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.