Monday, October 10, 2011

October 10-14

Seventh Grade - Students will finish their verse to the Freedom song "We shall overcome." Students will perform their verse in little groups for the class.

We will begin our daily listening to their chosen songs - we will listen to the music while evaluating what we hear.

Students will do an activity the combines multicultural music and rock and roll.

We will start Friday with the beginning of an American Musical Theater Introduction.

Eighth Grade - We are starting a 15 day unit on Rock and Roll. We will begin with how Rock and Roll started, Elvis, The day the Music Died, The British Invasion, and Soul Music. We will speak about each topic for one day. The goal is to broaden the students background knowledge of Rock and Roll Music.

****HOMEWORK DUE FOR EIGHTH GRADE ON WEDNESDAY!!!! Their rock and roll or country music hall of fame project. They have the sheet with all of the directions. If you need additional information please email me at bkline@northschuylkill.net

Chorus Class - We will continue staging our piece of music. We will continue memorizing our feature piece.

******HOMEWORK - Students will have to write a brief synopsis on two of the pieces being sung at the Holiday show. They will be used to introduce the songs at the concert.