May Curriculum Update

6th Grade:
The 6th grade students just finished learning about the Instrument Families, and now we are going to travel around Europe by studying the instruments and dances of various European Countries.  The students will even learn two Folk Dances in class. 

7th Grade:
The 7th Grade students recently learned about Program Music and Tone Poems.  This week they are writing their own Children's Books based on the music of the famous Tone Poem Danse Macabre.

Later this week we will begin our Musical Theater Unit.  The students will learn about the background of musical theatre; the production staff, creative crew and pertinent elements.  They will focus on the musical Newsies by learning about the composer, lyricist, and director.  They will watch the musical in class next week. 

8th Grade:
The 8th Grade students are composing using MixCraft 6.  The students are creating Mixes or Arrangements of famous pieces from musicals or movies previously discussed in our class.  The will share these arrangements and mixes in class on Friday!

Curriculum Update!

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 this Friday.  This project is worth 100 points.

7th Grade: World Music Unit & Musician Projects due next week

World Music Unit: Asia

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.  Daily worksheets/study guides are completed using google classroom. 

Next week, the students have their 100 point Musician Project due.  The students were assigned this project three weeks ago.  They were allowed to choose any musician who inspires them.  They will present their research to the class with a visual and oral presentation next week.


6th Grade: Musical Era Project

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