May 20, 2013

May 20, 2013

Grade 7:
This is week 13 in term 2. Students should practise twice this week outside of class.
Our goals for this week are to continue learning about the context of the blues through discussion and the video "Going Home". We will complete our performance of "Blues Rock".
During our first class of the week, we will review "Blues Rock" and finish watching "Going Home". During our second class of the week, students will learn about the topics of the blues, and how the blues spread during the war years. I time permits, we will also discuss the instruments of the blues

Homework: Finish perfecting "Blues Rock"

Grade 8: This is week 13 in term 2. Students should practise twice this week outside of class.
Our goals for this week are to finish the choreography of our first OMP" section(s) and begin creating a new monophonic section(s). Students should memorize their parts for each rehearsal/class.
During our second class of the week, students will continue choreography and we will review for a tsst next week which focuses on their understanding of 16th note durations.

Homework: Prepare your monophonic or homophonic pattern from memory and prepare for a test on 16th note durations.

May 12, 2013

Grade 7:

This is week 12 in term 2. Students should practise twice this week outside of class.
Our goals for this week are to improve our playing of Blues Rock and demonstrate an understanding of the rhythm, melody, and context of the blues.
Students will begin by improvising using the blues scale and experiment with creating a 12 bar blues solo. We will review ms 1-25, and 49 to the end of Blues Rock. If time permits, we will begin the middle section - measures 25-48.
During the second class of the week, students will review Blues rock and will watch the video "Coming Home" which introduces the context of the blues. (who, what, when, where, why)
Homework: Practise Blues Rock, assigned measures.

Grade 8:

This is week 12 in term 2. Students should practise twice this week outside of class.
Our goals for this week are to complete composing and performing our first section of our Stomp routine and perform it with non-traditional instruments.
During out first class of the week, students will finalize the form of their polyphonic section, select their "instruments", and then explore ways to perform their parts using non-traditional sounds. They will create a scene/setting for their composition and begin choreographing it.
During our second class of the week, we will continue with the tasks begun in our first class.

Homework: All students must practise their 8 beat pattern so that they can perform it from memory and add movement at the same time.

May 6, 2013

Grade 7:
This is week 12 in term 2. Students should be practising twice this week outside of class.
Our goals for this week are to continue our study of the blues, demonstrating our understanding of blues lyrics, rhythms and melody.
During our first class of the week, we will take up our Elements of Music test and the written portion of our Anasazi/Guantanamera test. We will hear remaining students perform their blues verse and 8 beat melodies. We will work on Blues Rock for the remaining part of the period.
During our second class of the week, we will focus on Blues Rock, hearing individual instrument groups and then performing measures 1-25 together. We will discuss the change in key signature and begin measures 49-end for homework.

Homework: Review measures 1-25 of Blues Rock and learn 49-end.

Grade 8:

This is week 12 in term 2. Students should be practising twice this week outside of class.
Our goals for this week are to demonstrate our understanding of rhythm, texture and form by composing a polyphonic composition using 16th, 8th, and quarter note patterns.
During our first class of the week, students will review determine their roles, duties, and tasks within their STOMP groups. They will compose an 8 beat line of rhythm using a variety of notes and rests. Their pattern must leave musical "space" for other performers in the group so that here is a balance of interest in each line. Students will practise their part, memorize it, and perform it for an assessment.
During the second class of the week, students will perform their part from memory for an assessment and will work with the other members of the group to decide on how the A, B, C, and D parts will be organized (form). When ready, students will select a scene/setting for their stomp routine and an appropriate "instrument".


Homework: Memorize the 8 beat pattern you created and be prepared to perform it repeatedly for an assessment.