WHAT WE DID TODAY (SEMESTER #2-06): MONDAY; FEBRUARY 7, 2011

GENERAL MUSIC PERIODS 2, 3, 6: 

1. QUOTE AUTHOR: FREDERICK DELIUS 

.....a. "SONG OF SUMMER" STORY OF DELIUS' LIFE PRODUCED AND DIRECTED BY KEN RUSSELL: 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdmcqFV1gaQ&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yvb8ExsXvXw&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McP3CsA4HnU&feature=related

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=9VkVLjZO4CM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=ObLmBaUmrVU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZNd4hEVum8&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQllXPMmhME&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fqxE0eVW_x8&feature=related 

2. COMPOSER: CHOPIN

COMPOSER SELECTION: Prelude #7 Opus 28 

(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lgfpq6fT0Fs&feature=related)

OBJECTIVE: INTRO TO PERCUSSION

3. Percussion Instruments

.....a. Definition of what a percussion instrument is

.....b. Tone colors of the percussion (woods, metals, shakers, scrapers, skins, and combinations)

.....c. Ientification of the names of percussion instruments shown in class:

...........01)cabasa

...........02)sandblock

...........03)spoons

...........04)hand drum

...........05)cowbell

...........06)woodblock

...........07)guiro

...........08)maracas

.,.........09)ratchet

....,......10)tambourine

.....,.....11)triangle

....,......12)finger cymbals

...........13)bell tree

...........14)vibra tone

...........15)claves

4. Following a conductor

.....a. Gravity Beats: Directions for how to start

.....b. Directions for louder, softer, crescendo/decrescendo

.....c. Directions for how to stop

TERMS:

...........01)cabasa 

...........02)sandblock 

...........03)spoons 

...........04)hand drum 

...........05)cowbell 

...........06)woodblock 

...........07)guiro 

...........08)maracas

.,.........09)ratchet

....,......10)tambourine 

.....,.....11)triangle 

....,......12)finger cymbals 

...........13)bell tree 

...........14)vibratone 

...........15)claves

...........16)percussion

...........17)gravity beat

...........18)conductor

...........19)crescendo

...........20)decrescendo

...........21)tone color

BEGINNING VIOLIN PERIOD 5:

OBJECTIVE: SPRING CONCERT PREPARATION 

1. TUNE

2. MARIACHI MUSIC: CIELITO LINDO

.....a. Reviewed beginning violin part (open strings)

.....b. Students asked to read notes out loud while playing them

.....c. Students repeated the above while the teacher played the melody on the keyboard

..........1)Students had to track the notes on their own without teacher help

....d. Started to look at melody (advanced violin) part

...........1)Discussed how the first 2 measures are repetitive 

...........2)Learned the first 2 measures and then played the first phrase of the song

ADVANCED VIOLIN PERIOD 4:

OBJECTIVE: SPRING CONCERT PREPARATION 1. TUNE

2. MARIACHI MUSIC: CIELITO LINDO

.....a. Violin students prepared music with fingerings

.....b. Cello and guitar students worked on their harmony (accompaniment) parts

.....c. Added in beginning violin harmony part to the mix

.....d. Started to add in the melody part of the first section

LAST SEMESTER'S VIOLIN CLASSES: NEED TO GET PERMISSION SLIPS BACK FOR FIELD TRIP TO THE DISNEY HALL CONCERT IN DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 24th!

WHAT WE DID TODAY (SEMESTER #2-05): FRIDAY; FEBRUARY 4, 2011

GENERAL MUSIC PERIODS 2, 3, 6:

COMPOSER: Chopin mazurka A minor opus 68-2 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KL6xFZ3-t6U 

played by the famous Russian pianist/composer Sergei Rachmaninoff )

OBJECTIVE: Intro to Percussion

1. Quote: Students may write their own response or use one of the others discussed in
class/first 5 minutes
.....a. Each quote worth 1 point. This week points earned will be for extra credit as we are new at doing them. Next week the points will count toward the grade.
.....b. Quotes will be posted on this BLOG so if any are missed they can be made-up
.....c. Author of the quote today: Paul Hindemith; a famous modern composer who also was known for playing a string instrument called a viola.
.....d. Discussion of term "Classical" and how it relates to the arts.
2. Solfege Roll: Teacher asks with hand signals: Sol-Mi-Sol-Sol-Mi ("Mar-y are you here?")/Student answers with hand signals: Sol-Mi-Sol-Mi ("Yes I am").
3. Percussion Instruments Demonstration: slapstick, tambourine, cabasa, jingle bells, hand drum, guiro, triangle, finger cymbals, spoons, castinets, bell tree, claves, woodblock, sandblocks, cowbell, ratchet, maracas, and vibra tone (wah-wah)
4. If time, try out instruments while following conductor's silent cues (signals)..To continue next week.
5. Do not forget to turn in signed rule sheets: worth 1 point

BEGINNING VIOLIN PERIOD 5:
OBJECTIVE:
1. TUNE
2. 21 GUNS


ADVANCED VIOLIN PERIOD 4:
OBJECTIVE: Preparation for performance on
1. PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT HISTORY
2. TUNE
3. 21 GUNS

LAST SEMESTER'S VIOLIN CLASSES: NEED TO GET PERMISSION SLIPS BACK FOR FIELD TRIP TO THE DISNEY HALL CONCERT IN DOWNTOWN LOS ANGELES SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 24th!