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7th and 8th Grade FUSION Syllabus

Fusion is a year-long class broken into the four segments:

1) Individual skills (20%)

2) Ensemble rehearsal and performance (50%)

3) Music History (20%)

4) Songwriting and Recording (10%)

Each of the four segments will contribute to your FUSION grade every trimester.

Individual Skills:

Students will be required to:

- Complete "pass-offs" every week 

- Model productive daily practice

-Prepare Ensemble music

- Learn how to tune

Ensemble rehearsal/performances:

- Developing a solid rehearsal routine in class

- Working in small and large ensembles 

-  Learning how to set up and break down sound equipment for concerts and rehearsals.

Music History:

- Research Composers

- Study the history of Blues and music from the 1930's to present -Group projects utilizing www.teachrock.org

- Using YOUTUBE and other online resources to listen and analyze music

Song Writing/Recording

- Individual/group projects, writing jingles and original songs

- Learn how to record, using RockBand and ProTools software