Gr. 8 Remote Learning - Music
Week of June 1 - 5
We're coming to the end of our school year. I hope you had fun in Music Class. I enjoyed teaching you how to play Guitar. It's too bad we haven't seen each other for the last two and half months. There were so many more chords and songs to learn. It would have been nice if we could have continued our progress on the guitar. You all were great and I enjoyed teaching every one of you. I hope you have a wonderful summer.
If you've read Ms. Panczyk's letter from a few weeks ago, you know that I am retiring from teaching. I still will be the Parish Music Director. I enjoyed all my 33 years at St. Constance School. I will miss teaching and being a part of the St Constance School Family. I want to thank all of you for the years you came to my class and did your best. I hope what you learned will help you in your future educational experiences.
Congratulations on your graduation and good luck in the high schools you will be attending next fall. I know you will all have a great experience in your freshman year of high school.
All assignments were due last week Friday.
You may get an Incomplete on your report card.
Week of June 1 - 5
We're coming to the end of our school year. I hope you had fun in Music Class. I enjoyed teaching you how to play Guitar. It's too bad we haven't seen each other for the last two and half months. There were so many more chords and songs to learn. It would have been nice if we could have continued our progress on the guitar. You all were great and I enjoyed teaching every one of you. I hope you have a wonderful summer.
If you've read Ms. Panczyk's letter from a few weeks ago, you know that I am retiring from teaching. I still will be the Parish Music Director. I enjoyed all my 33 years at St. Constance School. I will miss teaching and being a part of the St Constance School Family. I want to thank all of you for the years you came to my class and did your best. I hope what you learned will help you in your future educational experiences.
Congratulations on your graduation and good luck in the high schools you will be attending next fall. I know you will all have a great experience in your freshman year of high school.
All assignments were due last week Friday.
You may get an Incomplete on your report card.
Gr. 8 Remote Learning - Music
Week of May 26 - 29
Hello to my 8th grade Music Class. We will conclude our lessons on "The Blues" this week. You've read about the Blues history and style. You created your own blues song and sang it to the accompaniment. Finally, you will be exploring the top Blues Artists of all times. You will choose 2 Blues artists, and listen to one of their songs.
Follow the directions below.
1. Go to: www.thetoptens.com,best-blues-artists
2. Find the Title: Best Blues Artists - Top Ten List - The Top Tens, Click that heading and you should
see the list.
3. Choose the two artists you would like to explore. You'll see Robert Johnson, B.B. King, Howlin' Wolf,
Muddy Waters, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Eric Clapton etc... You can even choose a female like Bonnie Rait
4. After you've chosen your 2 artists, look them up on the internet. Write a short paragraph about them.
5. After you've researched them, you will listen to one of their songs, give me the title of that song,
Look at the lyrics and tell me what the song is about.
6. You will do #5 for both artists you've chosen.
7. Send your assignment to: [email protected]
Week of May 26 - 29
Hello to my 8th grade Music Class. We will conclude our lessons on "The Blues" this week. You've read about the Blues history and style. You created your own blues song and sang it to the accompaniment. Finally, you will be exploring the top Blues Artists of all times. You will choose 2 Blues artists, and listen to one of their songs.
Follow the directions below.
1. Go to: www.thetoptens.com,best-blues-artists
2. Find the Title: Best Blues Artists - Top Ten List - The Top Tens, Click that heading and you should
see the list.
3. Choose the two artists you would like to explore. You'll see Robert Johnson, B.B. King, Howlin' Wolf,
Muddy Waters, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Eric Clapton etc... You can even choose a female like Bonnie Rait
4. After you've chosen your 2 artists, look them up on the internet. Write a short paragraph about them.
5. After you've researched them, you will listen to one of their songs, give me the title of that song,
Look at the lyrics and tell me what the song is about.
6. You will do #5 for both artists you've chosen.
7. Send your assignment to: [email protected]
Gr. 8 Remote Learning - Music
Week of May 19 - 22
Greetings to my 8th grade students. We will continue with our lesson on "The Blues".
This week you will be creating your own Blues composition.
The first thing you should do is listen to the song played in Activity #2 from last week's lesson.
The new lesson begins with #3.
Let's see who can be a Blues musician this week! 😊🎶🎵🎸
Go to: musicplayonline.com - click ONLINE LEARNING -
scroll down and click Grade 6 (grey)
Click Grade 6 Lesson, 5th lesson down
Grade 6 Lesson 4 - Blues
1. Activity #2 - Re-listen to "The Homework Blues" Notice the lyrics pattern.
2. Activity #3 - Write your own lyrics in an "a, b" form using the melody and the rhythms of "Homework Blues"
Read the directions to the right. It gives you suggestion for lyrics. You must fill in the form and
make sure all your lyrics fit the 12 measures of the song using the "a b" form.
3. Activity #4 - Listen to the accompaniment. See if you can sing your lyrics to the musical track.
Remember: If you followed the lyrics pattern from the original song, it should work.
YOU ARE NOW A BLUES MUSICIAN! 👏
Week of May 19 - 22
Greetings to my 8th grade students. We will continue with our lesson on "The Blues".
This week you will be creating your own Blues composition.
The first thing you should do is listen to the song played in Activity #2 from last week's lesson.
The new lesson begins with #3.
Let's see who can be a Blues musician this week! 😊🎶🎵🎸
Go to: musicplayonline.com - click ONLINE LEARNING -
scroll down and click Grade 6 (grey)
Click Grade 6 Lesson, 5th lesson down
Grade 6 Lesson 4 - Blues
1. Activity #2 - Re-listen to "The Homework Blues" Notice the lyrics pattern.
2. Activity #3 - Write your own lyrics in an "a, b" form using the melody and the rhythms of "Homework Blues"
Read the directions to the right. It gives you suggestion for lyrics. You must fill in the form and
make sure all your lyrics fit the 12 measures of the song using the "a b" form.
3. Activity #4 - Listen to the accompaniment. See if you can sing your lyrics to the musical track.
Remember: If you followed the lyrics pattern from the original song, it should work.
YOU ARE NOW A BLUES MUSICIAN! 👏
Gr. 8 Remote Learning - Music
Week of May 12 - 15
Hello to my 8th Grade students. For the next couple of lessons, we will be learning about a music genre
called "The Blues". If we were in school, we would be doing a unit on the blues using our guitars.
Unfortunately, we don't have a guitar at home.
For this week's lesson, you will watch a video explaining what the characteristics are of "The Blues".
Please take notes while you watch the video because you will have to write a summary of what you learned.
You have the opportunity to re-watch it if needed.
Go to: musicplayonline.com - click ONLINE LEARNING -
scroll down and click Grade 6 (grey)
Click Grade 6 Lesson, 5th lesson down
Grade 6 Lesson 4 - Blues
1. Activity #1 - Watch a video about the Blues - Re-watch if necessary
2. You will write a summary of what you learned in the video. You are to describe the:
3. If you want to get more information - look into the website that is suggested on the bottom.
Send your essay to: [email protected]
Week of May 12 - 15
Hello to my 8th Grade students. For the next couple of lessons, we will be learning about a music genre
called "The Blues". If we were in school, we would be doing a unit on the blues using our guitars.
Unfortunately, we don't have a guitar at home.
For this week's lesson, you will watch a video explaining what the characteristics are of "The Blues".
Please take notes while you watch the video because you will have to write a summary of what you learned.
You have the opportunity to re-watch it if needed.
Go to: musicplayonline.com - click ONLINE LEARNING -
scroll down and click Grade 6 (grey)
Click Grade 6 Lesson, 5th lesson down
Grade 6 Lesson 4 - Blues
1. Activity #1 - Watch a video about the Blues - Re-watch if necessary
2. You will write a summary of what you learned in the video. You are to describe the:
- history of the Blues ( origin )
- kind of melody
- instruments PLEASE RESPOND TO ALL POINTS
- describe the blues scale
- describe the chord pattern that is used from the scale ( do, re, mi, fa ...)
- the lyrics pattern
- list 6 famous blues musicians
3. If you want to get more information - look into the website that is suggested on the bottom.
Send your essay to: [email protected]
Gr. 8 Remote Learning - Music
Week of May 5 - 8
Hello to my 8th Grade students. We will begin this week's lesson by listening to 2 songs about staying at home during this Covid-19 pandemic. Please follow the direction below. We will keep it simple this week.
Go back to: musicplayonline.com - click ONLINE LEARNING -
scroll down and click Grade 6 (grey)
Click Grade 6 Lesson, 5th lesson down
Grade 6 Lesson 1 song - Writing
1. Scroll down to Activity #2 - Listen to "Just Me and My Euphonium"
2. List ALL the things this young lady does while she's at home. What is a "euphonium"?
3. Scroll to Activity #3 - Listen to a song written by the 3BC Brothers. "Stay Home"
4. Write a paragraph about their message and something about their performance.
8. Email the your answers to: [email protected]
Week of May 5 - 8
Hello to my 8th Grade students. We will begin this week's lesson by listening to 2 songs about staying at home during this Covid-19 pandemic. Please follow the direction below. We will keep it simple this week.
Go back to: musicplayonline.com - click ONLINE LEARNING -
scroll down and click Grade 6 (grey)
Click Grade 6 Lesson, 5th lesson down
Grade 6 Lesson 1 song - Writing
1. Scroll down to Activity #2 - Listen to "Just Me and My Euphonium"
2. List ALL the things this young lady does while she's at home. What is a "euphonium"?
3. Scroll to Activity #3 - Listen to a song written by the 3BC Brothers. "Stay Home"
4. Write a paragraph about their message and something about their performance.
8. Email the your answers to: [email protected]
Gr. 8 Remote Learning - Music
Week of April 28 - May 1
Hello to my 8th grade students. I hope you've been following all the lessons I've posted. We are going to continue the activities from last week. We will review the song " Show You Care" and then compare and contrast this song to two other songs with the same melody.
Go to: musicplayonline.com - click ONLINE LEARNING -
scroll down and click Grade 5 (green)
scroll down 3 lessons,
click Grade 5 Lesson 4 April Week 2
1. Activity #3 - Review and sing the song: "Show You Care". You need to do this because you will be comparing
it to the following activities.
2. Activity #4 - Listen to James Taylor's version of the song, click the orange box. Follow the words to the song
on the left.
3. Activity #5 - Listen to the choir arrangement of the same song. Follow the directions to the left.
4. Activity #6 - Download and fill in the form. The PDF to download is at the top of the page. If you can't
download the form, create your own form on paper and fill in the boxes. Make sure you answer
the question at the bottom of the form.
email the assignment to : [email protected]
Week of April 28 - May 1
Hello to my 8th grade students. I hope you've been following all the lessons I've posted. We are going to continue the activities from last week. We will review the song " Show You Care" and then compare and contrast this song to two other songs with the same melody.
Go to: musicplayonline.com - click ONLINE LEARNING -
scroll down and click Grade 5 (green)
scroll down 3 lessons,
click Grade 5 Lesson 4 April Week 2
1. Activity #3 - Review and sing the song: "Show You Care". You need to do this because you will be comparing
it to the following activities.
2. Activity #4 - Listen to James Taylor's version of the song, click the orange box. Follow the words to the song
on the left.
3. Activity #5 - Listen to the choir arrangement of the same song. Follow the directions to the left.
4. Activity #6 - Download and fill in the form. The PDF to download is at the top of the page. If you can't
download the form, create your own form on paper and fill in the boxes. Make sure you answer
the question at the bottom of the form.
email the assignment to : [email protected]
REMOTE LEARNING MUSIC LESSON
Week of April 20 - 23
This week Wednesday, April 22, we celebrate "Earth Day". This week's lesson you will be creating a "Plastics Composition" by reading the "Plastics" poem rhythmically, similar to a RAP with speech and mouth sounds. You will be adding your own lyrics to this RAP. There is also a song: "Show You Care" for Earth Day.
1. Go to musicplayonline.com Click ONLINE LEARNING. Scroll down to Grade 5, Lesson 4 (a2) April Week 2.
2. You will be doing activities 1 - 3. Just follow the directions of Activity #1 which is to the left of the Plastic's poem. Read the poem rhythmically as you would a RAP. Copy and paste your the poem into a document and then print it. Add your ideas to "I could...." If you can't do this, you can write it on paper. As the directions say, choose a form for your RAP. .
3. Add an ostinato with mouth sounds while someone else in your home reads the poem.
4. Activity #2- Read the words of the song. "Show You Care" and answer the question on the previous activity paper.
5. Activity #3 - Listen to Verse One of the song, "Show You Care". The second verse the songs becomes a round.
Sing along with verse 1 then try being the echo on verse 2. How did it go?
6. Send the "Plastic's" worksheet to me at [email protected]
HAPPY EARTH DAY!
REMOTE LEARNING MUSIC LESSON
Week of April 6 - 9
website: www.classicsforkids.com
1. Click Composers - Then click Activity Sheets at the bottom
2. Go to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
3. Click "Learn more about Wolfgang"
4. Read the short biography and listen to: Piano Sonata no.11 in A: A Turkish Rondo
Variations on "Ah vous dirai-je : Turkish Rondo
5. At the bottom, you will click #1 "About Wolfgang ... "
Read paragraph, then listen to PODCAST on the black strip
6. Answer short quiz at the bottom and send to my email address
7. Go back to previous page and click #4 "What's A Rondo?"
8. Read paragraph, then listen to PODCAST on the black strip
9. Answer short quiz at the bottom and send to my email address.
[email protected]
FUN SONG TO LISTEN TO: Utube - DO RE MI Covid 19 version
E-LEARNING MUSIC LESSON
Week of March 30 - April 3
website: musicplayonline.com
1. Student Login - username: snow
password: 2020
2. We will continue our exploration of another composer from an earlier time than Chopin.
3. After you login, go to the far right of the page and click the oval below the orange button.
Click grade 6
4. The Composer we will explore is Georg Phillipp Telemann. He was a German Baroque composer
and multi-instrumentalist.
Scroll down to examples # 13, 14 & 15. You will read about Telemann and listen to 3 examples of his music.
5. Describe in a paragraph what you hear. Ex. tempo, instruments played, and compare and contrast
Telemann and Chopin's music.
6. Go online and find out more facts about Telemann.
Listen to the following song and write a paragraph about what the message of the song is.
YOU WILL BE FOUND
https://youtu.be/WFZmT-LRMB
Send your work to:
[email protected]
E-LEARNING MUSIC LESSON
Week of March 30 - April 3
website: musicplayonline.com
1. Student Login - username: snow
password: 2020
2. We will continue our exploration of another composer from an earlier time than Chopin.
3. After you login, go to the far right of the page and click the oval below the orange button.
Click grade 6
4. The Composer we will explore is Georg Phillipp Telemann. He was a German Baroque composer
and multi-instrumentalist.
Scroll down to examples # 13, 14 & 15. You will read about Telemann and listen to 3 examples of his music.
5. Describe in a paragraph what you hear. Ex. tempo, instruments played, and compare and contrast
Telemann and Chopin's music.
6. Go online and find out more facts about Telemann.
Listen to the following song and write a paragraph about what the message of the song is.
YOU WILL BE FOUND
https://youtu.be/WFZmT-LRMB
Send your work to:
[email protected]
GRADE 8 E-LEARNING MUSIC LESSON
Week of: March 23 - 27
website: www.classicsforkids.com
Dear Students,
I hope everyone is well and following all the directives we get on television. Stay healthy.
Make sure you wash your hands and sing:
"Happy Birthday" or " Tom Dooley"
We normally perform on the Guitar in class. Obviously we can't do that online. So, the following is a lesson you can do at home. Please go to the following website
website: www.classicsforkids.com
Assignment Directions:
1. Click composers
2. Click Activity Sheets - You will see a list of composers
Choose Frederic Chopin
3. Read the first page which is a short biography and the definition of a "Polonaise". Print page 2 so you can do the worksheet.
4. Go to youtube and listen to : "The Military Polonaise" by Chopin. There are many choices to pick from
5. After listening to the performance, answer the questions at the bottom of the worksheet. "Were You Listening"
6. Then finish the top 2 activities: the Word Search and
Cross-Connections
7. Take a photo of the Activity Sheet and send it to my email address. [email protected]
Welcome
2019 - 2020 School Year
Guitar Riff on the 5th & 6th string - "Flaming Ice Cube"
- Guitar terminology review
- Am & Em guitar chord review - to accompany "What Do You Do With A Sailor"
- Guitar Riff on the 6th string - "Flaming Ice Cube"
Major Activites
Guitar instruction and practice
Playing accompaniment on the guitar to songs studied in class
Singing and playing accompaniment on guitar
Performing for the class in small groups or as a soloist
Listening to a variety of music that represents many styles
Learning about fundamentals and theory
Writing and composing music
Viewing music videos
Individual study and projects
Evaluation
Grades will be determined on the following basis:
Day to day participation, practice, study and Individual playing and performance tests
Group performance tests
Maintaining a notebook
Solo and small group performances before the class
Working up to your ability
Major Activites
Guitar instruction and practice
Playing accompaniment on the guitar to songs studied in class
Singing and playing accompaniment on guitar
Performing for the class in small groups or as a soloist
Listening to a variety of music that represents many styles
Learning about fundamentals and theory
Writing and composing music
Viewing music videos
Individual study and projects
Evaluation
Grades will be determined on the following basis:
Day to day participation, practice, study and Individual playing and performance tests
Group performance tests
Maintaining a notebook
Solo and small group performances before the class
Working up to your ability