Monday, November 15, 2010

WHAT WE DID TODAY #1-49: MONDAY; NOVEMBER 15, 2010

GENERAL MUSIC PERIODS 2,3,6 
COMPOSER: PETER ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY: 
Nutcracker Suite: Chinese Dance 

OBJECTIVE: Musical Theatre Critique

1. QUOTE AUTHOR: C.P.E. BACH

.....a. A famous composer and son of J.S. BACH

.....b. Famous for:

2. Solfege: RE-DO-MI/check quotes
3. Musical Oliver:


....a. We completed the musical in periods 2,3 and still need to finish it on Friday for period 6

.....b. Period 2 started to complete the musical report in class (we stopped at the terms used in the film) and the other classes will start their report on Friday


DECEMBER 9th is the holiday concert for chorus, band, and strings. Recorder students are invited to play their instruments ("recorder carolling") as the pre-concert activity outside of the gym. This is not mandatory; just a fun way to celebrate the holidays through music. We will play the holiday music learned in class. All students need to bring is their recorder; music and accompaniments will be already set-up. More details to follow as I get them.


BEGINNING VIOLIN PERIOD 5/ADVANCED VIOLIN PERIOD 4: 
OBJECTIVE: PREPARATION FOR HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE ON DECEMBER 9th
1. TUNE


2. Worked on holiday songs to learn the music without the teacher helping with tracking and for continuity.

Songs we are working on for the concert so far are:
Coventry Carol

Greensleeves

Jingle Bell Rock

Hava Nagila

Good King Wenceslas

Rudolph for period 4 only


Both classes need work on Greensleeves


Holiday Concert: Thursday, December 9th
10 rehearsal days left until the dress rehearsals for the concert