Kdg & 6th: graduation music
1st: Race You Down the Mountain- Tempo, ostinato chords, bells and boomsticks
2nd: In the Barnyard- introduce the half note, perform animal movements to assigned rhythm patterns, percussion instruments
3rd: working with Mr. Kelly on recorders and introducing band instrument choices for 4th grade!
4th: Happiness Runs- ostinato patterns on bells and boomsticks, repeating patterns- melodic/rhythmic
5th: memorial day music and partner songs in western style
Friday, April 28, 2017
Friday, April 21, 2017
April 21-26
Kdg: begin graduation music
1st: Spring songs about gardening, weather poem with percussion instruments to add sound effects
2nd: Old John Braddelum, wood block performances with short, short, long pattern; introduce half note
3rd: all classes should look over song # 15 for in-class practice
4th: Somewhere Over the Rainbow, introduce leaps. Review visual/aural identification of steps/leaps/repeats for in-class quiz
5th: rehearse music for memorial day program
6th: begin graduation music and music for memorial day program
1st: Spring songs about gardening, weather poem with percussion instruments to add sound effects
2nd: Old John Braddelum, wood block performances with short, short, long pattern; introduce half note
3rd: all classes should look over song # 15 for in-class practice
4th: Somewhere Over the Rainbow, introduce leaps. Review visual/aural identification of steps/leaps/repeats for in-class quiz
5th: rehearse music for memorial day program
6th: begin graduation music and music for memorial day program
Wednesday, April 12, 2017
April 13th-20th
Kdg: Bluebird, Bluebird- moving to the beat, performing bell patterns
1st: Old House- discuss construction tools and move to the beat, create new tools to the beat, violin
2nd: Ise Oluwa- African background, African percussion instruments, performing ostinato patterns to the song
3rd: All classes review songs 12-14 to play together as a class.
4th: Follow the Yellow Brick Road- notes that move by step, upward, and downward. Briefly discuss The Wizard of Oz background
5th: Go over final call chart maps and make corrections
6th On the Road Again- country style music, Willie Nelson, use of repetition/contrast, watch live performance on Youtube
Chorus will begin karaoke tracks this week!
1st: Old House- discuss construction tools and move to the beat, create new tools to the beat, violin
2nd: Ise Oluwa- African background, African percussion instruments, performing ostinato patterns to the song
3rd: All classes review songs 12-14 to play together as a class.
4th: Follow the Yellow Brick Road- notes that move by step, upward, and downward. Briefly discuss The Wizard of Oz background
5th: Go over final call chart maps and make corrections
6th On the Road Again- country style music, Willie Nelson, use of repetition/contrast, watch live performance on Youtube
Chorus will begin karaoke tracks this week!
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
April 6-12
Kindergarten - 2nd grade: varied activities due to schedule changes.
3rd Grade: all classes should review # 9-11. We will play together in class along with the recordings.
4th grade: MTA song, repeated notes, tall tale lyrics.
5th grade: all art/call charts will be finished this week.
6th grade: Final singing/bell performances for Bells of Liberty song.
3rd Grade: all classes should review # 9-11. We will play together in class along with the recordings.
4th grade: MTA song, repeated notes, tall tale lyrics.
5th grade: all art/call charts will be finished this week.
6th grade: Final singing/bell performances for Bells of Liberty song.
Wednesday, March 29, 2017
March 30-April 5th
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.
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.
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.
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