October 26th - 30th

This week in Music:

The Sixth Grade is working on multiple songs now!  In addition, we have begun learning how to play Ani V'Atah!  We will be focusing on learning traditional guitar chords this week!

The Seventh Grade is working on several songs and have begun working on Jewish music for future Shabbat Services!  

The Eighth Grade is working on new music this week as well!  Along with the Seventh Grade, both grades will be performing at Grandparents and Special Friends Day this Friday!

Have a great week!

THIS WEEK IN FUSION!!!

Sixth Grade Rock 101 will continue to develop their skills in performance and listening!  We have begun working on Wild Thing, by The Troggs.  I am very excited at the pace in which these awesome, young students are working together!

The Seventh Grade is working six songs currently!  In addition, we have started a unit on playing the Ukelele!  We are learning chords and playing "Stir It Up" and "Three Little Birds" by Bob Marley!

The Eighth Grade is working on their concert music as well!  We are preparing for Grandparents And Special Friends Day on October 30th! They will beginning the same unit on Ukelele this week!

Rock 101 and FUSION I, II

Oct 7 – Oct 9, 2015

Objectives:

·        Develop individual performance skills

·        Develop individual listening skills

·        Develop musical competency

·        Develop listening skills in an ensemble setting

6^th Grade Rock 101: 

Students will be able to:

- Discuss the part of musical FORM: Intro, Verse, Chorus, Bridge, Outro, etc

- Power Chord Review Power Chords and “moveable shapes on guitar

- Rehearsing song one with assigned group

- Review Piano chords using the Tonic and Dominant notes

- Switching instruments on song one

- Discussing FORM for song one, “Old Time Rock And Roll”

7^th Grade FUSION:

Students will be able to:

Continue working on the following songs:

-       “Nothing Else Matters”: focus on E minor progression and mixed meter

-       “Working on Nothing Else Matters” FORM

-       “Stand By Me”: work on percussion ostinato and pitch

-       “Spirit Of Radio”: working on FORM, and 7/4 time signature

-       Learn new instrumental this week:  The Hellion, Judas Priest

8^th Grade FUSION: 

Students will be able to:

Work on new song: Under The Boardwalk, by The Drifters

·         Split groups working on the following songs:

-       Group One: “Don’t Fear The Reaper” - Work on the Bridge

-       Group Two: “Godzilla”: Bass Feature and guitar interlude

-       Rehearse “You May Be Right” by Billy Joel for Grandparent’s Day