6 General music
Finish Oliver unit, compare/contrast to Sound of Music and Newsies
Blue Man Group unit – non-traditional instruments
Max Roach on Rhythm/ incorporate all 4 beats with previous material
Friday Computer Lab – Music Ace
7th band
Warm-up various forms of B-flat scales
Eighth and sixteenth note combinations
Continue Holiday arrangements.
7th grade guitar class
‘Rock Band’ expansion of learned melodies using power chords.
Guitar ‘Idol’ contest
Advanced quartets
Introduction to TAB
8th grade guitar class
Continue individual projects that will culminate in class projects.
8th band
Continue work on major vs. minor modes
Continue band arrangements of Holiday tunes, concentrating on absolute correct pitches and rhythms to be able to add dynamic and articulations.
Finish Oliver unit, compare/contrast to Sound of Music and Newsies
Blue Man Group unit – non-traditional instruments
Max Roach on Rhythm/ incorporate all 4 beats with previous material
Friday Computer Lab – Music Ace
7th band
Warm-up various forms of B-flat scales
Eighth and sixteenth note combinations
Continue Holiday arrangements.
7th grade guitar class
‘Rock Band’ expansion of learned melodies using power chords.
Guitar ‘Idol’ contest
Advanced quartets
Introduction to TAB
8th grade guitar class
Continue individual projects that will culminate in class projects.
8th band
Continue work on major vs. minor modes
Continue band arrangements of Holiday tunes, concentrating on absolute correct pitches and rhythms to be able to add dynamic and articulations.