Week of 1/14
General Music:
Answer these questions on your own paper:
Practice –
Guitar:
Practice –
General Music:
Answer these questions on your own paper:
- How does music affect your ability to study/learn? Does it help or hinder?
- Do certain styles make a difference in how you feel when you listen?
- Write a 3 paragraph argument explaining how music either makes people smarter or does not effect their brains at all.
Practice –
- 1. Rain Forest
2. Maywood
3. In the shining of the stars
Guitar:
Practice –
- All assigned pieces for your next assessment.
Week of 1/7
General Music:
Read Chapter 3.5-3.6 :
Practice –
Guitar:
Practice –
General Music:
Read Chapter 3.5-3.6 :
- Complete the Chapter 3 review
Practice –
- 1. Rain Forest
2. Maywood
3. In the shining of the stars
Guitar:
Practice –
- All assigned pieces for your next assessment.
Week of 10/17
General Music:
Read Chapter 3.3-3.4 :
Practice –
Guitar:
Practice –
General Music:
Read Chapter 3.3-3.4 :
- Write down and define all highlighted vocabulary words.
Practice –
- 1. Rain Forest
2. Maywood
3. In the shining of the stars
Guitar:
Practice –
- All assigned pieces for your next assessment.
Week of 12/10
General Music:
Read Chapter 3.2 :
Practice –
1. Rain Forest
2. Maywood
3. In the shining of the stars
Guitar:
Practice –
General Music:
Read Chapter 3.2 :
- Describe how you personally experience music in everyday life.
Practice –
1. Rain Forest
2. Maywood
3. In the shining of the stars
Guitar:
Practice –
- All assigned pieces for your next assessment.
Week of 10/8
General Music:
Read Chapter 3.1 :
Band:
Practice –
Guitar
General Music:
Read Chapter 3.1 :
- Write down and define all highlighted vocabulary words.
Band:
Practice –
- Star Wars Main Theme
- Jedi Steps
- Duel of the Fates
- Nexus
Guitar
- Review the notes B, C, and D on the B string
Week of 10/1
General Music:
Read Chapter 2.5 :
Band:
Practice –
Guitar
General Music:
Read Chapter 2.5 :
- Complete all questions in the Chapter 2 review on page 47.
Band:
Practice –
- Star Wars Main Theme
- Jedi Steps
- Duel of the Fates
- Nexus
Guitar
- Review the notes B, C, and D on the B string
Week of 9/24
General Music:
Read Chapter 2.3-2.4 :
Practice –
Guitar
General Music:
Read Chapter 2.3-2.4 :
- Pick one of the cultures from this section (Mexico, Bali, Motown) and write 2 paragraphs describing the music from that region.
Practice –
- Star Wars Main Theme
- Jedi Steps
- Duel of the Fates
- Nexus
Guitar
- Review the notes B, C, and D on the B string
Week of 9/18
General Music:
Read Chapter 2.1-2.2 :
Practice –
Guitar
General Music:
Read Chapter 2.1-2.2 :
- make a list of all bold and highlighted words with definitions for each.
Practice –
- Star Wars Main Theme
- Jedi Steps
- Duel of the Fates
- Nexus
Guitar
- Review the notes B, C, and D on the B string
Week of 9/10
General Music:
Read Chapter 1.3-1.4 :
Practice –
Guitar
General Music:
Read Chapter 1.3-1.4 :
- Complete exercises 1-15 in the chapter review (page 21)
Practice –
- Star Wars Main Theme
- Jedi Steps
- Duel of the Fates
- Nexus
Guitar
- Review the notes E, F, and G on the high E string
Week of 9/4
General Music:
Read Chapter 1.1-1.2 :
Band:
Practice –
Guitar
General Music:
Read Chapter 1.1-1.2 :
- Make your own time Capsule list with at least 10 songs in it.
- Write a paragraph about how music reminds you of childhood.
Band:
Practice –
- Star Wars Main Theme
- Jedi Steps
- Duel of the Fates
- Nexus
Guitar
- Review names of strings and create your own mnemonic device
- write an explanation on 2 different ways to tune a guitar.
Week of 4/3
General Music:
Read Chapter 8.1-8.2
Practice –
General Music:
Read Chapter 8.1-8.2
- Record all vocabulary and write down definitions.
- Scales: Bb, Eb, F, C, G, D, Ab
- The Last Stagecoach Heist
- Call for Peace
- Double Eagle
Practice –
- All assigned pieces for your next assessment.
Week of 3/26
General Music:
Read Chapter 7.4 - 7.5
Practice –
General Music:
Read Chapter 7.4 - 7.5
- Complete the Chapter review
- Scales: Bb, Eb, F, C, G, D, Ab
- The Last Stagecoach Heist
- Chesapeake
- Double Eagle
Practice –
- All assigned pieces for your next assessment.
Week of 3/19
General Music:
Read Chapter 7.2 - 7.3
Practice –
General Music:
Read Chapter 7.2 - 7.3
- List and define all highlighted vocabulary.
- Scales: Bb, Eb, F, C, G, D, Ab
- The Last Stagecoach Heist
- Chesapeake
- Double Eagle
Practice –
- All assigned pieces for your next assessment.
Week of 3/12
General Music:
Read Chapter 7.1
Practice –
General Music:
Read Chapter 7.1
- Complete Activity 5
- Scales: Bb, Eb, F, C, G, D, Ab
- The Last Stagecoach Heist
- Chesapeake
- Double Eagle
Practice –
- All assigned pieces for your next assessment.
Week of 3/5
General Music:
Read Chapter 6.3
Practice –
General Music:
Read Chapter 6.3
- Complete the Chapter 6 review
- Scales: Bb, Eb, F, C, G, D, Ab
- The Last Stagecoach Heist
- Chesapeake
- Double Eagle
Practice –
- All assigned pieces for your next assessment.
Week of 2/26
General Music:
Read Chapter 6.2
Practice –
General Music:
Read Chapter 6.2
- Using the text for examples, write a letter to a political figure explaining the importance of music in your school and community.
- Scales: Bb, Eb, F, C, G, D, Ab
- The Last Stagecoach Heist
- Chesapeake
- Double Eagle
Practice –
- All assigned pieces for your next assessment.
Week of 2/12
General Music:
Read Chapter 6.1
Practice –
General Music:
Read Chapter 6.1
- Create a chart explaining and describing the voice quality of your 5 favorite singers.
- Scales: Bb, Eb, F, C, G, D, Ab
- The Last Stagecoach Heist
- Chesapeake
- Double Eagle
Practice –
- All assigned pieces for your next assessment.
Week of 2/5
General Music:
Read Chapter 5.4
Practice –
General Music:
Read Chapter 5.4
- Complete the Chapter 5 review questions.
- Scales: Bb, Eb, F, C, G, D, Ab
- The Last Stagecoach Heist
- Chesapeake
- Double Eagle
Practice –
- All assigned pieces for your next assessment.
Week of 1/29
General Music:
Read Chapter 5.2 and 5.3
Practice –
General Music:
Read Chapter 5.2 and 5.3
- Create a venn diagram comparing 2 different dances in the sections.
- Scales: Bb, Eb, F, C, G, D, Ab
- The Last Stagecoach Heist
- Chesapeake
- Double Eagle
Practice –
- All assigned pieces for your next assessment.
Week of 1/22
General Music:
Read Chapter 5.1
Practice –
General Music:
Read Chapter 5.1
- Describe each of the 3 dances in the section. Each dance should be at least one paragraph
- Scales: Bb, Eb, F, C, G, D, Ab
- The Last Stagecoach Heist
- Chesapeake
- Double Eagle
Practice –
- All assigned pieces for your next assessment.
Week of 1/16
General Music:
Read Chapter 4.4 and 4.5
Practice –
General Music:
Read Chapter 4.4 and 4.5
- Complete the Chapter 4 review questions.
- Scales: Bb, Eb, F, C, G, D, Ab
- The Last Stagecoach Heist
Practice –
- All assigned pieces for your next assessment.
Week of 1/8
General Music:
Read Chapter 4.2 and 4.3
Practice –
Practice –
General Music:
Read Chapter 4.2 and 4.3
- Create your own system for writing down rhythms on paper.
- Write a pattern that uses claps, stomps and snaps.
Practice –
- Scales: Bb, Eb, F, C, G, D
Practice –
- All assigned pieces for your next assessment.
Week of 1/2
General Music:
Read Chapter 4.1:
Band:
Practice –
Piano:
Practice –
General Music:
Read Chapter 4.1:
- Write down and define the vocabulary under "Time in music" in your own words.
- How do these words differ from the definitions you normally use.
Band:
Practice –
- Scales: Bb, Eb, F, G, D
Piano:
Practice –
- All assigned pieces for your next assessment.
Week of 12/4
General Music:
Answer these questions on your own paper:
Practice –
Piano:
Practice –
General Music:
Answer these questions on your own paper:
- Who are some examples of successful musicians?
- What did those musicians accomplish that makes them successful?
- Write a 3 paragraph essay explaining how a musician of your choice is considered successful and influential.
Practice –
- The Rowan Tree
- Hark the Herald Angels Swing
- A concert scale
- White Christmas
Piano:
Practice –
- All assigned pieces for your next assessment.
Week of 11/27
General Music:
Answer these questions on your own paper:
Practice –
Piano:
Practice –
General Music:
Answer these questions on your own paper:
- How does music affect your ability to study/learn? Does it help or hinder?
- Do certain styles make a difference in how you feel when you listen?
- Write a 3 paragraph argument explaining how music either makes people smarter or does not effect their brains at all.
Practice –
- The Rowan Tree
- Hark the Herald Angels Swing
- A concert scale
- Sleigh Ride
Piano:
Practice –
- All assigned pieces for your next assessment.
Week of 10/30
General Music:
Read Chapter 3.5-3.6 :
Practice –
Piano:
Practice –
General Music:
Read Chapter 3.5-3.6 :
- Complete the Chapter 3 review
Practice –
- The Rowan Tree
- Hark the Herald Angels Swing
- G concert scale
- Sleigh Ride
Piano:
Practice –
- All assigned pieces for your next assessment.
Week of 10/23
General Music:
Read Chapter 3.3-3.4 :
Practice –
Piano:
Practice –
General Music:
Read Chapter 3.3-3.4 :
- Write down and define all highlighted vocabulary words.
Practice –
- The Rowan Tree
- Hark the Herald Angels Swing
- A concert scale
- Sleigh Ride
Piano:
Practice –
- All assigned pieces for your next assessment.
Week of 10/16
General Music:
Read Chapter 3.2 :
Practice –
Piano:
Practice –
General Music:
Read Chapter 3.2 :
- Describe how you personally experience music in everyday life.
Practice –
- Jump Jive and Wail
- I Wanna Be Like You
- Fly Me to the Moon
- G concert scale
- Sleigh Ride
Piano:
Practice –
- All assigned pieces for your next assessment.
Week of 10/9
General Music:
Read Chapter 3.1 :
Practice –
Piano:
Practice –
General Music:
Read Chapter 3.1 :
- Write down and define all highlighted vocabulary words.
Practice –
- Jump Jive and Wail
- I Wanna Be Like You
- Fly Me to the Moon
- F concert scale
- Sleigh Ride
Piano:
Practice –
- All assigned pieces for your next assessment.
Week of 10/2
General Music:
Read Chapter 2.5 :
Practice –
Piano:
Practice –
General Music:
Read Chapter 2.5 :
- Complete all questions in the Chapter 2 review on page 47.
Practice –
- Jump Jive and Wail
- I Wanna Be Like You
- Fly Me to the Moon
- G concert scale
- Funkytown
Piano:
Practice –
- All assigned pieces for your next assessment.
Week of 9/25
General Music:
Read Chapter 2.3-2.4 :
Practice –
Piano:
Practice –
General Music:
Read Chapter 2.3-2.4 :
- Pick one of the cultures from this section (Mexico, Bali, Motown) and write 2 paragraphs describing the music from that region.
Practice –
- Jump Jive and Wail
- I Wanna Be Like You
- Fly Me to the Moon
- F concert scale
Piano:
Practice –
- All assigned pieces for your next assessment.
Week of 9/18
General Music:
Read Chapter 2.1-2.2 :
Practice –
Chorus:
Practice –
Piano:
Practice –
General Music:
Read Chapter 2.1-2.2 :
- make a list of all bold and highlighted words with definitions for each.
Practice –
- Jump Jive and Wail
- I Wanna Be Like You
- Fly Me to the Moon
- Eb concert scale
Chorus:
Practice –
- Singing using Sol Feggio (Do Re Mi)
- All assigned warm ups
- “Music Alone Shall Live”
- All Shore audition music
Piano:
Practice –
- Finding home position
- “Firefly”
Week of 9/11
General Music:
Read Chapter 1.3-1.4 :
Practice –
Chorus:
Practice –
Piano:
Practice –
General Music:
Read Chapter 1.3-1.4 :
- Complete exercises 1-15 in the chapter review (page 21)
Practice –
- Jump Jive and Wail
- I Wanna Be Like You
- Fly Me to the Moon
- Bb concert scale
Chorus:
Practice –
- Singing using Sol Feggio (Do Re Mi)
- All assigned warm ups
- “Music Alone Shall Live”
Piano:
Practice –
- Finding home position
- “Firefly”
Week of 9/4
General Music: Read Chapter 1.1-1.2 :
Band: Practice –
Chorus: Practice –
Piano:
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