Happy New Year!  WE will begin working on getting ready for our unit chord test( memorizing all chords and progressions on page 40-41 of your red HOT Guitar Book.  We will also begin preparing music for the Black Heritage Festival Performance on 2/28/2020. Details to follow.

• Blues Progression and History Understanding
• What A Wonderful World- Louis Armstrong song learningwww.guitarnick.com/what-a-wonderful-world-easy-guitar-tab.html
•  Blues Riff #1 www.guitarnick.com/acoustic_blues_riff_1.html

Target: The student will understand the relationships between material preparation, student focus and a successful rehearsal and perform new music in an ensemble setting.
Music
House of the Rising Sun www.guitarnick.com/house-of-the-rising-sun-guitar-tab-sheet.html

Weekly Reminders
Wednesday Group Performances ( Summative)
Caroling on Thursday and Friday,
Watch Winter Concert Performance
We Three Kings - https://youtu.be/_M553pk2Jlg
Jingle Bell Rock - https://youtu.be/SaK7s3bQoUc
Silent Night - https://youtu.be/Y-af7hgIRMM

Target: TO PREPARE REPERTOIRE WITH ATTENTION TO TECHNICAL, STYLISTIC AND EXPRESSIVE ELEMENTS AS INDICATED IN THE MUSIC.

• Notes on D4 and work songs that incorporate all 4 strings
• http://www.scholastic.com/thebeatles/#support-videos Beatles Supporting videos as to importance of group
• Chord progressions in Em and Am and continue working on HOliday music- Silent Night and Deck the Halls
• Quiz on Deck the Hall 2nd Half of Song on Thursday

Rehearsal Procedure
Warm Up/ Sight Read
Music Study

Weekly Reminders:

• Concert Reminder signed due by 11/21
  
• Concert is 12/10 at 6:30p.m. at FSC Branscomb auditorium
  
• Test Wednesday on 2nd half of Jingle Bell Rock
  

We will be performing:
Jingle Bell Rock
We Three Kings

This week groups will choose one of the 3 songs to learn. The best performance by a group will get a student spotlight at the Winter Concert.
Deck the Halls
Silent Night
We Wish You a Merry Christmas

Reminders

• 11/13 Picture Retake Day ( Also bring your music shirt for pictures in the am)
• 11/14 Music Formal Concert Pictures during class wear blue school polo for picture
• 11/14 Portfolio Night- 6:00p.m.-7:30p.m. Attend 3 sessions and receive a choice dress day

Target:The Student will begin to prepare music with attention to style, technique and expressive elements in the music.
Notes on D4 and work songs that incorporate all 4 strings

• http://www.scholastic.com/thebeatles/#support-videos Beatles Supporting videos as to importance of group
• Pg. 26 Begin Learning Em progression and and continue working on Holiday music- We Three Kings, Jingle Bell Rock
• Quiz on Jingle Bell Rock Thursday through 2nd ending

Rehearsal Procedure
Warm Up/ Sight Read
Music Study
Begin New Song: Jingle Bellsjamzone.littlekidsrock.org/songs/inthestyleof-jinglebells-by-jameslordpierpont/

mattwarnockguitar.com/classic-christmas-songs/#jingle

Weekly Reminders:
November 6                                     Early Release Day
November 13                                   Group Orchestra Pictures (Wear Music Shirt)
November 14                                   Formal Music Picture ( Wear Blue School Polo)
November 14                                   Portfolio Night Performance Music           Courtyard 6-7:30p.m.
December 10                                   Winter Concert                                               Florida Southern Concert Branscomb Auditorium 6:30p.m. Call Time 5:45p.m.

Here are a few resources of places to find a song you can choose for your group song project.
www.guitarnick.com/christmas-songs-guitar-tabs.html

Target: The student will play age appropriate literature and work on skills to develop note reading as well as chord progressions

Rehearsal Process
Tune
New Chord Review of Pg. 26-28 Blues Chord Projection
Quiz on Jingle Bell Rock on Thursday
New Music We Three Kings of Orient Mash up with O Christmas Tree, ,Holiday Groups of your choice and begin Selected tune of your choice






 

Weekly Reminders:

• Quiz on E major Chord Progression on Wednesday
• Quiz on We Three Kings on Friday
• Begin Working on Jingle Bell Rockwww.guitarnick.com/jingle-bell-rock-easy-guitar-lesson.html
• Halloween Theme Guitar Riff

Target: Students will learn how to apply the skills/knowledge I have gained to other subjects/disciplines.
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

Weekly Reminders
Monday: Begin Working on Winter Concert Music
Tuesday: Worksheet & Review
Wednesday:  Early Release Day RRWeek- Wear a Red Shirt w/uniform bottoms
Thursday: Walk the Wire Music Event- Students participating may wear their music shirt and uniform bottoms to school that day.  Bring $2-3 dollars if you would like to purchase Kona Ice.  You will need a ride by 5:30p.m. and Pick up is in the Bus Loop RRWeek: Sock-it-to-Drugs wear Crazy Socks
Friday: Quiz on G3 song We Three Kings & E Chord Progression RRWeek: Team up Against Drugs and wear favorite team jersey with uniform bottoms

New Song Focus is:
Green Sleeves https://www.guitarnick.com/greensleeves-easy-guitar-song-beginners-tab.html
White Christmas https://www.guitarnick.com/white-christmas-easy-guitar-tablature.html
House of the Rising Sun https://www.guitarnick.com/house-of-the-rising-sun-guitar-tab-sheet.html

Weekly Reminders
No School on Monday
Bell Work- Worksheet due by Wednesday
​Walk the Wire Collection #2 is due on Thursday
Warm Up- Technique Focus
Music Focus
Work on  New Music
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 Test