Target: Complete learning basic notes of MPA music and continue working on mpa music and preparing for the black heritage festival performance.


Review Solfeddge and Students will be tested in small group ensembles on sight singing for their end of 9 weeks assessment;

Sight Read as Ensemble
Warm Up and Focus exercises
MPA Music

Weekly Reminders
2/4 Valentine Group Project performances begin.
2/5 Early Release
2/6 Singing summative on MPA music Lonely Carnarvon small ensembles first half of song

Chorus Solo and Ensemble Week!  S& E is taking place at Kathleen High School on Friday, January 31st. Make sure you wear your concert attire and arrive early for your block of performances. Parents are welcome to attend your performance.
Wednesday- S&E practice final run-thru with the accompanist
Friday- S&E event
Target: Clear understanding of dynamics, what they mean and how they effect music. Work on MPA music and begin Black Heritage music
St Learning Activities:  Daily performance of new music, Warm Up- Work on Breath Control and New ways to inforce better singing posture
https://www.waldorfschoolsongs.com/song/vocalise-(1)-canon/

Knowledge and skill acquisition: Identify common patterns in major scales.  You can identify them aurally through the use of solfedge
Warm Up Working on Blending and Vowelswww.waldorfschoolsongs.com/song/vocalise-(1)-canon/; Review Solfeddge and Students will be tested in small group ensembles on sight singing for their assessment;
Sight Read as Ensemble
Warm Up and Focus exercises
MPA Music- Work on  SiSi Ni Moja, Lonely Carnarvon, Ain't No Mountain High Enough, One Love
Worksheet- Label newest rhythm and solfedge worksheet
Team Building Project Wednesday or Thursday
Quiz on sections of MPA music on Tuesday quartet size groups

Happy New Year! We have many exciting events happening this semester! Please make sure that you are checking the board and website each week for information. Chorus Solo and Ensemble are coming on January 31 and February 1st. The Schedule will be ready next week and you will need to have music memorized and ready the week of the event.  Next After School Rehearsal is on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 and you will need a ride by 3:45p.m.
Weekly Warm Up Focus is: 
Wade in the Water

• Wade in the Water – Part 1 (Wade in the Water) (WAV)
• Wade in the Water – Part 2 (Motherless Child) (WAV)
• Wade in the Water – Part 3 (Easy When I Die) (WAV)
• Wade in the Water – All Parts in Harmony (WAV)

downloads.bbc.co.uk/tv/thechoir/gonnasing-sheetmusic.pdf

 Target:  The student will develop a group performance with a holiday theme to perform.Balance, blend, listening across the ensemble 

Perform new notes and rhythms on my instrument. Daily performance of new music, and sight reading exercises,Caroling music Congratulations on a fantastic Winter Concert Performance!

Weekly Reminders
Wednesday, Solo and Ensemble help session after school until 3:45p.m.
Thursday Group Performances
Friday Concert Viewing
Sing Alleluia, Allelu - https://youtu.be/sP76CM7zNhQ
The Bird's Courting Song - https://youtu.be/qFxHY-rxRmA
Feliz Navidad & We Wish You A Merry Christmas - https://youtu.be/Dxno5ne58Mg
Hot Chocolate - https://youtu.be/0hEUTdhukbY
Hey Ho, Nobody Home - https://youtu.be/O_dXRaQ-n28
Christmas In About 3 Minutes - https://youtu.be/PWuHh7fMLSs
Cold Snap - https://youtu.be/1ei2yCJBK8c
Christmastime Is Here - https://youtu.be/frQVVmpJBdE
Paper Cranes - https://youtu.be/_UxMMZE3zGI
A Swingin' Christmas - https://youtu.be/S3ynkSrs82I

MU.68.C.2.Pa.b Use a teacher-selected criterion to recognize improvement in one's own or others' performances after practice or rehearsal.
MU.68.F.1.In.b Create, interpret, and respond to music that integrates traditional and contemporary technologies.
MU.68.F.1.In. Create new interpretations of melodic or rhythmic pieces by using visual, kinesthetic, digital, and/or acoustic means to manipulate musical elements.

Target:   The student will exhibit expressive qualities  and how they affect the performance of a song. The student will demonstrate appropriate concert etiquette.

Class Procedure
Warm Up
Sight Read
Music- work on music for winter concert
Understand and demonstrate etiquette
Watch short video clip and reflect on musical performance
Prepare for Winter Concert that is on 12/10. Song moves and note perfection
Weekly Reminders
Monday- Accompanist comes to rehearse
Work on Introductions and on and off Stage Entrances
Tuesday- December 10th CONCERT DAY at Florida Southern Call time is 6pm and Concert is at 6:30p.m. this is a REQUIRED EVENT Dress Code is formal concert black, black dress shoes.
Wednesday- After School Rehearsal for Solo and Ensemble need ride at 3:45p.m.
Evaluate Concert Reflection ( Summative in Class due on Thursday)
Thursday- Begin Caroling Project Group Songs and Selection

Target:  The student will understand expressive qualities  and how they affect the performance of a song.
The student will understand appropriate formal  concert etiquette.


Class Procedure:
Warm Up
Music- work on music for winter concert
Understand and demonstrate etiquette
Watch short video clip and reflect on musical performance
Prepare for Winter Concert that is on 12/10 Song moves and note perfection
Weekly Reminders
Monday- Accompanist comes to rehearse
​Tuesday audition for Solo in Swingin Christmas( 3rd Period)
Work on Introductions and on and off Stage Entrances
Wednesday- After School Rehearsal for Solo and Ensemble
Tuesday- December 10th CONCERT DAY at Florida Southern Call time is 6pm and Concert is at 6:30p.m. this is a REQUIRED EVENT

Target: The student will demonstrate how expressive qualities affect the performance of a song.
Warm Up Working on Blending and Balance youtu.be/OA63sRxGk6o
Sight Read
Bell Work Rhythm and Sight Reading 5th and 7th
Song Evaluation Worksheet- Begin on Monday is due on Thursday
Music- work on music for winter concert
Understand and demonstrate etiquette
Solo and Ensemble rehearsals will be on Wednesdays from 2:45-3:45p.m. You must have a ride by 3:45p.m. to attend
Listening:
Santa Claus is Comin to Town youtu.be/1Y_-NysWGAo
Cimorelli: Carol of the Bells
Hey Ho, Nobody Home https://youtu.be/Vn4Zzv94S1A ( 3 part with jazz accompaniment)
Hey Ho, Nobody Home- basic song with lyrics https://youtu.be/2yuMIDyxuOM

Weekly Reminders

• 11/12 Veteran's Day Luncheon 11-12:30p.m. 3rd Period Students report to Courtyard at 11:35 for performance. ( You will be done at 12:00p.m.) Performing: Ukuthula and America the Beautiful( band accompanies)
  
• 11/13 Picture Retake Day ( Also bring your music shirt for pictures in the am)
  
• 11/14 Music Formal Concert Pictures during class- bring formal concert attire for picture( no dress shoes needed for photo)
  
• 11/14 Portfolio Night- Students performing report to Music Building at 5:45p.m. we will perform in shifts from 6-7p.m. America the Beautiful, Ukuthula, When I Close My Eyes dress code for the event is your music shirt and jeans( no rips or tears and only allowed for the evening event.)
  

TARGET: The student will learn how to apply sight reading strategies to become a better sight reader.
What characteristics make music suitable for specific occasions?

• Discuss Folk, Patriotic, Spiritual, Celebration and the different characteristics 
• Label Lesson 3 Worksheet Rhythms and Solfedge due Friday
• Work On Music for Winter Concert and, Portfolio Night and  Veteran's Day Luncheon

Standards
MU.68.O.3.2
Perform the expressive elements of a musical work indicated by the musical score and/or conductor, and transfer new knowledge and experiences to other musical works.
MU.68.O.2.2
Demonstrate knowledge of major and minor tonalities through performance and composition.
MU.68.H.1.1
Describe the functions of music from various cultures and time periods.
MU.68.H.1.2
Identify the works of representative composers within a specific style or time period.