Thursday, April 29, 2010

Week of: April 25, 2010

Grade 7: This is week 9 in term 3. Students should be practising twice this week. During class one this week, we will review the quiz on Bronze level elements. The concepts and songs for Band Olympic level Silver 1 will be revisited, and the concepts covered in Silver 2 will be introduced. (multiple measure rests, new key signatures/scales) During the second class of the week, "Star Wars" will be reviewed and completed. Time will be provided for students to perform Silver Level 1 and 2 songs.
Homework: practise Silver Level 1 and 2 songs and perform for assessment. Begin Silver Level Composing Assignment - due at the end of the 2nd class next week.

Grade 8: This is week 9 in term 3. Students should be practising twice this week. During the first class of the week, we will review the quiz about the elements of greatness related to "In Quest of Uluru" and Tequila. We will play the beginning section of "In Quest of Uluru" and "Tequila" to complete these pieces. During the second class of the week, we will play our band instruments for the last time in class and listen to music from Africa, considering the criteria for "greatness" as we listen. Next week we will begin our STOMP! unit using non-traditional instruments.
Homework: practise all of "In Quest of Uluru" and "Tequila".

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