Inst. Music 1 (2020-2021)-Period 1 Assignments

Aside from your Final Project this Reflection Question is also part of your Final. Please answer the following final reflection question in 4-5 complete sentences. Make sure to provide concrete details and supporting evidence in your reflection. 



Writing Prompt: "Please describe and explain the challenges and successes you experienced in Instrumental Music 1"


These are some of the music activities we set out to accomplish in Instrumental Music 1
*Aural Rhythmic Identification (Eighth Note, Eighth Rest, mustang, off beat)

*Sight Reading- clapping out our using homemade percussion instrument (Quarter Note, Eighth Note, off beat)

*Goformatives- Music Fundamentals (beat notation, note identification, time signature, stems, beams, flags, measures)

*Music Evaluations/History Readings-(The Classical Period, Mozart, Beethoven, Haydn-learned about music composers/classical music characterstics)
*Instrumental Practice-Learn how to play notes on the digital keyboard

*Performance Practice-Songs on the digital keyboard (La Cucaracha, Cielito Lindo, Las Chiapanecas)

Students must video record themselves performing their final song and uploading it to either flipgrid or Google Classroom on this assignment.

Attendance will be submitted by 9:35am, mark yourselves present to avoid being marked absent. Thank you

Attendance will be submitted by 9:35am, mark yourselves present to avoid being marked absent. Thank you

Attendance will be submitted by 1:10pm, mark yourselves present to avoid being marked absent. Thank you

Students will select pattern Line 3. Next, practice performing your pattern by either clapping it or using your homemade percussion instrument with a steady tempo using the metronome at 100 bpm. Finally record your sight reading with the metronome by keeping a steady tempo.

Please complete this Goformative by 12:35pm

Listen and Identify the rhythmic passages performed for questions 1 through 4.

Students are to select one song and identify all notes.  Students must select the song they are planning on recording for their final project.  Students are to choose only one song.


Please be sure to include letter name and accidentals such as sharps or flats.

(ipad) Please use the Garage Band Keyboard to help you practice and record "Cielito Lindo" Part 2 @144 bpm using the metronome to help you keep a steady beat. Once finished attach the song file to this assignment.

(Chromebooks) Please use the virtual keyboard linked to this post to practice and record "Cielito Lindo" Part 2 @144 bpm using the google metronome to help keep a steady beat. When you are ready to record, use screencastify* ro record your performance and submit it as your assignment. Once finished attach your screencastify to this assignment.
*Screencastify will need to be downloaded and added to your extensions on your chromebook

Attendance will be submitted by 1:10pm, mark yourselves present to avoid being marked absent. Please make sure to complete any pending missing assignments. Thank you

Listen and Identify the rhythmic passages performed for questions 1 through 4.

(ipad) Please use the Garage Band Keyboard to help you practice and record "Cielito Lindo" Part 1 @144 bpm using the metronome to help you keep a steady beat. Once finished attach the song file to this assignment.

(Chromebooks) Please use the virtual keyboard linked to this post to practice and record "Cielito Lindo" Part 1 @144 bpm using the google metronome to help keep a steady beat. When you are ready to record, use screencastify* ro record your performance and submit it as your assignment. Once finished attach your screencastify to this assignment.
*Screencastify will need to be downloaded and added to your extensions on your chromebook

Listen and Identify the rhythmic passages performed for questions 1 through 4.

Please complete this Goformative by 2:25pm

(ipad) Please use the Garage Band Keyboard to help you practice and record "La Cucaracha" Part 2 @120 bpm using the metronome to help you keep a steady beat. Once finished attach the song file to this assignment.

(Chromebooks) Please use the virtual keyboard linked to this post to practice and record "La Cucaracha" Part 2 @120 bpm using the google metronome to help keep a steady beat. When you are ready to record, use screencastify* ro record your performance and submit it as your assignment. Once finished attach your screencastify to this assignment.
*Screencastify will need to be downloaded and added to your extensions on your chromebook

Listen and Identify the rhythmic passages performed for questions 1 through 4.

Please complete this Goformative by 10:50am

(ipad) Please use the Garage Band Keyboard to help you practice and record "La Cucaracha" Part 1 @120 bpm using the metronome to help you keep a steady beat. Once finished attach the song file to this assignment.

(Chromebooks) Please use the virtual keyboard linked to this post to practice and record "La Cucaracha" Part 1 @120 bpm using the google metronome to help keep a steady beat. When you are ready to record, use screencastify* ro record your performance and submit it as your assignment. Once finished attach your screencastify to this assignment.
*Screencastify will need to be downloaded and added to your extensions on your chromebook

Please complete this Goformative by 12:35pm

Students will select pattern No. 1. Next, practice performing your pattern by either clapping it or using your homemade percussion instrument with a steady tempo using the metronome at 100 bpm. Finally record your sight reading with the metronome by keeping a steady tempo.

Please attach your Cornell Notes to this assignment. Thank you

Please complete this Goformative before class ends. Thank you.

(ipad) Please use the Garage Band Keyboard to help you practice and record "Las Chipanecas" Part 2 @160 bpm using the metronome to help you keep a steady beat. Once finished attach the song file to this assignment.

(Chromebooks) Please use the virtual keyboard linked to this post to practice and record "Las Chipanecas" Part 2 @160 bpm using the google metronome to help keep a steady beat. When you are ready to record, use screencastify* ro record your performance and submit it as your assignment. Once finished attach your screencastify to this assignment.
*Screencastify will need to be downloaded and added to your extensions on your chromebook

Listen and Identify the rhythmic passages performed for questions 1 through 4.

Please select a differnt pattern from lines No. 7-8. Next, practice performing your pattern by either clapping it or using your homemade percussion instrument with a steady tempo using the metronome at 100 bpm. Finally record your sight reading with the metronome by keeping a steady tempo.

Listen and Identify the rhythmic passages performed for questions 1 through 4.

Please complete this Goformative by today 11:55pm. Thank you.

Please complete this Goformative by today 11:55pm. Thank you.

(ipad) Please use the Garage Band Keyboard to help you practice and record "Las Chipanecas" @160 bpm using the metronome to help you keep a steady beat. Once finished attach the song file to this assignment.

(Chromebooks) Please use the virtual keyboard linked to this post to practice and record "Las Chipanecas" @160 bpm using the google metronome to help keep a steady beat. When you are ready to record, use screencastify* ro record your performance and submit it as your assignment. Once finished attach your screencastify to this assignment.
*Screencastify will need to be downloaded and added to your extensions on your chromebook

Attendance will be submitted by 8:50am, mark yourselves present to avoid being marked absent. Please make sure to complete any pending missing assignments. Thank you

Please complete this Goformative by today 11:55pm. Thank you.

(ipad) Please use the Garage Band Keyboard to help you practice and record "Red River Valley" @ 88 bpm using the metronome to help you keep a steady beat. Once finished attach the song file to this assignment.

(Chromebooks) Please use the virtual keyboard linked to this post to practice and record "Red River Valley" @88 bpm using the google metronome to help keep a steady beat. When you are ready to record, use screencastify* ro record your performance and submit it as your assignment. Once finished attach your screencastify to this assignment.
*Screencastify will need to be downloaded and added to your extensions on your chromebook

Listen and Identify the rhythmic passages performed for questions 1 through 4.

Please select a differnt pattern from lines No. 9-12. Next, practice performing your pattern by either clapping it or using your homemade percussion instrument with a steady tempo using the metronome at 100 bpm. Finally record your sight reading with the metronome by keeping a steady tempo.

Please complete this Goformative by today 11:55pm. Thank you.

Listen and Identify the rhythmic passages performed for questions 1 through 4.

(ipad) Please use the Garage Band Keyboard to help you practice and record "She'll be Coming Round" @ 100 bpm using the metronome to help you keep a steady beat. Once finished attach the song file to this assignment.

(Chromebooks) Please use the virtual keyboard linked to this post to practice and record "She'll be Coming Round" @100 bpm using the google metronome to help keep a steady beat. When you are ready to record, use screencastify* ro record your performance and submit it as your assignment. Once finished attach your screencastify to this assignment.
*Screencastify will need to be downloaded and added to your extensions on your chromebook

Please complete this assignment by today.

Please select one pattern from lines No. 9-12. Next, practice performing your pattern by either clapping it or using your homemade percussion instrument with a steady tempo using the metronome at 100 bpm. Finally record your sight reading with the metronome by keeping a steady tempo.

Please complete this Goformative by today 11:55pm. Thank you.

Please attach your Cornell Notes to this assignment. Thank you

(ipad) Please use the Garage Band Keyboard to help you practice and record "Clementine" @ 100 bpm using the metronome to help you keep a steady beat. Once finished attach the song file to this assignment.

(Chromebooks) Please use the virtual keyboard linked to this post to practice and record "Clementine" @100 bpm using the google metronome to help keep a steady beat. When you are ready to record, use screencastify* ro record your performance and submit it as your assignment. Once finished attach your screencastify to this assignment.
*Screencastify will need to be downloaded and added to your extensions on your chromebook

Please complete this Goformative by today. Thank you.

Please complete this assignment by attaching a signed report by today. Thank you

Before you log off from our online class today, answer the questions on the google form attached. Thank you

Task 1: Please watch and listen to the entire animated short film, "The Wrong Rock" (2019) by Michael Cawood Animated Filmmaker

*Fun Fact: There are mushrooms that are bio-luminescent (if you are interested here is a link https://youtu.be/tOM6QJCK8Lg)

a) Do you feel the background music supported the storytelling of this animated short film? Please provide details if yes or no.
b) In your opinion, write one word that summarizes the overall idea or concept of this short film?
c) What could have possibly motivated Michael Cawood to create this short film and what do you think he wished viewers to learn from it?
d) Some people may remember experiences in which they felt very much like main character of the animated film (Martin the Mushroom). In this short film, Martin is attracted to other ways of experiencing life etc. Please share an experience in which you wanted to try something different despite what other groups of people might have said. Please provide sufficient details.
e) Read a classmates response and provide a comment in which you agree or disagree with their conclusions. Please make sure that your comment is 2-3 sentences, constructive and considerate. Your comment must clearly state what you specifically agree or disagree on, and must be supported with critical evidence.

Objective
RESPONDING—Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work
7.2 Enduring Understanding: Response to music is informed by analyzing context (social, cultural, and historical) and how creators and performers manipulate the elements of music.
Process Component: Analyze

Please listen to the entire 27 minute Symphony and experience the form of the Symphony Concert structure along with the talented along with the talented performers of the Orquesta Sinfónica de Galicia. Although it may be challenging to stay engaged in the listening for the entire 27 minutes, I challenge you to do your best in following the musical journey Mozart takes the listener in every movement.


Students will answer 5 questions and will write 2-3 complete sentences and provide sufficient supporting details. Make sure to use our music vocabulary words to help describe the elements of the musical work.

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Objective
RESPONDING—Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work
7.2 Enduring Understanding: Response to music is informed by analyzing context (social, cultural, and historical) and how creators and performers manipulate the elements of music.
Process Component: Analyze

Attendance will be submitted by 9:35am, mark yourselves present to avoid being marked absent. Please make sure to complete any pending missing assignments. Thank you

Attendance will be submitted by 1:00pm, mark yourselves present to avoid being marked absent. Please make sure to complete any pending missing assignments. Thank you

Please listen to the entire 55 minute Symphony and experience the form of the Symphony Concert structure along with the talented along with the talented performers of the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra. Although it may be challenging to stay engaged in the listening for the entire 55 minutes, I challenge you to do your best in following the musical journey Beethoven takes the listener in every movement.


Students will answer 6 questions and will write 2-3 complete sentences and provide sufficient supporting details. Make sure to use our music vocabulary words to help describe the elements of the musical work.

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Objective
RESPONDING—Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work
7.2 Enduring Understanding: Response to music is informed by analyzing context (social, cultural, and historical) and how creators and performers manipulate the elements of music.
Process Component: Analyze

Task 1: Please listen to Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata" interpreted by guitarist Eric Henderson and answer the questions below.
a) After listening to the entire musical work, how did it make you feel? Please provide supporting details.
b) Do you feel Eric Henderson's interpretation of this song was effective on guitar, despite that this composition was created for piano. Please provide supporting details.
c) What effects did Eric Henderson utilize on his right hand (finger picking) to change the timbre of the guitar?

Task 2: Read a classmates response and provide a comment in which you agree or disagree with their conclusions. Please make sure that your comment is 2-3 sentences, constructive and considerate. Your comment must clearly state what you specifically agree or disagree on, and must be supported with critical evidence.

Objective
RESPONDING—Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work
7.2 Enduring Understanding: Response to music is informed by analyzing context (social, cultural, and historical) and how creators and performers manipulate the elements of music.
Process Component: Analyze

Task 1: Please watch the entire Quick Story of Beethoven and answer the discussion question. Please make sure to answer in complete sentences if provide at least 2-3 supporting details of your conclusions.

Task 2: Read a classmates response and provide a comment in which you provide your reaction to their response. Please make sure that your comment is 2-3 sentences, constructive and considerate. Your comment must clearly state what you are specifically responding to and must be supported with critical evidence.

Assignment Objective
RESPONDING—Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work
7.2 Enduring Understanding: Response to music is informed by analyzing context (social, cultural, and historical) and how creators and performers manipulate the elements of music.
Process Component: Analyze

Attendance will be submitted by 1:00pm, mark yourselves present to avoid being marked absent. Please make sure to complete any pending missing assignments. Thank you

Attendance will be submitted by 9:35am, mark yourselves present to avoid being marked absent. Please make sure to complete any pending missing assignments. Thank you

Task 1: Please listen to the complete 3 minutes of Mozart's "Alla Turca from Piano Sonata No 11" and answer the questions below.
a) After listening to the entire musical work, how did it make you feel? Please provide supporting details.
b) If you were a Film/Movie Music Supervisor how would you use this song in a scene? Please provide supporting details.
c) What musical element in Mozart's composition did you find the most engaging?

Task 2: Read a classmates response and provide a comment in which you agree or disagree with their conclusions. Please make sure that your comment is 2-3 sentences, constructive and considerate. Your comment must clearly state what you specifically agree or disagree on, and must be supported with critical evidence.

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Objective
RESPONDING—Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work
7.2 Enduring Understanding: Response to music is informed by analyzing context (social, cultural, and historical) and how creators and performers manipulate the elements of music.
Process Component: Analyze

Task 1: Please watch the entire Quick Story of Mozart and answer the discussion question. Please make sure to answer in complete sentences if provide at least 2-3 supporting details of your conclusions.

Task 2: Read a classmates response and provide a comment in which you provide your reaction to their response. Please make sure that your comment is 2-3 sentences, constructive and considerate. Your comment must clearly state what you are specifically responding to and must be supported with critical evidence.

Assignment Objective
RESPONDING—Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work
7.2 Enduring Understanding: Response to music is informed by analyzing context (social, cultural, and historical) and how creators and performers manipulate the elements of music.
Process Component: Analyze

Task 1: Please watch and listen to the entire animated short film, "Present" (2014) Filmakademie Baden-Württenberg
a) In your opinion, write one word that summarizes the overall idea or concept of this short film?
b) What could have possibly motivated Filmakademie Baden-Württenberg animators to create this short film and what do you think they wished viewers to learn from it?
c) Some people experience life differently such as the boy in this story. In this short film, the boy's present helped him realize how to live a little different from his usually hobby of playing video games. Please share an experience you had in which someone helped you live a little different in your life. Please provide sufficient details.
d) Read a classmates response and provide a comment in which you agree or disagree with their conclusions. Please make sure that your comment is 2-3 sentences, constructive and considerate. Your comment must clearly state what you specifically agree or disagree on, and must be supported with critical evidence.

Objective
RESPONDING—Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work
7.2 Enduring Understanding: Response to music is informed by analyzing context (social, cultural, and historical) and how creators and performers manipulate the elements of music.
Process Component: Analyze

Please complete this assignment by today.

Attendance will be submitted by 9:35am, mark yourselves present to avoid being marked absent. Please make sure to complete any pending missing assignments. Thank you

Please listen to the entire 40 minute piano concerto and experience the form of the piano concerto structure along with the talented virtuoso piano playing of Hélene Grimaud. Although it may be challenging to stay engaged in the listening for the entire 40 minutes, I challenge you to do your best in following the musical journey Beethoven takes the listener in every movement.

Students will answer 5 questions and will write 2-3 complete sentences and provide sufficient supporting details. Make sure to use our music vocabulary words to help describe the elements of the musical work.

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(for reference only)

Objective
RESPONDING—Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work
7.2 Enduring Understanding: Response to music is informed by analyzing context (social, cultural, and historical) and how creators and performers manipulate the elements of music.
Process Component: Analyze

Attendance will be submitted by 1:25pm, mark yourselves present to avoid being marked absent. Please make sure to complete any pending missing assignments. Thank you

Attendance will be submitted by 1:25pm, mark yourselves present to avoid being marked absent. Please make sure to complete any pending missing assignments. Thank you

Attendance will be submitted by 9:40am, mark yourselves present to avoid being marked absent. Please make sure to complete any pending missing assignments. Thank you

Please complete this assignment by today.

Task 1: Please watch and listen to the entire animated short film, "Live Music" (2012) by Mass Animation
a) In your opinion, write one word that summarizes the overall idea or concept of this short film?
b) Please identify a scene in which both the music and visual imagery were used to illustrate the instruments emotions. Please provide sufficient details that illustrate how both music and animation work together to illicit a sense of emotional character (sad or happy).
c) What could have possibly motivated Mass Animation (independent artists) to create this short film and what do you think they wished viewers to learn from it?
d) Sometimes our experiences call for trying things out for the first time. Please write a moment of your experience in which you tried something out for the first time. Please provide sufficient details.
e) Read a classmates response and provide a comment in which you agree or disagree with their conclusions. Please make sure that your comment is 2-3 sentences, constructive and considerate. Your comment must clearly state what you specifically agree or disagree on, and must be supported with critical evidence.

Objective
RESPONDING—Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work
7.2 Enduring Understanding: Response to music is informed by analyzing context (social, cultural, and historical) and how creators and performers manipulate the elements of music.
Process Component: Analyze

Please use the Garage Band Keyboard, to help you practice and record "Old MacDonald" @80 bpm using the metronome to help you keep a steady beat. Please use the mp3 file attached to guide your practice before recording.

Please complete this assignment by today.

Attendance will be submitted by 9:40am, mark yourselves present to avoid being marked absent. Please make sure to complete any pending missing assignments. Thank you

Please read the handout on the Classical Period and answer all questions from the google doc provided. Please submit a google doc by today before class ends. Thank you

Attendance will be submitted by 1:25pm, mark yourselves present to avoid being marked absent. Please make sure to complete any pending missing assignments. Thank you

Please complete this assignment by today.

This Goformative will close, please make sure to complete it by today.

Please complete this assignment by today.

Task 1: Please watch and listen to the entire animated short film, "Coin Operated" (2017) by Nicholas Arioli
a) In your opinion, write one word that summarizes the overall idea or concept of this short film?
b) Please identify a scene in which both the music and visual imagery were used to illustrate the main characters emotions. Please provide sufficient details that illustrate how both music and animation work together to illicit a sense of emotional character (sad or happy).
c) What could have possibly motivated Nicholas Arioli (independent artist) to create this short film and what do you think he wished viewers to learn from it?
d) Sometimes films help us remember our childhood experiences. Identify a childhood experience that is similar or distinct from the main character of this short film.
e) Read a classmates response and provide a comment in which you agree or disagree with their conclusions. Please make sure that your comment is 2-3 sentences, constructive and considerate. Your comment must clearly state what you specifically agree or disagree on, and must be supported with critical evidence.

Objective
RESPONDING—Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work
7.2 Enduring Understanding: Response to music is informed by analyzing context (social, cultural, and historical) and how creators and performers manipulate the elements of music.
Process Component: Analyze

Attendance will be submitted by 9:40am, mark yourselves present to avoid being marked absent. Please make sure to complete any pending missing assignments. Thank you

Please complete this assignment by today.

Task 1: Please watch and listen to the entire animated music video, "Paperman" (2012) by Azul Sierra
a) What instruments is Azul Sierra using to musically tell the story of the Paperman?
b) Please identify a scene in which both the music and visual imagery set the tempo. Please provide sufficient details that illustrate how both music and animation work together to capture a sense of pace (fast or slow).
c) What instrument(s) seemed to engage you the most throughout the short animated video.
d) Music tends to evoke(recreate) emotions. What emotions do you feel were musically evoked throughout the video.
e) Read a classmates response and provide a comment in which you agree or disagree with their conclusions. Please make sure that your comment is 2-3 sentences, constructive and considerate. Your comment must clearly state what you specifically agree or disagree on, and must be supported with critical evidence.

Objective
RESPONDING—Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work
7.2 Enduring Understanding: Response to music is informed by analyzing context (social, cultural, and historical) and how creators and performers manipulate the elements of music.
Process Component: Analyze

Please complete this assignment by attempting a minimum of 20 questions, attaining 90% or better under 1 minutes! Please make sure to sign your report then copy and paste to this assignment. Thank you

Attendance will be submitted by 9:40am, mark yourselves present to avoid being marked absent. Please make sure to complete any pending missing assignments. Thank you

Attendance will be submitted by 12:30pm, mark yourselves present to avoid being marked absent. Please make sure to complete any pending missing assignments. Thank you

Please use the Garage Band Keyboard, to help you practice and record "Frere Jacque" @ 100 bpm using the metronome to help you keep a steady beat. Please use the mp3 file attached to guide your practice before recording.

Task 1: Please listen to the first 4 minutes of the video, Harpsichord Concerto No.1 in D Minor BWV 1052 (Jean Rondeau).
a) What instruments is mostly featured in this musical work?
b) Is this musical work a slow tempo or fast tempo moving musical work?
c) List as many instruments you can see in this composition.
d) What characteristics can you hear from this musical work that are in the Baroque style? (Stylistic examples include polyphonic texture, fast-moving notes, trills, using chords to accompany melodies, improvisation.)
e) The Baroque music period composers began to use their music to express emotions. What emotion is captured in this composition when you listen to it. Please provide sufficient details and supporting evidence to your answer.
f) Read a classmates response and provide a comment in which you agree or disagree with their conclusions. Please make sure that your comment is 2-3 sentences, constructive and considerate. Your comment must clearly state what you specifically agree or disagree on, and must be supported with critical evidence.

Objective
RESPONDING—Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work
7.2 Enduring Understanding: Response to music is informed by analyzing context (social, cultural, and historical) and how creators and performers manipulate the elements of music.
Process Component: Analyze

Please select one pattern from lines No. 9-12. Next, practice performing your pattern by either clapping it or using your homemade percussion instrument with a steady tempo using the metronome at 100 bpm. Finally record your sight reading with the metronome by keeping a steady tempo.

Attendance will be submitted by 1:25pm, mark yourselves present to avoid being marked absent. Please make sure to complete any pending missing assignments. Thank you

This Goformative will close, please make sure to complete it by today.

Please complete this Goformative before our online class ends. Thank you.

Task 1: Please listen to the entire music video, "Mariachi Plaza" by Angelica.
a) Reconnecting back to our last Edpuzzle "The Making of Mariachi Plaza" please listen to the entire song using the lyrics provided.
b) Angelica used the mariachi genre to express her original composition. What social (society), cultural(beliefs, religion) and historical(time period/events/place) context inspired Angelica to write her song "Mariachi Plaza"?
c) Read a classmates response and provide a comment about their conclusions. Please make sure that your comment is 2-3 sentences, constructive and considerate. Your comment must clearly state what you specifically agree or disagree on, and must be supported with critical evidence.

Objective
RESPONDING—Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work
7.2 Enduring Understanding: Response to music is informed by analyzing context (social, cultural, and historical) and how creators and performers manipulate the elements of music.
Process Component: Analyze

Attendance will be submitted by 9:40am, mark yourselves present to avoid being marked absent. Please make sure to complete any pending missing assignments. Thank you

Attendance will be submitted by 9:40am, mark yourselves present to avoid being marked absent. Please make sure to complete any pending missing assignments. Thank you

Task 1: You will select a song from YouTube that best describes your New Year's outlook. Please make sure to follow these guidelines when selecting a song.

Song Selection Guidelines
*Selected song must clearly express an emotion or feeling that captures your perspective of the New Year.
*If the song contains explicit lyrics, please look for a clean version of the song. If no clean version is found, please select a different song that is a clean song.
*Type in the Title of your song along with Artist Name and copy the link of your selected YouTube song and paste it as your response.
*Here is a sample response ( "Eye of the Tiger" by Survivor https://youtu.be/S-LO6dctBms)

Task 2: All students must listen to at least one classmates song selection and reply with a 1-2 sentence statement that describes why you think the student decided to choose that particular song.



(VAPA Standard for Reference Only)
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Responding—Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and Analyze Artistic Work
Process Component
Select
7.1 Enduring Understanding
Individuals’ selection of musical works is influenced by their interests, experiences, understandings, and purposes.
Essential Question
How do individuals choose music to experience?

Please complete this assignment by today.

Attendance will be submitted by 8:35am, mark yourselves present to avoid being marked absent. Please make sure to complete any pending missing assignments. Thank you

Students will submit their Final Song File from Garageband to this Assignment.

Students will submit their Final Song File from Garageband to this Assignment.

Attendance will be submitted by 1:25pm, mark yourselves present to avoid being marked absent. Please make sure to complete any pending missing assignments. Thank you

Attendance will be submitted by 9:40am, mark yourselves present to avoid being marked absent. Please make sure to complete any pending missing assignments. Thank you

Attendance will be submitted by 10:00, mark yourselves present to avoid being marked absent. Please make sure to complete any pending missing assignments. Thank you

Students will use Garage Band to record a track of the entire Bass Clef section for Jingle Bells. Once students finish, they will need to attach a Garage Band Audio File to this google Classroom Assignment with their completed Bass and Treble Clef track recorded.

Students will use Garage Band to record a track of the entire Treble Clef section for Jingle Bells. Once students finish, they will need to attach a Garage Band Audio File to this google Classroom Assignment with their completed Treble Clef track recorded.

Students will practice identifying note identification on the Treble and Bass Clef.

Students will use Garage Band to record a track of the entire Bass Clef section for Ode to Joy. Once students finish, they will need to attach a Garage Band File to this google Classroom Assignment with their completed Bass and Treble Clef track recorded.

Students will use Garage Band to record a track of the entire Treble Clef section for Ode to Joy. Once students finish, they will need to attach a Garage Band File to this google Classroom Assignment with their completed Treble Clef track recorded.

Students will practice identifying notes on the Treble and Bass Clef.

Task 1: You will select a song from YouTube that best describes your experience in this years Thanksgiving break. Please make sure to follow these guidelines when selecting a song.

Song Selection Guidelines
*Selected song must clearly express an emotion or feeling that captures your thanksgiving vacation.
*If the song contains explicit lyrics, please look for a clean version of the song. If no clean version is found, please select a different song that is a clean song.
*Copy the link of your selected YouTube song and paste it as your response, please also type in the Title of your song along with Artist Name.

Task 2: All students must listen to at least one classmates song selection and reply with a 1-2 sentence statement that describes why the student decided to choose that particular song.



(VAPA Standard for Reference Only)
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Responding—Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and Analyze Artistic Work
Process Component
Select
7.1 Enduring Understanding
Individuals’ selection of musical works is influenced by their interests, experiences, understandings, and purposes.
Essential Question
How do individuals choose music to experience?

Attendance will be submitted by 12:05pm, mark yourselves present to avoid being marked absent. Please make sure to complete any pending missing assignments. Thank you

Please use the Garage Band Keyboard to help you practice and record "Oh Christmas Tree" while keeping a steady beat.

Attendance will be submitted by 9:40am, mark yourselves present to avoid being marked absent. Please make sure to complete any pending missing assignments. Thank you

Task 1: Please listen to the first 4:30 minutes of the video, Concerto in A minor for four Harpsichords
a) Of all the instruments in this concerto, which instrument seems to mostly highlighted?
b) Is this musical work a slow tempo or fast tempo moving musical work?
c) List all the instruments in this concerto.
d) What characteristics can you hear from this musical work that are in the Baroque style? (Stylistic examples include polyphonic texture, fast-moving notes, trills, using chords to accompany melodies, improvisation.)
e) The Baroque music period composers began to use their music to express emotions. What emotion is captured in this composition when you listen to it. Please provide sufficient details and supporting evidence to your answer.
f) Read a classmates response and provide a comment in which you agree or disagree with their conclusions. Please make sure that your comment is 2-3 sentences, constructive and considerate. Your comment must clearly state what you specifically agree or disagree on, and must be supported with critical evidence.

Objective
RESPONDING—Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work
7.2 Enduring Understanding: Response to music is informed by analyzing context (social, cultural, and historical) and how creators and performers manipulate the elements of music.
Process Component: Analyze

Please use the Garage Band Keyboard to help you practice and record "Jingle Bells" using the metronome to help you keep a steady beat.

Task 1: Please listen to the entire video, Concerto in D Major for Lute Guitar
a) Of all the instruments in this concerto, which instrument seems to be the most highlighted?
b) Is this musical work a slow tempo or fast tempo moving musical work?
c) List all the instruments in this concerto.
d) What characteristics can you hear from this musical work that are in the Baroque style? (Stylistic examples include polyphonic texture, fast-moving notes, trills, using chords to accompany melodies, improvisation.)
e) The Baroque music period composers began to use their music to express emotions. What emotion is captured in this composition when you listen to it. Please provide sufficient details and supporting evidence to your answer.
f) Read a classmates response and provide a comment in which you agree or disagree with their conclusions. Please make sure that your comment is 2-3 sentences, constructive and considerate. Your comment must clearly state what you specifically agree or disagree on, and must be supported with critical evidence.

Objective
RESPONDING—Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work
7.2 Enduring Understanding: Response to music is informed by analyzing context (social, cultural, and historical) and how creators and performers manipulate the elements of music.
Process Component: Analyze

Attendance will be submitted by 12:30pm, mark yourselves present to avoid being marked absent. Please make sure to complete any pending missing assignments. Thank you

Please use the Garage Band Keyboard to help you practice and record "Ode to Joy" while keeping a steady beat.

Attendance will be submitted by 1:25pm, mark yourselves present to avoid being marked absent. Please make sure to complete any pending missing assignments. Thank you

Task 1: Please listen to the first 5 minutes of the video, Concerto in F Major Opus 6 No. 2
a) Of all the instruments in this concerto, which instrument seems to engage you the most?
b) Is this musical work a slow tempo or fast tempo moving musical work?
c) List all the instruments in this concerto.
d) What characteristics can you hear from this musical work that are in the Baroque style? (Stylistic examples include polyphonic texture, fast-moving notes, trills, using chords to accompany melodies, improvisation.)
e) The Baroque music period composers began to use their music to express emotions. What emotion is captured in this composition when you listen to it. Please provide sufficient details and supporting evidence to your answer.
f) Read a classmates response and provide a comment in which you agree or disagree with their conclusions. Please make sure that your comment is 2-3 sentences, constructive and considerate. Your comment must clearly state what you specifically agree or disagree on, and must be supported with critical evidence.

Objective
RESPONDING—Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work
7.2 Enduring Understanding: Response to music is informed by analyzing context (social, cultural, and historical) and how creators and performers manipulate the elements of music.
Process Component: Analyze

Please use the Garage Band Keyboard to help you practice and record "Ode to Joy" while keeping a steady beat.

Please review your notes on Time Signature and complete the following assignment by the end of class today. Thank you

Attendance will be submitted by 9:40am, mark yourselves present to avoid being marked absent. Please make sure to complete any pending missing assignments. Thank you

Task 1: Please listen to the first 5 minutes of the video, Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 in D.
a) What three instruments are mostly featured in this musical work?
b) Is this musical work a slow tempo or fast tempo moving musical work?
c) List as many instruments you can see in this composition.
d) What characteristics can you hear from this musical work that are in the Baroque style? (Stylistic examples include polyphonic texture, fast-moving notes, trills, using chords to accompany melodies, improvisation.)
e) The Baroque music period composers began to use their music to express emotions. What emotion is captured in this composition when you listen to it. Please provide sufficient details and supporting evidence to your answer.
f) Read a classmates response and provide a comment in which you agree or disagree with their conclusions. Please make sure that your comment is 2-3 sentences, constructive and considerate. Your comment must clearly state what you specifically agree or disagree on, and must be supported with critical evidence.

Objective
RESPONDING—Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work
7.2 Enduring Understanding: Response to music is informed by analyzing context (social, cultural, and historical) and how creators and performers manipulate the elements of music.
Process Component: Analyze

Please select a Pattern from the sheet attached and while keeping a steady tempo please record the pattern by clapping it on flipgrid.
Thank you

Please complete this assignment by today. Thank you

Please complete this assignment by attempting a minimum of 20 questions, attaining 90% or better under 1 minutes! Please make sure to sign your report then copy and paste to this assignment. Thank you

Task 1: Please listen to the first 2:20 of the video, Baroque Trumpet Concerto.
a) What instrument is being featured in this musical work?
b) Is this musical work a slow tempo or fast tempo moving musical work?
c) List as many instruments you can hear in this composition.
d) What characteristics can you hear from this musical work that are in the Baroque style? (Stylistic examples include polyphonic texture, fast-moving notes, trills, using chords to accompany melodies, improvisation.)
e) The Baroque music period composers began to use their music to express emotions. What emotion is captured in this composition when you listen to it. Please provide sufficient details and supporting evidence to your answer.
f) Read a classmates response and provide a comment in which you agree or disagree with their conclusions. Please make sure that your comment is 2-3 sentences, constructive and considerate. Your comment must clearly state what you specifically agree or disagree on, and must be supported with critical evidence.

Objective
RESPONDING—Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work
7.2 Enduring Understanding: Response to music is informed by analyzing context (social, cultural, and historical) and how creators and performers manipulate the elements of music.
Process Component: Analyze

Attendance will be submitted by 9:40am, mark yourselves present to avoid being marked absent. Please make sure to complete any pending missing assignments. Thank you

Please select a Pattern from the sheet attached and while keeping a steady tempo please record the pattern by clapping it on flipgrid.
Thank you

Please complete this assignment by today. Thank you

Please complete this assignment by attempting a minimum of 20 questions, attaining 90% or better under 1 minutes! Please make sure to sign your report then copy and paste to this assignment. Thank you

Task 1: Please listen to the entire video, Baroque Music Festival
a) What instrument is being featured in this musical work?
b) Is this musical work a slow tempo or fast tempo moving musical work?
c) List as many instruments you can hear in this composition.
d) What characteristics can you hear from this musical work that are in the Baroque style? (Stylistic examples include polyphonic texture, fast-moving notes, trills, using chords to accompany melodies, improvisation.)
e) The Baroque music period composers began to use their music to express emotions. What emotion is captured in this composition when you listen to it. Please provide sufficient details and supporting evidence to your answer.
f) Read a classmates response and provide a comment in which you agree or disagree with their conclusions. Please make sure that your comment is 2-3 sentences, constructive and considerate. Your comment must clearly state what you specifically agree or disagree on, and must be supported with critical evidence.

Objective
RESPONDING—Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work
7.2 Enduring Understanding: Response to music is informed by analyzing context (social, cultural, and historical) and how creators and performers manipulate the elements of music.
Process Component: Analyze

Attendance will be submitted by 1:25pm, mark yourselves present to avoid being marked absent. Please make sure to complete any pending missing assignments. Thank you

Please select a Pattern from the sheet attached and while keeping a steady tempo please record the pattern by clapping it on flipgrid.
Thank you

Please complete this assignment by attempting a minimum of 20 questions, attaining 90% or better under 1 minutes! Please make sure to sign your report then copy and paste to this assignment. Thank you

Please complete this assignment by today. Thank you

Task 1: Please listen to the first 3:30 minutes of the video, Antonio Vivaldi's Recorder Concerto
a) What instrument is being featured in the concerto?
b) Is this first composition a slow tempo or fast tempo moving musical work?
c) List as many instruments you can hear in this composition.
d) What characteristics can you hear from this musical work that are in the Baroque style? (Stylistic examples include polyphonic texture, fast-moving notes, trills, using chords to accompany melodies, improvisation.)
e) The Baroque music period composers began to use their music to express emotions. What emotion is captured in this composition when you listen to it. Please provide sufficient details and supporting evidence to your answer.
f) Read a classmates response and provide a comment in which you agree or disagree with their conclusions. Please make sure that your comment is 2-3 sentences, constructive and considerate. Your comment must clearly state what you specifically agree or disagree on, and must be supported with critical evidence.

Objective
RESPONDING—Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work
7.2 Enduring Understanding: Response to music is informed by analyzing context (social, cultural, and historical) and how creators and performers manipulate the elements of music.
Process Component: Analyze

Attendance will be submitted by 1:25pm, mark yourselves present to avoid being marked absent. Please make sure to complete any pending missing assignments. Thank you

Attendance will be submitted by 12:15pm, mark yourselves present to avoid being marked absent. Please make sure to complete any pending missing assignments. Thank you

Task 1: Please watch the entire Behind the Scenes video "Gentefied-Mariachi Music" and answer the following;
a) List 2 things you find interesting about the musical making process Mr. Mata had to undergo in the Netflix show Gentefied Ep 6 "The Grapevine"?
b) Why do you think this BTS was produced and created in Boyle Heights?
d) Do you think mariachi music (Mexican Folk Music) is a cultural symbol of Boyle Heights?

Task 2: Once you complete task 1, read a classmates response and provide a comment in which you agree or disagree with their conclusions. Please make sure that your comment is 2-3 sentences, constructive and considerate. Your comment must clearly state what you specifically agree or disagree on, and must be supported with critical evidence.

Objective
RESPONDING—Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work
7.2 Enduring Understanding: Response to music is informed by analyzing context (social, cultural, and historical) and how creators and performers manipulate the elements of music.
Process Component: Analyze

Please make sure to complete this keyboard diagram by labeling all white and black keys with the correct letter name and correct accidental where needed.

Attendance will be submitted by 8:50am, mark yourselves present to avoid being marked absent. Please make sure to complete any pending missing assignments. Thank you

Task 1: Please listen to the first two minutes of Bach's Toccata and Fugue in D minor and watch the first 30 seconds of Davy Jones Playing the Organ videos to answer the questions below.

a) What instrument is being featured in both videos?
b) After listening to the both musical works, how did it make you feel? Please provide supporting details.
b) If you were a Film/Movie Music Supervisor how would you use Bach's song in a scene? Please provide supporting details.
c) What similarities and differences can you point out in both videos?

Task 2: Read a classmates response and provide a comment in which you agree or disagree with their conclusions. Please make sure that your comment is 2-3 sentences, constructive and considerate. Your comment must clearly state what you specifically agree or disagree on, and must be supported with critical evidence.

Objective
RESPONDING—Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work
7.2 Enduring Understanding: Response to music is informed by analyzing context (social, cultural, and historical) and how creators and performers manipulate the elements of music.
Process Component: Analyze

Please select a Pattern from the sheet attached and while keeping a steady tempo please record the pattern by clapping it on flipgrid.
Thank you

Please complete these handouts by today. Thank you

Attendance will be submitted by 9:40am, mark yourselves present to avoid being marked absent. Please make sure to complete any pending missing assignments. Thank you

Please complete this assignment by today.

Please select a Pattern from the sheet attached and while keeping a steady tempo please record the pattern by clapping it on flipgrid.
Thank you

Please complete this handout by today. Thank you

Listen and Identify the rhythmic passages performed for questions 1 through 4. Use the PDF file to see each question and use the google form provided to select your answers. Thank you

Attendance will be submitted by 1:25pm, mark yourselves present to avoid being marked absent. Please make sure to complete any pending missing assignments. Thank you

Task 1: Please listen to the entire video of Bach's Violin Concerto in A minor
a) How many musicians are performing all together?
b) Is this composition a slow or fast moving musical work?
c) List as many instruments you can hear in this composition.
d) What characteristics can you hear from this musical work that are in the Baroque style? Please reference your Baroque Reading assignments to provide relevant criteria.
e) The Baroque music period composers began to use their music to express emotions. What emotion is captured in this composition when you listen to it. Please provide sufficient details and supporting evidence to your answer.
f) Read a classmates response and provide a comment in which you agree or disagree with their conclusions. Please make sure that your comment is 2-3 sentences, constructive and considerate. Your comment must clearly state what you specifically agree or disagree on, and must be supported with critical evidence.

Objective
RESPONDING—Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work
7.2 Enduring Understanding: Response to music is informed by analyzing context (social, cultural, and historical) and how creators and performers manipulate the elements of music.
Process Component: Analyze

Please complete these handouts by today. Thank you

Please make sure to follow along during our Zoom Lesson to complete these Cornell Notes on the Measure by today 11:05am

Please listen to the first 2:30 minutes of both Renaissance Polyphony and Baroque Polyphony videos and provide 2-3 complete sentences that focus on the following;
a) How many voice parts did each musical work contain? (please look at the sheet music in the video to find the exact number of voice parts)
b) Which musical work was mainly A Capella?
c) What music characteristics were evident in the Renaissance Polyphony Video? List at least two-three.
d) What music characteristics were evident in the Baroque Polyphony Video? List at least two-three.
e) Read a classmates response and provide a comment in which you agree or disagree with their compare/contrast response. Please make sure that your comment is 2-3 sentences, constructive and considerate. Your comment must clearly state what you specifically agree or disagree on, and must be supported with critical evidence.

For Your Reference
Video 1 Renaissance Polyphony "Exsultate Deo"
Composer: Palestrina, Giovanni Pierluigi da (1525-1594)

Video 2 Baroque Polyphony "Dixit Dominus"
Composer: George Frideric Handel (1689-1759)

Objective
RESPONDING—Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work
7.2 Enduring Understanding: Response to music is informed by analyzing context (social, cultural, and historical) and how creators and performers manipulate the elements of music.
Process Component: Analyze

Attendance will be submitted by 1:25pm, mark yourselves present to avoid being marked absent. Please make sure to complete any pending missing assignments. Thank you

Task 1: Please listen to John Williams composition "Double Trouble" from the Harry Potter Prisoner of Azkaban soundtrack.
a) Is the vocal singing monophonic(one vocal melody) or polyphonic(more than one vocal melody)? Please provide evidence?
b) Is this composition a slow or fast moving musical work?
c) List as many instruments you can hear in this composition.
d) What characteristics can you hear from this musical work that are in the Baroque style? Please reference your Baroque Reading assignments to provide relevant criteria.
e) The Baroque music period composers began to use their music to express emotions. What emotion is captured in this composition when you listen to it. Please provide sufficient details and supporting evidence to your answer.
f) Read a classmates response and provide a comment in which you agree or disagree with their conclusions. Please make sure that your comment is 2-3 sentences, constructive and considerate. Your comment must clearly state what you specifically agree or disagree on, and must be supported with critical evidence.

Objective
RESPONDING—Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work
7.2 Enduring Understanding: Response to music is informed by analyzing context (social, cultural, and historical) and how creators and performers manipulate the elements of music.
Process Component: Analyze

Attendance will be submitted by 12:05pm, mark yourselves present to avoid being marked absent. Please make sure to complete any pending missing assignments. Thank you

Please select a Pattern from the sheet attached and while keeping a steady tempo please record the pattern by clapping it on flipgrid.
Thank you

Please complete this handout by 11:05am. Thank you

Please make sure to complete this Edpuzzle video by 11:05AM.

Task 1: Please listen Piano Lesson-What is a trill and carefully pay attention to how this music device sounds.
a) How many notes are played in a trill?
b) (True or False) Can trills be whole steps or half steps?
c) In the "Baroque Trill" which note is played first, the high note or low note?

Task 2: Please listen to Jean-Philippe Rameau's "Les Cyclopes": Harpsichord Solo Music Video and critically examine the following:
a) How would you describe the sound of the Harpsichord Instrument?
b) Does this musical work contain trills?
c) What does this musical work remind you of?
d) If you were a music supervisor for film(movie), in what context or scene would you use this musical work for?
e) read a classmates response and provide a comment in which you agree or disagree with their conclusions. Please make sure that your comment is 2-3 sentences, constructive and considerate. Your comment must clearly state what you specifically agree or disagree on, and must be supported with critical evidence.

For Your Reference Video 2
Instrumentation "Les Cyclopes"
*Harpsichord

Objective
RESPONDING—Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work
7.2 Enduring Understanding: Response to music is informed by analyzing context (social, cultural, and historical) and how creators and performers manipulate the elements of music.
Process Component: Analyze

Attendance will be submitted by 9:40am, mark yourselves present to avoid being marked absent. Please make sure to complete any pending missing assignments. Thank you

Please select a Pattern from the sheet attached and while keeping a steady tempo please record the pattern by clapping it on flipgrid.
Thank you

Please complete this assignment by attempting a minimum of 20 questions, attaining 90% or better under 2 minutes! Please make sure to sign your report then copy and paste to this assignment. Thank you

Please make sure to complete this Edpuzzle video by 9:30AM.

Please read the handout on The Baroque Period and answer all questions on the handouts.

Attendance will be submitted by 9:40am, mark yourselves present to avoid being marked absent. Please make sure to complete any pending missing assignments. Thank you

Please select a Pattern from the sheet attached and while keeping a steady tempo please record the pattern by clapping it on flipgrid.
Thank you

Please complete these assignment before our online class ends. Thank you

Please complete this assignment by attempting a minimum of 15 questions, attaining 90% or better under 2 minutes! Please make sure to sign your report then copy and paste to this assignment. Thank you

Please make sure to complete this handout by the end of online class today. Thank you

Please listen to the first 3 minutes of both Videos and provide 2-3 complete sentences that focus on the following;
a) Of the two secular songs which time period seemed to present more complex melodies, Medieval or Renaissance? Please provide details.
b) Of the two secular songs which song was sang acapella, Medieval or Renaissance? Please provide details
c) Which one of the two songs closer resembles a Medieval Gregorian Chant? Please provide details.
d) Of the two secular songs which song was accompanied by instruments? Please list the instruments used to accompany the vocalists.
e) Read a classmates response and provide a comment in which you agree or disagree with their compare/contrast response. Please make sure that your comment is 2-3 sentences, constructive and considerate. Your comment must clearly state what you specifically agree or disagree on, and must be supported with critical evidence.

Objective
RESPONDING—Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work
7.2 Enduring Understanding: Response to music is informed by analyzing context (social, cultural, and historical) and how creators and performers manipulate the elements of music.
Process Component: Analyze

Attendance will be submitted by 9:40am, mark yourselves present to avoid being marked absent. Please make sure to complete any pending missing assignments. Thank you

Please make sure to complete this assignment by the end of online class today. Thank you

Attendance will be submitted by 8:50am, mark yourselves present to avoid being marked absent. Please make sure to complete your handout "Measure, Barline, Grand Staff" by the end of class 9:15am. Thank you

Please make sure to complete all 3 handouts to receive full points for this assignment. Thank you

Please complete this assignment by attempting a minimum of 15 questions, attaining 90% or better under 2 minutes! Please make sure to sign your report then copy and paste to this assignment. Thank you

Please make sure to follow along during our Zoom Lesson to complete these Cornell Notes on the Measure by today 11:05am

Task 1: Please watch the entire Short Film "Swing of Change" and provide 2-3 complete sentences that focus on the following;
a) What did you find most interesting about the entire short film?
b) Why do you think this Short Film was produced and created?
c) Many times music is used to tell a story. Do you feel the use of music supported the story telling in this short film?
d) What do you think is the final message in this Short Film "Swing of Change"?

Task 2: Once you complete task 1, read a classmates response and provide a comment in which you agree or disagree with their conclusions. Please make sure that your comment is 2-3 sentences, constructive and considerate. Your comment must clearly state what you specifically agree or disagree on, and must be supported with critical evidence.

Objective
RESPONDING—Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work
7.2 Enduring Understanding: Response to music is informed by analyzing context (social, cultural, and historical) and how creators and performers manipulate the elements of music.
Process Component: Analyze

Congratulations you have completed your Homemade Percussion Instrument. It's time to present your instrument to the class. Please record the following;
*Introduce yourself
*Introduce the name of your instrument
*Briefly describe what materials were used to create your instrument
*Perform one Sight Reading Exercise Line on your Percussion Instrument(see attachment)
*Conclude by saying "Thank you"
*View a minimum of 5 classmates project and provide a congratulatory comment for each one.

Taking the lead from Nicolas who recycled materials to build music instruments in the documentary "Landfill Harmonic", you will be given the task to creatively plan and make your very own percussion instrument. Moreover you will need to ensure that your percussion instrument is durable and playable and that you will be personalizing the final product.

Objective:
CREATING—Anchor Standard 2: Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
Enduring Understanding: Musicians’ creative choices are influenced by their expertise, context, and expressive intent.
Process Component: Plan and Make

Please select a Pattern from the sheet attached and while keeping a steady tempo please record the pattern by clapping it on flipgrid.
Thank you

Please complete this assignment by attempting the minimum of 15 questions, attaining 90% or better under 2 minutes! Please make sure to sign your report then copy and paste to this assignment. Thank you

Task 1: Please listen to both music video's and critically examine the instrumentation used in the Seven Nation Army Medieval Style Cover on Medieval/Renaissance Instruments, then write 2-3 complete sentences that focus on the following:
a) Define Form (musical term)? Was the form of the song very similar to the original version from White Stripe?
b) Define Rhythm? What instrument(s) move the musical work rhythmically and percussively?
c) Define Melody? What instruments seem to play the melody.
d) Do you feel that the instrumentation of Seven Nation Army cover was effectively stylized in the Medieval/Renaissance Time period? Why or why not? Please provide specific supporting details.

Task 2: Once you complete task 1, read a classmates response and provide a comment in which you agree or disagree with their conclusions. Please make sure that your comment is 2-3 sentences, constructive and considerate. Your comment must clearly state what you specifically agree or disagree on, and must be supported with critical evidence.


Objective
RESPONDING—Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work
7.2 Enduring Understanding: Response to music is informed by analyzing context (social, cultural, and historical) and how creators and performers manipulate the elements of music.
Process Component: Analyze

Please select a Pattern from the sheet attached and while keeping a steady tempo please record the pattern by clapping it on flipgrid.
Thank you

Please complete this assignment attaining 90% or better under 2 minutes! Please make sure to sign your report then copy and paste to this assignment. Thank you

Task 1: Please listen to both music video's and critically examine the instrumentation being used in the Game of Throne cover on Renaissance Woodwinds, then write 2-3 complete sentences that focus on the following:
a) Define Timber? What instruments have an interesting timbre when you listen to them?
b) Define Rhythm? What instrument(s) move the musical work rhythmically and percussively?
c) Define Melody? What instruments seem to play the melody.
d) Do you feel that the instrumentation of the Game of Thrones cover was effectively stylized in the Renaissance Time period? Why or why not? Please provide specific supporting details.

Task 2: Once you complete task 1, read a classmates response and provide a comment in which you agree or disagree with their conclusions. Please make sure that your comment is 2-3 sentences, constructive and considerate. Your comment must clearly state what you specifically agree or disagree on, and must be supported with critical evidence.

Renaissance Woodwinds-Instrumentation "Game of Thrones"
*Crumhorns (woodwind)
*Tambourine
*Pipe & Tabor (Drum and stick)

Objective
RESPONDING—Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work
7.2 Enduring Understanding: Response to music is informed by analyzing context (social, cultural, and historical) and how creators and performers manipulate the elements of music.
Process Component: Analyze

Please select a Pattern from the sheet attached and while keeping a steady tempo please record the pattern by clapping it on flipgrid.
Thank you

Please complete this Edpuzzle by 11:05am today. Thank you

Please complete this assignment by today 11:05am. Thank you

Task 1: Please listen to Renaissance Music Video and critically examine the instrumentation being used, then write 2-3 complete sentences that focus on the following:
a) What instrument(s) seem to consistently perform the melody of the musical piece?
b) What instrument(s) move the musical work rhythmically and percussively?
c) How would you describe the timbre or sonority of the woodwind instruments?
d) In what setting do you think you would you hear this type of music in the Renaissance Music Era?

Task 2: Once you complete task 1, read a classmates response and provide a comment in which you agree or disagree with their conclusions. Please make sure that your comment is 2-3 sentences, constructive and considerate. Your comment must clearly state what you specifically agree or disagree on, and must be supported with critical evidence.

For Your Reference
Instrumentation "Renaissance Music"
*Woodwinds (alto & tenor)
*drums
*guiterne (small strummed guitar)

Objective
RESPONDING—Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work
7.2 Enduring Understanding: Response to music is informed by analyzing context (social, cultural, and historical) and how creators and performers manipulate the elements of music.
Process Component: Analyze

Please answer all questions on this Unit Review assignment. Thank you

My apologies for not attaching this but here it is. Students wishing to use a Jamboard to complete this assignment may do so. Thank you

Please complete this Edpuzzle by 11:05am today. Thank you

Please complete this assignment by today 11:05am

Please read and answer all questions on the pdf provided. If you cant edit and write over the pdf file, please use a separate sheet of paper, take a picture and submit it to this assignment.

Please complete this homework assignment by Monday morning.

Please complete this assignment today. Thank you

Please make sure to complete these Cornell Notes while I model them via Zoom today.

Please Note: You can use either file type to complete this assignment. You can also print out the Cornell Note Sheet, take a picture and submit as your response or you can use a college rule sheet of paper to create your notes, take a picture and submit as your assignment. Thank you

Please complete this Edpuzzle by 9:55am to be marked present for today's online class.

Task 1: Please listen to the music video and critically examine the instrumentation being used, then write 2-3 complete sentences that focus on the following:
a) Define Melody? What instruments seem to consistently perform the melody of the musical piece?
b) Define Rhythm? What instrument(s) move the musical work rhythmically and percussively?
c) The "Hurdy Gurdy" and the "Lute" sound like what kind of present day instruments?
d) Do you feel that the instrumentation of the Pirates of the Caribbean cover was effectively stylized in the Medieval Time period? Why or why not? Please provide specific supporting details.

Task 2: Once you complete task 1, read a classmates response and provide a comment in which you agree or disagree with their conclusions. Please make sure that your comment is 2-3 sentences, constructive and considerate. Your comment must clearly state what you specifically agree or disagree on, and must be supported with critical evidence.

Instrumentation "Pirates of the Caribbean"
*Hurdy Gurdy (bag pipe, violin, guitar-like)
*Lute (guitar like)

Objective
RESPONDING—Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work
7.2 Enduring Understanding: Response to music is informed by analyzing context (social, cultural, and historical) and how creators and performers manipulate the elements of music.
Process Component: Analyze

Please complete these handouts by Monday September 7, 11:59pm. Thank you

Please make sure to complete this Edpuzzle video by 11:05AM.

Please complete these handout before by 11:05am. Thank you

Please listen to the first two minutes of each music video and complete the google form provided with this assignment. This assignment is due at 9:30AM.

For reference only;
CA Music Content Standard
RESPONDING—Anchor Standard 9: Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work
Enduring Understanding: The personal evaluation of musical work(s) and performance(s) is informed by analysis,
interpretation, and established criteria.
Essential Question: How do we judge the quality of musical work(s) and performance(s)?

You can use this Jamboard to complete todays Classwork Assignment. Thank you

Please make sure to complete this Edpuzzle video by 11:05AM.

Please complete The Treble Clef and Staff Handouts by using your preferred file type.

Option 2: If you are having difficulty with all file types, please use a college rule sheet of paper using the lines to guide your notes. Once complete take a picture and submit it to this assignment.

Option 3: If you are able to print the handouts at home, you may complete them, take a picture and submit the picture as your complete assignment.



Thank you

Task 1: Please listen to the full Gregorian Chant video and provide 2-3 complete sentences that focus on the following;
a) What emotion does this musical work seem to transmit to you personally?
b) In what place or venue would you expect to hear this musical work?
c) If you were a music supervisor for film(movie), in what context or scene would you use this musical work for?

Task 2: Please listen to the full Halo Theme Song video and provide 2-3 complete sentences that focus on the following;
a) Why would music composers Martin O'Donnell and Michael Salvatori use the elements of gregorian chant in their Halo Theme song composition?
b) Do you feel that the use of Gregorian Chant was effective? Why or why not? Please make sure to provide specific supporting details in your response.

Please read the Middle Ages handout and answer all questions. This assignment is due at 9:05AM


CONNECTING—Anchor Standard 11: Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to
deepen understanding.
Enduring Understanding: Musicians connect their personal interests, experiences, ideas, and knowledge to creating,
performing, and responding.
Essential Question: How do musicians make meaningful connections to creating, performing, and responding?


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Please complete The Staff Handouts by using the PDF files. Also, if you can print the handouts at home, you may complete them, take a picture and submit the picture as your complete assignment.

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Please complete your Cornell Notes by using either the Jamboard, PDF or JPG file types.

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Task 1: Please click on the image attached to this assignment and compare and contrast the images by writing 3-4 complete sentences. Please provide specific details and make sure to carefully examine the images and critically formulate your responses with concrete evidence extrapolated by the images.
Task 2: Once you complete task 1, read a classmates response and provide a comment in which you agree or disagree with their compare/contrast response. Please make sure that your comment is 2-3 sentences, constructive and considerate. Your comment must clearly state what you specifically agree or disagree on, and must be supported with critical evidence.

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Please click on the link below and complete this Edpuzzle on Introduction to the Middle Ages

Use this Jam to fill in your Cornell Note sheet on the staff.

Task 1: Please start the youtube video at 01:24 minutes and listen to a sample of the Broadway Show "Hamilton" by Lin Manuel Miranda who wrote the play after being inspired by "Alexander Hamilton" by Ron Chernow and reply to the discussion questions listed below on Task 1 and Task 2. Please note you will be typing in your replies to this google classroom discussion question.

FYI: The show "Hamilton" fuses hip-hop, R&B, soul, pop and traditional show style tunes as well as casting non-white actors as the founding fathers of America. Also, Lin Manuel Miranda created the music, lyrics and play.

Questions
a) Do you feel the use of Hip-hop to tell American History was unique in the play "Hamilton"? If yes, why? If no, please explain?
b) Do you feel the overall performance was well done? If yes, how? If no, please explain?
c) What did you learn about Alexander Hamilton by watching this video?
d) Why do think Lin Manuel decided to use non-white actors to portray the founding fathers, such as George Washington and Thomas Jefferson.

Task 2: Once you complete task 1, read a classmates response and provide a comment in which you agree or disagree with their conclusions. Please make sure that your comment is 2-3 sentences, constructive and considerate. Your comment must clearly state what you specifically agree or disagree on, and must be supported with critical evidence.

Objective
RESPONDING—Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work
7.2 Enduring Understanding: Response to music is informed by analyzing context (social, cultural, and historical) and how creators and performers manipulate the elements of music

Create a 12 line poem that is reflective of a topic you would like to explore. Please make sure to type your poem in this google document provided. Finally, record your poem on the assigned flipgrid topic by either reading your poem, saying it in rhythm form or rapping it out with a beat. Best of luck to you gentlemen, and remember to stay true to who you are and what you believe in.

Click on the link below to watch the video "Flocabulary" and complete the google form provided for this assignment. I strongly recommend you read the questions on the google form before watching the video.

Please view the youtube video and complete the google form provided with this assignment.

Please complete the goformative on digital citizenship and answer all questions to the best of your knowledge. Thank you

I certainly want to know more about your musical preferences, experiences and music goals. Please take the time to reflect and answer each question in the google form provided in this assignment. Thank you

Click on the link below to watch the video "Flocabulary" and complete the google form provided for this assignment. I strongly recommend you read the questions on the google form before watching the video.