Weekly Reminders:
5/21  8th Grade Awards Ceremony 6:00p.m.
5/23 & 5/24   Group Song Performances in Class.  
Congratulations on a wonderful performance at your Spring Concert.  I will leave the links to the concert for you to watch for the week below:
Full Playlist - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWSFxgSIs_o&list=PLaQUgVEMBjvCSTd3D1mHh6X327RPXHcpH
Combined Chorus - Give Us Hope - https://youtu.be/NWSFxgSIs_o
Combined Chorus - Murasame - https://youtu.be/8GEvdTSaDko
Advanced Orchestra - GPS - https://youtu.be/VkCFiI-SBCE
Student Spotlight - Blackbird - https://youtu.be/NSdUDEGWpYg
Guitar - The Lion King Medley - https://youtu.be/3rEYGC2h9tg
Guitar - Riptide - https://youtu.be/9VwH1onFJ_0
Student Spotlight - https://youtu.be/BG4y-3Rih6I
Beginning Orchestra - Russian Music Box - https://youtu.be/xxt5fMjkQjY
Beginning Orchestra - Eclipsys - https://youtu.be/ybKDEN7BSA4
Beginning Orchestra - Caribbean Delight - https://youtu.be/UJ-lAFB8VJQ
Beginning Orchestra - Boogie Man Blues - https://youtu.be/pD5AJp4qvk0
Student Spotlight - Rondeau - https://youtu.be/IWpeOpSCVMw
Advanced Chorus - J'entends Le Moulin - https://youtu.be/Yus6mTkCffU
Advanced Chorus - When You Wish Upon A Star - https://youtu.be/-FA4kwcMzQg
Advanced Chorus - Superstition - https://youtu.be/Y3qBMvO8Sn0
Advanced Chorus - 4 Chords - https://youtu.be/EQBDJM9q1ig
Student Spotlight - Can Can - https://youtu.be/pb5Ya3X0Iio
Beginning Chorus - Trip A Little Light Fantastic - https://youtu.be/cGXRrN5CrK4
Beginning Chorus - Un Poco Loco - https://youtu.be/XLubwp5mTQA
Mixed Chorus - Waka Waka - https://youtu.be/HLyoQSk-Dtk
Mixed Chorus - Count On Me - https://youtu.be/oVF0NRGpp1s
Student Spotlight - Stand By Me - https://youtu.be/8JNwl6KkzJo
Combined Orchestra - El Toro - https://youtu.be/oYJh-83H79Q
Combined Orchestra - Eleanor Rigby - https://youtu.be/D179121fQbA
Combined Orchestra - Cello Squadron - https://youtu.be/8hEiWwMvojI
Combined Orchestra - Jump In The Line - https://youtu.be/7qhYQ31OIdY
Combined Orchestra - The Avengers - https://youtu.be/sdab0JuvrvM
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Weekly Reminders
Tuesday, May 14 is Spring Concert Day! Be in assigned seat BEFORE your call time.  Concert attire is for formal concert black. Show begins at 6:30p.m. Arrive before 6:00p.m. for a quick run-thru.
Wednesday, May 15  Spring Concert Written Reflection
Thursday, May 16 Begin fun small group projects

  
Target: Match style and articulations with others in the ensemble?
Knowledge and skill acquisition: Recognize appropriate articulation and match note lengths with other performers.
St Learning Activities:  Daily performance of concert  music, Daily performance of new music, scales
HOT Questions: How is your pitch affected by dynamic changes?
Weekly Reminders:
FSA testing continues during the week
youtu.be/ckM97kSinLw​Writing Reflection/evaluation of video clip 
​Friday- Worksheet and Video to discuss Musicals and historical significance
Spring Concert is Tuesday, May 14 at Florida Southern Collegev6:30p.m. Call time is 6:00p.m.

Weekly Reminders
4/28  Bowl-A-Thon Orange Bowl Lanes 2-4p.m.
5/1  Concert Reminder Paper signed is due (click here if you need to print another) 
Quiz Sections
5/1-5/3 Quiz on final part of Trip a Little Light Fantastic 1st period
5/1-5/3 Quiz on 4 Chords 2nd Half 5th Period
5/1- 5/3 Quiz on Waka Waka final section at the bridge
MYP portfolio collection is going home on 5/2 and 5/3.
5/14  Spring Concert and is required. Call time is 6:00p.m. and concert begins at 6:30p.m.
Target: Refine and perfect songs for spring concert. Prep for testing season.

 Target: Demonstrate understanding of criteria used to evaluate individual and group performances.
​Weekly Reminders:
Monday:       Talent Show Dress Rehearsal from 3-3:55 for Talent Show participants
Tuesday:       Talent Show tickets are on sale Tues-Thurs and the show is on Thursday, April 25th until 4:00p.m. Tickets are $5 and purchased from Mrs. Baker or Mrs. Rodgers
Wednesday:   Bowl-A-Thon Collection 2 date is on Wednesday April 24th- Limited spots sign up early ( Final Collection is o n Friday morning) Event is on Sunday, April 28th 2:00p.m.-4:00p.m.
Quiz On Speaking part of  Trip a Little Light Fantastic( 1st Period) Friday
Quiz on 4 Measures first half ( 5th Period) Friday
Video Watch and Reflection on Thursday https://youtu.be/RUsOtEV4zAs


In class we are working on Key Signature ID and also working on Spring Concert Music; SPRING CONCERT is Tuesday, May 14th at 6:30p.m. Florida Southern College and is Required for all music students.

Target: Demonstrate understanding of criteria used to evaluate individual and group performances?
Vocabulary: Accelerando, Ritardando, A tempo, Entrance, Release, Stability of pulse
Weekly Reminders
Monday-  How to determine key signatures in music
Tuesday-Worksheet completion on key signatures
Wednesday- Bowl-A-Thon Collection #1- Bowl-A-Thon is on April 28th
Thursday- Quiz on Circle of 5ths and order of sharps and flats
Talent Show Dress Rehearsal is on April 22nd from 2:55-4:00p.m. for participants and the show is on Thursday, April 25th from 3:00-4:00.  Tickets are $5.00

Weekly Reminders

• FSA Testing is Tuesday- Friday depending on grade level check with your language arts teacher for your date and time!
• Begin Spring Concert Music concert is on Tuesday, May 14th.
• Un Poco Loco, Trip a Little Light Fantastic
• All You need is Love, 
• When you Wish Upon a Star, Superstition, Four Measures 

Target: Finalize song list for spring concert and work on perfecting first 20 measures of each song
Target:  L istening and singing concurrently help with balance and blend between voice parts.
Vocabulary:Breath Support, Posture, Control, Intonation, Pitch Accuracy, Blend, Phrasing, unified vowels, tone color/placement

Weekly Reminders:

Thursday- Sight Singing Review; Dear Evan Hansen listening and writing reflection https://youtu.be/WFZmT-LRMBM
Friday- music run- thru including Sight Reading!

Target: Listening and singing concurrently help with balance and blend between voice parts.
Vocabulary:Breath Support, Posture, Control, Intonation, Pitch Accuracy, Blend, Phrasing, unified vowels, tone color/placement

Weekly Reminders:
MPA is Wednesday, March 20... you need to make sure that all concert attire is hemmed and ready to go.
Ladies wear concert black dress and closed toe black dress shoes
Men wear their concert black tux pants, black dress shirts, black socks and black dress shoes
Monday- Final Rehearsal with accompanist for each choir to assist with MPA music
Tuesday- Rehearsal and Sight Singing Tips/ MPA reminders
Wednesday- MPA Day! 11:00a.m. Report to Bistro for lunch; load bus at 11:30a.m. Aurburndale HS 12:15-3:30p.m.  Auburdanle High School Pick up between 3:30-4:00p.m. LCMA pick up in bus loop at 6:00p.m.​Thursday-Written reflection for grade on MPA experience Dear Evan Hansen listening and writing reflection https://youtu.be/WFZmT-LRMBM
Friday-  MPA completion celebration! 

Weekly Reminders:

• Wednesday is Early Release Day
• MPA is 1 week from Wednesday
  
•  After school Rehearsal for 1st and  7th period chorus is Thursday until 3:45p.m. If you can't get picked up on time you cannot stay for the final run-thru
  
•  Sight Singing Quiz Friday
  
•  Friday is end of 3rd 9 weeks
  

Weekly Music Focus:
Review Solfeddge
Sight Read as Ensemble
Warm Up and Focus exercises
MPA Music- The Road Not Taken and J'entends Le Moulin
1st and 7th period will work on Murasame and Give Us Hope
Thursday Small Ensemble Quiz on 2nd MPA Piece
Thursday- Self Assessment Form Completion due based off of performance on Wednesday
Friday-Music Symbol Worksheet

​Use tall vowels to achieve correct resonance and placement.
St Learning Activities:  Daily performance of new music, Warm Up- Work on Breath Control and New ways to inforce better singing posture


Knowledge and skill acquisition:
Vocabulary :Resonance, Focus & Placement, Dipthong, Diction, Tall Vowels, Consonants, ​