The students will be researching composers from musical era's
such as the Renaissance, Baroque, and Classical Age. The students
will continue this project through next week. This project includes researching a composer's works and life, listening and describing their music, creating a visual presentation, and organizing an oral presentation with their group members. Next
Friday, 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.
The students are learning about the music of Asia and Oceania. This unit includes PowerPoint presentations, listening clips and educational videos, learning songs and dances from other countries, and learning to play instruments from other cultures.
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 11.
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