Music



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Music I am very excited about music class this semester. We have a wide range of players and singers in our class from the novice to excellent. Whatever the experience, each and every student is enthusiastic about being a part of music. The emphasis in this class to prepare for winter concert. It will be an evening of entertainment on Dec17th at (tba). I'm still working on finding suitable venue. If anyone has any suggestions please feel free to contact me.

Week 1 Fundamentals of music Beginning of putting together song list for production Week 2 Continued vocal training. Music theory included defining
 * Breathing techniques
 * syllable training/diction
 * Lovely Day- Bill Withers
 * The Climb - Miley Cyrus
 * Twist and Shout - The Beatles

Students are given the opportunity to work in groups according to instruments.
 * note intervals in a major scale
 * note values and rest[[file:notesrests.docx]][[image:mskelly-pace/piano_chords.JPG width="800" height="1286"]]
 * octaves
 * piano and guitar charts

We are progressing in the learning of songs for our the winter concert.
 * Week 3**

The students learn performance techniques and expectations. We viewed a portion of The Jacksons: an American Dream. Students have also put in time on their individual instruments. [|The Jacksons: American Dream]
 * Week 4**

This week we continued our practice for the winter concert. We also did listening exercises outside and worked in rhythm circles to focus on staying in time and together.
 * Week 5**

This past week we began to learn to the song "Brighter side of things'
 * Week 6**