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October 29- November 2, 2018

10/27/2018

Apply the skills/knowledge I have gained to other subjects/disciplines.

HOT Questions:
Complete preparation for WTW by writing reflection of its importance and assigning groups for event.
Rehearsal Process
Tune
New Chord Review of Pg. 24-25 of Book Begin Em Chord
New Music We Three Kings of Orient
Holiday Music
Begin Festive Halloween Riff
https://youtu.be/cL2hiAa1_WQ
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

oct 22-26, 2018

10/20/2018

Weekly Reminders:
All Classes:

Monday is school picture day!
Arts in the Community Reflections are due by end of day on Friday, Oct 26th
6th Grade All County Chorus audition Recordings this week~!
Field Trip information for Oct 25 and Walk the Wire Event Below
Hispanic Heritage Festival Info below: Oct 26th

Musical attendees on Thursday, October 25th

Report to Bus Loop at 9:05a.m.
Leave all things in your locker
Will return between 12:15- 12:30p.m. and eat during 8th grade lunch
Wear School Uniform for Show attendance & those doing Walk the Wire can change into music shirt and jeans or school shorts/skirts when we return.

Walk the Wire, Thursday, October 25th

Those attending may wear their music shirt and jeans for the day.
Bring $2 if you want to purchase a cold icee dessert at event
Report to Bistro with all of your things and find your assigned group- bags go under the table
Carnival accessories are allowed after school for the walk :)
Tank the Teach begins at 4:30p.m. for the VIP members
5:00p.m. Pick up students in the Bus Loop- tell your parents please. :)

Hispanic Festival Information for performers Friday, Oct 26th
The tentative performance schedule is below and I will have a handout for you so that you know what time to report to Mrs. Baker.
6th Grade Festival
Performance @ 12:25-12:40
National Anthem- Chorus 5th period
Cielto Lindo- Orchestra/ guitar 3rd & 4th period
Havana- Small Ens & Guitar
Malaguena- Guitar
7th Grade Festival
Performance @ 1:10-1:15
Yo Vivo Cantando- mp3 7th period
Stand By Me- mp3 7th period

Target: Understand how time signatures apply to music and evaluate what is considered good etiquette for live performance attendees.
What characteristics make music suitable for specific occasions?
Discuss Folk, Patriotic, Spiritual, Celebration and the different characteristics
Click here for Reflection Listening Examples

October 15-19, 2018

10/15/2018

Produce and recognize a characteristic tone on my instrument, but identify and properly adjust discrepancies alone and with others.

Tuesday- Hispanic Festival Music Run-Thru and Evaluation
Wednesday- Test on Blues Beat Progression page 24
Thursday- Walk the Wire 2nd Collection is on Thursday! Students who raise $100 or more will have the opportunity to dunk a teacher at the event!
Friday-News article read and quiz at beginning of class

October 8-12, 2018

10/7/2018

How do I develop and articulate proper bowing techniques and articulations?
Vocabulary- Beat Pattern, Conductor, articulations, Accents, Slurs, Marcato

Weekly Reminders
Bell Work- Worksheet due by Thursday
Walk the Wire Collection #1 is due on Thursday
Warm Up- Technique Focus
Music Focus
Work on Music for Heritage Festival Cielito Lindo, De Colores, Malaguena, Havana
Notes on G3 & D4 Mastery and Test on one of the 3 songs Thursday
Work on Country Roads www.guitarnick.com/country-roads-easy-guitar-lesson.html
Friday Drug Lessons