Seventh Grade - We had our first written test on Monday. Tuesday we discussed vocab that we will be using for the remainder for the marking period as we work on listening assignments. We will analyze the piece "Spring" using a perception chart. We will begin to play a song together using boom whackers. Friday we will do a listening experiment on the different genre's of music.
Eighth Grade - We had our first written test on Monday. Tuesday we will do an experiment on the music we hear, we will determine if it effects the way we write. We will begin our guitar unit on Wednesday while we also finish the calypso playing unit.
Chorus Class - We will have a written quiz Wednesday on labeling music. We will also be sight singing the solfa syllables for a grade.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
Jan. 23-27
Seventh Grade - We are composing and performing our first song. We learned how to read and write rhythms, add the pentatonic scale, and then perform on the bell set.
There will be a written test next MONDAY - please use the study guide to review.
Eighth Grade - We are learning to perform calypso rhythms. We are singing the banana boat song, writing our own lyrics and performing it as an ensemble.
All unfinished lyrics for the banana boat song as assigned in class on Wednesday are homework.
There will be a written test next MONDAY - please use the study guide to review.
Chorus Class - We are continuing the sight singing lessons. Focusing on Mi, Fa, Sol.
There will be a written test next MONDAY - please use the study guide to review.
Eighth Grade - We are learning to perform calypso rhythms. We are singing the banana boat song, writing our own lyrics and performing it as an ensemble.
All unfinished lyrics for the banana boat song as assigned in class on Wednesday are homework.
There will be a written test next MONDAY - please use the study guide to review.
Chorus Class - We are continuing the sight singing lessons. Focusing on Mi, Fa, Sol.
Monday, January 9, 2012
January 9-17
Seventh Grade - We will be finishing the marking period with a sing off. Students opt to be a singer or a judge as we go through rounds of eliminations! Judges have specific criteria to use as they judge the singers. We are also finishing the listening unit on the student chosen pieces.
Eighth Grade - We are finishing our reports on Rock and Roll artists. Presentations will finish up early in the week. If time permits, we will also have a mini sing off.
Chorus Class - We are working on range and sight singing this week!
Eighth Grade - We are finishing our reports on Rock and Roll artists. Presentations will finish up early in the week. If time permits, we will also have a mini sing off.
Chorus Class - We are working on range and sight singing this week!
Monday, January 2, 2012
January 3-6
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! I hope everyone enjoyed their break and are ready to come back to school refreshed and ready to work!
Seventh Grade - We will be listening to their music choices and evaluating them using the terms we already learned in music class. We will be critically evaluating the music that the students are listening to as part of their personal time. The goal is to have a better understanding of music, even popular music from today.
They will also be exposed to a mini lesson on musical theater. They will not have any homework this week. Although, there are a few people with outstanding assignments, particularly their 5x5's that were written pre-break. They must be turned in this week to get any credit!
Eighth Grade - We are continuing our rock and roll unit. Students will be presenting their research papers on their assigned days. This week we are specifically doing Soul Music, Surf Music, Woodstock, and Punk Music.
If you want any credit for your research assignment, you must turn it in this week. You will lose points for it being late, but at least you will have it turned in. Check e-schoolbook to see if you need to turn in any late assignments!
Seventh Grade - We will be listening to their music choices and evaluating them using the terms we already learned in music class. We will be critically evaluating the music that the students are listening to as part of their personal time. The goal is to have a better understanding of music, even popular music from today.
They will also be exposed to a mini lesson on musical theater. They will not have any homework this week. Although, there are a few people with outstanding assignments, particularly their 5x5's that were written pre-break. They must be turned in this week to get any credit!
Eighth Grade - We are continuing our rock and roll unit. Students will be presenting their research papers on their assigned days. This week we are specifically doing Soul Music, Surf Music, Woodstock, and Punk Music.
If you want any credit for your research assignment, you must turn it in this week. You will lose points for it being late, but at least you will have it turned in. Check e-schoolbook to see if you need to turn in any late assignments!
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