 4-8
Kelvin Grove School - General Music Information
ALL K-8 Music students (&
parents) are asked to SAVE all of the music worksheets and music until
after 8th grade. They are building a music book/portfolio. They will be
able to play the music selections each year. All K-5 students may earn
music stickers for their music sticker sheet for completed music
assignments. K-5 students with the most stickers by the end of March
will receive a coupon for a special music drawing to be held. 6-8
students completing Music Exploratory assignments will also be given a
coupon for a special music drawing.
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1st Quarter Grades 6-8 Music
Exploratory Classes
Some dates may be subject to
change
HARMONICAS
(OPTIONAL): Students in Grades 4-8 that
would like to learn to play harmonica may purchase a harmonica with book
and CD for $8 (checks made out to D 91 Music Department and see Mrs.
Randolph). This is a fun and VERY EASY method. You don't have to read
music to start harmonica. It starts with numbers and colors. This is the
Kevin Burt method who is a professional harmonica player who has
performed with BB King and other famous people. Students in Grades 6-8
can earn 30 extra credit points each for up to 2 songs learned on
harmonica.
6th Music =scroll
down past this list for more assignments in addition to these
Students will build Individual Student Portfolios
including electronic portfolios, class worksheets, tests, sing, etc. PLUS the following:
Th.
August 26 -(First
Full Day of Class)-
Assign Computer Stations & Lockers, Login, Music Maestro
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Music Health: Vocal, Brain, Hearing Health
F.
August 27
- Music Folders GRADED (Bring past year folders for extra
credit)
(Must have: Music Grade Sheet as the first page followed by Music Log Sheet as
the second page inside folder BOTH sheets with Student's First and Last Name, Grade and Section Letter
(A,B,C, or D). Record grades and assignments there; Followed by 5 tab dividers labeled :
1 Notes,
2 Theory (put all past worksheets in order from earliest sheets
to the most recent sheets and separate each grade level by a paper clip
on the first page of that grade),
3 History,
4 Classical Is Cool,
5 Music)
NOTE: if you have folders
from past years in music, bring them the day your folder is graded to earn extra credit!
F. August 27- Musition 3-
Note Reading
Level 10 ENTRANCE Test;
- Musition 3: if you didn't
pass Note Reading Level 10:
1 - read Lessons- Pitch
- Note Reading - (Read All tabs/Pages)
2 - then TOPICS -
PITCH - Note Reading (do
note reading drills Level 1-10. When you are ready to pass Level 10 - re-take
test for 2nd time. When test is passed with 90% or higher, go to
Note Reading Level 10 EXAM
M.
August 30 -Musition 3-
Lecture on Note Reading 10;
- Note Reading Level
10 EXAM
T.
August 31- INTERVALS Level 1 Test
- If you didn't pass test go to : LESSONS - PITCH - INTERVALS (read)
then go to TOPICS - PITCH - INTERVALS Level 1 - do drills under topics,
then re-take Intervals LEvel 1 test
(Grades 6-8)-
(Finish all Tests Musition
3: Note
Reading Level 10; Intervals Level 1 & 2; passing ALL with a 90 % or higher)
W.Sept.
1 - Musition
Test Intervals 1
Th.Sept.
2- Musition Test
Intervals 2
- Continue Music Maestro Lessons
then Games
F. Sept. 3 - Finish
Musition Intervals 1 & 2 Tests; Start Enharmonics;
Extra
Credit Reports due if you attended a live music concert from last year
up until this date; All other concert reports are due one week after the
concert or sooner.
T.Sept.
7_ -
Music Health (Hearing, Vocal, Brain & Body); Start Piano from beginning
or where you left off last y ear (see grade requirements below)
- Music Maestro -
Continue lessons then game for each lesson from where you left off last
year (Continue working as far as you can throughout the nine weeks to
finish at least 12 Lessons) see DUE date below for assignment
W. Sept. 8 -
Grades 6-8 Review assignments due
for this week. Rhythm dictation. (8th grade ONLY)
= W. Sept. 8 -Turn
in music project proposal for video (required for 8th grade - optional
for 7th & 6th). Deadline for other special music project requests. Musition
- Enharmonics Entrance Test
_____ -
6 Slide Composer Power Point
due - Main Font Size at least 24 or larger - careful with font colors - so
they can be read easily compared to background color
WHEN COMPLETED:
SAVE under W drive Shared folder under Music Student Work - your class folder
(ex. 2012 D) and then in the folder marked
Composers with your last name followed by composer's name.
Slide 1 Composer’s full name, birth
date (Month- Day - Year) & death (Month - Day - Year), Country born,
Country Died (Leave open if still living) Your name and the date it is DUE
Slide 2 – Include picture of composer with
composer's name (put web
address on bottom of slide in text box about a 6 point font) & on last
slide (24 point font))
Slide 3– Composer's Name then include map of country where composer was
born – and map of country where composer spent most
of his/her life- Put Composer's Full Name under map (Put web address on bottom of
slide in text box with 6 point font & last slide - with 24 point
font)
Slide 4– Put Composer's Name on slide then List
at least 3 Major Compositions
Slide 5– Put Composer's name on slide, then Include information about composer’s life,
family, education, etc. (Do NOT copy & paste information or
paraphrase!! If you use someone's ideas - use quotes and list source on
each slide you do that. Use YOUR OWN WORDS, BUT BE SURE TO GIVE CREDIT
TO THE PERSON YOU USED IDEAS FROM!)
Slide 6– Last slide must have composer's name
and include ALL sources with
exact addresses for Bibliography. You must use at least ONE
"Print" Source - ex. a book or print media source. Absolutely
NO Wikipedia sources!!
You MUST use
transitions using custom animation. See Rubric for point system.
* You may have more slides with
more pictures and make
them elaborate using good taste appropriate for that composer.
* Absolutely no sound effects
other than the
composer’s music, NO typewriter effect on letters. Have the
presentation run by ONLY one click.
OPTION – extra
credit given for including music of composer and correctly label title
of music played with source listed on that slide
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Start
Rhythm Notation 1-6; Rhythm Tapping 1-3; Enharmonics 1-5;
___ - Instruction
(Musition 3) on Rhythm Notation 1-6; Rhythm Tapping 1-3; Enharmonics 1-5; :
Start Composer Power Point
Worksheets due Fri.
___
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Continue Composer Worksheets and other assignments
___
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DUE
DATE FOR: Composer
worksheets from Power Point Presentation
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Read
and Drill on (Musition 3)
on
Rhythm Notation 1; Rhythm Tapping 1-3; Enharmonics 1-5;
- Continue
- Continue
__ -
Enharmonics Level 5 Test
(Musition 3) Grades 7 & 8;
- Enharmonics Level 1 Test (Musition 3) Grade 6
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Continue working on your
Assignments
-
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____
- Original Compositions using Sibelius
software are due SAVE under W drive Shared folder under Music
Student Work - your class folder (ex. 20010D) and then in the folder marked
Sibelius with YOUR last name, then first name, followed by the name of
your composition.
Composition
Requirements:
Must have a Title; Composer (and Lyricist if you
are adding words); EXACTLY 16 measures long
(ABSOLUTELY NO EXTRA MEASURES) following the part writing rules given to you, Copyright Date, Tempo, Dynamics, Meter in 4/4,
C Major (Start & End on C), must use the 4 required
rhythms shown on the study guide and use a variety of other rhythms; NO
more than 3 ledger lines above or below the staff; NO accidentals
used;
(7th & 8th must harmonize in Bass Clef; 8th grade – must include drum
set percussion part)
7th
& 8th Grade MUST harmonize in the Bass Clef with melody in
Treble.
(Whatever the note is in
the Treble, the Bass Clef Chord must match it below - example if an A is
in the Treble Clef, You must use a IV (4) Chord FAC below)
ex. CMajor Scale = C
D
E
F
G A
B C'
1
2
3
4
5 6
7 8
CHORDS I
IV V
5G
8C 2D
3E 6A 7B
1C 4F 5G
7th
& 8th Grade have an additional Grade for Adding a Video to their
original composition -(For
ideas see demos under Student
Applications - Sibelilus videos: and www.sibeliusmusic.com
and www.vtmidi.org . Video may be
one you made, claymation, cartoon, etc. outside of class time, then bring
to class and mix with your original composition using our equipment.If
you make video at home- save as a Quicktime video. Save as above for
compositions- only save in the Video Sibelius folder with your name and
video title.)
Continue
_____or
sooner- Piano
Performance graded - from Bastien Older Beginner Book: 6th grade
– page 17, 7th Grade your choice from Page 18 on,
8th grade your
choice from page 21 on) (If you pass into advanced piano – you start
organ – continue as far as you can and play the most difficult song
you can play in organ book, then receive an invitation to play the Grand
Barton Pipe Organ at the Rialto Theatre in Joliet in the spring)
NOTE: There is no late penalty if you aren't ready to pass piano
by this deadline. You have until the end of the 9 weeks to pass piano
without late penalty. This exceptions is for PIANO ONLY.
Week of -
Rhythm
Notation drumming.
___.
or sooner - Organ
Performance graded - from Bastien organ
book (this is extra credit and may be passed without penalty if
before the end of this nine weeks)
__.
- Performance
Day - Sing, Play an extra piano, organ, guitar selection or perform
something on your band instrument for extra credit
__.
-or sooner - Guitar
Performance graded - (this is extra credit and may be passed without
penalty before the end of this nine weeks.)
-
Musition 3- Rhythm Notation Level Test DUE.
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Wednesdays - Magazine Article Discussion - Reminder: bring
magazine to class EVERY DAY. If you lose it, YOU pay $4 to replace it.
TBA?
- 7 & 8th GRADE ONLY - Return In Tune Magazine & Disney Magazine
($4 replacement cost) - Each Wednesday - be prepared to discuss, in class, the
articles assigned for that magazine
TBA?
-: 6th GRADE ONLY -Return Music Express
Magazine after reading ($4 replacement cost)- Each Wednesday - be
prepared to discuss the articles assigned
TBA? - Sing the Star-Spangled Banner from memory- know dates (see
below)
and write the following: Title=Star-Spangled Banner
-The National
Anthem of the United States of America, written September 13, 1814 by -
Francis Scott Key while on board British ship watching the flag
fly above Fort McHenry; composer- John Stafford Smith, In 1931 Congress
established it as our national anthem. Before the "Star-Spangled
Banner" became our National Anthem, our National Anthem was
"America". Extra credit option:
write a one page report or make a poster about the Star-Spangled Banner
and/or the flag that helped inspire Francis Scott Key to write the words
(lyrics) - decorate report with elaborate border, etc. Check:
www.thenationalanthemproject.org or www.menc.org
EXTRA
CREDIT - 1 pt or more depending … good music sites for students
(6th Grade
= Above
assignments + the following)
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS DUE
above + to READ Music Express Magazines+ Below
"Classical Is Cool"
Define Terms - answers are found in reading the material in the packet - write only in
pencil!!
W.
Sept. 1
- Page2
W.Sept. 8
- Page 5
W. Sept. 15- Page 8
W. Sept. 22- Page 11
W. Sept.
29- Page 14
W. Oct. 6 - Page 16
Other
Software programs used: (Instruments, Compass,
Auralia), Band-In-a-Box , Garage Band, IMovie, and others
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