Classroom Music
Listed below is a summary of the areas that the students will be graded and assessed. All the work is done in the classroom, unless a student needs more time or was absent. Please check grades on HAC. If student is missing an assignment, please encourage them to finish and complete their work.
6th Grade
- Note Values (ex. whole note = 4 beats)
- Rhythm Composition
- Treble Clef Notes
- Ode to Joy – playing test on the piano (keyboard)
- Melody Composition
- Several Jazz (ticket out the door)
- Elvis & the Beatles packet (done in the computer lab)
7th Grade
- Note Values ex. whole note = 4 beats
- Rhythm Drill Worksheet (put the beats under the notes correctly)
- Rhythm Composition
- Treble & Bass Clef Notes
- Performance tests on the piano for RH and LH together (keyboard)
- Melody Composition
- Broadway Musical Project - students write a musical, write a script, perform a few scenes, lyrics for a song
- Guitar Performance Test
8th Grade
- History of Music – “ticket out the door” grades
- Opera Test (Opera packets will be completed in the computer lab) There is a test on that information.
- Computer Lab Nov. 28 & 29. Opera Test - Dec. 6th.
- Rhythm Composition Test (on Days 2 & 3 for first half of MP)
- Piano Performance Test – learn 3 chords in left hand, learn 12-bar blues song for playing tests (both hands together)
- Guitar Performance Test – learn and play 3 chords on guitar (on Days 2 & 3 for second half of MP)