Kdg: Allee, Allee, O- discuss boats/ocean, identify repeating patterns, play ship game to the beat
1st: Identifying non-musical sounds, listen to 3 sound stories and discuss sounds, field trip in building to hear non-music sounds
2nd: How Good and Joyous, repeat signs, percussion performances using hand drum, tambourine, and triangle
3rd: McCabe, Lynch, and Shadle- # 9 individual playing grade and # 10 extra credit
Smith- Hot Cross Buns Variation for homework; in-class we will begin note 'E'
4th: Finish technology unit, Skrillex Bass, Artiphon, and Looping
5th: Final Call Chart due
6th: label bell parts and rehearse in small groups. Singing groups will also be assigned for our patriotic round.
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
Thursday, March 23, 2017
March 23- 29
Kdg- The Days of the Week/Spanish also. Writing with Capital letters
1st- Going Over the Sea, numbers, rhyming words, and creating choreography
2nd- Old Dan Tucker, Tall Tales, and counting a dance sequence
3rd- All classes will be introduce to note 'E' using the right hand. Number 9 will be the playing assignment with number 10 as extra credit
4th- dubpad and launchpad examples. Expand the definition of Dubstep music and focus on a 'riser' and 'the drop'
5th- Week 2 of setting up call chart. Map key and symbols due by the end of class
6th- Patriotic unit, week 1, The Bells of Liberty, focus on singing, lyrics, and harmony parts
1st- Going Over the Sea, numbers, rhyming words, and creating choreography
2nd- Old Dan Tucker, Tall Tales, and counting a dance sequence
3rd- All classes will be introduce to note 'E' using the right hand. Number 9 will be the playing assignment with number 10 as extra credit
4th- dubpad and launchpad examples. Expand the definition of Dubstep music and focus on a 'riser' and 'the drop'
5th- Week 2 of setting up call chart. Map key and symbols due by the end of class
6th- Patriotic unit, week 1, The Bells of Liberty, focus on singing, lyrics, and harmony parts
Tuesday, March 7, 2017
March 9-15
kindergarten: Continue learning song unit; Roll Over & Numbers Rap, counting forward and backward.
1st: Acka Backa Soda Cracka rhythm game. Must pass the 'hot potato' to the beat so you don't get out!
2nd: Strings/Not strings listening activity. Rock vs. Folk style music.
3rd: McCabe and Shadle: # 7 & 8. Lynch: # 9 and BAGE Mad Minute worksheet. Smith: review all material from the beginning. #7 is your playing solo. All classes- please remember to practice. I was surprised at how many students have not taken the time to do your playing homework. Each week will get more difficult.
4th: Tech Unit #2 open note quiz. Begin Tech unit #3 including Dubstep and Skrillex.
5th: Call chart unit. You will listen and create a map of what you hear.
6th: Final bell performance of your composition.
1st: Acka Backa Soda Cracka rhythm game. Must pass the 'hot potato' to the beat so you don't get out!
2nd: Strings/Not strings listening activity. Rock vs. Folk style music.
3rd: McCabe and Shadle: # 7 & 8. Lynch: # 9 and BAGE Mad Minute worksheet. Smith: review all material from the beginning. #7 is your playing solo. All classes- please remember to practice. I was surprised at how many students have not taken the time to do your playing homework. Each week will get more difficult.
4th: Tech Unit #2 open note quiz. Begin Tech unit #3 including Dubstep and Skrillex.
5th: Call chart unit. You will listen and create a map of what you hear.
6th: Final bell performance of your composition.
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
March 1-7
Kdg: begin unit with learning songs- ABC Rock
1st: Clap Your Hands- explore loud vs soft
2nd: String Sounds- fiddle = violin
3rd: Lynch # 8 due
Smith, shadle, McCabe # 6 & 7 due
4th: Tech unit- hot hand and vocoder demonstration videos
5th: Spiritual/Gospel style- scat, descant, and tambourine
6th: Begin rhythm/melody compositions
1st: Clap Your Hands- explore loud vs soft
2nd: String Sounds- fiddle = violin
3rd: Lynch # 8 due
Smith, shadle, McCabe # 6 & 7 due
4th: Tech unit- hot hand and vocoder demonstration videos
5th: Spiritual/Gospel style- scat, descant, and tambourine
6th: Begin rhythm/melody compositions
Thursday, February 23, 2017
Feb 22-28
K-Locomotor movements and listening activity.
1- Lullaby unit with percussion performances on beats 2 & 4
2- Country line dance and creating new dance moves to the beat.
3-McCabe- # 6 & 7
Lynch- # 8
Shadle # 6 & 7
Smith # 4 & 5
4- Begin Evolution on Music technology unit, Madness by Muse and Kitara introduction.
5- Performing chords with Locked Away by Adam Levine and R. City.
6- Continue rhythm writing review and add staff notes. Return all classwork.
1- Lullaby unit with percussion performances on beats 2 & 4
2- Country line dance and creating new dance moves to the beat.
3-McCabe- # 6 & 7
Lynch- # 8
Shadle # 6 & 7
Smith # 4 & 5
4- Begin Evolution on Music technology unit, Madness by Muse and Kitara introduction.
5- Performing chords with Locked Away by Adam Levine and R. City.
6- Continue rhythm writing review and add staff notes. Return all classwork.
Monday, February 13, 2017
Rotation of Feb 13-21
5th Grade Chorus auditions will be this week and extend through Tuesday, Feb 21st.
A reminder that our NSE Choral Department has a Facebook page for 4th, 5th, and 6th chorus students and parents to stay informed and share ideas. Please type NSE Choral Department into the search box and send me a join request.
Kindergarten: Frog song, chords, boomsticks, and singing
First Grade: When the Saints Go Marching In, naming instruments by sound, choreography, and Marching Band
Second Grade: Draw what you hear!!!! Discuss Chinese instruments in art activity.
Third Grade: Write in letters on the bottom of the page with song 3 & 4. Practice song 5 as your homework. (Miss Smith's class is behind due to Valentine parties and should practice song 3 & 4)
Fourth Grade: Bon Jovi quiz, introduce and discuss synthesizer use.
Fifth Grade: Watch 2 short videos on Foley Artists in the studio.
Sixth Grade: Perform your rhythm composition with your group. You will have rehearsal time as a group before your final performance. (Miss Ney's class is behind due to my absence. You will compose your composition this week)
A reminder that our NSE Choral Department has a Facebook page for 4th, 5th, and 6th chorus students and parents to stay informed and share ideas. Please type NSE Choral Department into the search box and send me a join request.
Kindergarten: Frog song, chords, boomsticks, and singing
First Grade: When the Saints Go Marching In, naming instruments by sound, choreography, and Marching Band
Second Grade: Draw what you hear!!!! Discuss Chinese instruments in art activity.
Third Grade: Write in letters on the bottom of the page with song 3 & 4. Practice song 5 as your homework. (Miss Smith's class is behind due to Valentine parties and should practice song 3 & 4)
Fourth Grade: Bon Jovi quiz, introduce and discuss synthesizer use.
Fifth Grade: Watch 2 short videos on Foley Artists in the studio.
Sixth Grade: Perform your rhythm composition with your group. You will have rehearsal time as a group before your final performance. (Miss Ney's class is behind due to my absence. You will compose your composition this week)
Monday, February 6, 2017
Chorus Auditions
Solo Auditions for chorus are:
6th grade Feb 6th-9th
5th grade Feb 13th-16th
4th grade Feb 21st-24th
Grades K-2 will be learning Valentine's Day songs this rotation.
3rd Grade is assigned to practice recorder songs # 1 & 2.
4th Grade will continue with their Bon Jovi unit learning about the uses of the talk box.
5th Grade will have a sight and sound listening quiz on notes that move by step, leap, and repeat.
6th Grade is beginning a rhythm unit focusing on sixteenth notes, math values, and performing written rhythm compositions.
6th grade Feb 6th-9th
5th grade Feb 13th-16th
4th grade Feb 21st-24th
Grades K-2 will be learning Valentine's Day songs this rotation.
3rd Grade is assigned to practice recorder songs # 1 & 2.
4th Grade will continue with their Bon Jovi unit learning about the uses of the talk box.
5th Grade will have a sight and sound listening quiz on notes that move by step, leap, and repeat.
6th Grade is beginning a rhythm unit focusing on sixteenth notes, math values, and performing written rhythm compositions.
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