GENERAL MUSIC PERIODS 2,3,6
COMPOSER: PETER ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY:
1812 Overture
http://www.free-scores.com/download-sheet-music.php?pdf=14034
story of war of 1812-Napoleon vs England
use of cannon with blanks
Quaker Oats cerial rice puffs shot from cannons see blog
Russian
The story
OBJECTIVE: FINGER DEXTERITY ONTHE KEYBOARD/RECORDER SONGS PLAYED ON THE KEYBOARD
QUOTE AUTHOR:
zappa
4. Keyboard practice for min-recital next week
MINI-KEYBOARD RECITAL IS SCHEDULED THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 8, 9, 10.
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
3. Use of music stands/partners in preparation for the concert
Songs we are working on for the concert so far are:
Coventry Carol
Greensleeves
Jingle Bell Rock
Hava Nagila
Good King Wenceslas
Holiday Concert : Thursday, December 9th
15 rehearsal days left until the concert
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
WHAT WE DID TODAY #1-42: TUESDAY; NOVEMBER 2, 2010
GENERAL MUSIC PERIODS 2,3,6
COMPOSER: PETER ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY: ROMEO and JULIET
1. Romeo and Juliet
.....a. The story (William Shakespeare):
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/story-of-romeo-and-juliet.htmlCOMPOSER: PETER ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY: ROMEO and JULIET
ROMEO and JULIET FANTASY OVERTURE
.....a. The story (William Shakespeare):
http://www.sparknotes.com/shakespeare/romeojuliet/summary.html
http://www.love-story.com/stories/stories_romeo.htm
.....b. Tchaikovsky's version:
http://www.enotes.com/topic/Romeo_and_Juliet_(Tchaikovsky)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romeo_and_Juliet_(Tchaikovsky)
2. Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
.....a. Considered to be the most famous Russian composer up until this time
.....b. Specialized in Romantic, emotional music
.....c. Known for his classical theatrical music especially in the ballet genre
OBJECTIVE: RECORDER SONGS PLAYED ON THE KEYBOARD
1. QUOTE AUTHOR: Ludwig van Beethoven
1. QUOTE AUTHOR: Ludwig van Beethoven
.....a. Famous German composer (1770-1827)
.....b. Representative composition:2. HOLIDAY SONG: CHANUKAH
3. HOLIDAY SONG: JOY TO THE WORLD
4. Keyboard practice for min-recital next week
MINI-KEYBOARD RECITAL IS SCHEDULED THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 8, 9, 10.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:
OBJECTIVE: PREPARATION FOR HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE ON DECEMBER 9th
1. TUNEOBJECTIVE: PREPARATION FOR HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE ON DECEMBER 9th
2. SHIFTING on a major scale one octave ascending
.....a. Shifting is when a single finger slides from one note to another without leaving contact with the string.
.........1)The shift we are using in this exercise has the left thumb and finger moving together while sliding.
.........2)The finger depresses the string to play a pitch and then the pressure is released but contact with the finger on the string remains as the
finger slides.
.........3)As the sliding finger approaches the next pitch, its sliding speed slows down while the finger pressure on the string increases until the
exact pitch is found (sort-of like the concept of a baseball player sliding into home plate).
.....b. We started on the open string (DO) and then we added the 1st finger (RE) then moved the 1st finger forward (toward the bridge) without
lifting it up, to the next pitch, and we repeated this movement up (ascending) the scale. (do:1, re:1, mi: 1, -fa:1, -sol:1, -la:1, -ti:1, -do
3. HOLIDAY SONG: JINGLE BELL ROCK
.....a. Reviewed directions, note names, and fingerings.
.....b. As we listened to the music, students sang the note names (without playing the instrument)
.........1)Doing this helps students develop the mental concept first. (If you can't hear it in your head, you can't play it on your instrument.)
.....c. We then sight read through this piece.
VIOLIN PERIOD 4:
OBJECTIVE: Preparation for: Holiday performance on December 9th
1. HOLIDAY SONG: GREENSLEEVES
2. HOLIDAY SONG: JINGLE BELL ROCK
OBJECTIVE: Preparation for: Holiday performance on December 9th
1. HOLIDAY SONG: GREENSLEEVES
2. HOLIDAY SONG: JINGLE BELL ROCK
Holiday Concert : Thursday, December 9th
17 rehearsal days left until the concert
17 rehearsal days left until the concert
Monday, November 1, 2010
WHAT WE DID TODAY #1-43: WEDNESDAY; NOVEMBER 1, 2010
GENERAL MUSIC PERIODS 2,3,6
COMPOSER: PETER ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY:
SWAN LAKE WALTZ
COMPOSER: PETER ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY:
SWAN LAKE WALTZ
EXCERPT FROM SWAN LAKE BALLET
The story:
3) Russian
2. The story
OBJECTIVE: FINGER DEXTERITY ON THE KEYBOARD/RECORDER SONGS PLAYED ON THE KEYBOARD
QUOTE AUTHOR: SCHUMANN
composers and performer
4. Keyboard practice for min-recital next week
MINI-KEYBOARD RECITAL IS SCHEDULED THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 8, 9, 10.
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
3. Use of music stands/partners in preparation for the concert
Songs we are working on for the concert so far are:
Coventry Carol
Greensleeves
Jingle Bell Rock
Hava Nagila
Good King Wenceslas
Holiday Concert : Thursday, December 9th
16 rehearsal days left until the concert
3) Russian
2. The story
OBJECTIVE: FINGER DEXTERITY ON THE KEYBOARD/RECORDER SONGS PLAYED ON THE KEYBOARD
QUOTE AUTHOR: SCHUMANN
composers and performer
4. Keyboard practice for min-recital next week
MINI-KEYBOARD RECITAL IS SCHEDULED THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 8, 9, 10.
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
3. Use of music stands/partners in preparation for the concert
Songs we are working on for the concert so far are:
Coventry Carol
Greensleeves
Jingle Bell Rock
Hava Nagila
Good King Wenceslas
Holiday Concert : Thursday, December 9th
16 rehearsal days left until the concert
WHAT WE DID TODAY #1-41: MONDAY; NOVEMBER 1, 2010
GENERAL MUSIC PERIODS 2,3,6
COMPOSER: PETER ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY: SLEEPING BEAUTY WALTZ from the Sleeping Beauty Ballet
(AS MADE FAMOUS BY WALT DISNEY:
1. (1840-1893) Russian composer
2. The story (http://www.balletmet.org/Notes/Sleeping.html) is the famous fairytale set to music and dance.
4. The original version of the tale on which the ballet is based was written and published by Charles Perrault:
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Perrault) under the name, "La Belle au bois dormant" (The Sleeping Beauty) in Paris, 1697.
OBJECTIVE: RECORDER NOTE READING
1. QUOTE AUTHOR: Nadia Boulanger
.....a. (1887–1979) French composer, conductor and teacher who taught many composers and performers of the 20th century.
.....b. One of her compositions is called "Three Pieces for Organ" transcribed for cello and piano
1. RECORDER WARM-UP
.....a. Practiced the muscle movements (finger coordinations) needed to play the new song "Chanukah"
..........1)G-E
..........2)G-high C
..........3)A-F
..........4)F-D
..........5)F-B
..........6)B-G
..........7)B-high C
2. HOLIDAY SONG: CHANUKAH
.....a. I played the song for the class on my recorder.
.....b. The chart I made with the music on it has phrases of the notes in different colors and I asked the class to make an
educated guess on what the colors represent.
..........1)Students determined that the "black" note phrases were phrases that were exactly the same.
..........2)The "blue" notes had the same pattern as the "black" phrase notes except every note is one letter name lower (the
term used to describe this is called "sequencing").
..........3)The "red" note phrase is different than the other phrases.
.....c. Before playing, the class reviewed the recorder fingering
..........1)Students said the finger numbers as they moved their fingers silently.
.....d. I then played the keyboard accompaniment as a student pointed to the notes to help the others in the class with their
tracking.
MINI-KEYBOARD RECITAL IS SCHEDULED THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 8, 9, 10.
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:
OBJECTIVE: PREPARATION FOR HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE ON DECEMBER 9th
1. TUNE
2. SHIFTING on a major scale one octave ascending
.....a. Shifting is when a single finger slides from one note to another without leaving contact with the string.
.........1)The shift we are using in this exercise has the left thumb and finger moving together while sliding.
.........2)The finger depresses the string to play a pitch and then the pressure is released but contact with the finger on the
string remains as the finger slides.
.........3)As the sliding finger approaches the next pitch, its sliding speed slows down while the finger pressure on the string
increases until the exact pitch is found (sort-of like the concept of a baseball player sliding into home plate).
.....b. We started on the open string (DO) and then we added the 1st finger (RE) then moved the 1st finger forward (toward the
bridge) without lifting it up, to the next pitch, and we repeated this movement up (ascending) the scale. (do:1, re:1, -mi:
1, -fa:1, -sol:1, -la:1, -ti:1, -do
3. HOLIDAY SONG: JINGLE BELL ROCK
.....a. Reviewed directions, note names, and fingerings.
.....b. As we listened to the music, students sang the note names (without playing the instrument)
.........1)Doing this helps students develop the mental concept first. (If you can't hear it in your head, you can't play it on your
instrument.)
.....c. We then sight read through this piece.
VIOLIN PERIOD 4:
OBJECTIVE: Preparation for: Holiday performance on December 9th
1. HOLIDAY SONG: GREENSLEEVES
.....a. Everyone worked on the harmony part first.
.....b. Started with keyboard harmony part.
.....c. Added cellos to keyboard part
.....d. Then we added the guitar part
.....e. Lastly, all violins came in with the harmony part.
.....f. After the harmony part became a little more secure, most of the violins changed to the melody part
Holiday Concert : Thursday, December 9th
18 rehearsal days left until the concert
COMPOSER: PETER ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY: SLEEPING BEAUTY WALTZ from the Sleeping Beauty Ballet
(AS MADE FAMOUS BY WALT DISNEY:
1. (1840-1893) Russian composer
2. The story (http://www.balletmet.org/Notes/Sleeping.html) is the famous fairytale set to music and dance.
4. The original version of the tale on which the ballet is based was written and published by Charles Perrault:
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Perrault) under the name, "La Belle au bois dormant" (The Sleeping Beauty) in Paris, 1697.
OBJECTIVE: RECORDER NOTE READING
1. QUOTE AUTHOR: Nadia Boulanger
.....b. One of her compositions is called "Three Pieces for Organ" transcribed for cello and piano
.....a. Practiced the muscle movements (finger coordinations) needed to play the new song "Chanukah"
..........1)G-E
..........2)G-high C
..........3)A-F
..........4)F-D
..........5)F-B
..........6)B-G
..........7)B-high C
2. HOLIDAY SONG: CHANUKAH
.....a. I played the song for the class on my recorder.
.....b. The chart I made with the music on it has phrases of the notes in different colors and I asked the class to make an
educated guess on what the colors represent.
..........1)Students determined that the "black" note phrases were phrases that were exactly the same.
..........2)The "blue" notes had the same pattern as the "black" phrase notes except every note is one letter name lower (the
term used to describe this is called "sequencing").
..........3)The "red" note phrase is different than the other phrases.
.....c. Before playing, the class reviewed the recorder fingering
..........1)Students said the finger numbers as they moved their fingers silently.
.....d. I then played the keyboard accompaniment as a student pointed to the notes to help the others in the class with their
tracking.
MINI-KEYBOARD RECITAL IS SCHEDULED THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 8, 9, 10.
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:
OBJECTIVE: PREPARATION FOR HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE ON DECEMBER 9th
1. TUNE
2. SHIFTING on a major scale one octave ascending
.....a. Shifting is when a single finger slides from one note to another without leaving contact with the string.
.........1)The shift we are using in this exercise has the left thumb and finger moving together while sliding.
.........2)The finger depresses the string to play a pitch and then the pressure is released but contact with the finger on the
string remains as the finger slides.
.........3)As the sliding finger approaches the next pitch, its sliding speed slows down while the finger pressure on the string
increases until the exact pitch is found (sort-of like the concept of a baseball player sliding into home plate).
.....b. We started on the open string (DO) and then we added the 1st finger (RE) then moved the 1st finger forward (toward the
bridge) without lifting it up, to the next pitch, and we repeated this movement up (ascending) the scale. (do:1, re:1, -mi:
1, -fa:1, -sol:1, -la:1, -ti:1, -do
3. HOLIDAY SONG: JINGLE BELL ROCK
.....a. Reviewed directions, note names, and fingerings.
.....b. As we listened to the music, students sang the note names (without playing the instrument)
.........1)Doing this helps students develop the mental concept first. (If you can't hear it in your head, you can't play it on your
instrument.)
.....c. We then sight read through this piece.
VIOLIN PERIOD 4:
OBJECTIVE: Preparation for: Holiday performance on December 9th
1. HOLIDAY SONG: GREENSLEEVES
.....a. Everyone worked on the harmony part first.
.....b. Started with keyboard harmony part.
.....c. Added cellos to keyboard part
.....d. Then we added the guitar part
.....e. Lastly, all violins came in with the harmony part.
.....f. After the harmony part became a little more secure, most of the violins changed to the melody part
Holiday Concert : Thursday, December 9th
18 rehearsal days left until the concert
Friday, October 29, 2010
WHAT WE DID TODAY: THURSDAY; OCTOBER 28, 2010
GENERAL MUSIC PERIODS 2,3,6
OBJECTIVE: KEYBOARD: MUSCLE MOVEMENT/COORDINATION
NO QUOTE due to another special school schedule and shortened class periods
1. BACH COMPOSER REPORT #2
.....a. We finished the composer report by completing the personal opinion section.
..........1)We discussed some of the reasons people might like or dislike the style of Bach's music to help the students formulate their ideas.
..........2)Some students gave their answers out loud
.....b. Included with the report that will be turned in will be the notes taken on Monday during the film about Bach.
..........1)Those not turning in Bach film notes will be completing the Bach composer report with the sections we have not already completed (the report is found on this Blog).
..........2)Students not turning in the Bach film notes will complete the composer report during class while the others will be going to the keyboards to work on practicing their songs for our mini-recital.
RECITAL IS SCHEDULED THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 8, 9, 10.
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:
OBJECTIVE: PREPARATION FOR HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE ON DECEMBER 9th
1. TUNE
2. HOLIDAY SONG: GREENSLEEVES (both sections)
.....a. Reviewed note names and fingerings and sight read through.3. HOLIDAY SONG: COVENTRY CAROL
.....a. While most of the class played their harmony part, a few 7th grade students (also in the 7th grade violin homeroom) tried to play the melody as they had been learning it in homeroom.
.....b. Others in class asked if they could try the melody too so I decided that I would teach the melody (the more advanced part) to everyone and those who feel comfortable playing the harder part may play it at the holiday concert.
.....c. We will start to look at individual parts of the music next week.
VIOLIN PERIOD 4:
OBJECTIVE: Preparation for: Harvest Day performance on October 28th
1. Music equipment was brought to outside stage area (just inside) to prepare for the concert tomorrow.
2. Chairs were also placed just near the stage opening as well.
3. Students then were given the seating chart directions for tomorrow.
HARVEST FESTIVAL INFORMATION
..1 SCHOOL PRACTICE DAYS LEFT FOR THE HARVEST CONCERT
..ALL STUDENTS ARE TO REPORT TO THE MUSIC ROOM BY 5:00 PM ON THURSDAY FOR TUNING.
..WE WILL BE PLAYING PROBABLY WITHIN THE FIRST HALF HOUR OF THE FESTIVAL (BETWEEN 5:30 PM AND 6:00 PM ON THE OUTSIDE STAGE (UNLESS WEATHER FORCES US INSIDE THE CAFETERIA)
..MR. DORSEY SAID THAT ANYONE WHO WANTS TO WEAR A COSTUME CAN DO SO; PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT THE COSTUME IS COMFORTABLE ENOUGH SO YOU CAN PLAY YOUR INSTRUMENT.
..AFTER WE ARE FINISHED PLAYING, STUDENTS ARE TO BRING THEIR INSTRUMENTS BACK TO THE MUSIC ROOM AND THEN THEY MAY GO ENJOY THE CARNIVAL.
OBJECTIVE: KEYBOARD: MUSCLE MOVEMENT/COORDINATION
NO QUOTE due to another special school schedule and shortened class periods
1. BACH COMPOSER REPORT #2
.....a. We finished the composer report by completing the personal opinion section.
..........1)We discussed some of the reasons people might like or dislike the style of Bach's music to help the students formulate their ideas.
..........2)Some students gave their answers out loud
.....b. Included with the report that will be turned in will be the notes taken on Monday during the film about Bach.
..........1)Those not turning in Bach film notes will be completing the Bach composer report with the sections we have not already completed (the report is found on this Blog).
..........2)Students not turning in the Bach film notes will complete the composer report during class while the others will be going to the keyboards to work on practicing their songs for our mini-recital.
RECITAL IS SCHEDULED THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 8, 9, 10.
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:
OBJECTIVE: PREPARATION FOR HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE ON DECEMBER 9th
1. TUNE
2. HOLIDAY SONG: GREENSLEEVES (both sections)
.....a. Reviewed note names and fingerings and sight read through.3. HOLIDAY SONG: COVENTRY CAROL
.....a. While most of the class played their harmony part, a few 7th grade students (also in the 7th grade violin homeroom) tried to play the melody as they had been learning it in homeroom.
.....b. Others in class asked if they could try the melody too so I decided that I would teach the melody (the more advanced part) to everyone and those who feel comfortable playing the harder part may play it at the holiday concert.
.....c. We will start to look at individual parts of the music next week.
VIOLIN PERIOD 4:
OBJECTIVE: Preparation for: Harvest Day performance on October 28th
1. Music equipment was brought to outside stage area (just inside) to prepare for the concert tomorrow.
2. Chairs were also placed just near the stage opening as well.
3. Students then were given the seating chart directions for tomorrow.
HARVEST FESTIVAL INFORMATION
..1 SCHOOL PRACTICE DAYS LEFT FOR THE HARVEST CONCERT
..ALL STUDENTS ARE TO REPORT TO THE MUSIC ROOM BY 5:00 PM ON THURSDAY FOR TUNING.
..WE WILL BE PLAYING PROBABLY WITHIN THE FIRST HALF HOUR OF THE FESTIVAL (BETWEEN 5:30 PM AND 6:00 PM ON THE OUTSIDE STAGE (UNLESS WEATHER FORCES US INSIDE THE CAFETERIA)
..MR. DORSEY SAID THAT ANYONE WHO WANTS TO WEAR A COSTUME CAN DO SO; PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT THE COSTUME IS COMFORTABLE ENOUGH SO YOU CAN PLAY YOUR INSTRUMENT.
..AFTER WE ARE FINISHED PLAYING, STUDENTS ARE TO BRING THEIR INSTRUMENTS BACK TO THE MUSIC ROOM AND THEN THEY MAY GO ENJOY THE CARNIVAL.
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
WHAT WE DID TODAY #1-40: WEDNESDAY; OCTOBER 27, 2010
GENERAL MUSIC PERIODS 2,3,6
OBJECTIVE: KEYBOARD
NO QUOTE due to special school schedule and shortened class periods
2. BACH COMPOSER REPORT #2
.....a. Due to schedule changes and the resultant time constraints we will finish the Bach report on Thursday by writing our opinions about Bach's music.
.....b. Included with the report that will be turned in will be the notes taken yesterday during the film about Bach.
..........1)Those not turning in Bach film notes will be completing the Bach composer report with the sections we have not already completed (the report is found on this Blog).
..........2)Students not turning in the Bach film notes will complete the composer report during class while the others will be going to the keyboards to work on practicing their songs for our mini-recital.
3. BECAUSE WE HAVE STUDENTS AT VARYING ABILITY LEVELS I DECIDED THAT WE ARE GOING TO PUT ON A MINI-RECITAL THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 8, 9, 10.
.....a. Students will choose a song to play from the music we have been working on in class and/or a piece that I pre-approve of at their ability level.
.....b. During the next few weeks, when we have our keyboard playing days in class, students will practice the pieces theyhave chosen to play at our recital.
.....c. I will divide the class into groups of thirds and students in each group will perform on one of the scheduled days.
.....d. Students will perform their chosen song by themselves (solo).
4. In preparation for our mini-recital I had the students sign-up for the song they wanted to play and then they practiced their songs on the keyboards as I walked around and helped as needed.
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:
OBJECTIVE: PREPARATION FOR HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE ON DECEMBER 9th
1. TUNE
2. HOLIDAY SONG: GREENSLEEVES (both sections)
.....a. Reviewed note names and fingerings and sight read through.3. HOLIDAY SONG: COVENTRY CAROL
.....a. While most of the class played their harmony part, a few 7th grade students (also in the 7th grade violin homeroom) tried to play the melody as they had been learning it in homeroom.
.....b. Others in class asked if they could try the melody too so I decided that I would teach the melody (the more advanced part) to everyone and those who feel comfortable playing the harder part may play it at the holiday concert.
.....c. We will start to look at individual parts of the music next week.
VIOLIN PERIOD 4:
OBJECTIVE: Preparation for: Harvest Day performance on October 28th
1. Music equipment was brought to outside stage area (just inside) to prepare for the concert tomorrow.
2. Chairs were also placed just near the stage opening as well.
3. Students then were given the seating chart directions for tomorrow.
HARVEST FESTIVAL INFORMATION
..1 SCHOOL PRACTICE DAYS LEFT FOR THE HARVEST CONCERT
..ALL STUDENTS ARE TO REPORT TO THE MUSIC ROOM BY 5:00 PM ON THURSDAY FOR TUNING.
..WE WILL BE PLAYING PROBABLY WITHIN THE FIRST HALF HOUR OF THE FESTIVAL (BETWEEN 5:30 PM AND 6:00 PM ON THE OUTSIDE STAGE (UNLESS WEATHER FORCES US INSIDE THE CAFETERIA)
..MR. DORSEY SAID THAT ANYONE WHO WANTS TO WEAR A COSTUME CAN DO SO; PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT THE COSTUME IS COMFORTABLE ENOUGH SO YOU CAN PLAY YOUR INSTRUMENT.
..AFTER WE ARE FINISHED PLAYING, STUDENTS ARE TO BRING THEIR INSTRUMENTS BACK TO THE MUSIC ROOM AND THEN THEY MAY GO ENJOY THE CARNIVAL.
OBJECTIVE: KEYBOARD
NO QUOTE due to special school schedule and shortened class periods
2. BACH COMPOSER REPORT #2
.....a. Due to schedule changes and the resultant time constraints we will finish the Bach report on Thursday by writing our opinions about Bach's music.
.....b. Included with the report that will be turned in will be the notes taken yesterday during the film about Bach.
..........1)Those not turning in Bach film notes will be completing the Bach composer report with the sections we have not already completed (the report is found on this Blog).
..........2)Students not turning in the Bach film notes will complete the composer report during class while the others will be going to the keyboards to work on practicing their songs for our mini-recital.
3. BECAUSE WE HAVE STUDENTS AT VARYING ABILITY LEVELS I DECIDED THAT WE ARE GOING TO PUT ON A MINI-RECITAL THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 8, 9, 10.
.....a. Students will choose a song to play from the music we have been working on in class and/or a piece that I pre-approve of at their ability level.
.....b. During the next few weeks, when we have our keyboard playing days in class, students will practice the pieces theyhave chosen to play at our recital.
.....c. I will divide the class into groups of thirds and students in each group will perform on one of the scheduled days.
.....d. Students will perform their chosen song by themselves (solo).
4. In preparation for our mini-recital I had the students sign-up for the song they wanted to play and then they practiced their songs on the keyboards as I walked around and helped as needed.
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:
OBJECTIVE: PREPARATION FOR HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE ON DECEMBER 9th
1. TUNE
2. HOLIDAY SONG: GREENSLEEVES (both sections)
.....a. Reviewed note names and fingerings and sight read through.3. HOLIDAY SONG: COVENTRY CAROL
.....a. While most of the class played their harmony part, a few 7th grade students (also in the 7th grade violin homeroom) tried to play the melody as they had been learning it in homeroom.
.....b. Others in class asked if they could try the melody too so I decided that I would teach the melody (the more advanced part) to everyone and those who feel comfortable playing the harder part may play it at the holiday concert.
.....c. We will start to look at individual parts of the music next week.
VIOLIN PERIOD 4:
OBJECTIVE: Preparation for: Harvest Day performance on October 28th
1. Music equipment was brought to outside stage area (just inside) to prepare for the concert tomorrow.
2. Chairs were also placed just near the stage opening as well.
3. Students then were given the seating chart directions for tomorrow.
HARVEST FESTIVAL INFORMATION
..1 SCHOOL PRACTICE DAYS LEFT FOR THE HARVEST CONCERT
..ALL STUDENTS ARE TO REPORT TO THE MUSIC ROOM BY 5:00 PM ON THURSDAY FOR TUNING.
..WE WILL BE PLAYING PROBABLY WITHIN THE FIRST HALF HOUR OF THE FESTIVAL (BETWEEN 5:30 PM AND 6:00 PM ON THE OUTSIDE STAGE (UNLESS WEATHER FORCES US INSIDE THE CAFETERIA)
..MR. DORSEY SAID THAT ANYONE WHO WANTS TO WEAR A COSTUME CAN DO SO; PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT THE COSTUME IS COMFORTABLE ENOUGH SO YOU CAN PLAY YOUR INSTRUMENT.
..AFTER WE ARE FINISHED PLAYING, STUDENTS ARE TO BRING THEIR INSTRUMENTS BACK TO THE MUSIC ROOM AND THEN THEY MAY GO ENJOY THE CARNIVAL.
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
WHAT WE DID TODAY #1-39: TUESDAY; OCTOBER 26, 2010
GENERAL MUSIC PERIODS 2,3,6
COMPOSER: BACH
OBJECTIVE: Recorder fingering and muscle movement coordination of notes from the C Major scale
1. QUOTE AUTHOR: Carl Phillip Emanuel Bach
.....a. He was a German musician and composer, the second son of J.S. Bach and Maria Barbara Bach. He was a founder of the Classical style. (http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Lib/Bach-Carl-Philipp-Emanuel.htm)
.....b. One of his most famous pieces was the "Solfeggietto No.2 in C Minor H.220, W.117"
.....a. We will finish this Wednesday by writing our opinions about Bach's music.
.....b. Included with the report that will be turned in will be the notes taken yesterday during the film about Bach.
..........1)Those not turning in Bach film notes will be completing the Bach composer report with the sections we have not already completed (the report is found on this Blog).
..........2)Students not turning in the Bach film notes will complete the composer report during class while the others will be going to the keyboards to work on practicing their songs for our mini-recital.
3. RECORDER WARM-UP
.....a. Using echo technique review notes "B" (T1), "A" (T12), "G" (T123), "F" (T1234), "E" (T12345), "D" (T123456) and "C" [or middle "C" as found on the keyboard (T1234567)]
.....b. New fingering T02 ("C" one octave higher than middle "C" or "high C")
..........1)Practiced muscle movement pattern of "A" (T12) to High "C" (T02) to make into an automatic reflex
..........2)Practiced muscle movement pattern of "B" (T1) to High "C" (T02) to make into an automatic reflex (fingers 1 and
alternate back and forth)
.....c. Try all notes in order (descending) from high "C" down to low or middle "C"
..........1)This is a "C" major scale going down (DO-TI-LA-SOL-FA-MI-RE-DO) and I showed the students what it looked like on the keyboard.
..........2)Played the scale passage again changing the rhythm and produced the first phrase of "Joy to the World"
4. HOLIDAY SONG: JOY TO THE WORLD
.....a. Showed the music and reviewed how many of the passages of music are made up of scales or scale like (step-wise)passages.
.....b. Class reviewed the recorder fingerings and sight read through the song
.....c. We looked at the music and discovered where the main "skips" were as skips are usually harder to play then steps.
.....d. The hardest skip pattern is middle (or low) "C" to high "C" so we pulled the two notes out and worked on learning
the muscle movement pattern. (The movement pattern will not be really learned until it becomes an automatic reflex)
.....e. Some students noticed that I had colored in certain notated passages with different colors.
..........1)The colors represented sections with patterns in them. I asked the students if they could identify what types of patterns they were seeing. (Actually, we hear the patterns but placing them into colors in notation makes the patterns they hear more obvious.)
.............a)As stated before, one pattern was the scale passage.
.............b)Another pattern was played twice, exactly the same.
.............c)Yet another pattern was played twice but this the second time every note was the same except one note lower; this type of pattern is called a "sequence."
.....f. Played with piano accompaniment and had a student act as a pointer.
5. HOLIDAY SONG: WHACKY NUTCRACKER (Period 2 played this)
6. HOLIDAY SONG: JOLLY OLD ST. NICK (Period 2 and 3 played this)
.....a. Reviewed fingering and then played the music without finger numbers on the chart.
.....b. Played song with a pre-recorded accompaniment for the first time.
7. BECAUSE WE HAVE STUDENTS AT VARYING ABILITY LEVELS I DECIDED THAT WE ARE GOING TO PUT ON A MINI-RECITAL THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 8, 9, 10.
1. Students will choose a song to play from the music we have been working on in class and/or a piece that I pre-approve of at their ability level.
2. During the next few weeks, when we have our keyboard playing days in class, students will practice the pieces they
have chosen to play at our recital.
3. I will divide the class into groups of thirds and students in each group will perform on one of the scheduled days.
4. Students will perform their chosen song by themselves (solo).
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:
OBJECTIVE: PREPARATION FOR HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE ON DECEMBER 9th
1. TUNE
2. HOLIDAY SONG: GREENSLEEVES (1st section)
.....a. Reviewed note names and fingerings and sight read through 3. HOLIDAY SONG: COVENTRY CAROL
....a. BEG. VIOLIN (HARMONY PART)
....b. VIOLIN (MELODY PART)
........1)So many students are learning the other part so quickly that we decided we wanted to try the harder part.
........2)Those who wish to remain on the easier part for the performance may do so but I am instructing everyone on the harder part for a learning experience anyway.
........3)Song uses low second finger (sad or minor do-re-may pattern) and has an added note we have not used before called G# (a note fingered 1/2 step higher than the normal 3rd finger position we have been using)
...........a)A SHARP (#) raises the pitch of a note 1/2 step so the finger needs to be moved up 1/2 step on the fingerboard (in the direction toward the bridge)
.....c. We will continue working on this.
VIOLIN PERIOD 4:
OBJECTIVE: Preparation for: Harvest Day performance on October 28th/Holiday Program December 9th
1. TUNE
2. MUSIC STANDS WERE SET-UP
4. REVIEW SONGS FOR THE HARVEST FESTIVAL (PRACTICED DURING HR) .....a. ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL
.....b. HOEDOWN
.....c. DE COLORES
5. COVENTRY CAROL (HR)
HARVEST FESTIVAL INFORMATION
..1 SCHOOL PRACTICE DAYS LEFT FOR THE HARVEST CONCERT
..ALL STUDENTS ARE TO REPORT TO THE MUSIC ROOM BY 5:00 PM ON THURSDAY FOR TUNING.
..WE WILL BE PLAYING PROBABLY WITHIN THE FIRST HALF HOUR OF THE FESTIVAL (BETWEEN 5:30 PM AND 6:00 PM ON THE OUTSIDE STAGE (UNLESS WEATHER FORCES US INSIDE THE CAFETERIA)
..MR. DORSEY SAID THAT ANYONE WHO WANTS TO WEAR A COSTUME CAN DO SO; PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT THE COSTUME IS COMFORTABLE ENOUGH SO YOU CAN PLAY YOUR INSTRUMENT.
..AFTER WE ARE FINISHED PLAYING, STUDENTS ARE TO BRING THEIR INSTRUMENTS BACK TO THE MUSIC ROOM AND THEN THEY MAY GO ENJOY THE CARNIVAL.
OBJECTIVE: Recorder fingering and muscle movement coordination of notes from the C Major scale
1. QUOTE AUTHOR: Carl Phillip Emanuel Bach
.....a. He was a German musician and composer, the second son of J.S. Bach and Maria Barbara Bach. He was a founder of the Classical style. (http://www.bach-cantatas.com/Lib/Bach-Carl-Philipp-Emanuel.htm)
.....b. One of his most famous pieces was the "Solfeggietto No.2 in C Minor H.220, W.117"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=74eBHfNbCNc&feature=related
2. BACH COMPOSER REPORT #2
.....a. We will finish this Wednesday by writing our opinions about Bach's music.
.....b. Included with the report that will be turned in will be the notes taken yesterday during the film about Bach.
..........1)Those not turning in Bach film notes will be completing the Bach composer report with the sections we have not already completed (the report is found on this Blog).
..........2)Students not turning in the Bach film notes will complete the composer report during class while the others will be going to the keyboards to work on practicing their songs for our mini-recital.
3. RECORDER WARM-UP
.....a. Using echo technique review notes "B" (T1), "A" (T12), "G" (T123), "F" (T1234), "E" (T12345), "D" (T123456) and "C" [or middle "C" as found on the keyboard (T1234567)]
.....b. New fingering T02 ("C" one octave higher than middle "C" or "high C")
..........1)Practiced muscle movement pattern of "A" (T12) to High "C" (T02) to make into an automatic reflex
..........2)Practiced muscle movement pattern of "B" (T1) to High "C" (T02) to make into an automatic reflex (fingers 1 and
alternate back and forth)
.....c. Try all notes in order (descending) from high "C" down to low or middle "C"
..........1)This is a "C" major scale going down (DO-TI-LA-SOL-FA-MI-RE-DO) and I showed the students what it looked like on the keyboard.
..........2)Played the scale passage again changing the rhythm and produced the first phrase of "Joy to the World"
4. HOLIDAY SONG: JOY TO THE WORLD
.....a. Showed the music and reviewed how many of the passages of music are made up of scales or scale like (step-wise)passages.
.....b. Class reviewed the recorder fingerings and sight read through the song
.....c. We looked at the music and discovered where the main "skips" were as skips are usually harder to play then steps.
.....d. The hardest skip pattern is middle (or low) "C" to high "C" so we pulled the two notes out and worked on learning
the muscle movement pattern. (The movement pattern will not be really learned until it becomes an automatic reflex)
.....e. Some students noticed that I had colored in certain notated passages with different colors.
..........1)The colors represented sections with patterns in them. I asked the students if they could identify what types of patterns they were seeing. (Actually, we hear the patterns but placing them into colors in notation makes the patterns they hear more obvious.)
.............a)As stated before, one pattern was the scale passage.
.............b)Another pattern was played twice, exactly the same.
.............c)Yet another pattern was played twice but this the second time every note was the same except one note lower; this type of pattern is called a "sequence."
.....f. Played with piano accompaniment and had a student act as a pointer.
5. HOLIDAY SONG: WHACKY NUTCRACKER (Period 2 played this)
6. HOLIDAY SONG: JOLLY OLD ST. NICK (Period 2 and 3 played this)
.....a. Reviewed fingering and then played the music without finger numbers on the chart.
.....b. Played song with a pre-recorded accompaniment for the first time.
7. BECAUSE WE HAVE STUDENTS AT VARYING ABILITY LEVELS I DECIDED THAT WE ARE GOING TO PUT ON A MINI-RECITAL THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 8, 9, 10.
1. Students will choose a song to play from the music we have been working on in class and/or a piece that I pre-approve of at their ability level.
2. During the next few weeks, when we have our keyboard playing days in class, students will practice the pieces they
have chosen to play at our recital.
3. I will divide the class into groups of thirds and students in each group will perform on one of the scheduled days.
4. Students will perform their chosen song by themselves (solo).
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:
OBJECTIVE: PREPARATION FOR HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE ON DECEMBER 9th
1. TUNE
2. HOLIDAY SONG: GREENSLEEVES (1st section)
.....a. Reviewed note names and fingerings and sight read through 3. HOLIDAY SONG: COVENTRY CAROL
....a. BEG. VIOLIN (HARMONY PART)
....b. VIOLIN (MELODY PART)
........1)So many students are learning the other part so quickly that we decided we wanted to try the harder part.
........2)Those who wish to remain on the easier part for the performance may do so but I am instructing everyone on the harder part for a learning experience anyway.
........3)Song uses low second finger (sad or minor do-re-may pattern) and has an added note we have not used before called G# (a note fingered 1/2 step higher than the normal 3rd finger position we have been using)
...........a)A SHARP (#) raises the pitch of a note 1/2 step so the finger needs to be moved up 1/2 step on the fingerboard (in the direction toward the bridge)
.....c. We will continue working on this.
VIOLIN PERIOD 4:
OBJECTIVE: Preparation for: Harvest Day performance on October 28th/Holiday Program December 9th
1. TUNE
2. MUSIC STANDS WERE SET-UP
4. REVIEW SONGS FOR THE HARVEST FESTIVAL (PRACTICED DURING HR) .....a. ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL
.....b. HOEDOWN
.....c. DE COLORES
5. COVENTRY CAROL (HR)
HARVEST FESTIVAL INFORMATION
..1 SCHOOL PRACTICE DAYS LEFT FOR THE HARVEST CONCERT
..ALL STUDENTS ARE TO REPORT TO THE MUSIC ROOM BY 5:00 PM ON THURSDAY FOR TUNING.
..WE WILL BE PLAYING PROBABLY WITHIN THE FIRST HALF HOUR OF THE FESTIVAL (BETWEEN 5:30 PM AND 6:00 PM ON THE OUTSIDE STAGE (UNLESS WEATHER FORCES US INSIDE THE CAFETERIA)
..MR. DORSEY SAID THAT ANYONE WHO WANTS TO WEAR A COSTUME CAN DO SO; PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT THE COSTUME IS COMFORTABLE ENOUGH SO YOU CAN PLAY YOUR INSTRUMENT.
..AFTER WE ARE FINISHED PLAYING, STUDENTS ARE TO BRING THEIR INSTRUMENTS BACK TO THE MUSIC ROOM AND THEN THEY MAY GO ENJOY THE CARNIVAL.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
WHAT WE DID TODAY #1-38: MONDAY; OCTOBER 25, 2010
GENERAL MUSIC PERIODS 2,3,6
OBJECTIVE: BACH BIOGRAPHY
1. NO QUOTE TODAY (substitute)
2. Watch film on Bach and take down comprehensive notes
FILM: “Meet the Musicians: Meet Johann Sebastian Bach” http://www.meetthemusicians.us/johann-sebastian-bach.asp
BEGINNING VIOLIN PERIOD 5: OBJECTIVE: How a violin is made
1. Watch film on how a violin is made starting from a tree.
2. Take down comprehensive notes.
VIOLIN PERIOD 4: OBJECTIVE: Musical Theatre: "OKLAHOMA"
1. Start to watch film and take notes on the names of songs and main characters.
2. Pay particular attention to the orchestra music that is accompanying the songs and dances.
1. NO QUOTE TODAY (substitute)
2. Watch film on Bach and take down comprehensive notes
FILM: “Meet the Musicians: Meet Johann Sebastian Bach” http://www.meetthemusicians.us/johann-sebastian-bach.asp
BEGINNING VIOLIN PERIOD 5: OBJECTIVE: How a violin is made
1. Watch film on how a violin is made starting from a tree.
2. Take down comprehensive notes.
VIOLIN PERIOD 4: OBJECTIVE: Musical Theatre: "OKLAHOMA"
1. Start to watch film and take notes on the names of songs and main characters.
2. Pay particular attention to the orchestra music that is accompanying the songs and dances.
Friday, October 22, 2010
WHAT WE DID TODAY #1-37: FRIDAY; OCTOBER 22, 2010
GENERAL MUSIC PERIODS 2,3,6
COMPOSER: BACH
OBJECTIVE: MUSICAL THEATRE "OLIVER"
1. QUOTE AUTHOR: Max Lerner
.....a. (December 20, 1902—June 5, 1992) He was an American writer; journalist and educator known for his controversial syndicated column. 2. SOLFEGE DO-RE-MI/MI-RE-DO/SOL-MI/DOL-MI-LA as I check quotes written for both Thursday and Friday
3. MUSICAL REPORT "OLIVER"
.....a. REVIEW OF STORY SEEN SO FAR (as we fill in any new characters met and new songs previously heard)
..........1. All the information is reviewed on the "OLIVER" report on this BLOG
BEGINNING VIOLIN PERIOD 5:
OBJECTIVE: PREPARATION FOR HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE ON DECEMBER 9th
1. TUNE
2. Major Scales 1 octave UH bow played double stopped for those who are ready to try it
3. HOLIDAY SONG: HAVA NAGILA
.....a. Worked on articulation (having everyone start and stop together)
.....b. Pulled out selected passages and worked to clean up problems without recorded accompaniment
.....c. Practice Technique:
...........1)Had students sing note letter names (with piano) before playing them
...........2)Students sang and played with the piano
.....d. Practiced with recorded accompaniment
VIOLIN PERIOD 4:
OBJECTIVE: Preparation for: Harvest Day performance on October 28th/Holiday Program December 9th
1. TUNE
2. MUSIC STANDS WERE SET-UP
4. REVIEW SONGS FOR THE HARVEST FESTIVAL
.....a. ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL
.....b. DE COLORES
.....c. Worked on trying to blend sounds with the accompaniment
..........1)We are still having trouble hearing the accompaniment when playing
..........2)People playing the lower parts are playing too loud and have been instructed that if they cannot hear the accompaniment they need to soften up their sounds.
3 SCHOOL PRACTICE DAYS LEFT FOR THE HARVEST CONCERT
COMPOSER: BACH
OBJECTIVE: MUSICAL THEATRE "OLIVER"
1. QUOTE AUTHOR: Max Lerner
.....a. (December 20, 1902—June 5, 1992) He was an American writer; journalist and educator known for his controversial syndicated column. 2. SOLFEGE DO-RE-MI/MI-RE-DO/SOL-MI/DOL-MI-LA as I check quotes written for both Thursday and Friday
3. MUSICAL REPORT "OLIVER"
.....a. REVIEW OF STORY SEEN SO FAR (as we fill in any new characters met and new songs previously heard)
..........1. All the information is reviewed on the "OLIVER" report on this BLOG
BEGINNING VIOLIN PERIOD 5:
OBJECTIVE: PREPARATION FOR HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE ON DECEMBER 9th
1. TUNE
2. Major Scales 1 octave UH bow played double stopped for those who are ready to try it
3. HOLIDAY SONG: HAVA NAGILA
.....a. Worked on articulation (having everyone start and stop together)
.....b. Pulled out selected passages and worked to clean up problems without recorded accompaniment
.....c. Practice Technique:
...........1)Had students sing note letter names (with piano) before playing them
...........2)Students sang and played with the piano
.....d. Practiced with recorded accompaniment
VIOLIN PERIOD 4:
OBJECTIVE: Preparation for: Harvest Day performance on October 28th/Holiday Program December 9th
1. TUNE
2. MUSIC STANDS WERE SET-UP
4. REVIEW SONGS FOR THE HARVEST FESTIVAL
.....a. ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL
.....b. DE COLORES
.....c. Worked on trying to blend sounds with the accompaniment
..........1)We are still having trouble hearing the accompaniment when playing
..........2)People playing the lower parts are playing too loud and have been instructed that if they cannot hear the accompaniment they need to soften up their sounds.
3 SCHOOL PRACTICE DAYS LEFT FOR THE HARVEST CONCERT
Thursday, October 21, 2010
WHAT WE DID TODAY #1-36: THURSDAY; OCTOBER 21, 2010
GENERAL MUSIC PERIODS 2,3,6
COMPOSER: BACH: Invention #4 in D Minor played by the famous pianist Glenn Gould)
OBJECTIVE: NOTE READING ON THE KEYBOARD/NOTE READING BY STEP-WISE MOTION
1. QUOTE AUTHOR: Fryderyk Chopin
.....a. Term used in the quote: "odious" meaning detestable; repulsive.
.....b. Chopin wrote many famous pieces of music (especially for the piano). A famous piece that he wrote that most everyone has heard is called the "Marche Funebre" (Funeral March)
2. BACH COMPOSER REPORT #2
.....a. Due to the fact that I was having the computer fixed and the older loaner given me could not read the word processing program that had all the slides for this report, I decided to go back to this report next Monday as my computer will be fixed by then.
3. RECORDER WARM-UP
.....a. Using echo technique review notes "B" (T1), "A" (T12), "G" (T123), "F" (T1234), "E" (T12345), "D" (T123456) and "C" [or middle "C" as found on the keyboard (T1234567)]
.....b. New fingering T02 ("C" one octave higher than middle "C" or "high C")
..........1)Practiced muscle movement pattern of "A" (T12) to High "C" (T02) to make into an automatic reflex
..........2)Practiced muscle movement pattern of "B" (T1) to High "C" (T02) to make into an automatic reflex (fingers 1 and 2 alternate back and forth)
.....c. Try all notes in order (descending) from high "C" down to low or middle "C"
..........1)This is a "C" major scale going down (DO-TI-LA-SOL-FA-MI-RE-DO) and I showed the students what it looked like on the keyboard.
..........2)Played the scale passage again changing the rhythm and produced the first phrase of "Joy to the World"
4. HOLIDAY SONG: JOY TO THE WORLD (Period 3 and 6 need to start on this part next week)
.....a. Showed the music and explained how many of the passages of music are made up of scales or scale like (step-wise)passages.
.....b. Class reviewed the recorder fingerings and sight read through the song
.....c. We looked at the music and discovered where the main "skips" were as skips are usually harder to play then steps.
.....d. The hardest skip pattern is middle (or low) "C" to high "C" so we pulled the two notes out and worked on learning the muscle movement pattern. (The movement pattern will not be really learned until it becomes an automatic reflex)
5. BECAUSE WE HAVE STUDENTS AT VARYING ABILITY LEVELS I DECIDED THAT WE ARE GOING TO PUT ON A MINI-RECITAL THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 8, 9, 10.
1. Students will choose a song to play from the music we have been working on in class and/or a piece that I pre-approve of at their ability level.
2. During the next few weeks, when we have our keyboard playing days in class, students will practice the pieces they have chosen to play at our recital.
3. I will divide the class into groups of thirds and students in each group will perform on one of the scheduled days.
4. Students will perform their chosen song by themselves (solo).
BEGINNING VIOLIN PERIOD 5:
OBJECTIVE: PREPARATION FOR HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE ON DECEMBER 9th
1. TUNE
2. Major Scales 1 octave UH bow
3. Discuss and demonstrate playing scales as double-stops (fingering on the lower string while playing the neighboring higher string)
.....a. A question was posed about what to do if the finger (fingering a note) accidentially touches the open string.
Answer:
..........1)The angle of the finger, as it places down on a string, is not always the same.
..........2)Often times, in order to play and open string while fingering on the neighboring string the finger angle must be contorted (or bent a little differently) than normal.
.....b. We will start trying to play scales double-stopped with open strings the next time we work on scales.
3. HOLIDAY SONG: GOOD KING WENCESLAS
.....a. Because I was using an old computer while mine was being fixed I had trouble getting the sound recording to work so we played our music "acapella" without accompaniment.
.....b. We worked onarticulation; to make all the violins start and stop together.
.....c. A student was the bow leader to help everyone know who to follow in terms of bowings and articulation.
.....d. We played the hardest passage in the music which used a 2nd finger (note "B") on the "G" string.
VIOLIN PERIOD 4:
OBJECTIVE: Preparation for: Harvest Day performance on October 28th/Holiday Program December 9th
1. TUNE
2. MUSIC STANDS WERE SET-UP
3. HOLIDAY SONG: GOOD KING WENCESLAS
.....a. Worked with the guitar on understanding his part: Melody/Tablature
.....b. Practice Technique: Layering in the parts.
...........1)Started off having keyboard play bass line/harmony part
...........2)Added in cellos to bass line/harmony
...........3)Lastly, added in violin harmony parts (everyone)
..............a)Everyone learning the harmony part is good because it is good for sight reading, hearing intonation, and understanding how the melody part will fit in with the harmony. (It is sort-of like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle being fit together.)
......c. Asked keyboard to replay harmony part again only this time I played the melody against the harmony part so everyone could hear how the parts were to fit together.
......d. Everyone then split into melody and harmony parts: violins and guitar on melody/keyboard and cellos on harmony and both parts were played together
......e. Violins and guitar (melody) then needed to practice their part alone.
............1)As a group the fingering was reviewed
............2)Music was practiced but bows were not articulated together yet and we need to add in the slurred bow passages as well.
4. REVIEW SONGS FOR THE HARVEST FESTIVAL (PRACTICED DURING HR)
.....a. HOEDOWN
.....b. ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL
.....c. DE COLORES
4 SCHOOL PRACTICE DAYS LEFT FOR THE HARVEST CONCERT
COMPOSER: BACH: Invention #4 in D Minor played by the famous pianist Glenn Gould)
OBJECTIVE: NOTE READING ON THE KEYBOARD/NOTE READING BY STEP-WISE MOTION
1. QUOTE AUTHOR: Fryderyk Chopin
.....a. Term used in the quote: "odious" meaning detestable; repulsive.
.....b. Chopin wrote many famous pieces of music (especially for the piano). A famous piece that he wrote that most everyone has heard is called the "Marche Funebre" (Funeral March)
.....a. Due to the fact that I was having the computer fixed and the older loaner given me could not read the word processing program that had all the slides for this report, I decided to go back to this report next Monday as my computer will be fixed by then.
3. RECORDER WARM-UP
.....a. Using echo technique review notes "B" (T1), "A" (T12), "G" (T123), "F" (T1234), "E" (T12345), "D" (T123456) and "C" [or middle "C" as found on the keyboard (T1234567)]
.....b. New fingering T02 ("C" one octave higher than middle "C" or "high C")
..........1)Practiced muscle movement pattern of "A" (T12) to High "C" (T02) to make into an automatic reflex
..........2)Practiced muscle movement pattern of "B" (T1) to High "C" (T02) to make into an automatic reflex (fingers 1 and 2 alternate back and forth)
.....c. Try all notes in order (descending) from high "C" down to low or middle "C"
..........1)This is a "C" major scale going down (DO-TI-LA-SOL-FA-MI-RE-DO) and I showed the students what it looked like on the keyboard.
..........2)Played the scale passage again changing the rhythm and produced the first phrase of "Joy to the World"
4. HOLIDAY SONG: JOY TO THE WORLD (Period 3 and 6 need to start on this part next week)
.....a. Showed the music and explained how many of the passages of music are made up of scales or scale like (step-wise)passages.
.....b. Class reviewed the recorder fingerings and sight read through the song
.....c. We looked at the music and discovered where the main "skips" were as skips are usually harder to play then steps.
.....d. The hardest skip pattern is middle (or low) "C" to high "C" so we pulled the two notes out and worked on learning the muscle movement pattern. (The movement pattern will not be really learned until it becomes an automatic reflex)
5. BECAUSE WE HAVE STUDENTS AT VARYING ABILITY LEVELS I DECIDED THAT WE ARE GOING TO PUT ON A MINI-RECITAL THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 8, 9, 10.
1. Students will choose a song to play from the music we have been working on in class and/or a piece that I pre-approve of at their ability level.
2. During the next few weeks, when we have our keyboard playing days in class, students will practice the pieces they have chosen to play at our recital.
3. I will divide the class into groups of thirds and students in each group will perform on one of the scheduled days.
4. Students will perform their chosen song by themselves (solo).
BEGINNING VIOLIN PERIOD 5:
OBJECTIVE: PREPARATION FOR HOLIDAY PERFORMANCE ON DECEMBER 9th
1. TUNE
2. Major Scales 1 octave UH bow
3. Discuss and demonstrate playing scales as double-stops (fingering on the lower string while playing the neighboring higher string)
.....a. A question was posed about what to do if the finger (fingering a note) accidentially touches the open string.
Answer:
..........1)The angle of the finger, as it places down on a string, is not always the same.
..........2)Often times, in order to play and open string while fingering on the neighboring string the finger angle must be contorted (or bent a little differently) than normal.
.....b. We will start trying to play scales double-stopped with open strings the next time we work on scales.
3. HOLIDAY SONG: GOOD KING WENCESLAS
.....a. Because I was using an old computer while mine was being fixed I had trouble getting the sound recording to work so we played our music "acapella" without accompaniment.
.....b. We worked onarticulation; to make all the violins start and stop together.
.....c. A student was the bow leader to help everyone know who to follow in terms of bowings and articulation.
.....d. We played the hardest passage in the music which used a 2nd finger (note "B") on the "G" string.
VIOLIN PERIOD 4:
OBJECTIVE: Preparation for: Harvest Day performance on October 28th/Holiday Program December 9th
1. TUNE
2. MUSIC STANDS WERE SET-UP
3. HOLIDAY SONG: GOOD KING WENCESLAS
.....a. Worked with the guitar on understanding his part: Melody/Tablature
.....b. Practice Technique: Layering in the parts.
...........1)Started off having keyboard play bass line/harmony part
...........2)Added in cellos to bass line/harmony
...........3)Lastly, added in violin harmony parts (everyone)
..............a)Everyone learning the harmony part is good because it is good for sight reading, hearing intonation, and understanding how the melody part will fit in with the harmony. (It is sort-of like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle being fit together.)
......c. Asked keyboard to replay harmony part again only this time I played the melody against the harmony part so everyone could hear how the parts were to fit together.
......d. Everyone then split into melody and harmony parts: violins and guitar on melody/keyboard and cellos on harmony and both parts were played together
......e. Violins and guitar (melody) then needed to practice their part alone.
............1)As a group the fingering was reviewed
............2)Music was practiced but bows were not articulated together yet and we need to add in the slurred bow passages as well.
4. REVIEW SONGS FOR THE HARVEST FESTIVAL (PRACTICED DURING HR)
.....a. HOEDOWN
.....b. ORANGE BLOSSOM SPECIAL
.....c. DE COLORES
4 SCHOOL PRACTICE DAYS LEFT FOR THE HARVEST CONCERT
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