3rd Trimester

Spring Concert

IB Portfolio- Spring Concert.mp4

Intermediate Band performed their Spring Concert on April 3rd at the Athenaeum theater. We performed two songs from our book to showcase our growing note range, including an Algerian tune called Plouf Tizen Tizen and a Chinese song called Ai Hai Yo. For our third piece, Intermediate Band performed their first full band arrangment, Casey's Last Run by Timothy Loest. In a full band arrangement, each instrument has its own part to play, rather than everyone playing the same part all the time. This was their first experience with the kind of music we will be playing in Advanced Band next year!

DePaul Visit

Intermediate Band had a special band rehearsal on Friday, May 3rd with DePaul music education students that came to visit our school and work with us. The DePaul students worked with AACA students in small group lessons to give targeted instruction for each instrument on their Arts Together music. Then, we came back together to rehearse as a group, where the college students conducted and played side-by-side with Intermediate Band. Our students enjoyed meeting and working with the DePaul students, and it was a fun and productive visit for all!

Arts Together

IB Portfolio- Arts Together.mp4

After the spring concert Intermediate Band started gearing up for a different type of performance for the all school arts event, Arts Together, held on May 22nd. They performed solos, duets, and trios as one of the live performance events of the evening. This was the first time we've performed in smaller groups rather than as a full band, so we really had to work hard to make sure we were ready to nail our performances. Arts Together 2024 was an awesome event and a fun way to wrap up a school year of creativity and artistic growth at AACA!

Student Reflections

REFLECT: What was a moment of success for you in the Arts Together Performance?

I played most of my high notes correctly.

The high G where everyone could hear me.

I got some of the hard notes.

I feel like I played well from A-B in my song.

REFLECT: What has been a notable accomplishment or area of improvement for you this year?

The higher notes, because I never really played them right.

Technique on the snare drum.

Learning a full band arrangment like Casey's Last Run.

Playing in tempo.

My buzz tightness.

My high notes improved.

Using the Studio Habits of Mind

Develop Craft: I can accurately play songs within the pitch range of the concert B-flat major scale.

Develop Craft: I can maintain part independence in a full band arrangement.

Develop Craft: I can learn, practice, and demonstrate new rhythms, pitches, or other musical or instrumental skills as required for a song.

Observe: I can demonstrate focused listening skills to identify successes and challenges in individual and ensemble performance.

Engage & Persist: I can demonstrate determination, persistence, and willingness to work through challenges to improve my own performance.

Reflect: I can accept and apply teacher, peer, and self critique to my performance.

Stretch & Explore: I can use a variety of practice techniques to help improve my performance.

Understand the Art World: I can demonstrate engaged participation in band classes and can conduct myself in a way that contributes to the good of the group.

Understand the Art World: I can demonstrate engaged participation in sectionals and rehearsals with a guest conductor and can conduct myself in a way that contributes to the good of the group.

Understand the Art World: I can present a focused performance in a formal concert setting.

Understand the Art World: I can present a focused performance in a solo and small ensemble setting.

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