SPECIAL ANNOUNCE: Guitar music money needs to be in by September 25. Please turn in $1.00 to your classroom teacher by that date.
I. Year Overview
II. Listening
III. Music Grades and Music Homework
I. Year Overview:
1st Nine Weeks: 5th graders will be reviewing and practicing rhythm patterns, ostinatos, pitch recognition etc, using examples from international music. Students will also help present the schools "Character Counts" program to the younger grades.
2nd Nine Weeks: 5th graders will continue their guitar playing experience, this time by incorperating note reading to their simple chords and songs. We will again guitar star part 2.
3rd and 4th Nine Weeks: 5th graders will prepare for their music program. It will be a multicultural presentation that they will write, and perform themselves.
III. Listening: We have visited;
Japan - youtube video "Yoshida Brothers - Rising"
Australia - youtube video "Waltzing Matilda" by Slim Dusty
France - youtube video "Bridge at Avignon"
Next we will visit: Russia, Polynesia, Ireland, Egypt, and Africa
MRS. MARCY’S MUSIC CLASSES INFORMATION LETTER 2009-2010
Dear Parents and students,Welcome to another year at Painted Sky, and welcome to Mrs. Marcy’s music class. I am looking forward to another great year of music learning. Here are some items that you will find helpful regarding music class this year.
Grading:
- Students in all grades may earn an S in music by coming to class, participating, and acting appropriately. If the grade is lower than an S it will be due to poor class participation or behavior.
- If your student is in 3rd, 4th or 5th grade, and they choose to earn an S+ or an O in music class, they must complete homework assignments and turn them in to receive credit. Some homework opportunities will be made available during school time, but the majority of these assignments will need to be done by the student on their own time.Here is the breakdown for homework credit:
4th Grade – 2 homework assignments each term to earn an S+3 for an O
5th Grade – 3 homework assignment each term to earn an S+4 for as O
Please be aware that even if your student turns in 4 homework assignments if their participation or behavior in class is not appropriate, they will not receive an O.
ALL homework assignments must be completed and turned into the homework file on or before the following dates.
- December 11th·
- March 5th·
- May 13th
Late work will not be accepted. I have to have my grades turned into the classroom teachers in time for report cards.
Thank you, and have fun!
Mrs. Marcy Questions? – 696-3848 lmarcy@amphi.com
MUSIC HOMEWORK SUGGESTED ASSIGNMENT LIST
You may only do one of each numbered assignment within a nine weeks grading period. But you may repeat these assignments the next grading period.
1. Be a part of Band, Orchestra or Chorus, write a paragraph explaining something positive you have learned from being a part of these groups.
2. Attend a concert or other musical performance, write a paragraph describing the event and your thoughts on the performance.
3. Take private lessons, or be a part of a non-school sponsored musical or dance group. Write a paragraph explaining something positive you are learning.
4. Read a book that has something to do with music or the people involved in music. Write a short summary of the book.
5. Plan and perform a well prepared musical performance for “Performance Day”
6. Write down appropriate words to one of your favorite songs.
7. Do a theory page.
8. Catalog your music at home. Write down the styles of music and place your music within the different styles you have found.
9. Teach a new song to someone. Perform it with that person for Mrs. Marcy.
10. Make up your own words to a song.
11. Write the music to a song you made up.
12. Learn a new instrument, perform a song for Mrs. Marcy.
13. Do a musical survey – find out what kinds of music 10 people like, (5- adults, 5- students) Write it down.
14. Watch a musical, on stage, or on TV/DVD. Write a paragraph on how the music was used and your opinion on it.
15. Help with scenery or props for the grade level performances.
16. Help with a younger class during music. (By permission only)
17. Make a music video.
18. Put new words to a familiar song.
19. Watch a movie about music or people who work in music. Write a paragraph.
20. Learn 3 songs from TV shows, sing them for Mrs. Marcy.
21. Learn a song from a movie, sing it for Mrs. Marcy.
22. Be a part of a musical performance. (Grade level performances will count)
23. Do a report on a person who has or does work in music, composers, rock stars etc.
24. Pass of rhythm patterns.
25. Pass of melody patterns.
26. Any other approved activity (approved by Mrs. Marcy).You may work together with a partner or in groups (no more then 4 in a group) as long as everybody participates equally.
There is a lot of good music out there, but there is also a lot of inappropriate music and lyrics. Please make sure that all songs and words are appropriate for performance on the elementary school level. Thank you – and have fun.
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