Wednesday, September 30, 2009
All State audition rehearsals
This is the last week (Sept. 30th and Oct. 1st) of after school rehearsals for the All State Musicianship test and Sight-singing audition. We will meet in the chorus room after school from 2:15pm-3:00pm. Audition is at 8:30m on Saturday, October 3rd at Electa Lee Middle in Bradenton.
WEEK 6
7th and 8th grade chorus reviewing the difference between slurs and ties. (Learning Goal #4) Rehearsing "A Different Kind of Hero" and "Disney Spectacular". We will be in the keyboard lab on Wednesday.
6th grade chorus learning how to identify and draw the 3 clef signs, Treble, Alto and Bass. (Learning Goal #8) Working on breathing and producing a good vocal tone. Keyboard lab on Wednesday this week.
6th grade music wheel begins a musical study of "Annie". We will have an accompany assignment as we watch and experience the original movie version.
7th and 8th grade keyboard begin reading the Grand Staff and playing hands together. Our theory assignment this week focuses on rhythm...identifying whole, half, dotted half, quarter notes and rests and counting them.
7th grade music appreciation finished our study of music in the Renaissance. We are learning of American great Leonard Bernstein and studying his famous musical "West Side Story". Students are participating in a music survey of how music is used in movies/television and their opinions about that.
6th grade chorus learning how to identify and draw the 3 clef signs, Treble, Alto and Bass. (Learning Goal #8) Working on breathing and producing a good vocal tone. Keyboard lab on Wednesday this week.
6th grade music wheel begins a musical study of "Annie". We will have an accompany assignment as we watch and experience the original movie version.
7th and 8th grade keyboard begin reading the Grand Staff and playing hands together. Our theory assignment this week focuses on rhythm...identifying whole, half, dotted half, quarter notes and rests and counting them.
7th grade music appreciation finished our study of music in the Renaissance. We are learning of American great Leonard Bernstein and studying his famous musical "West Side Story". Students are participating in a music survey of how music is used in movies/television and their opinions about that.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
WEEK 2
ALL Chorus and Keyboard classes begin our annual fundraiser "Broadway Cafe" this week. Ms. McGinnis from Encore Fundraising will be here Wednesday, September 2nd, for the fundraiser kick-off.
7th and 8th grade Chorus have begun rehearsing. We are working on breathing, vocalizing, and sight singing in C major. We will be in the keyboard lab on Friday to help reinforce our music reading skills.
6th grade Chorus is off to a great start! We are focusing on diaphragmatic breathing, learning the pitch names of the Treble Clef staff and vocalizing. Friday is keyboard lab day :-)
8th grade Keyboard has begun learning the lines and spaces of the Treble Clef staff. This week's written theory assignment focuses on that skill. We have begun playing in C position with the right hand. New song "Ode to Joy"
7th grade Music Appreciation will finish our study of music in the Middle Ages. We have listened to Gregorian chants and now will discuss life in medieval times and the arrival of polyphonic ("many voices") music. We will begin an American musical theater segment with the study of "My Fair Lady" at the conclusion.
6th grade Music Wheel continues working with reading the Treble Clef staff. We will have various assignments each day focusing on this skill. We will begin our first musical theater study by watching and completing assignments related to "The Music Man". Packets will be completed in class and finished by Tuesday, Sept. 8th.
7th and 8th grade Chorus have begun rehearsing. We are working on breathing, vocalizing, and sight singing in C major. We will be in the keyboard lab on Friday to help reinforce our music reading skills.
6th grade Chorus is off to a great start! We are focusing on diaphragmatic breathing, learning the pitch names of the Treble Clef staff and vocalizing. Friday is keyboard lab day :-)
8th grade Keyboard has begun learning the lines and spaces of the Treble Clef staff. This week's written theory assignment focuses on that skill. We have begun playing in C position with the right hand. New song "Ode to Joy"
7th grade Music Appreciation will finish our study of music in the Middle Ages. We have listened to Gregorian chants and now will discuss life in medieval times and the arrival of polyphonic ("many voices") music. We will begin an American musical theater segment with the study of "My Fair Lady" at the conclusion.
6th grade Music Wheel continues working with reading the Treble Clef staff. We will have various assignments each day focusing on this skill. We will begin our first musical theater study by watching and completing assignments related to "The Music Man". Packets will be completed in class and finished by Tuesday, Sept. 8th.
WEEK 1
All students need to turn in a SIGNED course outline for a grade. Please have your parents review your outline, sign it and turn it in SOON!
WELCOME BACK!
Welcome to the 2009-2010 school year! We look forward to a wonderful year of learning and performing music. On this blog you will find weekly updates for each chorus, keyboard and music appreciation class taught by Mrs. DeWitt. Important dates and reminders will also be posted. Best of luck for a successful school year!
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