Mr. Opp's Lesson Plans
January 12th - January 16th
| 6th Grade Band | H.S. Band | J.H. Band | 5th Grade Band | |
| Monday, Jan. 12th | Scales SOE Pg. 13 & 14 |
Scales Rhythm Sheet Salley Gardens We Shall Lift the Lamps |
Sight-read Jamoree, Falcon Ridge, And On Earth | |
| Tuesday, Jan. 13th | Scales Rhythm Sheet We Shall Ligt the Lamps |
Pg. 24 SOE |
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| Wednesday, Jan. 14th | Scales SOE Pg.14 & 15 |
Jazz Band and Small Groups | Rehearse Falcon Ridge, and Fire Dance | |
| Thursday, Jan. 15th | Scales Foiled Again |
Pg. 25 SOE |
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| Friday, Jan. 16th | Scales SOE Pg. 15 & 16 |
Jazz Band and Small Groups | Rehearse Pulsar and Fire Dance |
November 3rd - November 7th
| 6th Grade Band | H.S. Band | J.H. Band | 5th Grade Band | |
| Monday, Nov. 3rd | Warm-up, We Three Kings, Twas the Night Before, Reindeer Gallop | SOE pg. 17 Christmas Countdown |
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| Tuesday, Nov. 4th | SOE pg. 9 Welcome Christmas, Jolly |
Warm-up, We Three Kings, Twas the Night Before, Reindeer Gallop | Scale sheet Christmas Canon, Bells of Christmas, Fantasia |
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| Wednesday, Nov. 5th | Warm-up, We Three Kings, Twas the Night Before, Reindeer Gallop | SOE pg. 17-18 Christmas Countdown |
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| Thursday, Nov. 6th | SOE pg. 10 Welcome Christmas, Jolly |
Warm-up, We Three Kings, Twas the Night Before, Reindeer Gallop | Scale sheet Christmas Canon Bells, Fantasia |
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| Friday, Nov. 7th | Warm-up, We Three Kings, Twas the Night Before, Reindeer Gallop | SOE pg. 18 Christmas Countdown |
October 27th -October 31st
| 6th Grade Band | H.S. Band | J.H. Band | 5th Grade Band | |
| Monday, Oct. 27th | SOE pg. Welcome Christmas, Jolly |
Warm-up, We Three Kings, Twas the Night Before, Reindeer Gallop | Scale sheet Christmas Canon Bells |
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| Tuesday, Oct. 28th | Warm-up, We Three Kings, Twas the Night Before, Reindeer Gallop | SOE pg. 15 Christmas Countdown |
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| Wednesday, Oct. 29th | SOE pg. Welcome Christmas, Jolly |
Warm-up, We Three Kings, Twas the Night Before, Reindeer Gallop | Scale sheet Christmas Canon Bells |
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| Thursday, Oct. 30th | Warm-up, We Three Kings, Twas the Night Before, Reindeer Gallop | SOE pg. 16 Christmas Countdown |
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| Friday, Oct. 31st | SOE pg. Welcome Christmas, Jolly |
Warm-up, We Three Kings, Twas the Night Before, Reindeer Gallop | Scale sheet Christmas Canon Bells |
October 7th -October 11th
| 6th Grade Band | H.S. Band | J.H. Band | 5th Grade Band | |
| Monday, Oct. 7th | SOE Pg. 6-7 sightread Christmas songs |
March Outside | Scale sheet, sightread Christmas selections | |
| Tuesday, Oct. 8th | March outside | SOE pg. 11-12 Jingle Bells |
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| Wednesday, Oct. 9th | SOE Pg. 7-8 |
March Outside | Scale sheet, read Christmas selections | |
| Thursday, Oct. 10th | March Outside | SOE pg. 12- Jingle Bells | ||
| Friday, Oct. 11th | SOE Pg. 7-8 | March in Burke 1:00 Parade | No Band-study hall, HS gone to Burke |
September 29th-October 3rd
| 6th Grade Band | H.S. Band | J.H. Band | 5th Grade Band | |
| Monday, Sept. 29th | Pep band inside | SOE pg. 10 &11 | ||
| Tuesday, Sept. 30th | SOE Pg. 5 |
Pep band inside | Concert Band auditions- pep band with Mrs. Opp | |
| Wednesday, Oct. 1st | Pep band inside | SOE pg. 11 | ||
| Thursday, Oct. 2nd | SOE pg. 6 |
March Outside-work on spacing and keeping in step | Concert Band auditions- pep band with Mrs. Opp | |
| Friday, Oct. 3rd | March outside- work on spacing and keeping in step | SOE pg. 12 |
September 22nd-26th
| 6th Grade Band | H.S. Band | J.H. Band | 5th Grade Band | |
| Monday, Sept. 22nd | SOE pg.4 |
Go over results of competition, Ceremonial March, & pep band | March Outside | |
| Tuesday, Sept. 23rd | March Outside (Seniors gone) | SOE pg. 10 | ||
| Wednesday, Sept. 24th | SOE Pg. 4 & 5 Talk about syncopation |
Go down to Football field | March Outside | |
| Thursday, Sept. 25th | Ceremonial March/ March Outside | SOE pg. 10 | ||
| Friday, Sept. 26th | Homecoming- Eat by 11:30, dress and load by 12:15
parade. Fball game 6:30 pregame |
Homecoming parade- Dressed and get instruments by 12:30 |
September 15th-19th
| 6th Grade Band | H.S. Band | J.H. Band | 5th Grade Band | |
| Monday, Sept. 15th | March Outside | SOE pg. 8 & 9 | ||
| Tuesday, Sept. 16th | SOE book 2 pg. 3 | March Outside | Rehearse Power Play, memorized- march outside | |
| Wednesday, Sept. 17th | March outside | SOE pg. 9 | ||
| Thursday, Sept. 18th | SOE book 2 pg. 3 & 4 | March Outside | Rehearse Power Play, memorized- march outside | |
| Friday, Sept. 19th | Marching Festival in Platte | SOE pg. 9-10 |
September 8th-12th 2014
| 6th Grade Band | H.S. Band | J.H. Band | 5th Grade Band | |
| Monday, Sept. 8th | Start SOE Book 2 Review Bb concert |
March Outside. Evil Ways |
Rehearse Power Play, memorized- march outside | |
| Tuesday, Sept. 9th | March Outside. Evil Ways |
SOE pg. 8 quarter notes, learn new notes | ||
| Wednesday, Sept. 10th | SOE Book 2 Review Eb concert |
March Outside. Evil Ways |
Rehearse Power Play, memorized- march outside | |
| Thursday, Sept. 11th | March Outside. Evil Ways |
SOE pg. 8 & 9 quarter notes, learn new notes | ||
| Friday, Sept. 12th | No School | No School | No School | No School |
September 1st-5th 2014
| 6th Grade Band | H.S. Band | J.H. Band | 5th Grade Band | |
| Monday, Sept.1st | No School | No School | No School | No School |
| Tuesday, Sept. 2nd | SOE 1 pg. 34 & 35 | Evil Ways memorized |
Rehearse Power Play, memorized- march outside | |
| Wednesday, Sept. 3rd | March outside. Evil Ways | Standard of Excellance (SOE) pg. 7 review half notes, pg. 8 quarter notes |
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| Thursday, Sept. 4th | Start SOE Book 2 Review Bb concert |
March Outside. Evil Ways |
Rehearse Power Play, memorized- march outside | |
| Friday, Sept. 5th | March outside. Evil Ways | SOE pg. 8 quarter notes, learn new notes |
August 25th-29th, 2014
| 6th Grade Band | H.S. Band | J.H. Band | 5th Grade Band | |
| Monday, Aug. 25th | Bb concert scale warm-up with different rhythms, rehearse Evil Ways | Standard of Excellence (SOE) pg. 6 first notes |
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| Tuesday, Aug. 26th | Standard of Excellence book 1 (SOE) pg. 33 & 34 |
Bb concert scale warm-up with different rhythms Evil Ways, other pep band songs |
Rehearse Power Play | |
| Wednesday, Aug. 27th | Bb concert scale warm-up with different rhythms, rehearse Evil Ways- start mark time inside, start memorization | SOE pg. 6 & 7 breath mark, half notes |
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| Thursday, Aug. 28th | SOE 1 pg. 34 & 35 | marching fundamentals in gym, start working on formation | Rehearse Power Play, start memorizing | |
| Friday, Aug. 29th | Evil Ways, Bb concert scale warm-up with different rhythms, rehearse marching song inside |
SOE pg. 7 breath mark, half notes |
April 14th - April 18th
| 6th Grade Band | Music Appreciation | H.S. Band | J.H. Band | 5th Grade Band | |
| Monday, Apr. 14th | Watch part of
West side Story Work on Audio collage |
Scales Rhythm Sheet Sparks Benediction |
Warm-up #88, 96, 126 Fire Cave Castle and Kings |
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| Tuesday, Apr. 15th | The Crossings Buena Vista Rudimental Reg. |
Scales Rhythm Sheet Sparks Clarinet Rag |
Warm-up Stargazer God Bless America James Bond |
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| Wednesday, Apr. 16th | Watch part of West side Story Work on Audio collage |
Jazz Band | Warm-up #88, 96, 126 Fire Cave Castle and Kings |
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| Thursday, Apr. 17th | The Crossings Buena Vista Rudimental Reg. |
Pepband- track gone | Warm-up Stargazer God Bless America On the Crossroads |
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| Friday, Apr. 18th | No School | No School | No School | No School | No School |
March 24th - March 28th
| 6th Grade Band | Music Appreciation | H.S. Band | J.H. Band | 5th Grade Band | |
| Monday, Mar. 24th | Rudimental Regiment Buena Vista |
Scales Rhythm Sheet March & Counterbalance Benediction |
Rehearse
Stargazer Beginning-95 |
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| Tuesday, Mar. 25th | B'Way: The American Musical Dvd
Pt. 4 Work on musical PPT |
Scales Rhythm Sheet March & Counterbalance Benediction |
Warm-up #88 & 96 Fire Cave, Castles and Kings Pg. 27 & 27 SOE |
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| Wednesday, Mar. 26th | The Crossings Buena Vista |
Large Group Contest at Chamberlain | Study Hall |
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| Thursday, Mar. 27th | B'Way: The
American Musical Dvd Pt. 5 Work on musical PPT |
Jazz Band | Warm-up #88 & 96 Pg. 27 & 28 SOE, Rise to Power |
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| Friday, Mar. 28th | Rudimental
Regiment Buena Vista |
Go over critiques Sightread |
Rehearse Stargazer 95-end |
February 24th - February 28th
| 6th Grade Band | Music Appreciation | H.S. Band | J.H. Band | 5th Grade Band | |
| Monday, Feb. 24th | Pg.24 Rudimental Regiment | Scales Rhythm Sheet March & Counterbalance |
Rehearse Troy Two British James Bond |
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| Tuesday, Feb. 25th | Unit Test over instruments of
orchestra |
Jazz Band and Small Group | Warm-up #88 & 96 Pg. 26 SOE, Rise to Power |
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| Wednesday, Feb. 26th | Work in classroom | Small Group at Lake Andes | Study Hall |
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| Thursday, Feb. 27th | Start Unit on
Musicals History of musicals |
Scales Rhythm Sheet Benediction & Counterbalance |
Warm-up #88 & 96 Pg. 26 & 27 SOE, Rise to Power |
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| Friday, Feb. 28th | Pg. 25 in SOE Rudimental Regiment |
Scales Rhythm Sheet March & Counterbalance |
Rehearse At the Crossroads Jungle Dance His Honor |
February 17th - February 21st
| 6th Grade Band | Music Appreciation | H.S. Band | J.H. Band | 5th Grade Band | |
| Monday, Feb. 17th | No School | No School | No School | No School | No School |
| Tuesday, Feb. 18th | Pg.24 Rudimental Regiment | Scales Rhythm Sheet Benediction & Counterbalance |
Rehearse Troy Two British James Bond |
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| Wednesday, Feb. 19th | Activity with Benjamin Britain young persons guide to the orchestra | Jazz Band and Small Group | Warm-up #88 & 96 Pg. 26 SOE |
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| Thursday, Feb. 20th | Pg. 25 in SOE Rudimental Regiment |
Scales Rhythm Sheet March & Counterbalance |
Rehearse At the Crossroads Jungle Dance His Honor |
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| Friday, Feb. 21st | Review for unit test over instruments | Jazz Band and Small Group | Warm-up #88 & 96 Pg. 26 & 27 SOE |
February 10th - February 14th
| 6th Grade Band | Music Appreciation | H.S. Band | J.H. Band | 5th Grade Band | |
| Monday, Feb. 10th | Pg.21 & 24 and Rudimental Regiment | Scales Rhythm Sheet Benediction & Counterbalance |
Rehearse Troy Two British James Bond |
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| Tuesday, Feb. 11th | Finish Percussion Chapter Army Band at 2:00 |
Jazz Band and Small Group | Warm-up #88 & 96 Pg. 25 & 26 SOE |
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| Wednesday, Feb. 12th | Pg. 24 in SOE | Pepband | Rehearse At the Crossroads Jungle Dance His Honor |
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| Thursday, Feb. 13th | Test over Percussion | Pepband | Watch part of the Wisconsin Marching band concert or work in room. | ||
| Friday, Feb. 14th | No School | No School | NO SCHOOL | No School | No School |
February 3rd - February 7th
| 6th Grade Band | Music Appreciation | H.S. Band | J.H. Band | 5th Grade Band | |
| Monday, Feb. 3rd | Chapter 9 Brass
pg. 227-229 Try Playing trombone/baritone. Review for test Recorders |
Scales Rhythm Sheet Benediction & Courage March |
Warm-up #88 & 96 Pg. 24 & 25 SOE |
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| Tuesday, Feb. 4th | Pg.22 and Turkish March | Scales Rhythm Sheet Benediction & Courage March |
Rehearse Troy Two British James Bond |
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| Wednesday, Feb. 5th | Review and Test over Woodwinds
and Brass instruments. Recorders |
Jazz Band and Small Groups | Warm-up #88 & 96 Pg. 25 SOE |
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| Thursday, Feb. 6th | Turkish March and pg. 24 | Pepband or concert band | Rehearse At the Crossroads Jungle Dance |
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| Friday, Feb. 7th | Percussion pg. 231-237 Show Percussion instruments Recorders |
Jazz Band and Small Groups | Warm-up #88 & 96 Pg. 25 & 26 SOE |
January 27th - January 31st
| 6th Grade Band | Music Appreciation | H.S. Band | J.H. Band | 5th Grade Band | |
| Monday, Jan. 27th | Scales SOE Pg. 20 |
Scales Rhythm Sheet Benediction & Counterbalance |
Rehearse His Honor E-End Two British-24-end |
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| Tuesday, Jan. 28th | Chapter 8 Woodwinds pg. 212-217 Show Sax. Try Playing it. |
Jazz Band and Small Groups | Warm-up #88 & 96 Pg. 24 SOE |
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| Wednesday, Jan. 29th | Scales SOE Pg. 20-21 |
Scales Rhythm Sheet Benediction & Counterbalance |
Rehearse At the Crossroads Jungle Dance James Bond |
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| Thursday, Jan. 30th | Chapter 9 Brass
Chapter- pg. 219-226 Try Playing Trumpet/Horn Recorders |
Jazz Band and Small Groups | Warm-up #88 & 96 Pg. 25 SOE |
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| Friday, Jan. 31st | Scales SOE Pg. 21 |
Scales Rhythm Sheet Benediction & Courage March |
Rehearse Troy Two British James Bond |
January 20th - January 24th
| 6th Grade Band | Music Appreciation | H.S. Band | J.H. Band | 5th Grade Band | |
| Monday, Jan. 20th | No School | No School | No School | No School | No School |
| Tuesday, Jan. 21st | Scales SOE Pg. 19 |
Scales Rhythm Sheet Sightread Benediction & Courage March |
Rehearse James Bond 17-41 Review Troy- 64-92 |
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| Wednesday, Jan. 22nd | Chapter 8 Woodwinds pg. 205-212 Show Flute/try to play Show Oboe & Bassoon |
Jazz Band and Small Groups | Warm-up #88 & 96 Pg. 23 & 24 SOE |
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| Thursday, Jan. 23rd | Scales SOE Pg. 19-20 |
Scales Rhythm Sheet Benediction |
Rehearse His Honor E-End Two British-24-end |
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| Friday, Jan. 24th | Woodwind Instrument Report |
Pepband- | Warm-up #88 & 96 Pg. 24 SOE |