Music - 9/1/22

 Music: Week of August 29th-September 2nd.

I hope that everyone had a wonderful week. We had so much fun with music everyday this week.

Younger Grades:

In Kindergarten, we are working on keeping a steady beat and using our singing voices. Students are working on counting to music while keeping a steady beat.

Students were playing drums and marching in a steady beat to Punchinella. Students were leading the class.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ITQVP0wQaps

In 1st-2nd grade, we are working rhythms Ta and TiTi as well as using our singing voices without a teacher's guidance in small patterns. Students were creating their own lyrics while singing in a large group.

We created lyrics to "Yo Ho, Pull the Anchor."
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VBjLbqqR6mw

Older grades:

In 3rd and 4th grade, we are working on reviewing lines and spaces as well as creating a school fight song using the tune of You're a Grand Old Flag. They are working on composing and evaluating the lyrics of music. We are also adding an accompaniment and going over what an accompaniment means.

In 5th-6th grade, we are going over the instruments of Africa. Students have learned that the world's oldest instruments came from Africa, even bone flutes when continents were connected. Some instruments we have discussed are the kora, ngongo, engongo, and nyatiti.

I have a kalimba that students will be introduced to. If anyone has a kalimba or guiro, this class could use it.

In 7th-8th grade, we are working on time periods/genres of music. Students are finishing up their 1900-1910s this week. Students have two Scott Joplin worksheets and one John Philip Sousa worksheet due this week before we move on.

1900s-1910:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1rYl8BQl4ajduubqxbuEAwveENARQ1xdZklueFLr77wI/edit?usp=sharing

Stars and Stripes Forever Worksheet:
https://classroom.google.com/c/NDk3NTM2NTk4Njkx/a/NDk4MTg1MDE0NzUx/details

Scott Joplin Worksheets:
https://classroom.google.com/c/NDk3NTM2NTk4Njkx/a/NDk4MTgzMjM4Njkx/details
https://classroom.google.com/c/NDk3NTM2NTk4Njkx/a/NDk4MTgzMjkwOTkx/details

Band:

This year band will be during the school day and after school on Wednesday. Advanced band will start Week of September 5th-8th. Band will be a class this year and students will receive a credit for completion on their report cards.

Advanced Band Schedule
Monday: 7:30am-8:10am (Advanced Band)
Wednesday 3:45-4:45pm (Advanced Band)
Friday: Sectionals during school.

Beginning Band Schedule
Wednesday: 7:30-8:30am (Beginning Band)
Wednesday: 4:45-5:45pm (Beginning Band) 9/7/22 Instrument Fittings
Friday: Sectionals during school. 9/9/22 Instrument Fitting