Happy Halloween!

8th Grade: Musical Theater

The students are learning about Musical Theater.  First, they will learn about what a musical is and who makes a musical possible (composer, librettist, director, choreographer, etc.), then they will study one musical in depth.  We will finish the week by watching the Broadway musical, The Phantom of the Opera, in class. There will be a short quiz on the musical in class on Monday, November 2. 

7th Grade: Tone Poems
Last week, the students learned about Program Music and Tone Poems.  They are writing a Halloween Children's Story inspired by Danse Macabre by Saint-Saens. The stories are due tomorrow, Thursday, Oct. 29.

6th Grade: Musical Era Project

The students will be researching composers from musical era's such as the Renaissance, Baroque, and Classical.   The students will be creating a visual presentation and organizing an oral presentation with their group members.  Next Thursday, our presentations will begin.  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.

Curriculum Update!

8th Grade:
The students are presenting their World Music projects.  So far, the presentations I've seen have been wonderful.  I look forward to seeing the rest over the next few days.

7th Grade:
The students learned about Program Music and Tone Poems.  They are writing a Halloween Children's Story inspired by their listening to Danse Macabre by Saint-Saens. The stories are due Thursday, Oct. 29.

6th Grade:
The past few days, the students have been learning how to compose music using MixCraft 6.  They will share their compositions today in class.

1st Quarter Ends: Oct. 27

Curriculum Update: New Units Begin Today!!!

8th Grade: World Music Research Project

The students selected a country to research the music and culture of.  The students receive six days in class to complete their research.  They will present their research to the class beginning October 22.  This project is worth 100 points.  Directions are in Google Classroom. 

6th and 7th Grade: Ballroom Dance Unit
The students will learn 3 ballroom dances (6th Grade:  Samba, Rumba, and Tango.  7th Grade:  Cha Cha, Salsa, and Waltz.)  The objective of this unit is to teach the student’s about Music, Culture, and Proper Dance Etiquette through Ballroom Dance.  In other words, this unit supports PBIS and the Music Curriculum through the vehicle of Ballroom Dance.  Not only will the students learn positive behavior and learn to dance, but they will also learn about the origin and music of each dance.  Their grade for the unit comprises of a packet they will fill out each day in Google Classroom,  a written quiz, and a dance performance equaling a 30 point unit grade.