You will be giving a short presentation for your Final
Please choose one of the following choices for your presentation:
1. Sing a song of your choice and share with the class (This can be a live performance or one that you record ahead of time. If you are pre-recording your song, you can use sound trap, garage band, logic, pro tools, or share a video of your performance)
2. Choose a favorite music artist and give a short presentation incorporating google slides or PowerPoint. (Minimum 3 slides). Here some ideas to include about your musical artist: Early life, professional life, information about the artist, list of released music/singles/etc, songs that are especially meaningful to the artist. 
3. Choose a favorite music genre and give a short presentation incorporating google slides or PowerPoint. (Minimum 3 slides) You can Include the history of the genre, important music/artists, your favorite songs/artists, What you like about the genre?
4. Choose a favorite musical and give a short presentation incorporating google slides or PowerPoint. (Minimum 3 slides) You can include the history of the musical, information about the composers, the music/story, what you like about the musical.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12ZD4uNqdvTMv2ofksVx_h0vYxPWx2qNX?usp=sharing



Here are the instructions for the "Alma Mater" Recording

Step #1. Practice
a. Practice, practice, practice!
b. When you know your part, put on headphones or use earbuds and start to sing along with the track. Sing along to the track that matches the part that you sing.
c. Do some test recording. It’s always good to record yourself practicing and then play it back to hear how you sound.
d. Feeling good? Let’s get ready to record….!

Step #2. Find a quiet space and set up your video.

a. You can film with: a cell phone, a webcam, a tablet, a desktop, a laptop, a digital camera, a video camera. …Anything you have that you’ll be able to upload to a computer is OK. Ask a family member for help, if needed.
b. Make sure you look good! Can we see your face? Your smile? Turn on a light behind the camera so your face is well lit. Don’t record with a bright window behind you.
c. Make sure the background looks good. Tidy up if you need to. Make your bed and pick up any trash.
d. Is the room still quiet? Turn off any fans or anything else that makes noise.
e. If possible, set up up your video orientation as “portrait” — that means the frame is up and down, so we can see more of you and less of the background. The video should be like a headshot.

#3. Time to Record!

This will be different for each person. Don’t be afraid to experiment to see what works for you. Remember: use headphones or earbuds so only YOU hear the Track. Please make your headphones hidden if possible.
Use the track that matches your part. You will hear 7 clicks and the music will start with the 8th click. Please clap your hands with the 4th click.

It’s OK to record multiple takes (just like a recording studio), so you are happy with your performance. Only upload one video.

Please turn in your video through classroom.

Look/listen in your own music library or search online to find at least 3 musical examples with distinctive articulation.



For example, find one piece in which the staccato notes create mood or character, another with prominent accents, and a third in which the legato is very important. Most pieces contain multiple types of articulation. Comment on at least one aspect of articulation for each piece you describe.



List the pieces of music below, giving the name of the piece, plus composer and/or performer. Be sure to include why you think the articulation is important. How does it make the music expressive and special? What would the music be like if the performers ignored the articulation?



If you find the example online, paste in the link also.

Practice this rhythm exercise at a steady tempo first. You may count, say it on a neutral syllable, or play it on an instrument.



Next, practice changing tempo where indicated. You may need a metronome to help.



Record your performance.

Practice this rhythm first, and record it when you are ready. Choose a tempo you can handle comfortably while performing the dynamics.



You may perform by counting, using a neutral syllable, or playing on an instrument.



There is a printable copy of this exercise linked in the lesson above.

Practice this rhythm first, and record it when you are ready. Choose a tempo you can handle comfortably while performing the dynamics.



You may perform by counting, using a neutral syllable, or playing on an instrument.



There is a printable copy of this exercise linked in the lesson above.

Look/listen in your own music library or search online to find at least 5 musical examples with different tempos.



For example, find one piece each that start: largo, moderato, allegro, presto, plus a clear example of a ritardando



List them below, giving the name of the piece, plus composer and/or performer. Be sure to include the dynamic marking you think applies!



If you find the example online, paste in the link also.

Look/listen in your own music library or search online to find at least 5 musical examples with different types of dynamics.



For example, find one piece each that start: pp, p, mf, and ff, plus a clear example of a crescendo.



List them below, giving the name of the piece, plus composer and/or performer. Be sure to include the dynamic marking you think applies!



If you find the example online, paste in the link also.

Please complete the attached worksheet

Complete the Lesson 6 Major Scales Worksheet

Complete Lesson 5 Worksheet using Kami or printing out and scanning your completed work

Complete Lesson 4-Intervals (pp.13-14)

Complete Lesson 4-Intervals (pp.11-12)

Complete the attached Lesson by either using Kami or printing out and scanning your completed work.

Please complete the assignment using Kami.

Record yourself playing Right Hand Warmup on p.12 in the Alfred Level 1 Piano Book

Complete and turn in Lesson 1-Letter Names Of Notes.
You can either use Kami or print the pdf to complete the assignment.

You will be giving a short presentation for your Final on Wednesday, January 20th.
Please choose one of the following choices for your presentation:
1. Sing a song of your choice and share with the class (This can be a live performance or one that you record ahead of time. If you are pre-recording your song, you can use sound trap, garage band, logic, pro tools, or share a video of your performance)
2. Choose a favorite music artist and give a short presentation incorporating google slides or PowerPoint. (Minimum 3 slides). Here some ideas to include about your musical artist: Early life, professional life, information about the artist, list of released music/singles/etc, songs that are especially meaningful to the artist.
3. Choose a favorite music genre and give a short presentation incorporating google slides or PowerPoint. (Minimum 3 slides) You can Include the history of the genre, important music/artists, your favorite songs/artists, What you like about the genre?
4. Choose a favorite musical and give a short presentation incorporating google slides or PowerPoint. (Minimum 3 slides) You can include the history of the musical, information about the composers, the music/story, what you like about the musical.

Practice saying the names of the notes in rhythm.

When you are ready, record your spoken-word performance.

If you are feeling brave, play it on your instrument or sing it!

Here are the directions for the sound Trap recording that you have been working on:
1. Select a song that you or your group would like to sing (must be at least 1 minute in length)
2. Make sure your song choice is school appropriate.
3. Import your accompaniment track into sound trap.
3. Make sure that your track does not have the lead vocal on the recording. (You will be recording the lead vocal)
4. Record your vocal and any harmony vocal parts that you would like to add.
5. Turn in your completed mp3 recording to this google classroom assignment.

Someone In the Crowd

Encore:
Measures 234-285 Knees and up in frame (try to get enough room over your head so
we can see your arms when raised)
Measures 286-287 Lean as close in to the camera as possible for the whisper (would
be great if your whole face filled the screen!)
Measures 288-289 Jump back so that you’re back to knees ad up in the frame
Measures 290-307 Knees and up in frame

ALL JOIN IN:
Measures 308-334 knees and up in frame
Measure 335 ENDING POSE - ok to get close to screen or stay back a bit if you’d like
to have a full body ending pose. BIG SMILE AT END AND HOLD YOUR
ENDING POSE!

Step #1. Set up your video.

a. You can film with: a cell phone, a webcam, a tablet, a desktop, a laptop, a digital camera, a video camera. …Anything you have that you’ll be able to upload to a computer is OK. Ask a family member for help, if needed.
b. Make sure you look good! Can we see your face? Your smile? Turn on a light behind the camera so your face is well lit. Don’t record with a bright window behind you.
c. Make sure the background looks good. Tidy up if you need to. Make your bed and pick up any trash.
d. Set up up your video orientation as “portrait” — that means the frame is up and down, so we can see more of you and less of the background.
e. You may use the front facing camera as long as the settings are at minimum HD 1080p at 30fps. This is likely
your default setting, but you should double check.

#2. Time to Record!

Please use the track entitled "Someone In The Crowd Video Playback" for your video recording. It is very important that you are singing and dancing on video.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UQyHdUCy8s7VPqiYj3FX3zX6wYv0ku6b/view?usp=sharing

It’s OK to record multiple takes, so you are happy with your performance. Only upload one video.

Please turn in your video by uploading to Google Drive.
Here is the link
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1E_7j_Y5ydEURL1PYMNR0L7VYUHGmfQwe?usp=sharing

Record your vocal part for "Someone In The Crowd"
Please use the part recording that matches the part that you sing.
Here is the link to the part recordings. Remember to use headphones for your audio recordings
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1KTrs5uFj_RiPqZUOJ3w01AyhbrPBXiNc?usp=sharing

A Cappella: mm. 128-193
Concert & Encore: mm. 168-193

Measures 128-161: above knees/ below waist and up, but with room overhead to give
room to see arms
Measures 170-193: waist up with a little room above head to see arms

Step #1. Set up your video.

a. You can film with: a cell phone, a webcam, a tablet, a desktop, a laptop, a digital camera, a video camera. …Anything you have that you’ll be able to upload to a computer is OK. Ask a family member for help, if needed.
b. Make sure you look good! Can we see your face? Your smile? Turn on a light behind the camera so your face is well lit. Don’t record with a bright window behind you.
c. Make sure the background looks good. Tidy up if you need to. Make your bed and pick up any trash.
d. Set up up your video orientation as “portrait” — that means the frame is up and down, so we can see more of you and less of the background.
e. You may use the front facing camera as long as the settings are at minimum HD 1080p at 30fps. This is likely
your default setting, but you should double check.

#2. Time to Record!

Please use the track entitled "Audition (The Fools Who Dream) Video Playback" for your video recording. It is very important that you are singing and dancing on video.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lRY5Q0FFXni_Px7R_AemY_EsAWcwtDa-/view?usp=sharing

It’s OK to record multiple takes, so you are happy with your performance. Only upload one video.

Please turn in your video by uploading to Google Drive.
Here is the link
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Xk6vgueBAn-z5hy4c73G9I5BCy7I-GEj?usp=sharing

Complete Note Reading 3

Complete Note Reading 2

Watch "What Makes Music Scary" and answer the questions.

Complete Rhythm Notation Level 2 (Introductory)

Record your vocal part for "Audition (The Fools Who Dream)"
Please use the part recording that matches the part that you sing.Here is the link to the part recordings.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Hhw5sPAqdXAW7dDYJlS6QLyLpton-IF4?usp=sharing

Another Day of Sun Video Guidelines:

Measures 26-33 (Varsity, A Cappella, Encore): Enter close to camera for entrance poses.
Measure 36 (Varsity, A Cappella, Encore): back up to knees and up in frame
Measure 98 (Concert, Varsity, A Cappella, Encore) - end of song: Knees and up in frame

**Knees and up means that your arms are visible when above your head and we will
see as low as your knees. Do your best… it doesn't have to be exact. This is a guideline
so we will all be as uniform as possible.

Step #1. Set up your video.

a. You can film with: a cell phone, a webcam, a tablet, a desktop, a laptop, a digital camera, a video camera. …Anything you have that you’ll be able to upload to a computer is OK. Ask a family member for help, if needed.
b. Make sure you look good! Can we see your face? Your smile? Turn on a light behind the camera so your face is well lit. Don’t record with a bright window behind you.
c. Make sure the background looks good. Tidy up if you need to. Make your bed and pick up any trash.
d. Set up up your video orientation as “portrait” — that means the frame is up and down, so we can see more of you and less of the background.
e. You may use the front facing camera as long as the settings are at minimum HD 1080p at 30fps. This is likely
your default setting, but you should double check.

#2. Time to Record!

Please use the track entitled "Another Day Of Sun Video Playback" for your video recording. It is very important that you are singing and dancing on video.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1P9ztSix0o9C-c0nGxZ4JTQPb7nCBgmCo/view?usp=sharing

It’s OK to record multiple takes, so you are happy with your performance. Only upload one video.

Please turn in your video by uploading to Google Drive.
Here is the link
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/12zGPanK65tRHeXGq78whHHsXqGtFkArK?usp=sharing

Record your vocal part for "Another Day Of Sun"
Attached are the instructions. Please use the part recording that matches the part that you sing.Here is the link to the part recordings.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1snp3uLidccdkWM_oggv9rkxSCQuRKN0q?usp=sharing

Take the assessment Response to “The Young People’s Chorus of NYC” after watching the Young People’s Chorus performance.

After reading this excerpt from Empower the Choir, write brief responses (3-5 sentences) to the following prompts:


Which of these characteristics of fine singing do you already possess?
Which of these characteristics of fine singing do you wish to improve?
What are your questions, if any, after reading?

Using the link below, view the second part of the Young People’s Chorus performance of From The Top, Season 2, Episode 7. It is actually the third video in the list on this page if you follow the link.

Click here to launch the video in a new window


Use active and critical listening skills to think about what you hear and see. Consider the musical vocabulary you could use to support your opinions and observations of the performance.
As you watch, you might want to keep notes about the specific qualities of fine singing you see and hear displayed by the Young People’s Chorus

Sing the ascending major scales played in the examples below using the correct solfege terms.

In the box below, please write a sentence or two about your favorite kind of music. If you like lots of types of music, choose one.

Tell the type or style of music, and a little bit about why you like it.

Press the record button, and say hello to your teacher and include your name.

Your computer/tablet might ask you about allowing access to your microphone first. If you get a pop-up, please allow access to the microphone.

Here's a sample script in case you aren't sure what to say:

Hello Mr. Jones. It's Casey from period 5!

1. Click on the following link
www.musictheory.net/exercises/note/drwrwyryyynyyyky
2. Click Start Challenge
3. Complete Exercise
4. Click View Report
5. Type your name in the box to the left of sign report
6. Click Sign Report
7. Click Copy Code
8. Submit the attached Google Form

1. Click on the following link
www.musictheory.net/exercises/note/brwyryyynyyyfy
2. Click Start Challenge
3. Complete Exercise
4. Click View Report
5. Type your name in the box to the left of sign report
6. Click Sign Report
7. Click Copy Code
8. Submit the attached Google Form

1. Click on the following link
www.musictheory.net/exercises/note/deoeoyryyynyyyky
2. Click Start Challenge
3. Complete Exercise
4. Click View Report
5. Type your name in the box to the left of sign report
6. Click Sign Report
7. Click Copy Code
8. Submit the attached Google Form

1. Click on the following link
www.musictheory.net/exercises/note/neoyryyynyyyfy
2. Click Start Challenge
3. Complete Exercise
4. Click View Report
5. Type your name in the box to the left of sign report
6. Click Sign Report
7. Click Copy Code
8. Submit the attached Google Form

1. Click on the following link
www.musictheory.net/exercises/note/beoyryyynyyyfy
2. Click Start Challenge
3. Complete Exercise
4. Click View Report
5. Type your name in the box to the left of sign report
6. Click Sign Report
7. Click Copy Code
8. Submit the attached Google Form