Week 17 (Dec. 3)

November 30th, 2007

ChoirTLW:

  • Warm-up using the following exercises:
  • Breathing 4-4-4
  • Hmmmm…..
  • Be Be Be Be Be
  • Warming Up Our Voices
  • Chester Cheetah
  • Mommy Made Me
  • Pitch Drills in Key of D major (taken from Essential Elements for Choir, Book 1)

Rehearse the following songs:

  • Et in Terra Pax
  • Silent Night
  • Mr. Grinch
  • Chapua Kali Desemba
  • The Christmas Song
  • Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer (Accomp by Mr. Lane)

SIP: 1.0–Singing alone and with others a varied repertoire.8.0–Understanding relationships between music and the other arts and disciplines outside of the arts.6th Grade Music TSW:

  • Complete the following warm-up: Tell the Who, What, When, Where and Why of a Song. Today’s song will be “Faithful is our God” by Hezekiah Walker.
  • Read the Hillary Duff article from the current Music Alive! Magazine
  • Complete the article review worksheet
  • Listen to the article song example and sing along while playing instruments
  • 8.0–Understanding relationships between music and the other arts and disciplines outside of the arts.

Computer (A WEEK)TSW:

  • Continue learning about and using delicious website (online bookmarking website)
  • Complete any needed assignments on ThinkLink or Study Island with the remaining time.

Week 16 (Nov. 25)

November 29th, 2007

ChoirTLW:

  • Warm-up using the following exercises:
  • Breathing 4-4-4
  • Hmmmm…..
  • Be Be Be Be Be
  • Warming Up Our Voices
  • Chester Cheetah
  • Mommy Made Me
  • Pitch Drills in Key of D major (taken from Essential Elements for Choir, Book 1)

Rehearse the following songs:

  • Et in Terra Pax
  • Silent Night
  • Mr. Grinch
  • Chapua Kali Desemba
  • The Christmas Song
  • Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer (Accomp by Mr. Lane)

SIP: 1.0–Singing alone and with others a varied repertoire.8.0–Understanding relationships between music and the other arts and disciplines outside of the arts.6th Grade MusicTSW:

  • Complete the following warm-up: Tell the Who, What, When, Where and Why of a Song. Today’s song will be “Messiah” by Handel.
  • Read any article from the current Music Alive! Magazine
  • Complete the article review worksheet
  • 8.0–Understanding relationships between music and the other arts and disciplines outside of the arts.

Computer (A WEEK)TSW:

  • Learn about, register and use delicious website (online bookmarking website)
  • Complete any needed assignments on ThinkLink or Study Island with the remaining time.

Week 14 (Nov. 13)

November 13th, 2007

Choir
TLW:

  • Warm-up using the following exercises:
  • Breathing 4-4-4
  • Hmmmm…..
  • Be Be Be Be Be
  • Warming Up Our Voices
  • Chester Cheetah
  • Mommy Made Me
  • Pitch Drills in Key of D major (taken from Essential Elements for Choir, Book 1)

Rehearse the following songs:

  • Et in Terra Pax
  • Messiah Chorus
  • Silent Night
  • Mr. Grinch
  • Chapua Kali Desemba
  • The Christmas Song
  • Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer (Accomp by Mr. Lane)

SIP: 1.0–Singing alone and with others a varied repertoire.
8.0–Understanding relationships between music and the other arts and disciplines outside of the arts.
6th Grade Music
TSW:

  • Complete the following warm-up: Tell the Who, What, When, Where and Why of a Song. Today’s song will be “It Was Early One Morning” by Lead Belly.
  • Begin Lesson 7. Student Assignment to be completed in class.
  • Learn
  • Read an article about Music Producers. Complete article review worksheet.

SIP: 5.0–Reading and notating music
Computer (A WEEK)
TSW:

  • Learn about, register and use delicious website (online bookmarking website)
  • Complete any needed assignments on ThinkLink or Study Island with the remaining time.

Week 14 (Nov. 13)

November 13th, 2007

Choir
TLW:

  • Warm-up using the following exercises:
  • Breathing 4-4-4
  • Hmmmm…..
  • Be Be Be Be Be
  • Warming Up Our Voices
  • Chester Cheetah
  • Mommy Made Me
  • Warm-ups in the Key of D Major (taken from Essential Elements for Choir–Book 1)

Rehearse the following songs:

  • Mr. Grinch
  • Chapua Kali Desemba
  • The Christmas Song
  • Handel’s Messiah Chorus
  • Et in Terra Pax
  • Silent Night (accapella)

SIP: 1.0–Singing alone and with others a varied repertoire.
8.0–Understanding relationships between music and the other arts and disciplines outside of the arts.
6th Grade Music
TSW:

  • Complete the following warm-up: Tell the Who, What, When, Where and Why of a Song. Today’s song will be “It Was Early One Morning” by Lead Belly.
  • Begin Lesson 7 (Bar Lines and Measures)
  • Complete student assignment as classwork (homework if not finished in class)
  • Learn the history of “Amazing Grace” by comparing and contrasting 2 different renditions.
  • Read an article about the anthem and complete an open book quiz over the reading material

SIP: 5.0–Reading and notating music
Computer (B WEEK)
TSW:

  • Learn about, register and use delicious website (online bookmarking website)
  • Complete any needed assignments on ThinkLink or Study Island with the remaining time.

Week 13 (Nov. 5)

November 1st, 2007

Choir
TLW:

  • Warm-up using the following exercises:
  • Breathing 4-4-4
  • Hmmmm…..
  • Be Be Be Be Be
  • Warming Up Our Voices
  • Chester Cheetah
  • Mommy Made Me

Rehearse the following songs:

  • Jubilate Deo
  • I Believe
  • Our America
  • Et in Terra Pax
  • September

SIP: 1.0–Singing alone and with others a varied repertoire.
8.0–Understanding relationships between music and the other arts and disciplines outside of the arts.
6th Grade Music
TSW:

  • Complete the following warm-up: Tell the Who, What, When, Where and Why of a Song. Today’s song will be “Hound Dog”.
  • Review Lesson 7 and begin Lesson 8
  • Quiz over Lesson 7
  • Read an article about Music Producers. Complete article review worksheet.

SIP: 5.0–Reading and notating music
Computer (A WEEK)
TSW:

  • Learn about, register and use delicious website (online bookmarking website)
  • Complete any needed assignments on ThinkLink or Study Island with the remaining time.

Week 12 (Oct. 29)

November 1st, 2007

Choir
TLW:

  • Warm-up using the following exercises:
  • Breathing 4-4-4
  • AEIOU
  • Be Be Be Be Be
  • Warming Up Our Voices
  • Chester Cheetah
  • Mommy Made Me

Rehearse the following songs:

  • Jubilate Deo
  • Riu Riu Chiu
  • The Christmas Song
  • Et in Terra Pax
  • Mr. Grinch

SIP: 1.0–Singing alone and with others a varied repertoire.
8.0–Understanding relationships between music and the other arts and disciplines outside of the arts.
6th Grade Music
TSW:

  • Complete the following warm-up: Tell the Who, What, When, Where and Why of a Song. Today’s song will be “Cupid”.
  • Review Lesson 5 and begin Lesson 7 (note values)
  • Quiz over Lesson 5
  • Read the article “What is Music” and listen to a music work by J. Cage, titled “In C”

SIP: 5.0–Reading and notating music
Computer (B WEEK)
TSW:

  • Complete an internet scavenger hunt on the following topics: science and health
  • Complete any needed assignments on ThinkLink or Study Island with the remaining time.