October 18, 2012

Objectives: Students will be able to perform music who's parts move independently from each other.
I can:  play my part independently from the sections around me.  I can explain what "polyphony" is.

Daily To Do:

Rhythms, pg 43

Breathing Gym Review

Play what I play!

Book:

if we get to it:

  52 –  new daily warm ups

  51 – Crescendo and decresendo

  53 – Duet with independent rhythms

  54-57:  Songs for concert!

  58 – favorite!!!

October 17, 2012

Objectives: Students will be able to perform music who's parts move independently from each other.
I can:  play my part independently from the sections around me.  I can explain what "polyphony" is.
Daily To Do:

Rhythms, pg 43

Breathing Gym Review

Play what I play!

Book:

  Playing test:  #49

if we get to it:

  52 –  new daily warm ups

  50 & 51 – Crescendo and decresendo

  54-57:  Songs for concert!

  58 – favorite!!!

October 16, 2012

Objectives: Students will be able to perform music utilizing crescendos and decrescendos.  Students will be able to produce characteristic tone and timbre when playing "concert G."
I can: Play music while utilizing crescendos and decrescendos.  I can Produce a "concert G" on my instrument.
Daily To Do:

Rhythms, pg 43

Breathing Gym Review

Play what I play!

Book:

  52 –  new daily warm ups

  49 – new note, “low g”

  50 & 51 – Crescendo and decresendo

  54-57:  Songs for concert!

  58 – favorite!!!

Playing test tomorrow:  #49

October 15, 2012

Objectives: Students will be able to perform music utilizing crescendos and decrescendos.  Students will be able to produce characteristic tone and timbre when playing "concert G."
I can: Play music while utilizing crescendos and decrescendos.  I can Produce a "concert G" on my instrument.
Daily To Do:

Rhythms, pg 43

Breathing Gym Review

Play what I play!

Book:

  52 –  new daily warm ups

  49 – new note, “low g”

  50 & 51 – Crescendo and decresendo

  53 – new duet

  54 – round vs cannon

  58 – favorite!!!

Playing test weds:  #49

October 12, 2012

Objectives: Students will be able to explain and perform crescendos and decrescendos.  Students will be able to play music that utilizes harmonies across sections (not just unisons).
I can: perform music using crescendos and decrescendos.  I can play my instrument independently from other sections
Daily To Do:

Rhythms, pg 43

Breathing Gym Review

Play what I play!

Book: 

  48 – pick ups, sousa march

  49 – new note, “low g”

  50 & 51 – Crescendo and decresendo 

  52 –  new daily warm ups

  53 – new duet

  54 – round vs cannon

October 11, 2012

Objectives: Students will be able to interpret and perform music written using "pick up notes." Students will be able to count, clap, and perform on their instruments a variety of rhythms, including eighth notes. Students know at least two major works associated with the composers "Rossini" and "Sousa."  Students can read and perform music using 2/4 time signatures.
I can: Read and perform music in 2/4 time.  I can tell you 2 pieces written by Rossini and Sousa.
Daily To Do:

Rhythms, pg 43

Breathing Gym Review

Play what I play!

Book:

  44 – pick up note

  45 – Rossini!

  46-47 – 2/4 time sign.

  48 – pick ups, sousa march

  49 – new note, “low g”

  50 & 51 – Crescendo and decresendo

October 10, 2012

Objectives: Students will be able to interpret and perform music written using "pick up notes." Students will be able to count, clap, and perform on their instruments a variety of rhythms, including eighth notes.
I can: Play my instrument at f, mf, and p loudness. i can explain how a "pick-up note" works, and perform pick-ups on my instrument.
Daily To Do:

Rhythms, pg 43

Breathing Gym Review

Play what I play!

Book:

  Playing test: #39

  44 – pick up note

  45 – Rossini!

  46-47 – 2/4 time sign.

October 9, 2012

Objectives: Students will be able to perform at a variety of dynamic levels. Students will be able to count, clap, and perform on their instruments a variety of rhythms, including eighth notes.

I can: Play my instrument at f, mf, and p loudness. i can explain how a "pick-up note" works
            Rhythms, pg 43

Breathing Gym Review

Play what I play!

Book:

  38 & 39 – review dynamics

  40-43 – eighth notes

  44 – pick up note

  45 – Rossini!

  46-47 – 2/4 time sign.

Playing test TOMORROW: #39

October 8, 2012

Objectives: Students will be able to perform at a variety of dynamic levels. Students will be able to count, clap, and perform on their instruments a variety of rhythms, including eighth notes.
I can: Play my instrument at f, mf, and p loudness. i can explain how a "pick-up note" works
Daily To Do:

Rhythms, pg 43

Breathing Gym Review

Play what I play!

Book:

  38 &39 – dynamics, breathing

  40-43 – eighth notes

  44 – pick up note

  45 – Rossini!

  46-47 – 2/4 time sign.

Playing test this week: #39

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Dear students, parents, and guardians,
First of all, we would like to welcome you to our class website!  To see what's going on in your (or your student's) classes, scroll through our posts or use the Archive (above, right) to see a monthly and daily breakdown of objectives (goals), class projects, and assignments, as well as helpful instructional websites and videos.  If you have any questions about what's going on, check here or be sure to contact us via e-mail.  The goal of this website is to help make the school year a little easier and to help everyone succeed.  Together, we can make this a great year!

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