Week of September 11th, 2006
7th & 8th Grade Band
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Warmup
- Concert Bb, Eb, F, Ab Scales in whole notes, half notes—play in unison and in round
- Concert Bb Scale, Arpeggio and Thirds in book (review)
- Concert Ab Scale, Arpeggio and Thirds in book (introduction)
Arizona Thunder
- Continue transition into cut time
- Emphasize dynamics
- Teach proper procedure for accents and how to project without distorting sound
- Rehearse with cadence‡drum roll-off‡going into cadence at the end
Clash and Roar
- Walk through the musical “road map”
- Talk about styles, “Is this a march or legato style in the A section?” (MARCH)
- Rehearse A section, review accidentals going into B section
Mention to students that I am available for one-on-one lessons Monday, Wednesday, Friday mornings beginning at 7:15 and ending at 7:45 and after school beginning at 3:00 and ending at 4:30. Students must sign up for times in advance and bring a parent note if staying after school.
NSME: 2e, 5a, 5c, 7a
7th/8th Grade Choir
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Stretches
Warmup
- ME MAY MY MOW MOO
- A E I O U
- Bubble Gum
- Voccata No. 3, Music K-8, CD #10, 11, 12
Child of This World & Angels Among Us
- Review both parts with piano only
- Work on alto/boys projection
- Work on Soprano tone in high notes (open throat)
Proud Mary
Drummer Boy (sight read)
Every Time I Feel the Spirit
Mention to students that I am available for one-on-one lessons Monday, Wednesday, Friday mornings beginning at 7:15 and ending at 7:45 and after school beginning at 3:00 and ending at 4:30. Students must sign up for times in advance and bring a parent note if staying after school.
NSME: 1a, 1b, 5a, 6a, 9a,
6th Grade General Music
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Score 15
“Rhythm”, The Music Connection TE (yellow) pg. 92-93
Focus: Syncopation
Objective: Recognize, understand, and perform syncopation in a song
Materials: “Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel?”, tambourine
Vocabulary; syncopation, tie
START‡DEVELOP‡CLOSE‡ASSESS‡CULTURAL CONNECTION
NSME: 6a, 7a, 8a, 9a
7th & 8th Grade Computer Skills
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Required Work: Questions 1, 2, 3, 4
Complete An Internet Scavenger Hunt
1. Read this entire web page.
2. Get a piece of line paper.
3. Place your name & your computer code in the upper right hand corner of your paper.
4. On the very first line of your paper write this:
Required Work: Act 10 – Complete An Internet Scavenger Hunt – Questions 1-4
5. Do this:
Answer questions 1, 2, 3, 4. Number each answer. Write in complete sentences.
6. Skip 2 lines between each question.
∑ (1)Go here: Top 5 Ice Cream Producing States
It’s located at: http://www.sendicecream.com/top5icecream.html
Question: Name the top 5 states that produce the most ice cream.
∑ (2)Go here: Time For Kids Online: Top 5 Ice Cream Flavors
It’s located at: http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/magazines/story/0,6277,107213,00.html
Question: What are the top five flavors of ice cream in the U. S.?
∑ (3)Go here: Ice Cream – Fascinating Facts
It’s located at: http://www.ice-cream-recipes.com/ice_cream_facts.htm
Question: What’s the most popular topping for ice cream?
∑ (4)Use Google, AskJeevesKids, and/or Yahooligans! to find 2 more websites so you can add 2 more questions to this Ice Cream Scavenger Hunt.
Make sure each one of your questions has these 3 lines:
a. Go here: Write down the name of the website.
b. It’s located at: Write down the URL of the website.
c. Question: Write down the question you want an answer to.
Extra Credit
Create An Internet Scavenger Hunt
1. Read is entire web page.
2. Get a piece of line paper.
3. Place your name & your computer code in the upper right hand corner of your paper.
4. On the very first line of your paper write this
Extra Credit: Act 10 – Create An Internet Scavenger Hunt
5. Do this:
Follow the directions below.
6. Skip 2 lines between each question.
1. Your Internet Scavenger Hunt must have 1 theme.
2. Your Internet Scavenger Hunt must have 5 questions that go along with your theme.
3. Each one of your questions must have these 3 lines:
a. Go here: Write down the name of the website.
b. It’s located at: Write down the URL of the website.
c. Question: Write down the question you want an answer to.
4. Use these search engines, Google, AskJeevesKids, and/or Yahooligans!, to search for your websites. The information contained in the 5 websites that you decide to use must be true, accurate, current and fair-minded.
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