April 28, 2014

April 28,  2014

Grade 7: This week's goal is to demonstrate an understanding of all of the components of the blues (lyrics, melody, harmony and walking bass) through performance.

During the first class of the week, students will practise performing solos, background and lyrics in groups. Students will be encouraged to perform blues solos for the entire 12 bars while others are playing the background using whole notes or word rhythm patterns like "baby", "don't you go" or "won't you come back". 

During the second class of the week, students will learn about the walking bass and take turns performing each part of the blues in a group of 3-4 players. The success criteria for their blues performance test on the blues will be shared.

Homework: Practise blues solo, harmony and walking bass.

Grade 8: This week's goals are to finish using the creative process to compose/perform incidental music, and to demonstrate an understanding of the elements of music through performance and composition.

During the first class of the week, students will be performing their incidental music compositions with their film for a mark. They will receive feedback from the class and teacher on their performance.

During the second class of the week, students will be tested on their performance of "Voyage of Queen Anne's Revenge".

Homework: Practise for assessments