Monday, May 12, 2014

This week in music...

6th Grade: Musical Era Project

The students have been researching composers from musical era's such as the Renaissance, Baroque, and Classical Age.   The students will present their visual and oral presentation with their group members on Monday and Tuesday.  This project is worth 100 points.  60% of the grade is for the students individual research and 40% for the visual and oral group portion. 

Later this week, they will begin their next unit on the Instruments of the Orchestra. 

7th Grade: TV AD Project
The students are beginning the TV Advertisement Project.  Each student or pair of students will create a 30 second commercial using pictures, text, a song they will compose in class using our new software (MixCraft), and Windows Movie Maker to help it all come to life.  We will watch the TV advertisements next Tuesday in class!  (30 point project)

8th Grade: World Music Project
The students will continue to present their World Music Projects.  The students researched the music and culture of a country of their choosing and put together an electronic and oral presentation for the class.  (100 point project)

Later this week, they will begin a until on Blues and Jazz Music.



Spring Musical
Our Spring Musical, State Fair, will be performed on May 15 & 16 at 7:00pm in the Lakeview gym.  Admission is $5 for adults and $3 for students/children.  Tickets will be on sale at the door!