Songwriting with GarageBand
Students learned how to use the GarageBand app on their iPads to compose short songs and record audio (vocal) tracks. The project...
Spoken Word Workshop covered by SCS Newsroom
Our successful Spoken Word Workshop hosted by Sebastian Carson was featured in a Shelby County Schools NEWSROOM report. Read the story...
Blues Poetry
Explore the Blues Poetry gallery to read works composed by seventh and eighth grade Music & Media students. Just click on an image to begin.
Studying The Blues: 'Quizlet Live' Study Sessions
We love using Quizlet for studying, especially the Quizlet Live feature. Quizlet Live promotes collaboration and keeps students highly...
Studying The Blues: Blues Poetry
Students referenced their source material to create and present poetry that demonstrated their understanding of the blues. Students were...
Studying The Blues: 12-Bar Blues
Students studied the 12-bar blues progression, analyzing recorded examples of 12-bar blues songs and the structure of the lyrics....
Studying The Blues: Close Reading, Close Viewing, and Table Discussions
Our journey through the history of blues music in America began with an exploration of the Mississippi delta at the turn of the century...
Introduction to Guitar
Seventh and eighth grade Music & Media students were introduced to the guitar in January. They learned specific parts of the instrument,...
Teacher of the Month: Mr. Greene featured on GHS-TV's Shelby County Schools Report
Germantown High School TV reporter/host Sara Mayers and videographer Mark Deal visited my classroom on November 28th to film a segment...
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...
