Seventh Grade - Students will listen to Stomp the Yard and a Kitchen Found Sound Excerpt. We will be working on creating our own piece of found sound music. Students will be working in a small group to compose their own selection.
*Students must bring in their own "instrument" from home to make their composition. Examples would be bowls, wooden spoons, whisks, or plastic bottles. Anything that you can use to make sound that is not a traditional instrument or body percussion.
Students will use a listening rubric to assess each ensemble.
We will listen to "The Unsquare Dance" this week.
We will end the week working on reading and singing a piece of music in an SAB formate.
EIGHTH GRADE - We are in the thick of guitar playing! We already learned 4 chords. We will be working on playing those chords to the song Rockin' Robin. We will also be adding the eminor chord this week. With the chords we learn we will be able to play many different popular songs. The students will have an opportunity to pick a popular song and work on it in class. The end result will be the students playing their selection.
*Eighth grade will have a quiz on the parts of the guitar as well as the fingerings on a tab grid to the first four chords we learn. QUIZ IS WEDNESDAY!!!
CHORUS CLASS - We will continue working on our feature song. We are going for correct rhythms as well as notes. We will begin to choreograph the Irving Berlin Medley for the large chorus.
SPAR"TONE" TREBLE MAKERS - Do not miss rehearsal! We have a lot of work ahead of us!
FUNDRAISERS ARE DUE ON FRIDAY!!!! ONE CHECK MADE OUT TO NORTH SCHUYLKILL ACTIVITIES FUND!!!!
Monday, September 19, 2011
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Third Week of School - Sept. 12 - 16
Seventh Grade - Students will learn and define – Tempo, Meter, Beat, Rhythm, Staccato, Legato, Register, Tonality, Dynamics, Melody, Range, and Harmony. We will discuss how these words are used to describe the music we hear. We will also review the families of instruments.
Students will use the “Spring “ Perception Chart to listen to and analyze the piece of music.
Students will use boomwackers to perform music written on a music staff. (Easy Selection)
Students will use the proper musical terms to analyze a piece of Latin Music.Students will perform a piece of music as a class using the boomwackers. This will be a more challenging piece that we played yesterday.
We will discuss how the elements of music create different styles of music - listening and analyzing.
FRIDAY - WRITTEN QUIZ ON THE ELEMENTS OF MUSIC INTRODUCED ON MONDAY!
We will also be playing the silent rhythm game.
Eighth Grade
We will finish performing our calypso pieces.
Students will be exposed to music with different moods. We will discover how that effects both our writing and our mood.
Students will be introduced to the Guitar this week. They will first learn about the parts of the guitar. Then we will learn to strum 4 different chords.
Chorus Class
Chorus class will begin singing our feature piece for the December concert. We will also continue working on the county chorus piece for this year.
After School Chorus
Make sure you have your fundraiser! You only have 2 weeks to sell!
We will begin working on the first selections for the holiday concert.
Students will use the “Spring “ Perception Chart to listen to and analyze the piece of music.
Students will use boomwackers to perform music written on a music staff. (Easy Selection)
Students will use the proper musical terms to analyze a piece of Latin Music.Students will perform a piece of music as a class using the boomwackers. This will be a more challenging piece that we played yesterday.
We will discuss how the elements of music create different styles of music - listening and analyzing.
FRIDAY - WRITTEN QUIZ ON THE ELEMENTS OF MUSIC INTRODUCED ON MONDAY!
We will also be playing the silent rhythm game.
Eighth Grade
We will finish performing our calypso pieces.
Students will be exposed to music with different moods. We will discover how that effects both our writing and our mood.
Students will be introduced to the Guitar this week. They will first learn about the parts of the guitar. Then we will learn to strum 4 different chords.
Chorus Class
Chorus class will begin singing our feature piece for the December concert. We will also continue working on the county chorus piece for this year.
After School Chorus
Make sure you have your fundraiser! You only have 2 weeks to sell!
We will begin working on the first selections for the holiday concert.
Friday, September 2, 2011
Second Week of School - Sept. 6-9
Seventh Grade: We will be composing music this week! Students will each compose a minimum of 8 measures in 4/4 time. We will start with the rhythms then using the pentatonic scale create a simple melody. The students will practice playing their melody and perform it for their classmates.
We will also be learning how to critically evaluate the music we hear. I hope to get to this lesson by Friday.
***Afternoon music section only will have their written test on Tuesday. The morning section completed this on Friday.
Eighth Grade: We will also be composing music this week!
Students will be using the tune from "The Banana Boat Song" as the base melody for their own calypso song. They will be writing their own lyrics for the song. When the songs are complete they will perform their composition for the class with the help of their peers. Students may sing alone or enlist the help of a friend or two. We will be using the calypso rhythms learned last week to accompany their song.
***Afternoon music section only will have their written test on Tuesday. The morning section completed this on Friday.
Chorus Class: We will continue working on the County/District audition piece. We discovered our ranges this past week. We will be tracking our range to see how large it grows over the course of the year. We will be discussing breathing and how to make the best possible sound. We will discuss how to follow/read choral music.
Chorus After School: Informational meeting/Sign-up are on Tuesday from 2:35 - 3:10. Our first regular rehearsal is Friday September 9th from 2:35 - 3:10.
Have a Rockin' Musical Week!!!!
We will also be learning how to critically evaluate the music we hear. I hope to get to this lesson by Friday.
***Afternoon music section only will have their written test on Tuesday. The morning section completed this on Friday.
Eighth Grade: We will also be composing music this week!
Students will be using the tune from "The Banana Boat Song" as the base melody for their own calypso song. They will be writing their own lyrics for the song. When the songs are complete they will perform their composition for the class with the help of their peers. Students may sing alone or enlist the help of a friend or two. We will be using the calypso rhythms learned last week to accompany their song.
***Afternoon music section only will have their written test on Tuesday. The morning section completed this on Friday.
Chorus Class: We will continue working on the County/District audition piece. We discovered our ranges this past week. We will be tracking our range to see how large it grows over the course of the year. We will be discussing breathing and how to make the best possible sound. We will discuss how to follow/read choral music.
Chorus After School: Informational meeting/Sign-up are on Tuesday from 2:35 - 3:10. Our first regular rehearsal is Friday September 9th from 2:35 - 3:10.
Have a Rockin' Musical Week!!!!
Monday, August 29, 2011
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.
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.
Friday, February 4, 2011
Frozen February
Hi Gang - the Chorus and Band rehearsals have been very hit or miss with our cold weather. I hope all band students are spending time practicing. We need you to pull your own weight all the way to the concert date!
Third Grade Students all have their recorders - remember to practice every week and bring your recorders to class.
Sixth grade Students are in the middle of a dance unit! Keep up the good work!
Third Grade Students all have their recorders - remember to practice every week and bring your recorders to class.
Sixth grade Students are in the middle of a dance unit! Keep up the good work!
Friday, January 7, 2011
Winter Happenings
We had a wonderful holiday concert this year. I am so proud of all the music department students.
Chorus and band will be working on their spring show.
The third grade students will be starting recorder in the end of January.
Chorus and band will be working on their spring show.
The third grade students will be starting recorder in the end of January.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Christmas Time Is HERE (at least in the Music Department!!!!)
The Band, Chorus, and Music Classes are tirelessly working to put our Christmas Shows together!
The K-2 Program will be on December 13th at 9:30 AM in the H.S. auditorium.
The 3-6 Program will be on December 14th at9:30 AM in the H.S. auditorium.
The Band and Chorus will have their show on December 16th at 7:00 PM in the H.S. auditorium.
Other important dates:
December 15th is the Band Dress Rehearsal
December 16th is the Chorus Dress Rehearsal
Please come out and support the music department!!!!
The Band, Chorus, and Music Classes are tirelessly working to put our Christmas Shows together!
The K-2 Program will be on December 13th at 9:30 AM in the H.S. auditorium.
The 3-6 Program will be on December 14th at9:30 AM in the H.S. auditorium.
The Band and Chorus will have their show on December 16th at 7:00 PM in the H.S. auditorium.
Other important dates:
December 15th is the Band Dress Rehearsal
December 16th is the Chorus Dress Rehearsal
Please come out and support the music department!!!!
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