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