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!
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
WEEK 37
6th grade chorus students and 7th/8th grade chorus students are in final rehearsals for our CHORUS SPRING AWARDS CONCERT - Thursday, May 21, 2009, 7pm in the Brookside Cafetorium. Students should report to the chorus room in uniform...6th grade - white shirt/blouse and black pants/shoes. 7th/8th grade Brookside Chorus shirt and black pants/shoes.
7th grade keyboard students are completing their final composer study on Italian great, Rossini. We will complete a final written assignment.
6th grade music students are watching Act II of "The Sound of Music" then heading back to the keyboard lab to learn the melody "Climb Every Mountain" from the musical.
8th grade keyboard students perform their final exam recital on Monday, May 18th. Congratulations and Good luck!
7th grade keyboard students are completing their final composer study on Italian great, Rossini. We will complete a final written assignment.
6th grade music students are watching Act II of "The Sound of Music" then heading back to the keyboard lab to learn the melody "Climb Every Mountain" from the musical.
8th grade keyboard students perform their final exam recital on Monday, May 18th. Congratulations and Good luck!
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
WEEK 34
8th grade keyboard students weekly written assignment is a review of rests...quarter, half, and whole...and how to count rhythm in music. We are working on Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" by learning the left hand accompaniment...C chord. Final exam will be Monday. May 18th. There is no listening quiz this week.
6th grade music wheel students are studying and watching "The Music Man". We are completing a packet of study that accompanies the musical.
7th grade (multi-age) keyboard students are preparing for their final exam on Monday, May 4th by preparing a piece for classroom performance. Our composer study this week is 19th century great, Johann Strauss, Jr., the King of 3/4 Time and Father of the Waltz. We will complete a written matching assignment.
6th grade chorus students have received their speaking parts for our May 21st concert. We are rehearsing our mini musical "Celebrate Goodwill" and completing Learning Goals #34 and #35 on rhythm. Our 9 week vocabulary test is Monday, May 4th.
7th and 8th grade chorus students are continuing to learn the choreography to our mini musical "Rock and Roll Forever". The students received their speaking parts and can begin memorizing for the May 21st concert. We will complete Unit 4 Lessons 3 and 4 this week reviewing musical terms/symbols. Our 9 week vocabulary test is Monday, May 4th.
6th grade music wheel students are studying and watching "The Music Man". We are completing a packet of study that accompanies the musical.
7th grade (multi-age) keyboard students are preparing for their final exam on Monday, May 4th by preparing a piece for classroom performance. Our composer study this week is 19th century great, Johann Strauss, Jr., the King of 3/4 Time and Father of the Waltz. We will complete a written matching assignment.
6th grade chorus students have received their speaking parts for our May 21st concert. We are rehearsing our mini musical "Celebrate Goodwill" and completing Learning Goals #34 and #35 on rhythm. Our 9 week vocabulary test is Monday, May 4th.
7th and 8th grade chorus students are continuing to learn the choreography to our mini musical "Rock and Roll Forever". The students received their speaking parts and can begin memorizing for the May 21st concert. We will complete Unit 4 Lessons 3 and 4 this week reviewing musical terms/symbols. Our 9 week vocabulary test is Monday, May 4th.
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