Music Class
Which days do you have music class?
Tuesdays and Fridays
How many harmony parts are there in the "Over the Rainbow" piece we sing?
Two part harmony
How do you come in and out of the class
Quietly
Magic passwords
Practice
Ferrets
What is the first unit?
Chorus/singing/song writing/games
What are we singing for Exhibition?
Hopefully...
The School Song
Over the Rainbow
Oh Oh Kalibu Wageyi
with respect
Smith's favorite instrument (what she plays professionally in bands)
Piano
What is the second unit?
Piano and composing music.
What are three hints for singing better?
1. Sing the correct pitch
2. Use Vowel sounds for a round tone
3. Project your voice
4. Be expressive
5. Stick with your own part
6. Take deep breaths
7. Engage your diaphragm
You follow the directions the
first time
Smith's favorite food
Pizza or Salmon but not at the same time. Ewww.
What is the third unit?
Band!
Quick! Find another name for "Yellow Submarine"
We all live in a ______ ________.
Anything appropriate with two words
Put ______ into class activities
E for effort
How long has Smith taught at MCCPS?
What is your next major assignment/grade?
Singing the school song in small groups.
Why do we do this unit?
It's a taste of what it's like to be in the MCCPS 5th-8th grade chorus.
It's the curriculum/ part of the MA state standards that Smith likes to teach
Fun. Fun, Fun!
Because the cat came back, of course!
Smith's favorite norm
:)
Smith's favorite music to play on piano