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.