The first quarter is coming to a close! This week, the 6th Graders are going on a field trip to Jacksonville, Florida. I wish them a great trip. Last Friday, they had a playing exam on the A minor and D minor chords. Everybody did very well! Have fun in Florida this week!
Guitar Two will be working on improvisation this week. I will be testing them on their concert music for note accuracy and rhythmic accuracy. We ended last week with pairing up students. They were given a 12-bar blues progression. Everybody had an opportunity to play the accompaniment, and the lead. This week, we will continue to work on reading TAB and work on chord spelling.
Advanced Percussion had a great week 8! We have begun working on an ensemble piece called, "Mambo Schmambo." We have been able to play through the entire piece as an ensemble. This is the first piece that we have been able to complete. We are going to work on dynamics and balance this week.
This week in Fusion, we will be working on new music for our December concert. I will also be testing students on their music.
Here is a link to a site called Jam Studio. It allows you to create your own music, using chords and choosing instruments. It has limited "free" access. Students can have fun with this application! http://www.jamstudio.com/Studio/index.htm
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