Music - 9/16/22

 

Music: Week of September 19th-23rd

I hope that everyone had a wonderful week. We had so much fun with music and various instruments.

Younger Grades:

In Kindergarten, we are testing this week. I also read the story of Decibella to discuss volume use in class as well as various dynamics (piano and forte)

In 1st-2nd grade, we are testing this week. I also read the story of Decibella to discuss volume use in class as well as various dynamics (piano, mezzo piano, mezzo forte, and forte).

Decibella and Her 6-Inch Voice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWl5MfjhGuE

Older grades:

In 3rd and 4th grade, student finished their lyrics to You're A Grand Old School. Students will have to accompany a recording for a grade.

In 5th-6th grade, we are going over the instruments of Africa. Some instruments we have discussed are the shakere, seed shaker, caxixi, and atoke, djembe, and ahoko. Knowing how to classify instruments according to idiophone, aerophone, membranophone, or chordophone is the goal.

Anything not finished in their African Instrument packet is homework.

In 7th-8th grade, we are working on time periods/genres of music. We completed a study guide in class and students are taking their quiz.

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:
Band will be inside Jenn's room, she is the 5th and 6th grade teacher.
We are using Essential Elements Book 1 this year.
Advanced Band is moving past Basic Blues in their book.

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: 4:45-5:45pm (Beginning Band) 9/15/22 Instrument Fittings
Friday: Sectionals during school. 9/15/22 
Friday 9/15/22: Instrument Fitting and Parent Meeting

Next week's Instrument Fittings: 9/20/22 @4:45-5:45 and 9/23/22@3:45-4:30pm
Beginning band students must have instruments and books by October 5th.