Monday, October 17, 2011

Week 8 - October 17-21

SEVENTH GRADE - We are starting a unit on American Musical Theater.
Monday - Overview of the History of Theater in the United States - Vocab to Study
Tuesday - Discuss and Analyze two songs from Showboat
Wednesday - Listen to and Discuss Porgy and Bess selections
Thursday - We will be featuring Oklahoma
Friday - Guys and Dolls - if time permits this may get pushed to next Monday.

Goal - to gain a greater understanding of musical theater. To broaden our listening skills and reinforce the knowledge of the elements of music.

We will have a quiz on the vocab next week - Tues. or Wednesday.

EIGHTH GRADE - We are continuing our Rock and Roll Unit
Monday - W will be discussing Surf Music including the Beach Boys and The Mama's and The Papa's
Tuesday - We will discuss Woodstock and Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, and The Who
Wednesday - We will look into punk bands and particularly talk about The Ramones
Thursday - Disco Music will be a feature and we will talk about The Village People and ABBA
Friday - If time permits we will discuss Solo Artist - Specifically Billy Joel, Elton John, Eric Clapton, and Janet Jackson.

Goal - To broaden our knowldege of rock and roll music.

CHORUS - Chorus Class will be onstage working on our feature. We will rehearse without music. We will go over our movements for the group piece on Monday in class.

SPEAKING PARTS FOR THE CONCERT SHOW ARE DUE ON FRIDAY!!!!

After school chorus is canceled for Monday - good luck at District Auditions.
UNIFORM FITTING IS TUESDAY!!!!
Pick up of Fundraiser is on WEDNESDAY!