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Jan. 19, 2011

 * Web Site - Introduce to Students**
 * Hand out //Foundations for a Superior Performance//**
 * Warm-ups**
 * Scales: Ab Natural, Harmonic, & Melodic**
 * Tune**
 * //Exaltation//**
 * Solo/Ensemble**

Jan. 21, 2011

 * Cookie Dough Fundraiser Kickoff**
 * Journal: Sight Reading**
 * Warm-ups**
 * Tune**
 * Solo/Ensemble**

Jan. 25, 2011

 * Self Starter: Sight Reading**
 * 1. Define sight reading using Mr. Dye's definition.**
 * 2. List four aspects of sight reading.**
 * Journal: Practice vs. Rehearse**
 * Cookie Dough Fundraiser Extended Until Feb. 1st**
 * Warm-ups**
 * Tune**
 * //Stars & Stripes Forever//**
 * Homework: Write out a comprehensive routine in detail, practice it, write comments about what worked and what didn't work, turn-in on Thursday.**

Jan. 27, 2011

 * Self Starter: Practice vs. Rehearse - What is the formula for a good string routine?**
 * Journal: //Stars & Stripes Forever//**
 * Cookie Dough Fundraiser Extended Until Feb. 1st**
 * Warm-ups**
 * Tune**
 * //Stars & Stripes Forever//**
 * Solo / Ensemble**
 * Homework: Write out a comprehensive routine in detail, practice it, write comments about what worked and what didn't work, turn-in on Thursday.**
 * **Turn-in 1st Routine**
 * **Pep Band plays at the assembly tomorrow (8:10 a.m. Excuse List)**

Jan. 31, 2011

 * Cookie Dough Fundraiser Orders Due Tomorrow (Feb. 1st)**
 * Area of Distinction**
 * Warm-ups**
 * Tune**
 * Homework: Write out a comprehensive routine in detail, practice it, write comments about what worked and what didn't work, turn-in on Thursday.**
 * **Turn-in 2nd Routine**

**Feb. 2, 2011**

 * Self Starter: //Stars & Stripes Forever//**
 * Journal: //Stars & Stripes Forever//**
 * Warm-ups**
 * Tune**
 * Solo / Ensemble**
 * **Cheerleaders Record School Song**
 * **Turn-in 3rd Routine**

** Feb. 4, 2011 - UMEA **

 * Student Conductors: Yolane Rodriguez, Robert Bawden, or Marcus Tarr**
 * No Self Starter or Journal**
 * Warm-ups**
 * Tune**
 * //Stars & Stripes Forever//**
 * Solo / Ensemble**

** Feb. 8, 2011 **

 * Self Starter: //Stars & Stripes Forever//**
 * Journal: John Philip Sousa**
 * Splice Project**
 * - Slide Order: Title, Performers, Rehearsal / Before, Video of Rehearsal, Performance / After, Video of Performance, Evaluation, Evaluation Video / Written Evaluation - Due Feb. 21st**
 * Warm-ups**
 * Tune**
 * //Stars & Stripes Forever//**
 * Solo / Ensemble**
 * Homework: Write out a comprehensive routine in detail, practice it, write comments about what worked and what didn't work, turn-in on Thursday. Also be sure to have the "Response" app on your iPods (NO EXCUSES!!!)**
 * **In-class Recitals begin next Monday**
 * **Last week for sectionals 1 & 2 of the Third Term.**
 * **Game Tonight**

Feb. 10, 2011

 * Self Starter: John Philip Sousa (using "Response" app)**
 * No Journal**
 * Sectional Sign-ups**
 * Solo & Ensemble Eligibility List**
 * Recital Sign-ups**
 * **Recital starts Monday**
 * Turn-in Routine 4**
 * Homework: Routine 5 due Monday**

Feb. 14, 2011

 * No Self Starter or Journal**
 * Solo & Ensemble Recital**
 * Turn-in Routine 5**
 * Homework: Routine 6 due Wednesday**
 * **Basketball game tonight**

Feb. 16, 2011

 * No Self Starter or Journal**
 * Solo & Ensemble Recital**
 * Turn-in Routine 6**
 * Homework: Routine 7 due Tuesday**
 * **Basketball game tomorrow night**

Feb. 22, 2011
//**God of Our Fathers**//
 * No Self Starter**
 * Journal: Claude T. Smith (1932-1957)**
 * Warm-ups**
 * Tune**
 * Scales: C# / Db minor**
 * //Exaltation//**
 * Turn-in Routine 7**
 * Homework: Routine 8 due on Thursday**

Feb. 24, 2011
//**God of Our Fathers**//
 * No Self Starter**
 * Journal: //God of Our Fathers// (Structure & Form) + listen to recording**
 * Warm-ups**
 * Tune**
 * Scales: F# / Gb minor**
 * Turn-in Routine 8 (last routine)**

Feb. 28, 2011
//**God of Our Fathers**//
 * No Self Starter & Journal**
 * Warm-ups**
 * Tune**
 * Scales: F# / Gb minor**

March 2, 2011
//**God of Our Fathers**// //**Stars & Stripes Forever**//
 * No Self Starter**
 * Warm-ups**
 * Tune**
 * Scales: F# / Gb minor**

March 4, 2011
//**God of Our Fathers**// //**Exaltation**//
 * Self Starter: //God of Our Fathers// and //Stars & Stripes Forever//**
 * No Journal**
 * Warm-ups**
 * Tune**
 * Scales: F# / Gb minor**

March 8, 2011
//**Exaltation**//
 * No Self Starter & Journal**
 * **Final tour payment due this Friday**
 * **Scales Test next Monday & Wednesday**
 * Warm-ups**
 * Tune**
 * Scales: B/Cb minor**

March 10, 2011
//**Stars & Stripes Forever**//
 * No Self Starter & Journal**
 * **Final tour payment due this Friday**
 * **Tour Contact & Sunday Information**
 * **Scales Test next Monday & Wednesday**
 * Warm-ups**
 * Tune**
 * Scales: B/Cb minor**

March 14, 2011

 * Warm-ups & Tune on own**
 * Scales Test: Ab, Db, Gb / F#, Cb / B**
 * Sectionals**

March 16, 2011

 * Warm-ups & Tune on own**
 * Scales Test: Ab, Db, Gb / F#, Cb / B**
 * Sectionals**

March 18, 2011
//**Exaltation**//
 * Warm-ups**
 * Tune**
 * //Stars & Stripes Forever//**
 * //* Dress Rehearsals next week (Monday-Thursday 6-7 a.m.)//**

March 22, 2011

 * Warm-ups**
 * Tune**
 * //God of Our Fathers//**

March 24, 2011 - CA Tour

 * Warm-ups**
 * Tune**
 * Tour Group (main room) / Non-tour Group (sectionals: woodwinds - instrument storage; brass / percussion - practice room)**
 * //Exaltation//**
 * //God of Our Fathers//**
 * //Stars & Stripes Forever//**

March 29, 2011

 * Student Conductors: Jana Sandberg and Cody Glad**
 * Warm-ups**
 * Tune**
 * Scales: G, D, A, and E (natural, harmonic, and melodic minor scales)**
 * **Performance Essay due tomorrow (NO EXCEPTIONS)**
 * //Exaltation//**
 * //God of Our Fathers//**
 * //Stars & Stripes Forever//**

March 31, 2011

 * Review Tour Adjudicators' Comments**
 * Listen to Tour Performance**
 * Tour**
 * Sectionals - work on problem areas, as determined by tour performance**

April 4, 2011

 * Warm-ups**
 * Tune**
 * **Student Conductor Auditions on Wednesday**
 * **Officer Nominations on Wednesday**
 * //American Folk Fantasy - Jefferson MS piece//**
 * //Stars & Stripes Forever - with possible student conductors//**

April 6, 2011

 * Warm-ups**
 * Tune**
 * **Student Conductor Auditions today**
 * **Officer Nominations today**
 * **Officer Elections on Friday**
 * **After School Dress Rehearsal start today and go through next Wednesday (2:30-5 pm)**
 * **Concert Friday night - call time is 5:30 p.m.**
 * **Region is next Wednesday @ West Jordan HS**
 * //American Folk Fantasy - Jefferson MS piece//**
 * //Stars & Stripes Forever - with possible student conductors//**
 * //Full Run-throughs (Concert Order)//**

April 8, 2011

 * Warm-ups**
 * Tune**
 * **Officer Elections today**
 * **After School Dress Rehearsal start today and go through next Wednesday (2:30-5 pm)**
 * **Concert Friday night - call time is 5:30 p.m.**
 * **Region is next Wednesday @ West Jordan HS**
 * //American Folk Fantasy - Jefferson MS piece//**
 * //Stars & Stripes Forever - with possible student conductors//**
 * //Full Run-throughs (Concert Order)//**

April 12, 2011

 * Warm-ups**
 * Tune**
 * **After School Dress Rehearsal start today and go through tomorrow (2:30-5 pm)**
 * **Region is tomorrow @ West Jordan HS**
 * //Full Run-throughs (Concert Order)//**

April 14, 2011

 * Review Region & Evaluations**
 * - Listen to recordings**
 * - Listen to written comments**
 * - Section Evaluations**
 * End of Year Evaluations**

April 25, 2011

 * Warm-ups**
 * Tune**
 * **Taste of Kearns announcements**
 * //Exaltation//**
 * //God of Our Fathers//**
 * //Stars & Stripes Forever//**

April 27, 2011

 * Warm-ups**
 * Tune**
 * **Taste of Kearns captain shifts sign-ups**
 * //Exaltation//**
 * //God of Our Fathers//**
 * //Stars & Stripes Forever//**

April 29, 2011

 * Warm-ups**
 * Tune**
 * **Taste of Kearns performance on Monday**
 * //Exaltation//**
 * //God of Our Fathers//**
 * //Stars & Stripes Forever//**