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.

 2nd 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:  

 October 27 (First Day of Class)- Assign Computer Stations & Lockers, Continue Music Maestro Lessons then Ga

October 28 -   
      - Musition 3- Note Reading  Entrance Test Level 10;    
       - Music Folders GRADED (Bring past year folders for extra credit) (Must have: Music Log as the first page followed by Music Grade Sheet as the second page inside folder with Student's First and Last Name, Station #,  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!
        -Continue Music Maestro Lessons, Games, Doodle Pad, Start piano 

W. October 29-    
       - Start Musition lessons Note Reading or Rhythm Notation; 
       - Start original Compositions using Sibelius;  
       - 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 

Th. October 30- 
        -  Sibelius instruction to begin writing your own song

F. October 31 - 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.

F. November 7- 8th grade Turn in music project proposal for video (required for 8th grade - optional for 7th & 6th). Deadline for other special music project requests.

T. November 18 - 6 Slide Composer Power Point due 
          WHEN COMPLETED: SAVE under W drive Shared folder under Music Student Work - your class folder (ex. 2010 B) and then in the folder marked Composers with your last name, then first name, followed by composer's name.  
    Slide 1 Composer’s full name, birth & death year, Country born, Your name and the date it is DUE 
    Slide 2 – Include picture of composer with composer's name under picture (put web address on bottom of slide) 
    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 Name under map (Put web address on bottom of slide)
    Slide 4– Put Composer's Name on slide then List Major Compositions
    Slide 5– Put Composer's name on slide, then Include information about composer’s life, family, education, etc.
    Slide 6– Last slide must have composer's name and include ALL sources with exact addresses
       * You may have more slides with more pictures and make them elaborate using good taste.
       * Absolutely no sound effects other than the composer’s music, NO typewriter effect, and have the presentation run by one click.

OPTION – extra credit given for including music of composer and correctly label  title of music played with source listed on that slide.

F. November 21-  Composer worksheets due from Power Point Presentations

F.December 12 - or sooner- Piano Performance graded - from Bastien Older Beginner Book: 6^th grade – page 17, 7^th Grade your choice from Page 18 on,  8^th 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.

F. December 19  - Original Compositions using Sibelius software are due  SAVE under W drive Shared folder under Music Student Work - your class folder (ex. 2009B) 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; 8^th grade – must include drum set percussion part) 

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.) 

F. December 19 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)

F December 19.or sooner - Guitar Performance graded - (this is extra credit and may be passed without penalty before the end of this nine weeks.)

TBA December ?  -  Performance Day - Sing, Play an extra piano, organ, guitar selection or perform something on your band instrument for extra credit

Wednesdays - Magazine Article Discussion - Reminder: bring magazine to class EVERY DAY. If you lose it, YOU pay $4 to replace it.                      

EVERY Wednesday - 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 

AND EVERY Wednesday-: 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. November 5 - Page2 
W. November 12  - Page 5 
W. November 19- Page 8 
W. November 26   - Page 11 
W. December 3 - Page 14  
W. December 10 - Page 16