W.A.R. Eagles Songwriting Project: Presentations
After refining and rehearsing their original W.A.R. Eagles compositions, students began presenting their work to the class. Students...
W.A.R. Eagles Songwriting Project: Day 1
Students have begun writing lyrics and arranging music for their original W.A.R. Eagles compositions. Each song has to include our...
Making Connections: Music and Language
After two weeks of reading and performing from notation, students are making the strong connection between music and language. They are...
Performing in Multiple Parts: Assessment
We've only been reading and performing from notation for two weeks and already the students are playing multiple-part pieces,...
Listening, Analyzing, Choosing, and Performing a Multi-Part Piece
Last week students were introduced to rhythmic notation, identifying different symbols and their corresponding values in 4/4 (Common)...
Reading and Performing Notation: Days 2 and 3
Students were introduced to the half note, half rest, and sixteenth notes on days two and three, identifying their values and expressing...
Reading and Performing Notation: Day 1
This week we began reading and performing rhythmic notation, introducing the quarter note, quarter rest, and eighth note pair on day one...
Our First Composition Project: Ostinatos, Polyrhythms, and Drums
Ostinato: A repeating musical pattern Polyrhythm: two or more different rhythms performed at the same time Last week our students...
Exploring the Connection Between Music and Math
This week we began reading and performing rhythmic notation, emphasizing the connection between music (rhythm patterns) and language...
Marvin Gaye: Analysis of Song Lyrics, QR Code Gallery Walk, and Presentations
Our Marvin Gaye unit included the analysis of song lyrics, critical listening of recorded songs, research involving iPads and QR codes,...
