First Week of School 2011-2012

Seventh Grade Music - Students will discuss parts of music. We will create rhythms and perform them in groups and individually. We will listen to rhythms and chart what we hear in the appropriate grid.

Friday - We will have a two part test - written assessment on the parts of music. Performance assessment on rhythms.

Eighth Grade Music - Students will discuss the Four Styles of music we will be featuring this year. Students will begin with Calypso music. We will be learning and singing The Banana Boat song. We will be learning and performing calypso rhythms.

Friday - Students will have a calypso rhythm assessment.

Chorus Class - Students will begin with vocal warm-ups. Students will begin learning the county chorus audition piece. Students learn breathing/singing techniques that will be needed for the year. We will also be discussing their role as a leaders in the choral program.