Our Music 2 classes for 7th grade are working to apply what they've learned and studied.
Here's what we've been up to lately:
Here's what we've been up to lately:
SEMESTER 2, QUARTER 3
Jan 14-March 18
Week 3, Feb 1-5
M - Tell your weekend story, turn in Bach video handout, warmups using DoReMi, rhythm pt 1 of National Emblem
T - QoD - describe what success is, breathing from diaphragm sing T.T.L.S., listen to story and sing "Seal our Fate", write essay on if you believe it
W - QoD - word shorter when lengthens, warmup with Bottletop #s & solfege, play portion of National Emblem w drums
R - QoD - hard lesson, collect seal fate essay, bottletop handout cf. to page 18 song, 'National Emblem' rhythm w drum pt2
F - QoD - which Chinese zodiac sign are you? bottletop solfege vs song, sing in round, discuss phonic levels of texture, 'National Emblem' whole song w drums & CD
Week 4, Feb 8-12
M - study symbols guide as come in, #s & solfege pattern #1-2, sing R U Sleeping? canon, Natl Emblem rhythms w drums
T - study symbols guide, #s & solfege #1-2-3 patterns, Natl emblem rhythms w CD track
W - listening for clues Jazz DVD pt1
R - listening for clues Jazz DVD pt2
F - no school
Week 5, Feb 15-19
M - prez. day, no school
T - too much snow, plows gotta roll, up n down the road
W - Q of D, solfege reading #1-2-3, rhythm reading p9-10 & Natl Emb. review, Bks p20-22
R - Q of D, solfege reading divide into polyphonic groups, rhythm reading check, conducting meter in 2-3-4
F - Q of D, solfege reading #4, conducting meter in 2-3-4 w pop tunes, p22-25
Week 6, Feb 22-26
M - Q o D, naming CATS musical poem, p23 tone colors, conduct in 3/4
T - Q o D, flashcards of symbols, naming cats video, letter names on staff, play 3 note melodies to Chicago's 'color my world'
W- ConLst 'know', ch.1 review p38 test prep, review study guide, p30 binary vs ternary, conducting
R - rhythm practice, conducting, test prep instruments SWBP, p28-38
F - Unit 1 Test day, rhythm reading test, conducting check
Week 7, Feb 29-March 4
M - Neps & Peps setup, Natl Emblem rhythm reading,
T - Test over rhythm playing A, B, 'C', Trio; conducting check in 2-3-4
W - ch.2, duple v triple meter, spiritual v ragtime, read do re mi 1, play pt 1 rhythm to Seal Fate
R - read do re mi 2, play rhythm sticks to Natl Emblem Trio & end, p42 sing Cripple Creek, 'accel.'
F - cripple creek review w drumbeat, p44 Sinner man spiritual, 'phrases', p46 spirituals, Entr. p49 Ragtime music, Scott Joplin
Week 8, March 7-11
M - play autoharp to spiritual in D minor and C chords; practice rhythms; read score
T - solfege reading; p46-48 read about Af-Am spirituals and discern characteristics; learn about Ragtime of early 1900's
W - solfege reading #4; review music symbols; create tune using Qtrs and 8ths in C and D minor scales; listen to Ragtime pieces; play tone bells consistently
R - cf. Entertainer; Ragtime charcteristics; ch. 2 test prep Qs, p53 partner songs 1/2 class at time
F - unit 2 test questions review
Week 9, March 14-18
M - drawing barlines, p52-54 partner songs, chords in F-C
T - test 2 prep & symbols review
W - test 2 songs and sound files review
R - Test 2, symbols test
F - makeups, broadway songs, video clips
Week 10, March 28 - April 1
M - p70-73 tunes & rhythm reading
T - broadway musical HL & library research time
W - qtr ckrs setup portfolios
R - minor keys & scarborough fair lyrics, prekeyboard ck
F - collect musical HL scarborough tune
Week 11, April 4-8
M - turn in late musical research, Q.o.D = G major scale is___ , piano = play HCB using fingers 3-2-1 in G, knuckle song in F#
T - collect late musicals, review Knuckle song in F#, begin notation for Ode to Joy in G major with tied notes I_IV_V chords
W - work on O2J using G scale notation on sheet paper in 2/4, new seats
R - rhythm bingo level 2, SSR create motifs, plan for theme A & B/question-answer song
F - work on O2J project, video Fantasia
Week 12, April 11-15
M - O2J in G notation corrections, Knuckle song review
T - playing prep, finish notes part 1 m1-8 (1/2 grp testing)
W - playing test prep phrase 3 fix; knuckle song & ode to Joy transposing
R - finish O2J in G writing (1/2 grp testing)
F - candy Rap HL, Q&A theme writing
Week 13, April 18-22
M -hunting home tone; Ode to Joy in G in 2/4 time
T - hunting home tone; O2J fix
W - hunting home tone; O2J chords using 1-4-5
R - hunting home tone; O2J playing check, chord errors
F - hunting home tone Prince 1999; O2J playing test; turn in notation
Week 14, April 25-29
M - makeup O2J test; instrument project rules; instruments project handouts;
T - instrument building project choices; research in computer lab grp1
W - instrument project options; research in computer lab; phone classes worksheet
R - work on worksheet; 'I will never forget you' song with African instruments; research in computer lab grp 2
F - Piano hunting; library lab instrument project handout finish; research project
Week 15, May 2-6
M - Look Down script from Les Mis; video clip 1
T - Look Down script v2 from Les Mis; scene 1; piano scales C & G
W - film Les Mis scene 1-5
R - film Les Mis scene 5-7; instrument building Qs
F - instrument phone classes worksheet
poem on academic subject limerick writing
Respect compare & contrast tunes
Candy wrap writing
phone classes and instrument presenting help
Test prep
Week 16, May 9-13
M - Instrument project samples; answer Qs
T - Instrument samples shown; Les Mis scene 7-12
W - Les Mis scenes 12-16; answer project Qs - don't wait til last minute to start project building; use homemade resources
R - Les Mis scenes 17-24; review Qs from worksheet
F - Les Mis quiz. Building project brought in to evaluate, fix, adjust, mend, does it withstand rigors of playing?
Week 17, May 16-20
Presentations - Reports on Instrument Building Projects all week. Report is written, typed, or Powerpoint with videoclip samples.
Have song to present to class. Use rubric given and checklist.
Instrument Listening Log to recall learning for quiz.
Week 17, May 16-20
Guitar weeks! Test prep!
Week 18, May 23-27
Awards and Field Day week!
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Semester 1 begins August 2015
Thursday - syllabus for music
Friday - rules & drills
Week 1, August 24-28, 2015
M - folder check
T - whaddya know check, community check
W - create conduct rule tune using 'yankee doodle'
R - respect & honor essay, Y.D. practice, star spangled tune
F - hear yankee doodle tunes, folder recheck
Week 2, August 31-Sept 4, 2015
M - sing 'Star Spangled Banner' p70 and warmup voice, books procedure ch.1 p2-4
T - books rhythms p2-5
W - tone color, timbre patterns
R - quiz on note values, sing SSB
F - no school
Week 3, Sept 7-11
M - no school
T - reading rhythm cards, p6 people pics, p18 bottletop tune w piano, p70 SSB
W - bottletop vs Bottle of Pop song in 3/4 time, mono vs polyphonic, p6 Seal our Fate HL essay
R - note values, reading Natl Emblem rhythms (power out today!)
F - oyvey passes, Seal our Fate essays collected, p11 reading rhythms to song
Week 4, Sept 14-18
M -Fling teacher note game, p11 part 1 rhythm reading, melody line w solfege Bottle of Pop, tie vs triplets
T - p12-13 Do you hear people sing homophonic texture,
W - with transparency Do you hear, figure Form of song, DRM scale singing
R - Fling Tchr game (won!) p11-12 in 2s and 3s = duple/triple meter
F - letter names on staff, tone color poems p20, timbre of voice
Week 5, Sept 21-25
M - neps & peps, naming CATS musical poem, p23
T - naming cats video, ConLst 'know', letter names on staff
w - ch.1 review p38 test prep
r - ch.1 songs review of tone color, p30 ternary vs binary
f - test prep SWBP, p28-38
Week 6, Sep 28-Oct 2
M - ch.1 test review Qs
T - play 3 note melodies to Chicago's 'color my world'
W - Test prep, play rhythms check, conducting check, notes on staff check, test Qs
R - Ch. 1 test, ch. 2 begin
F - duple v triple meter, spiritual v ragtime
Week 7, Oct 5-9
M - read do re mi 1, play pt 1 rhythm to Seal Fate
T - read do re mi 2, play rhythm sticks to Natl Emblem Trio & end
W - solfege 3 w piano, bks ch.2, conducting check, p42 sing Cripple Creek, 'accel.'
R - cripple creek review w drumbeat, p44 Sinner man spiritual, 'phrase'
F - p46 spirituals, Entr. p49 Ragtime music period, Scott Joplin
Week 8, Oct 13-16
M - no school
T - collect Roundup, p14-15 read about musicals, WSS-Cool video, p42 sing, form is AB, in major key
W - reading p46-49 spirituals and ragtime
R - solfege #4 check, (did individual participation) using drums play entertainer rhythms, create patterns use 16th notes
F - conducting practice, cf. spirituals & ragtime, listen to Entertainer piano piece
Week 9, Oct 19-23
M - ch. 2 test prep Qs, p53 partner songs 1/2 class at time
T - Study guide, test prep Qs w CD pieces
W - play rhythms p58, meter, form, styles Qs, prep; conducting in 2-3-4-6
R - Test 2; conducting check; musicals HL ck
F - collect musicals HL; instrument posters; conducting makeups
Week 10, Oct 26-30
M - Broadway musicals HL due Wed; bks p332; test makeups
T - computer lab research musicals; read notes p332, 334 spirituals reading notes
W - minor chord songs; Night on bald mtn; instruments
R - Listening for Clues video & take notes on handout
F - Listening for Clues pt 2 notes added; makeup work
Week 11, Nov 2-6
M - pretest over L.f. Clues video; blue book songs p292, 296, 299.
T - musical form Qs & tunes in AABA; keep tennis balls to beat outside
W - solfege papers and reading; quiz over Form; rhythm bingo 2 patterns; reading Musette rhythm; Les Mis setup author
R - solfege reading; 16th note reading Musette; candy wrap writing; minor vs major chords; Les Mis 'Look Down' scene & video
F - les mis film scene & music from convict to free man
Week 12, Nov 9-13
M - solfege p4#4; change seats; setup Les Mis story in France; video pt1 to 'be new man'
T - solfege p4#5; video pt2 'Viigo' w music Qs & characters
W - solfege p4#6; video pt3 'convent to Paris' Qs
R - harmonize patterns; video pt 4 Paris revolution Qs; prep for quiz
F - Veterans day speakers; 'facing the giants' theme music; explain music buildup in action scenes; quiz review questions (backup)
Week 13, Nov 16-20
M - solfege 4.1 and 4.2 harmony; read study guide; review film Qs handout scene 1-3
T - solfege 4.3 and 4.4 harmony; read study guide; review film Qs handout scene 4-6
W - solfege 4.5 and 4.6 harmony; read study guide; review film Qs handout scene 7-10
R - sing Galop tune; sing Thankful song; study symbols Qs prep; film Qs prep for Test
F - sing Galop tune; sing Thankful song; study symbols quiz; film Les Mis Test
Week 14, Nov 23-27
M - solfege 4.4; extra credit essay option; piano playing directions; les mis musical scene
T - solfege 4.5; piano playing C and G scales; keyboard decoder instructions; knuckle song, MHall transposing
W - Perreault brothers band visit experience; solfege 4.6; piano playing review and Up on housetop in C and F
Thanksgiving break - share what you've learned with your family and be thankful for the time you have!
Week 15, Dec 1-4
T - Piano setup rules
w - knuckle song pt1 & 2
R - G major scale write on back of study guide; handouts of Heart n Soul #2, Star Wars theme, work on 4 chords
F - xmas name that tune 1; Heart n Soul #2 - write 4 chords out; Star Wars theme - melody notes & triplets; instrument handout
Week 16, Dec 7-11
M - O Tannenbaum sing v1; C scale and G scale RH and LH practice; Star Wars playing theme A and B - form AABB'AA'
T - instrument project research handout given; up on housetop piano version;
W - work on C & G major scales; work on Star Wars
R - in library lab = research instrument handout; listen to Star Wars theme with headphones; use online piano player
F - turn in instrument research handout; pick two world instruments to choose one to build; work on C & G major scales to play on piano; work on Star Wars to play.
Concert essay extra credit paper given, deadline December 18.
Week 17, Dec 14-18
M - instrument building project chosen; research sounds, origins, needed materials, homemade instrument building websites; play scales and Star Wars theme
T - library lab time for project; piano work on Star Wars
W - Xmas song singing; keyboard decoder collected; instrument building questions
R - Xmas songs; piano quiz; instrument examples
F - Xmas songs; essay credit due; projects to hear and convert to mp3; semester test questions given
Instrument Building project due January 4th to present to class.
Week 18, Jan 4-8
M-F = Instruments brought to class will be stored there. Be ready to present using your report and rubric and PPT if desired.
Jan. 11-13 wRap-up with jam session; guitars and drumming and world instruments; semester test questions review
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M - storybreak, gottabe tally, les mis musical 1-10
T - musical 12-16, soliloquy 1&2
W - Act 2 scenes + Javert
R - cf. notes + Qs, quiz prep, musical v opera v film
F - Les Mis Quiz prep, piano prep
M - Les Mis musical review, piano knuckle song
T - Les Mis test, piano knuckle song
W - Bmwkrs Black sheep in C, piano scale and song
R - Bmwkrs Black sheep, piano wksht in D
F - BBBS in D on piano, play in parts, knuckle song pt1-2
M - BBBS figure notes and letters; melodic contour
T - BBBS figure notes, lyrics, letters
W - BBBS and knuckle song
R - Instrument project papers; BBBS time to practice; knuckle song
F - Library research on instrument project
M - Instrument project research in computer lab
T - BBBS finish and turn in, new Heart n Soul
W - Instr. report paper notes, piano review sheet, Amazing Grace bmwkrs
R - online piano notes quiz, piano review sheet, chords in G
F - Piano test
M - makeup work, 'word crimes' I-V chords in G
T - D chords in BBBS, piano review Qs
W - piano check pt 1, testing half class
R - piano test; instr. phone class papers; emac garageband pairs
F - collect phone class papers; garageband pairs theme B
M - Instrument project presentations due, bring to class, use ppt/media as needed
T, W, R - Instrument presentations
F - prepare for instrument test
M - instrument test and sounds; guitar week, review parts & strings, review chords
T - open position chord chart, power chords
W - C-G-F-Am; 4 chord songs
R - review chords; strumming patterns
F - guitar playing check
exam study
blues arrangements