Tuesday, August 30, 2016

Welcome back Davis Academy Families!  We are in our third week of school and a lot is happening in Music!

Rock 101:  My sixth Graders have been studying the Art of Drumming with your truly since Day 1!


  • We have learned how to read rhythms and play basic beats.
  • We have learned basic chords on guitar over the past week, leading us to I, IV, V progressions.
  • We have started working on 12-Bar Blues FORM.
7th Grade FUSION is working on Shippig Up To Boston by Dropkick Murphys!  They are working on the FORM of the song, and we have a student playing banjo on the song!

8th Grade is off and running this year!  They are working on several songs simultaneously!


  • Rolling With The Changes: REO Speedwagon
  • Funk 49: James Gang
  • Cliffs Of Dover: Eric Johnson
  • Ziggy Stardust: David Bowie