Blog Archives

February 27- March 2, 2018

2/24/2018

What are the differences between solo and ensemble playing?
Monday- No School
Thursday- FSA Writes & Elective Showcase 5:30-6:30p.m.
Friday- Group Presentations
We are working on:
A Major Scale Pg. 76
Selecting Songs for our Spring Concert jamzone.littlekidsrock.org/?type=songs&instrument=&s=beatles
Continue Mastering E Barre Chords

February 2-23, 2018

2/17/2018

LEQ: How do you identify different key signatures and finger patterns in music and how does knowing the scale assist you?
F Scale Finger Pattern and performance for one octave scale
Continue working on group song
Smoke on the Water- begin Riff
Barre chords
Quiz on Aura Lee Trios is Moved to Tuesday, Feb 20th
Fun Weekly Song: Imagine by John Lennon
Chord Progression:
C, FM7, C, FM7 X2,
FM7,Am, Dm, C, G, G7 x2youtu.be/K-hGUa3Nc40

February 12-16, 2018

2/10/2018

LEQ: What is the difference between solo and ensemble playing?
Weekly Music Focus:
D Major Scale one Octave with a Quiz on it Thursday
Small Groups working on Aura Lee 3 part- melody, bass and rhythm guitar play for the class on Friday for a summative grade
Begin deciding on music to perform for the spring concert ( it will be memorized)
Continue working on Small ensemble songs that you are learning
Wednesday: Music Listening Assignment
youtu.be/840NbiFF1zM

February 5-9, 2018

2/4/2018

Weekly Focus:
LEQ: What are the differences between ensemble and solo playing?
St Learning Activities: Daily performance of new music, G Major scale
Reminders:
Solo and Ensemble Registration is due by Thursday, Feb 8th.
Scale Quiz on G Major 2 octave on Thursday

Continue Working on Small Group Songs- Each Student must write a reflection and turn it in by Friday on Progress of Group with the name of the song and group members
Begin Learning Barre Chords
Fun Song Focus: Otis Redding- Sittin on the Dock of the Bay
www.guitarnick.com/sitting-on-the-dock-of-the-bay-easy-guitar-tablature.html
Who is Otis Redding?
otisredding.com/sittin-on-the-dock-of-the-bay-official-video/