June 18, 2012
Grade 7:
This week our goals are to complete a composition for 2 instruments using Finale software in the lab. Our compositions should be for 2 instruments and include a melody and harmony.
During our first class, students will complete their 8 bar melody and then choose matching harmony chords. Then they will create an interesting pattern for their harmony, add dynamics, articulation and other expression markings.
During our second class, students will share their compositions and then work in pairs to complete a blues scavenger hunt on the internet.
ALL HARKNETT RENTAL INSTRUMENTS MUST BE RETURNED ON MONDAY
Grade 8:
This week our goals are to complete our STOMP routines and receive feedback from the class on the final product. We will also inventory all instruments, and prepare them for next year by cleaning them, oiling and lubricating moving parts, replacing used swabs and cork wax, etc.
During the first class of the week, students will rehearse and then perform their STOMP routines for feedback.
During the second class of the week, some students will be assisting with inventory and and cleaning of instruments.
HARKNETT RENTAL INSTRUMENTS MUST BE RETURNED ON MONDAY
Sunday, June 17, 2012
Sunday, June 10, 2012
June 11, 2012
Grade 7:
Our goals for this week are to take up the test on the blues and complete our study of the blues. We will discuss information about final report card marks.
During the first class of the week, we will review the test and all students will be asked to perform an improvised blues solo using the notes of the blues scale while other students play a blues background (harmony).
During the second class of the week we will learn how to apply our knowledge of chords to create a simple melody and harmony using Finale in the computer lab.
Grade 8:
Our goals for this week are to take up the STOMP test and complete the creation of our 3 sections for STOMP. We will discuss information about final report card marks.
During the first class of the week, we will review the test and all students will have time to finish the first two sections of their STOMP routines.
During the second class of the week, students will add a homophonic section and rehearse in preparation for being marked on their STOMP routine during the first music class next week.
Grade 7:
Our goals for this week are to take up the test on the blues and complete our study of the blues. We will discuss information about final report card marks.
During the first class of the week, we will review the test and all students will be asked to perform an improvised blues solo using the notes of the blues scale while other students play a blues background (harmony).
During the second class of the week we will learn how to apply our knowledge of chords to create a simple melody and harmony using Finale in the computer lab.
Grade 8:
Our goals for this week are to take up the STOMP test and complete the creation of our 3 sections for STOMP. We will discuss information about final report card marks.
During the first class of the week, we will review the test and all students will have time to finish the first two sections of their STOMP routines.
During the second class of the week, students will add a homophonic section and rehearse in preparation for being marked on their STOMP routine during the first music class next week.
Sunday, June 3, 2012
June 4, 2012
Grade 7: Goals for this week: Demonstrate an understanding of, and ability to perform the blues. Students will begin by performing their 12 bar blues harmony using a simple "swinging" rhythm pattern of their choice.
We will review all components if the blues by combining their 12 bar blues harmony, an improvised 12 bar blues solo using the blues scale, and a verse or two of blues lyrics to create a blues performance.
During the second class of the week, students will have a written test on the blues. They should study the information and notes taken on their "blues soup" sheet, harmony sheet, scale sheet and lyric sheet.
Homework: Practise improvising using the blues scale, practise the blues harmony using the 12 bar blues chords. Study for the test.
Grade 8: Goals for this week: Complete and polish the polyphonic and monophonic sections of their STOMP group performance. All groups should have selected their "instrument", finished creating their setting/characthers/story line, and should be working on the performance.
All members should have mastered and memorized the patterns being performed in the polyphonic section, added movement and created the rhythm for their monophonic section.
Steps 10-20 in the booklet should be complete.
During the second class of the week, students will have a written test on the music/dance concepts, elements, rhythms, and terms used in STOMP.
Homework: Practise individual patterns for STOMP and memorize them. Study for the test.
Grade 7: Goals for this week: Demonstrate an understanding of, and ability to perform the blues. Students will begin by performing their 12 bar blues harmony using a simple "swinging" rhythm pattern of their choice.
We will review all components if the blues by combining their 12 bar blues harmony, an improvised 12 bar blues solo using the blues scale, and a verse or two of blues lyrics to create a blues performance.
During the second class of the week, students will have a written test on the blues. They should study the information and notes taken on their "blues soup" sheet, harmony sheet, scale sheet and lyric sheet.
Homework: Practise improvising using the blues scale, practise the blues harmony using the 12 bar blues chords. Study for the test.
Grade 8: Goals for this week: Complete and polish the polyphonic and monophonic sections of their STOMP group performance. All groups should have selected their "instrument", finished creating their setting/characthers/story line, and should be working on the performance.
All members should have mastered and memorized the patterns being performed in the polyphonic section, added movement and created the rhythm for their monophonic section.
Steps 10-20 in the booklet should be complete.
During the second class of the week, students will have a written test on the music/dance concepts, elements, rhythms, and terms used in STOMP.
Homework: Practise individual patterns for STOMP and memorize them. Study for the test.
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