COMPOSER (IF TIME): CHOPIN/Prelude #7 Opus 28
OBJECTIVE: Introduction to "General Music Class" and "Recorder Care Procedure Rules."
1. Entering room procedures
.....a. Handout is passed out.
Contents: "Behavior Multiple Choice 'Silly' Test"
......b. Backpack placement in back of room at designated area
......c. 2 pencils brought to seat
......d. Students start "Silly Test" (to be continued tomorrow) while teacher takes role.
2. Teacher introduction
3. Class Overview
4. Bathroom/Water Directions (more of rules discussed tomorrow)
5. Use of a "piggy back" song to help learn recorder rules.
.....a. Beat
.....b. Rhythm
.....c. Mathematical patterns of the beat
.....d. Body Percussion (snap, head tap, and "patsch" thighs)
6. Exit room procedures
NEW TERMS:
"PIGGY-BACK" SONG
RHYTHM
PULSE
BEAT
MELODY
BODY PERCUSSION
PATSCH
BEGINNING VIOLIN PERIOD 5:
OBJECTIVE: PREPARATION SPRING CONCERT MUSIC
1. TUNING
2. 21 GUNS
.....a. Work on slurring UP-UP (4-1)
.....b. Bowing articulation
ADVANCED VIOLIN PERIOD 4:
OBJECTIVE: PREPARATION SPRING CONCERT MUSIC
1. TUNING
2. PASS OUT PERMISSION SLIPS FOR FIELD TRIP
3. 21 GUNS
.....a. harmony and melody parts both together for continuity
.....b. work on getting the keyboard to stay together with the accompaniment
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!