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PREPARE FOR YOUR SHOW.
 
Go to Google Classroom.
 
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Go to Google Classroom.
 
FOCUS ON THE JUNE SHOW THIS WEEK!
 
REMEMBER: turn in your videos on time
 
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Go to Google Classroom.
 
Remember: Turn your videos in on time
 
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Go to Google Classroom.
 
Have a wonderful trip!
 
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Go to Google Classroom.
 
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Go to Google Classroom and Jupiter to be sure you have turned in everything!!!!
 
If something is missing, turn it in now. That will not change your midterm grade but it will change your final grade.
 
 
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Go to Google Classroom and be sure you have turned in everything!!!!
 
Changed due date of next week's assignment because next week is spring break. Assignment is due this Friday.
 
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Due March 18:
 
Lessons 25, 26 and 27
 
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Please turn in any songs that have been returned for improvement. The homework this week is easy --  use this week to do any missing videos. Look at your grades. If you have an INC you owe me an assignment!
 
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Go to Google Classroom. 
Lesson 24
 
 
 
Please turn in any songs that have been returned for improvement. The homework this week is easy --  use this week to do any missing videos. Look at your grades. If you have an INC you owe me an assignment!
 
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Next video is due March 4:
 
Assignment: Lesson 23
 
Go to Google Classroom. 
 
 
 
Please turn in any songs that have been returned for improvement. The homework this week is easy --  use this week to do any missing videos. Look at your grades. If you have an INC you owe me an assignment!
 
Ms. Kitty >^..^<

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Go to Google Classroom. 
 
NEW VIDEO DUE Feb 25:
Auwe Ke Aloha E -- UKE 2
Auwe Ke Aloha E -- Uke 1
 
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Video was due February 11 -- Uke 1 of Bleak.
 
Please turn in any songs that have been returned for improvement.
 
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Go to Google Classroom. 
 
Video due February 11 -- Uke 1 of Bleak.
 
Please turn in any songs that have been returned for improvement.
 
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Go to Google Classroom. 
 
Video due next week!
 
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Go to Google Classroom. 
 
VIDEOS due on Jan 14 and Jan 21
 
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CONGRATULATIONS on a terrific performance!
 
You all did a wonderful job and worked really hard to master all your songs. Thank you!
 
 
BTW Terrific sightreading and singing today in class.
 
THIS ASSIGNMENT IS DUE JANUARY 14:
  1. Listen to both recordings of Long, Long Ago
    1. Cut 12 is the duet (Uke 1 and Uke 2)
    2. Cut 13 is the solo version
  2. Sing solfege and play UKE 1
  3. Sing and play UKE 2 (know which chord you are playing)
  4. Sing and play all the notes for the solo part very slowly
    1. Play and sing until you can get it close to the tempo of the recording
    2. Do your best to get up to the tempo
Your video should be the absolute best you can play. Look at the rubric (under materials) so you know what you are being graded on.
 
REMEMBER Beginning 2019, if an assignment is turned in late, your grade will go down.
 
 
Happy winter break and see you next year!
 
Ms. Kitty >^..^<

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Please post your December practice record on Google Classroom.
 
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ALL MATERIALS ARE ON GOOGLE CLASSROOM
MEMORIZE ALL WINTER PROGRAM SONGS
 
THE WINTER PROGRAM IS FRIDAY DECEMBER 14th
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THINGS TO MEMORIZE:
  1. Red Bird -- Sing the words while you play the chords. (you'll be doing this song with the 7th graders)
    1. Strum pattern is: down up down up down
    2. Rhythm: look at page 9 is your music for the "bucket" part. That is your rhythm but we are doing it every measure and not every other measure.
    3. Harmony vocals:
      1. Elena
      2. Jimmy
      3. Maddie
      4. Gurleen
      5. Ms. Kitty
  2. 12 Instruments: Listen to the recording and learn the vocals
    1. Memorize all your kazoo parts and practice playing and singing with the IP version
    2. Memorize all the lyrics
    3. If it does not affect the sound, feel free to decorate your kazoo but please keep the theme red and green. 
  3. Song of Peace --
    1. Memorize lyrics and sign language
      1. ASL Leaders are Elena and Anya
      2. If anyone else is great at the sign language, please let me know.
  4. Up on the Housetop --- 
    1. Focus on your part 
    2. Chords: Tommy, Inika, Ms. Kitty
    3. UKE 1: Jimmy, Elena, Misha, Maryanna
    4. UKE 2: Hailey, Maddie, Anya, Gurleen
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ALL MATERIALS ARE ON GOOGLE CLASSROOM
MEMORIZE ALL WINTER PROGRAM SONGS
 
THE WINTER PROGRAM IS FRIDAY DECEMBER 14th
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THINGS TO MEMORIZE:
  1. Red Bird -- Sing the words while you play the chords. (you'll be doing this song with the 7th graders)
    1. Strum pattern is: down up down up down
    2. Rhythm: look at page 9 is your music for the "bucket" part. That is your rhythm but we are doing it every measure and not every other measure.
    3. Harmony vocals:
      1. Elena
      2. Jimmy
      3. Maddie
      4. Gurleen
      5. Ms. Kitty
  2. 12 Instruments: Listen to the recording and learn the vocals
    1. Memorize all your kazoo parts and practice playing and singing with the IP version
    2. Memorize all the lyrics
    3. If it does not affect the sound, feel free to decorate your kazoo but please keep the theme red and green. 
  3. Song of Peace --
    1. Memorize lyrics and sign language
      1. ASL Leaders are Elena and Anya
      2. If anyone else is great at the sign language, please let me know.
  4. Up on the Housetop --- 
    1. Focus on your part 
    2. Chords: Tommy, Inika, Ms. Kitty
    3. UKE 1: Jimmy, Elena, Misha, Maryanna
    4. UKE 2: Hailey, Maddie, Anya, Gurleen
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ALL MATERIALS ARE ON GOOGLE CLASSROOM
MEMORIZE ALL WINTER PROGRAM SONGS by 12/3/18
November practice record due 12/3/18 on Google Classroom
VIDEO DUE 12/3/18
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ASSIGNMENT TO TURN IN:
  1. VIDEO:
    1. Johnny on the Woodpile -- play and sing the SOLFEGE. 
    2. You should play uke 1 and uke 2 as one melody. There's a tiny bit of overlap, but it will work.
    3. Recording is on Google Classroom under materials.
THINGS TO MEMORIZE BY NEXT WEEK 12/3:
  1. Red Bird -- Sing the words while you play the chords. 
    1. Strum pattern is: down up down up down
    2. Rhythm: look at page 9 is your music for the "bucket" part. That is your rhythm but we are doing it every measure and not every other measure.
    3. If you like to sing harmony, please learn the other vocal part.
  2. 12 Instruments: Listen to the recording and learn the vocals
    1. Play all your kazoo parts
    2. Memorize all the lyrics
    3. If it does not affect the sound, feel free to decorate your kazoo but please keep the theme red and green. 
  3. Song of Peace --
    1. Memorize lyrics and sign language
  4. Up on the Housetop --- 
    1. Focus on your part/s 
    2. Chords: Tommy, Anya, Jimmy, Inika
    3. UKE 1: Gurleen, Jimmy, Elena, Misha, Maryanna
    4. UKE 2: Jimmy, Hailey, Maddie, Inika, Tommy, Anya
  5. Wiegenlied: 
    1. Play and sing Uke 1 and Uke 2.
THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW:
  1. Lesson 15: F Scale pages 28-29.
    1. Be able to play the F Major scale. 
    2. Music theory: Learn/understand what makes this a MAJOR scale.  https://www.8notes.com/school/theory/the_major_scale.asp
    3. Be familiar with the exercises on page 29. Don't understand one of the rhythm patterns? Bring your question to class next week. (You won't be the only one with questions.
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NOTE: All materials are on Google Classroom. 
VIDEO DUE NEXT WEEK
 
 
ASSIGNMENT TO TURN IN:
  1. VIDEO:
    1. Wiegenlied: 
      1. Play and sing Uke 1 and Uke 2.
THINGS TO PRACTICE but nothing to turn in yet:
  1. Red Bird -- Sing the words while you play the chords. 
    1. Strum pattern is: down up down up down
    2. Rhythm: look at page 9 is your music for the "bucket" part. That is your rhythm but we are doing it every measure and not every other measure.
    3. If you like to sing harmony, please learn the other vocal part.
  2. 12 Instruments: Listen to the recording and learn the vocals
    1. Hum all your kazoo parts! 
  3. Song of Peace --
    1. sing the words and learn the sign language by watching the video. Try to learn the first verse and the chorus by 11/19 next week.
  4. Up on the Housetop --- 
    1. Focus on your part/s 
    2. Chords: Tommy, Anya, Jimmy, Inika
    3. UKE 1: Gurleen, Jimmy, Elena, Misha, Maryanna
    4. UKE 2: Jimmy, Hailey, Maddie, Inika, Tommy, Anya
THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW:
  1. Lesson 15: F Scale pages 28-29.
    1. Be able to play the F Major scale. 
    2. Music theory: Learn/understand what makes this a MAJOR scale.  https://www.8notes.com/school/theory/the_major_scale.asp
    3. Be familiar with the exercises on page 29. Don't understand one of the rhythm patterns? Bring your question to class next week. (You won't be the only one with questions.
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NOTE: All materials are on Google Classroom. 
No videos due this week.
  1. PRACTICE:
    1. Lesson 15: F Scale pages 28-29.
      1. Be able to play the F Major scale. 
      2. Music theory: Learn/understand what makes this a MAJOR scale.  https://www.8notes.com/school/theory/the_major_scale.asp
      3. Be familiar with the exercises on page 29. Don't understand one of the rhythm patterns? Bring your question to class next week. (You won't be the only one with questions.
    2. Red Bird -- Sing the words while you play the chords. 
      1. Strum pattern is: down up down up down
      2. Rhythm: look at page 9 is your music for the "bucket" part. That is your rhythm but we are doing it every measure and not every other measure.
      3. If you like to sing harmony, please learn the other vocal part.
    3. 12 Instruments: Listen to the recording and learn the vocals
      1. Hum all your kazoo parts! 
    4. Wiegenlied: Practice playing and singing solfege for both parts.
    5. Song of Peace -- sing the words and learn the sign language by watching the video. Try to learn the first verse and the chorus by 11/19 next week.
    6. Up on the Housetop --- Focus on your part/s and we'll figure out the road map next week in class.
      1. Chords: Tommy, Anya, Jimmy, Inika
      2. UKE 1: Gurleen, Jimmy, Elena, Misha, Maryanna
      3. UKE 2: Jimmy, Hailey, Maddie, Inika, Tommy, Anya
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  1. Lesson 15: F Scale pages 28-29. We'll play all this in class next week.
  2. Red Bird -- VIDEO was due last week On Google Classroom!
  3. 12 Instruments: Listen to the recording and learn the vocals and your kazoo parts! You now have hard copies of the kazoo "shorthand parts score" and the full kazoo part. On Google Classroom!
  4. Wiegenlied: Practice playing and singing solfege for both parts. Listen to the recording. On Google Classroom!
  5. PRACTICE:
    1. Winter Program Song of Peace -- sing the words and learn the sign language.On Google Classroom!
    2. Winter Program Up on the Housetop --- keep playing and singing so it sounds fabulous. .On Google Classroom!
    3. Winter Program Red Bird -- If you want to learn the vocal harmony part, do it. Keep playing and singing. On Google Classroom!
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  1. Lesson 15: F Scale pages 28-29. We'll play all this in class next week.
  2. Red Bird -- VIDEO was due last week On Google Classroom!
  3. 12 Instruments: Listen to the recording and learn the vocals and your kazoo parts! You now have hard copies of the kazoo "shorthand parts score" and the full kazoo part. On Google Classroom!
  4. Wiegenlied: Practice playing and singing solfege for both parts. Listen to the recording. On Google Classroom!
  5. PRACTICE:
    1. Winter Program Song of Peace -- sing the words and learn the sign language.On Google Classroom!
    2. Winter Program Up on the Housetop --- keep playing and singing so it sounds fabulous. .On Google Classroom!
    3. Winter Program Red Bird -- If you want to learn the vocal harmony part, do it. Keep playing and singing. On Google Classroom!
Ms. Kitty >^..^<

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THIS IS A CATCH-UP WEEK with a few new things to practice and learn.
 
1 -- VIDEO: Finish up all the video assignments. Google classroom assignment!
 
2 -- VIDEO: Harmonized C Scale Google classroom assignment!
 
 
3 --PRACTICE
  • Red Bird -- Practice your chords and sing the words. On Google Classroom!
  • 12 Instruments: Listen to the recording and learn your kazoo parts!  On Google Classroom!
  • Wiegenlied: Practice playing and singing solfege for both parts. Listen to the recording. On Google Classroom!
4 -- Music Theory --  Google classroom assignment! 
 
5 -- Music Dictionary -- Here's a link to an excellent online music dictionary that even gives you recordings of pronunciations (often very entertaining): http://dictionary.onmusic.org/
  • Please bookmark or add to your favorites or whatever it is you do to be able to find this if you ever need to look up a musical term.
 
Ms. Kitty >^..^<

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1 -- VIDEO: Up on the Housetop-- Send me a video of Uke 1 and Uke 2. We will be performing this in the winter show. Google classroom assignment!
 
2 -- VIDEO: Harmonized C Scale Google classroom assignment!
 
 
3 --PRACTICE
Red Bird -- Practice your chords and sing the words.
 
3 -- Music Theory --  Google classroom assignment! 
 
4 -- Music Dictionary -- Here's a link to an excellent online music dictionary that even gives you recordings of pronunciations (often very entertaining): http://dictionary.onmusic.org/
  • Please bookmark or add to your favorites or whatever it is you do to be able to find this if you ever need to look up a musical term.
 
Ms. Kitty >^..^<

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1 -- VIDEO: Up on the Housetop-- Send me a video of Uke 1 and Uke 2. We will be performing this in the winter show. Google classroom assignment!
 
 
2 -- Red Bird -- Play the chords with the A Cappella recording. Our rhythm on ukulele is:  TA DI TA DI TA in every measure. The recording is on Google Classroom under Classwork in a section called Winter Program.
 
3 -- Music Theory -- Please go to this link: https://www.8notes.com/theory/
  • If you have studied music outside of the classroom, you probably know all of this.
  • If you have not studied music outside of the classroom, this is a great resource to learn and review information.
  • This website uses letter names... sigh....
  • Please be sure you are familiar with the information in the following sections:
4 -- Music Dictionary -- Here's a link to an excellent online music dictionary that even gives you recordings of pronunciations (often very entertaining): http://dictionary.onmusic.org/
  • Please bookmark or add to your favorites or whatever it is you do to be able to find this if you ever need to look up a musical term.
 
Ms. Kitty >^..^<

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 1 -- VIDEO: Oh Susannah -- Google classroom assignment!
 
2 -- Up on the Housetop -- Listen to the recording. Sing the words. Point and sing the notes. Start learning parts 1 and 2. We will be performing this in the winter show.
 
3 -- Question: Stephen Foster -- Google classroom assignment!. 

4 -- Video: Carnival of Venice -- Google classroom assignment!
 
5 -- Red Bird -- I've posted all the recordings and sheet music in Google Classroom. I'm also giving your teacher hard copies for you to use at home. Please work on playing the chords using the "ta di ta di ta sh" pattern in each measure. This is the rhythm you will see in the "bucket" part of the sheet music.
 
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 1 -- Play/sing intervals. See last week's homework for videos to help you.
 
2 -- Oh Susannah -- Listen to the recording. Sing the words. Point and sing the notes. Play and sing both parts. You should be able to play part two with the recording fairly well. You should be able to play part 1 slowly sing the words and/or the notes.
 
3 -- Up on the Housetop -- Listen to the recording. Sing the words. Point and sing the notes. Start learning part 2. Sing notes while you play.
 
4 -- Stephen Foster -- Find out one interesting fact about him or minstrel shows/music and be prepared to tell the class. 

5 -- Carnival of Venice -- Video yourself playing part 1 and part 2 with or without the recording. Only one verse of each, please. More to come on how to put this in Google classroom -- please do not email it to me.  Thanks!
 
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This week at home:
 
Review and play and sing solfege:
  • Pentatonic scale -- Page 6
    • Sing solfege so you become familiar with the note names. Play various rhythms.
  • C Major scale -- Page 14
    • Sing solfege so you become familiar with the note names. Play various rhythms.
Carnival of Venice -- page 19 -- Focus on playing/singing part 2. If you are good at that, work on part 1. Your test for this will be due on September 24. Don't worry about this yet. I'm just telling you so you know the deadline.
 
Intervals -- pages 20 & 21 -- If you already read music, know solfege and all about scales, just playing through this page until you can easily find all the notes is probably enough. But if you're not an interval expert, take a look at the following videos using solfege in C Major. Sing along, play along, test yourself.
 
Intervals with solfege:
 
Interval quiz:
 
C Major Scale:
 
Major Scale Intervals: (sing along)
 
 
TUNING:
Please download a free tuning app on a phone and tune regularly. Drop off your instruments in the music room Monday before school so we can spend all our time playing instead of tuning. 
 
PRACTICE
Go here to read and download calendars.
 
Thanks!
 
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Welcome to MUSIC!
 
Below are the handouts for parents (and older students) from back-to-school night. I'm putting them here as an assignment so everyone will have access.
 
On a weekly basis, you should see the most recent assignment at the top of the list, but you can always go back to earlier assignments to catch up or review.
 
Hope the infomation is helpful and please email if you have questions or I can help in any way.
 
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This week at home:
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Parents (and older students):
  1. Please read the Back-to-school night.pdf (see below) and the appropirate rubric.
  2. Please subscribe. (Thank you to those who have already subscribed!)
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Kinders and 1sts:
  • Listen to music. Sing. Dance. We'll learn more music next week in class!
  • Print out the Note Chart under Music Resources on Ms. Kitty's Hilldale homepage.
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Students grades 2-8:
  1. Please print out and keep the following in your music folder:
    • This month's practice record (see Ms. Kitty's Hilldale home page News & Updates)
    • Your rubric. (Update: Belts will be awarded to students earning an A or B for testing. If you earn a C or lower, you'll retest until you earn your belt but that assignent will be scored lowered and considered late. And you'll still be responsible for turning in the next test by the deadline.)
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Flutophone students:
  • Take a look at the website below and learn the lyrics of the first few songs just for fun.
     
  • We'll learn to sing words, point and sing solfege, clap and say Takadimi in class.
  • To get a head start, go to ms. Kitty's Hilldale home page and review solfege and Takadimi under Music Resources.
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Recorder students:
(Note: if you're transitioning from Flutophone to recorder, watch the video fingerings to see how to finger your old Flutophone songs on the recorder. Just a few changes.)
  • Please review all the songs you learned last year
  • Please review solfege and hand signs (see Ms. Kitty's Hilldale home page under Music Resources)
  • Please review Takadimi (see Ms. Kitty's Hilldale home page under Music Resources)
  • Track your practice time!
Recorder website:
 
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Ukulele students:
  1. Please review all the songs you learned last year -- lyrics, solfege, play all parts
  2. Please review solfege and hand signs (see Ms. Kitty's Hilldale home page under Music Resources)
  3. Please review Takadimi (see Ms. Kitty's Hilldale home page under Music Resources)
  4. Track your pracitice time!
 
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