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October 29-November 2, 2018

10/27/2018

Explain and demonstrate whole step and half step relationships.
Characteristic qualities that make music suitable for specific occasions.
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
2nd Period:
Work on EEI pg. 25 Quiz on Dragon Slayer on Wednesday measures 1-35
Practice sheets are due Thursday and Walk the Wire reflection is due Monday
3rd Period & 8th Period:
Quiz on Holiday Short Cuts Let it Snow on Wednesday
Practice sheets are due Thursday and Walk the Wire reflection is due Monday
Weekly Reminders:
Red Ribbon Week
29 Sock it to Drugs
30 Jeans and Jersey
31 Wear your Uniform Shirt backwards
All County Orchestra Auditions are on November 8th! Times will be announced this week- Be ready with your etude and scales.
Halloween Spectacular Musical Discussion/Reflection

Theater Etiquette

10/21/2018

October 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
Practice Sheets are due by Thursday, Nov 1st!
After School Practice on Monday, Oct 22nd until 3:45p.m. for 3rd and 8th

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.

Theater Etiquette

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

Apply the skills/knowledge I have gained to other subjects/disciplines.
Weekly Reminders:
Monday- No School
Thursday- Final Collection for Walk the Wire ( Those that raise $100 or more will get opportunity to dunk a teacher)
Friday- United Way Jeans and Jersey Day

HOT Questions:
Complete preparation for WTW by writing reflection of its importance and assigning groups for event on Friday.
Rehearsal Process
Tune
Scale Study- 3&8 period work on F Scale, All County Music & Concert Music

Written exam on Thursday- Signature, Rhythm Value and Note Identification

2nd Period Work on C Scale, G Scale and D Scale; Begin working on submitting online recordings
Quiz on Ode to Joy live in class on Thursday
Dragon Slayer 1-25
Algadoon- Entire Song
Begin Holiday tune this week

October 8-12, 2018

10/7/2018

LEQ: How do I develop and articulate proper bowing techniques and articulations?
Vocabulary- Beat Pattern, Conductor, articulations, Accents, Slurs, Marcato
Rehearsal Procedures
WarmUp- Technique Focus
Music

Weekly Reminders:
Monday-
After School Rehearsal Monday to record for Disney audition for 3rd & 8th Period
Why is music important to me? Reflection is due by Wednesday
Record Pre-Auditions for All County in Class on-Wednesday
Wednesday

Paragraph on Why Music Matters to Me is due
Sight Read New Music

Thursday
Walk the Wire Collection #1 is due on Thursday

Support LCMA music department and let others know that music is important to you. There is a prize for those that meet the minimum goal by October 11th
Friday
Drug Lessons

orchestra

October 29-November 2, 2018

Theater Etiquette

October 22-26, 2018

October 15-19, 2018

October 8-12, 2018

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