June 10, 2013

June 10, 2013

Grade 7:

Our goal for this week is to demonstrate our understanding of blues by performing blues harmonies and blues solos.

During the first class of the week, students will work in groups, taking turns being soloists or background musicians. While looking at their blues scale sheet, each member of the group will improvise (make up on the spot) a 12 measure blues solo. The other members of the group will look at their blues chord sheet and play a 12 bar background using correct chord notes.

During the second class of the week, students will perform their solos for the class and will be marked based upon the success criteria discussed. (uses a variety of blues scale notes, creates meaningful patterns of sound and silence, uses swinging eight notes, uses 'call and response" between the solo and background.

Homework: practise solo and background for evaluation this week

Grade 8:

Our goal for this week is to demonstrate our understanding of the creative process, rhythmic notation, and musical elements by performing our STOMP group projects.

During the first class of the week, students will spend a short time reviewing success criteria and rehearsing their STOMP group performance. Each group will perform for a mark, and each performer will complete a self-evaluation based upon the success criteria.

During the second class of the week, remaining groups will perform and evaluate themselves.

Homework: review and perfect all parts for your STOMP performance