Week 36–May 5, 2008

Choir:

• Warm-up Rehearse/learn voice/theory/sight-reading from method book 
• Rehearse Firefly, Alleluia, Seasons, Sit Down, Walking in Memphis, Hairspray
• Sight-read any new music 
• Go over announcements 
• SIPs: 1.2 Continue developing the fundamentals of correct vocal production; 1.3 Demonstrate diction appropriate to the style of selected literature; 5.4 Demonstrate ability to notate vocal parts using standard symbols, signs, and formats.

6th Grade Music

• Warm-up:  Will you be joining the GMS Band or Choir next year?  Tell me why or why not.  Write at least 5 complete sentences.  
• Popular Music Project
• Materials needed–MusicAlive Magazine and CD (various months), past WS #6–All about the article, past WS #2–Rhymes and Reasons
• Skills: 6a–describe specific music event; 8b–relate music to other disciplines taught in school; 

6th Grade Computer

• TSW will progress in Typing Program

Week 35–April 28, 2008

Choir:

• Warm-up Rehearse/learn voice/theory/sight-reading from method book 
• Rehearse Firefly, Alleluia, Seasons, Sit Down, Walking in Memphis, Hairspray
• Sight-read any new music 
• Go over announcements 
• SIPs: 1.2 Continue developing the fundamentals of correct vocal production; 1.3 Demonstrate diction appropriate to the style of selected literature; 5.4 Demonstrate ability to notate vocal parts using standard symbols, signs, and formats.

6th Grade Music

• Warm-up:  What are the main differences in a band and choir.  Write at least 5 complete sentences.
• Popular Music Project
• Materials needed–MusicAlive Magazine and CD (various months), WS #6–All about the article, WS #2–Rhymes and Reasons
• Skills: 6a–describe specific music event; 8b–relate music to other disciplines taught in school; 

6th Grade Computer

• TSW will progress in Typing Program

Week 34–April 21, 2008

Choir:

• Warm-up Rehearse/learn voice/theory/sight-reading from method book 
• Rehearse Firefly, Alleluia, Seasons, Sit Down, Walking in Memphis, Hairspray
• Sight-read any new music 
• Go over announcements 
• SIPs: 1.2 Continue developing the fundamentals of correct vocal production; 1.3 Demonstrate diction appropriate to the style of selected literature; 5.4 Demonstrate ability to notate vocal parts using standard symbols, signs, and formats.

6th Grade Music

• Warm-up
• The student will listen for instruments and musical elements and identify different styles of music
• Materials needed–MusicAlive Magazine and CD (March 2008), WS #6–All about the article, WS #2–Rhymes and Reasons
• Skills: 6a–describe specific music event; 8b–relate music to other disciplines taught in school; 

6th Grade Computer

• TSW will progress in Typing Program

Week 33–April 14, 2008

Choir:

• Warm-up Rehearse/learn voice/theory/sight-reading from method book 
• Rehearse Firefly, Alleluia, Seasons, Sit Down, Walking in Memphis, Hairspray
• Sight-read any new music 
• Go over announcements 
• SIPs: 1.2 Continue developing the fundamentals of correct vocal production; 1.3 Demonstrate diction appropriate to the style of selected literature; 5.4 Demonstrate ability to notate vocal parts using standard symbols, signs, and formats.

6th Grade Music

• Warm-up
• Popular Music Project
• Materials needed–MusicAlive Magazine and CD (March 2008), WS #6–All about the article, WS #2–Rhymes and Reasons
• Skills: 6a–describe specific music event; 8b–relate music to other disciplines taught in school; 

6th Grade Computer

• TSW will progress in Typing Program

Week 32–April 7, 2008

Choir:

• Warm-up Rehearse/learn voice/theory/sight-reading from method book 
• Rehearse Firefly, Alleluia, Seasons, Sit Down, Walking in Memphis, Hairspray, THe Music In Me
• Sight-read any new music 
• Go over announcements 
• SIPs: 1.2 Continue developing the fundamentals of correct vocal production; 1.3 Demonstrate diction appropriate to the style of selected literature; 5.4 Demonstrate ability to notate vocal parts using standard symbols, signs, and formats.

6th Grade Music

• Warm-up:  Write a one-minute script for a commercial in which a famous person encourages people your age to become involved in music.  Must be more than five sentences. 
• Popular Music–The 1990’s
• The student will listen for instruments and musical elements and identify different styles of music
• Materials needed–MusicAlive Magazine and CD (March 2008), WS #6–All about the article, WS #2–Rhymes and Reasons
• Skills: 6a–describe specific music event; 8b–relate music to other disciplines taught in school; 

6th Grade Computer

• TSW will progress in Typing Program
• TSW begin working on VoiceThread.com Project

Week 31–March 31, 2008

Choir:

• Warm-up Rehearse/learn voice/theory/sight-reading from method book 
• Rehearse Firefly, Alleluia, Seasons, Sit Down, Walking in Memphis,Music In Me
• Sight-read any new music 
• Go over announcements 
• SIPs: 1.2 Continue developing the fundamentals of correct vocal production; 1.3 Demonstrate diction appropriate to the style of selected literature; 5.4 Demonstrate ability to notate vocal parts using standard symbols, signs, and formats.

6th Grade Music

• Warm-up:  You’ve been asked to present the “Best Musician of All Times” award.  It can be awarded to someone dead or alive.  Write your presentation speech.  Must be at least 5 sentences
• Popular Music–The 1980s
• The student will listen for instruments and musical elements and identify different styles of music
• Materials needed–MusicAlive Magazine and CD (March 2008), WS #6–All about the article, WS #2–Rhymes and Reasons
• Skills: 6a–describe specific music event; 8b–relate music to other disciplines taught in school; 

6th Grade Computer

• TSW will progress in Typing Program
• Begin working on VoiceThread project

Week 30–March 23, 2008

Choir:

• Warm-up Rehearse/learn voice/theory/sight-reading from method book 
• Rehearse Firefly, Alleluia, Seasons, Sit Down, Walking in Memphis, Hairspray
• Sight-read any new music 
• Go over announcements 
• SIPs: 1.2 Continue developing the fundamentals of correct vocal production; 1.3 Demonstrate diction appropriate to the style of selected literature; 5.4 Demonstrate ability to notate vocal parts using standard symbols, signs, and formats.

6th Grade Music

• Warm-up:  List 3 careers that involve music. Give a brief description of each career. Which of the careers would you most like to have someday? Explain why. 
• Popular Music–The 1970’s
• The student will listen for instruments and musical elements and identify different styles of music
• Materials needed–MusicAlive Magazine and CD (March 2008), WS #6–All about the article, WS #2–Rhymes and Reasons
• Skills: 6a–describe specific music event; 8b–relate music to other disciplines taught in school; 

6th Grade Computer

• TSW will progress in Typing Program

Warm-ups and Vocabulary

If you need to make-up a warm-up or catch up on your vocabulary words, please use the forms below.  All work must be turned in to Ms. Ward by Tuesday, March 11, 2008. Click here for a list of the warm-ups/journalsClick here for the vocabulary list 

6th Grade Music Extra Credit Assignment

This worksheet will be completed in class.  Students will have the Music Alive magazines to research the answers. Click here for extra credit 

Week 26–Feb. 25, 2008

• Warm-up Rehearse/learn voice/theory/sight-reading from method book (p. 1-4)
• Rehearse Firefly, Alleluia, Seasons, Sit Down, Seasons of Love, Wakati Wa Amani
• Sight-read any new music go over announcements 
• SIPs: 1.2 Continue developing the fundamentals of correct vocal production; 1.3 Demonstrate diction appropriate to the style of selected literature; 5.4 Demonstrate ability to notate vocal parts using standard symbols, signs, and formats.

6th Grade Music

• Warm-up:  Describe the sounds you would hear if you walked through a rain forest.  5 sentences or more.
• Lesson: Musical Family Tree Project (part 4)–continue working on project–Project due next week!!!
• Skills: 6a–describe specific music event; 8b–relate music to other disciplines taught in school; 9b–-compare the functions of music in diverse cultures.

6th Grade Computer

• TSW will progress in Typing Program