Grade 7: This is week 9 in term 2; students should have practised 18 times this term. Students will review song 45 and will present their compositions on dynamics. The culminating task for term 2 - composing a song with contrasting sections will be discussed. Compositions are due one week after they are assigned.
Grade 8: This is week 9 in term 2; students should have practised 18 times this term. Students will complete their group presentations on the blues and share their information with the class. The culminating task for term 2 will be discussed (Blues Choice Card). Projects/performances are due one week after they are assigned.
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Week of: January 17, 2010
Grade 7: This is week 8 of term 2; students should have practised at least 16 times outside of class this term.
During the first class of the week, students will be marked on their performance of song #25 in Essential Elements 2000. During performances, students will be working in groups to complete a worksheet on terms/symbols for dynamics and create a sound composition which uses dynamic symbols to describe a real-life event. (eg. train arriving at a station) Songs #30 and 31 should be practised for homework.
During the second class, some student groups will be asked to perform their compositions for the class. Song #31 will be reviewed and students will be expected to apply dynamic levels to the sections of the song to create variety. For homework, students will learn song #45 and apply dynamics as written.
Grade 8: This is week 8 of term 2; students should have practised at least 16 times outside of class this term.
During the first week of the class, students will be marked on their performance of a blues harmony. While some students are performing, the remaining students will be working in groups to read and prepare an oral presentation summarizing one of 6 articles (with listening examples) describing a period in blues history. For homework students should prepare for a test on "Spiderman" with articulation.
During the second week of the class, students will be marked on their performance/articulation for a section of "Spiderman". Groups will prepare and present article summaries for the class. The blues culminating task and rubric will be handed out. For homework, students should begin working on their blues culminating task.
During the first class of the week, students will be marked on their performance of song #25 in Essential Elements 2000. During performances, students will be working in groups to complete a worksheet on terms/symbols for dynamics and create a sound composition which uses dynamic symbols to describe a real-life event. (eg. train arriving at a station) Songs #30 and 31 should be practised for homework.
During the second class, some student groups will be asked to perform their compositions for the class. Song #31 will be reviewed and students will be expected to apply dynamic levels to the sections of the song to create variety. For homework, students will learn song #45 and apply dynamics as written.
Grade 8: This is week 8 of term 2; students should have practised at least 16 times outside of class this term.
During the first week of the class, students will be marked on their performance of a blues harmony. While some students are performing, the remaining students will be working in groups to read and prepare an oral presentation summarizing one of 6 articles (with listening examples) describing a period in blues history. For homework students should prepare for a test on "Spiderman" with articulation.
During the second week of the class, students will be marked on their performance/articulation for a section of "Spiderman". Groups will prepare and present article summaries for the class. The blues culminating task and rubric will be handed out. For homework, students should begin working on their blues culminating task.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Week of: January 10, 2010
Grade 7: This is week 7 in the term. Grade 7 students should have practised their instrument outside of class at least 14 times so far this term. The week will begin with a Mad Minute note reading drill and a warm-up using the 7 notes we have learned for our scale. Students may be asked to demonstrate their progress on song #14 for assessment purposes. Concepts covered in songs 15-22 will be covered in class and song #23 will be assigned for homework.
During the second class of the week, students will be listening to Minute Waltz by Chopin (and a variety of other waltzes) as we explore two new musical elements - metre and form. Listening Journal Repsonse #1 is due at the end of this class. Based upon the elements of music:
1.How does Tchaikovsky use the elements of music to create different moods?
2. Which piece of music do you prefer and why?
Grade 8:
This is week 7 in the term. Students should have practised at least 14 times outside of class so far this term. During our first class this week, we will review the structure and rules for creating a 12 bar blues background. In groups, students will be expected to perform a syncopated background for the blues. For homework, students will be asked to set personal improvement goals for Spiderman and blues backgrounds.
During the second class, we will continue our work on Spiderman, developing fluency for all measures and refining articulation. For homework, students will be expected to implement their personal improvement plan for Spiderman and be prepared to demonstrate and reflect upon their results.
During the second class of the week, students will be listening to Minute Waltz by Chopin (and a variety of other waltzes) as we explore two new musical elements - metre and form. Listening Journal Repsonse #1 is due at the end of this class. Based upon the elements of music:
1.How does Tchaikovsky use the elements of music to create different moods?
2. Which piece of music do you prefer and why?
Grade 8:
This is week 7 in the term. Students should have practised at least 14 times outside of class so far this term. During our first class this week, we will review the structure and rules for creating a 12 bar blues background. In groups, students will be expected to perform a syncopated background for the blues. For homework, students will be asked to set personal improvement goals for Spiderman and blues backgrounds.
During the second class, we will continue our work on Spiderman, developing fluency for all measures and refining articulation. For homework, students will be expected to implement their personal improvement plan for Spiderman and be prepared to demonstrate and reflect upon their results.
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Week of January 3, 2009
Grade 7: Welcome back and Happy New Year!
It is week 6 in our practise record sheet. This week we will begin with Mad Minute and then review some of the songs from Staff Songs #4. We will learn the remaining 3 fingerings/notes of the scale for our warm up (concert Bb Major scale) and song #14 in our book Essential Elements 2000. Homework: practise the concert Bb scale upward and downward in half notes and quarter notes. Learn song #14 in Essential Elements 2000.
During our second lesson of the week, we will review the elements of music covered in our first listening examples. Metre and Tonality will be the focus of our listening for this week. Homework: Response journal entry#1 comparing the use of musical elements to create mood in 2 contrasting pieces.
Grade 8:Welcome back and Happy New Year!
It is week 6 in our practise record sheet. This week we will begin by listing/describing the components of the blues studied so far on our Blues Soup sheet. We will also review measures 30-39 of "Spiderman" and then perform all measures slowly. Homework: improve Spiderman based upon your personal improvement plan completed in class.
During the second class of the week, we will begin learning about the harmonic structure (chords used) in the 12 bar blues background. Homework: improvise a syncopated background pattern and apply it to the 12 bar blues chords.
It is week 6 in our practise record sheet. This week we will begin with Mad Minute and then review some of the songs from Staff Songs #4. We will learn the remaining 3 fingerings/notes of the scale for our warm up (concert Bb Major scale) and song #14 in our book Essential Elements 2000. Homework: practise the concert Bb scale upward and downward in half notes and quarter notes. Learn song #14 in Essential Elements 2000.
During our second lesson of the week, we will review the elements of music covered in our first listening examples. Metre and Tonality will be the focus of our listening for this week. Homework: Response journal entry#1 comparing the use of musical elements to create mood in 2 contrasting pieces.
Grade 8:Welcome back and Happy New Year!
It is week 6 in our practise record sheet. This week we will begin by listing/describing the components of the blues studied so far on our Blues Soup sheet. We will also review measures 30-39 of "Spiderman" and then perform all measures slowly. Homework: improve Spiderman based upon your personal improvement plan completed in class.
During the second class of the week, we will begin learning about the harmonic structure (chords used) in the 12 bar blues background. Homework: improvise a syncopated background pattern and apply it to the 12 bar blues chords.
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