ALL WEST BAND HELP…

If you would like individual help for All-West auditions, please sign up in Ms. Ward’s Room. This will only be available on Monday, Wendesday, and Friday.  You must plan a day ahead for this. Morning help will begin at 7:15am and afternoon help will end at 4:15. Please plan to be picked up no later than 4:30 unless you have cleared it with Ms. Ward.

Lesson Plans–Week of Jan. 3rd

Band
Roll
Warm-up
Scales—All Major Scales (8th grade—thirds and arpeggios)
Rhythm Studies
Chorale—blend, key signatures, tone

Rehearse the following pieces:    Clash & Roar
Trash Cancerto
New Songs—pass out and begin

Practice sheets due each week – now it is 90 minutes

NSME:    2. Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
3. Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments.
5. Reading and notating music.

Choir
Roll
Warm-up

AABA
ABC’s
Rehearse the following pieces:    Jeremiah
Make A Miracle
Child of This World
Praise His Holy Name
Zulu

NSME:    2. Singing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
3. Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments.
5. Reading and notating music.

Our next choir concerts will be around mid-February.
You need new folders for all new music—only keep Jeremiah and Child of This World.
Computer (B Week) 

Computer (A Week)
Roll
25 Most Wanted Music CD’s Project

Project Description
In EXCEL, create a database of 25 music CD’s that you would purchase if money were no object.  Obtain your information through Internet research.  List all sites used in a WORD document entitled “Sites Used”.  List them in alphabetical order.

In your database include the following fields:

∑ Artist
∑ Title
∑ Record Company
∑ List Price
∑ Best Price Found
∑ Genre (category-i.e. Rock, Country, R & B, etc)
∑ Release Date (if available-if not available type n/a in that field)

Create your database then sort it in ascending order by the Title.  Print one copy to turn in.

Next assign a preference number (1 through 25) for the order in which you would purchase each CD.  With (1) being the first purchase you would make and (25) being the last purchase you would make.  Then sort your database in ascending preference order and print one copy to turn in.

Design a query to list all CD’s with a price of $16.99 or greater.

Save your query and print one copy to turn in.

Design a query to calculate the average (AVG) price of all the CD’s in your database.

Save your query and print one copy to turn in.

Using the report wizard design a tabular report which list the Title, Artist, Record Company, Genre, and Best Price Found in the same order (1 thru 25) from your preference sort.   Save and print one copy in landscape orientation.

NOTE:  Print all items in landscape orientation.  Staple all printouts together and turn them in all at once.

Week of Jan. 8th–Lesson Plans

Band
Roll
Warm-up
Scales—All Major Scales (8th grade—thirds and arpeggios)
Rhythm Studies
Chorale—blend, key signatures, tone

Rehearse the following pieces:    Clash & Roar
Trash Cancerto
New Songs—pass out and begin

Practice sheets due each week – now it is 90 minutes

NSME:

2. Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
3. Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments.
5. Reading and notating music.

Choir
Roll
Warm-up
AABA
ABC’s
Rehearse the following pieces:

Jeremiah
Make A Miracle
Child of This World
Praise His Holy Name
Zulu

NSME:    2. Singing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
3. Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments.
5. Reading and notating music.

Our next choir concerts will be around mid-February.
You need new folders for all new music—only keep Jeremiah and Child of This World.

General Music
Roll
Score 15

Unit:        Popular Music

Title:        The Making of  a Hip-Hop Hit

Objectives:

TLW learn about music production in hip-hop (NSME 9)
TLW identify a sample in a hip hop track (NSME 6)
TLW identify the sequence of a hip-hop track (NSME 6)
TLW create and perform a rap; play a hip hop beat                 (NSME 1, 2)
Materials:    Music Alive! Magazines and CD (November 2006)
Index Cards
Drums or tambourines

START‡DEVELOP‡CLOSE

Computer (A Week)
Roll
25 Most Wanted Music CD’s Project

Project Description
In EXCEL, create a database of 25 music CD’s that you would purchase if money were no object.  Obtain your information through Internet research.  List all sites used in a WORD document entitled “Sites Used”.  List them in alphabetical order.

In your database include the following fields:

•  Artist
•  Title
•  Record Company
•  List Price
•  Best Price Found
•  Genre (category-i.e. Rock, Country, R & B, etc)
•  Release Date (if available-if not available type n/a in that field)

Create your database then sort it in ascending order by the Title.  Print one copy to turn in.

Next assign a preference number (1 through 25) for the order in which you would purchase each CD.  With (1) being the first purchase you would make and (25) being the last purchase you would make.  Then sort your database in ascending preference order and print one copy to turn in.

Design a query to list all CD’s with a price of $16.99 or greater.

Save your query and print one copy to turn in.

Design a query to calculate the average (AVG) price of all the CD’s in your database.

Save your query and print one copy to turn in.

Using the report wizard design a tabular report which list the Title, Artist, Record Company, Genre, and Best Price Found in the same order (1 thru 25) from your preference sort.   Save and print one copy in landscape orientation.

NOTE:  Print all items in landscape orientation.  Staple all printouts together and turn them in all at once.

GMS FunQuest Party

Wednesday, 12-13, is the last day to purchase tickets at the reduced rate of $20.00 after that the price goes up to $25.00…no exceptions.

Included in the cost is UNLIMITED: Pizza, soft drinks, popcorn, Laser Tag, in line roller blades… everything is included!!!  Date: Thursday 12-21-06   Time:  7:00 to 11:00    Funquest Skating is located in Collierville on Hwy 72.

Computer Students GO HERE!

http://www.queendom.com/tests/minitests/type_a_teens_access.html

Students,

I’ve made a copy of the review sheet available for you to print off of the blog.  Remember, that we went over EVERY SINGLE answer in class.  See me if you have questions!

Unit Review for Music Class
Thanks to all who turned in the extra credit projects!  They were fantastic!!!

Lesson Plans–Week of Dec. 11

Band
Roll
Warm-up
Scales—Bb, Ab, C, Eb, F
Rhythm Studies
Rehearse the following pieces:    Arizona Thunder
Deck the Halls with Dazzling Drummers
Carol of the Bells
Santa at the Symphony
Trash Cancerto
Jingle Bell Rock
Add** Santa at the Symphony**

Review procedures for Southwind ES and Germantown ES concerts

NSME:    2. Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
3. Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments.
5. Reading and notating music.

Choir
Roll
Warm-up
AABA
ABC’s
Rehearse the following pieces:    Child of This World
The Greatest Love of All
Santa’s on His Way
Rudolph
Winter Wonderland
Drummer Boy
Jingle Bells
Carol of the Bells

NSME:    2. Singing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
3. Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments.
5. Reading and notating music.

Review procedures and expectations for Southwind ES and Germantown ES concerts.

General Music
Roll
Score 15
Review Unit Worksheet
Take Unit Test

Remaining Time‡Sing Holiday songs with good fundamentals.  Include Warm-ups.

NSME:    2. Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of     music.
5. Reading and notating music.

Computer (A Week)
Roll
Review classroom procedures

Complete Personality Tests
Complete Career Search and College Search

Answer Questions on Worksheet regarding future plans.

Lesson Plans–Week of Dec. 5, 2006

Band
Roll
Warm-up
Scales—Bb, Ab, C, Eb, F
Rhythm Studies
Rehearse the following pieces:    Arizona Thunder
Deck the Halls with Dazzling Drummers
Carol of the Bells
Santa at the Symphony
Trash Cancerto
Jingle Bell Rock

Review procedures for concert and parade

NSME:    2. Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
3. Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments.
5. Reading and notating music.

Choir
Roll
Warm-up
AABA
ABC’s
Rehearse the following pieces:    Child of This World
The Greatest Love of All
Santa’s on His Way
Rudolph
Winter Wonderland
Drummer Boy
Jingle Bells
Carol of the Bells

NSME:    2. Singing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
3. Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments.
5. Reading and notating music.

Review procedures and expectations for Monday night concert at GPAC

General Music
Review Classroom Procedures
Roll
Score 15
Practice Time for Mary Had A Little Lamb (2min each)
Weekly quiz‡Mary Had A Little Lamb‡individually on piano (100pts)
Review Midterm Worksheet

Remaining Time‡Sing Holiday songs with good fundamentals.  Include Warm-ups.

EXTRA CREDIT IS DUE ON DEC. 6th BY 3:00 PM!!!

NSME:    2. Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of     music.
5. Reading and notating music.

Computer (A Week)
Roll
Review classroom procedures

“Imagine that you could create a new holiday.  What would it be and how would you celebrate it?”

Nutritional Information Scavenger Hunt

Lesson Plans–Week of Nov. 27, 2006

Band
Roll
Warm-up
Scales—Bb, Ab, C, Eb
Rhythm Studies
Rehearse the following pieces: Arizona Thunder
Deck the Halls with Dazzling Drummers
Carol of the Bells
Santa at the Symphony
Trash Cancerto

Jingle Bell Rock–outside, rehearse with good fundamentals

NSME: 2. Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
3. Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments.
5. Reading and notating music.

Choir
Roll
Warm-up
AABA
ABC’s
Rehearse the following pieces: Child of This World
The Greatest Love of All
Santa’s on His Way
Rudolph
Winter Wonderland
Drummer Boy
Jingle Bells

Carol of the Bells–accapella

NSME: 2. Singing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
3. Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments.
5. Reading and notating music.

General Music
Review Classroom Procedures
Roll
Score 15
Weekly quiz

Review of previous week’s lesson

New Material–Extra Credit Assignment

Mid-Term Review

If time, individual piano practice time

NSME: 2. Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
5. Reading and notating music.

Computer (B Week)
Roll
Review classroom procedures
Question of the Week:

“If you could create a new holiday, what would it be?”
Type answer using word processor and print in lab.

Winter Weather Scavenger Hunt

Lesson Plans–Week of Nov. 20, 2006

Band
Roll
Warm-up
Scales—Bb, Ab, C, Eb
Rhythm Studies
Rehearse the following pieces: Arizona Thunder
Deck the Halls with Dazzling Drummers
Carol of the Bells
Santa at the Symphony
Trash Cancerto

NSME: 2. Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
3. Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments.
5. Reading and notating music.

Choir
Roll
Warm-up
AABA
ABC’s
Rehearse the following pieces: Child of This World
The Greatest Love of All
Santa’s on His Way
Rudolph
Winter Wonderland
Drummer Boy
Jingle Bells

NSME: 2. Singing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
3. Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments.
5. Reading and notating music.

General Music
Review Classroom Procedures
Roll
Score 15
Weekly quiz‡Piano Playing and Note Recognition
Review of previous week’s lesson
New Material‡Connecting notenames to the Piano Keys‡Review Mary Had a Little Lamb on piano‡Allow practice time for each student on the piano

NSME: 2. Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
5. Reading and notating music.

Computer (A Week)–No Computer Classes this week