date: Thursday May 14
Time: Starts at 6:30, Be there at 6:00.
location: Peachtree Mall in Macy's Court
student attire:
6th Grade: Blue Jeans and Chorus “Music Crew” Tee Shirt, any shoes within school dress code rules.
8th Grade: Blue Jeans and Gray Chorus 2009 Tee Shirt, any shoes within school dress code rules.
Important 8th Grade Chorus Announcement:
Many 8th graders HAVE NOT purchased a chorus tee-shirt. We have
had these for quite some time. The students have been reminded over
and over to bring the money needed for their shirt. THANK YOU TO ALL
OF THOSE WHO HAVE ALREADY TAKEN CARE OF THIS.
The Tee Shirt is required for chorus members. Students will have to
wear the shirt when we go to Six Flags on May 16. These are very
special shirts. They have all the 8th Grade chorus members’ names on
them! This will be a souvenir to help remember friends and good
times singing together.
LESSON PLANS WEEK OF May 11-15, 2009
QCC’s
8 Topic: Artistic Skills and Knowledge: Creating, Performing,
Producing
Standard: Performs selected music at the appropriate competency
level.
22 Topic: Critical Analysis and Aesthetic Understanding
Standard: Identifies the characteristics of performance styles
of music being rehearsed and performed.
6th Monday B-Day, Tuesday A-Day
Aim: To prepare for the Spring Concert.
Do Now: Answer the Vocab Question on the board. Write on a new
sheet of paper with a heading.
Go over the answers.
Vocab. Flashcards are on the homework page of school website.
Warm-ups
Buzz lips on scales and arpeggios
“Up Above the Trees”
“Warm-ups for Pop, Jazz, and Show Choirs” #9, 10 “Loo,loo exercise
”
Teach “Our Gallant Ship”
Teach “The Ghost Ship.” Work on Soprano and alto parts.
Practice singing “Dry Bones” – soprano & alto parts
6th: Wednesday B-Day, Thursday A-Day
Aim: To prepare for the Spring Concert, learn music vocabulary and
symbols.
Do Now: Copy and answer the vocab question on the board. Add to
the sheet with the last Do Now.
“Sports Ah” First, sing the exercise. Students all use the movement of
swinging a baseball bat when they sing the highest note in each
exercise. (Everyone uses the same movement!)
Buzzing Lips on arpeggios.
Practice pronunciation in “Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride” Practice singing
the entire song.
Practice “Dry Bones” work out problem areas…. make sure to sing
accurate pitches in 2 parts-soprano and alto.
“The Ghost Ship”
6th: Friday B-Day
Aim: To prepare for the Spring Concert, learn music
vocabulary/symbols.
Do Now: Copy and answer the Vocabulary on the board.
Steps:
Drill Vocabulary
Play “Sparkle” -- spelling the 12 vocabulary words.
Discuss upcoming performances.
Warm-ups:
“Chocolate Cookie”
“Our Gallant Ship”
“Hawaiian Roller Coaster Ride”
7th Monday B-Day, Tuesday A-Day
Aim: To prepare for the Spring Concert.
Do Now: Answer the Vocab Question on the board. Write on a new
sheet of paper with a heading.
Go over the answers.
Vocab. Flashcards are on the homework page of school website.
Warm-ups
Buzz lips on scales and arpeggios
“Up Above the Trees”
“Warm-ups for Pop, Jazz, and Show Choirs” #9, 10 “Loo,loo exercise”
Teach “Lion King” Work on Soprano and alto parts.
Teach “Kiss the Girl.” And “Under the Sea” Work on Soprano and alto
parts.
Work on inspirational Song.
7th: Wednesday B-Day, Thursday A-Day
Aim: To prepare for the Spring Concert, learn music vocabulary and
symbols.
Do Now: Copy and answer the vocab question on the board. Add to
the sheet with the last Do Now.
Warm-up:
“Sports Ah” First, sing the exercise. Students all use the movement of
swinging a baseball bat when they sing the highest note in each
exercise. (Everyone uses the same movement!)
Buzzing Lips on arpeggios.
Practice parts in “Part of Your World” and “A Whole New World.”
Review the mermaid songs.
7th: Friday B-Day
Aim: To prepare for the Spring Concert.
Do Now: Pass out binders and begin Warm-up exercises with CD.
Steps:
Warm-ups-
“Calling, Calling” “Sports Ah”
“Loo, Loo”
Discuss upcoming performances.
Practice concert selections.
8th Monday B-Day, Tuesday A-Day
Aim: To prepare for the Spring Concert.
Do Now: Answer the Vocab Question on the board. Write on a new
sheet of paper with a heading.
Go over the answers.
Vocab. Flashcards are on the homework page of school website.
Warm-ups
Buzz lips on scales and arpeggios
“Up Above the Trees”
“Warm-ups for Pop, Jazz, and Show Choirs” #9, 10 “Loo,loo exercise”
Teach “Sixties With a Twist” Work on Soprano and alto parts.
Teach “Beauty School Dropout.” “We Go Together” (a cappella) Work on
Soprano and alto parts and LYRICS!!
Work on “Like an Eagle.”
8th: Wednesday B-Day, Thursday A-Day
Aim: To prepare for the Spring Concert, learn music vocabulary and
symbols.
Do Now: Copy and answer the vocab question on the board. Add to
the sheet with the last Do Now.
Warm-up:
“Sports Ah” First, sing the exercise. Students all use the movement of
swinging a baseball bat. when they sing the highest note in each
exercise. (Everyone uses the same movement!)
Buzzing Lips on arpeggios.
Practice “Sixties With a Twist,” latter section. Work on Soprano and alto
parts. Drill lyrics!!
Practice “Greased Lightnin’ “ Emphasize the sop. And alto parts.
Review “Beauty School Dropout.” “We Go Together” (slowly)
Practice parts in “Like and Eagle.” Discuss the style and purpose for this
song.
8th: Friday B-Day
Aim: To prepare for the Spring Concert.
Do Now: Pass out binders and begin Warm-up exercises with CD.
Steps:
Warm-ups-
“Calling, Calling” “Sports Ah”
“Loo, Loo”
Discuss upcoming performances.
Practice concert selections.
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