8th Grade General Music - 6th Period, 7th Period
This quarter, the 8th grade students will work in collaborative pairs to compose a song. Each week in class, we will study a different genre of music. Students will then work in their assigned collaborative pair to compose a song using characteristics from one of the genres of music we have studied.
Week 1 - Early Rock & Roll
Week 2 - The Four Elements of Hip Hop
Week 3 - Music from the Classical Era - Practice Quizlet
Classical Era Test
Also this year, the 8th grade students will write a musical story. A musical story is a basic story, except that words and actions are replaced by song lyrics. Students will work in collaborative groups to create their story using memories that have a musical connection. Students will then present their stories to the class. This project is an introduction to a concept they will experience in their ELA classes with the book, The Giver by Lois Lowry, and is part of an Arts Integration unit being taught in Music, Teen Life (taught by Mrs. Boone) and Art (taught by Ms. Gray).
This quarter, the 8th grade students will work in collaborative pairs to compose a song. Each week in class, we will study a different genre of music. Students will then work in their assigned collaborative pair to compose a song using characteristics from one of the genres of music we have studied.
Week 1 - Early Rock & Roll
Week 2 - The Four Elements of Hip Hop
Week 3 - Music from the Classical Era - Practice Quizlet
Classical Era Test
Also this year, the 8th grade students will write a musical story. A musical story is a basic story, except that words and actions are replaced by song lyrics. Students will work in collaborative groups to create their story using memories that have a musical connection. Students will then present their stories to the class. This project is an introduction to a concept they will experience in their ELA classes with the book, The Giver by Lois Lowry, and is part of an Arts Integration unit being taught in Music, Teen Life (taught by Mrs. Boone) and Art (taught by Ms. Gray).
In December, the 8th grade will do a unit on The Nutcracker, incorporating aspects of ELA, History and Science, as well as its significance in Music History.
The Nutcracker Vocabulary Quizlet
The Nutcracker Vocabulary Quizlet