - Report time 5:30

Week of October 12th

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Hello all! Welcome to my blog here on blogspot.

Week of October 12th:
Short three day week this week:

7/8 Band and 9-12 Band (Pd. 1 and 7)
- You have a lot on your plate in terms of prepartion. Practice all your music this week, both concert and marching. Both are rapidly approaching. I plan to pass out Disney music at the beginning of next week. Remember to also look at county/district solos.

8 Music:
W: We will review with a worksheet pertaining to topics about Early Romanticism and Romantic Opera. I will begin to lecture on late romanticism.
Tr: Continue discussion about late romanticism moving possibly into nationalism.
Fr: Worksheet on Late Romanticism and listening to some Bruckner / Mahler (my favorites)
*** LOOKING AHEAD***** Next week: Continue Nationalism, Review, Test on Romantic Period + Nationalism. 5x5 assigned next week as well.

Music Theory:
This week will be difficult for some of you because the topics we are discussing might not be as easy as they are for you as they are to others. We are going to look at Flats and Sharps this week, Naturals, and Whole/Half steps. We will have a quiz mid-week next week, and I am not sure how far we will get every day....depends on you. Overview is:
Lesson 22 and 23 on Weds
Lesson 24 and 25 on Thursday
Practice and Dictations on Friday

Concert Band: Practice Wednesday October 14th from 3-5pm
Next Practice is Wednesday October 21st from 3-4pm (This is a change from Monday the 19th due to District chorus and other things)

Marching Band: Great weekend this weekend folks! You guys did fantastic and I am so proud of each and everyone of you. I listened to all nine tapes and have some good ideas for this upcoming week. It is VERY IMPORTANT that you are on time on Thursday. We will rehearse up until 5 adding in some new visuals, working on starts and stops and doing some basic marching. I have an exercise that I found will work in order to help us start together and stop together. We will work visually on the last half of the show as that is truely our weakest.

Musically: We are doing very very good keep up the good work and don't slack....Only a few more rehearsals and we will be done.

Disney Band: I am going to hopefully see each one of you by the end of the week and have music ready to hand you. A lot of preparation will be individual preparation. Please be responsible. Our first Disney Practice will be Thursday October 29th after school.

MT