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Music Department



Assignments for 4.03.2014

Strings:

Please complete the short quiz:  You can find it under "Files" at the top...   It says Music Quiz #1.  Thank you!

Concert Choir:

Please write a paragraph on how the role you envision music playing in your future.   Do you want to have a career in music?  Do you want it as a hobby?   Do you want to join a band?   Sing in a church or community choir?  Do you want to learn how to play an instrument?  Is there a style of music you like to sing best? Please email the completed paragraph to me when you are done.  


Music Production:

Please watch this video on the making of Bohemian Rhapsody and write a paragraph about your thoughts. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z85YsUAU6pA

You should write about these things:

Tell me about the style of music, something about theartist, the types of instruments being played, the history of the song, what album was it from, some recording techniques, do you think this song would be popular if it came out today,  and anythingelse that you find interesting.  I also would like to know if you enjoyedthe music or not. 

Please email this to me when by Friday.   

Thanks!

Mr. Frio


Assignments for 4.2.2014

Intro to Music:

Watch 3 videos of Punk Rock Music from 3 different bands on Youtube....   Please make sure the videos are from the 1970's or 1980's.   (Bands like The Ramones, The Clash, The New York Dolls, The Velvet Underground)   Write a short paragraph about each one, describing the song, the video and your thoughts on it.   You can email it to me.



Piano, Music Production, Strings, Band

Please write a paragraph on how the role you envision music playing in your future.   Do you want to have a career in music?  Do you want it as a hobby?   Do you want to join a band?   Do you want to learn how to play different instruments?   Please email the completed paragraph to me when you are done.
  







Concert Choir


  • Take private voice lessons

  • Learn to play the piano or the guitar

  • "Warm up" for 10 minutes a day

  • Review Repertoire

  • Take care of your voice; it's the only one you've got!


Band


  • Take private lessons

  • Join a community band

  • Practice your instrument every day

  • Properly maintain and care for your instrument

  • Build repertoire 

  • Improvise

  •  Listen to Jazz and Classical music


 


Keyboard & Strings:



  • Take private lessons

  • Learn all 12 major and minor scales

  • Chords are your friends... Get to know them well....

  • Start a band, or join one...

  • Learn to sing

  • Your goal is to be a literate musician

  • Practice, practice, practice!


Music Production



  • Prepare music to record

  • Review Pro Tools basics

  • Bring in your favorite CD's for study and comparison


 


SUPPORT LOCAL ART!!!!!


GO SEE LIVE MUSIC!!!!!!!


BUY A CD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


 


 





 





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