Week of 9/5/16 Welcome to Music Theory!!! Bring a music staff notebook (large size), file folder and #2 pencils to class everyday. Try to learn basic piano skills (online?) for this class asap. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Just a reminder to purchase a large-sized music staff book by Monday at the latest. ______________________________________________________________________________________ Week of 9/19/16 There will be a written test this week on all materials covered in class including BASS clef (NEW) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Week of 9/26/16 Practice the 2 handed version of Jingle Bells for a piano test that will be happening in 2 weeks ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Week of 10/3 - 10/10/16 There will be written test on all lessons up to Lesson 23. This includes note reading in 2 clefs and rhythm reading up to the 8th note, including dotted notes and ties. All students should continue to work on piano skills - 2 handed Jingle Bells. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The first RECORDING Project 'Black and White' is due in 2 weeks. The grade will count in the 1st Quarter. Feel free to get extra help on your Project right after school. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PIANO grading for Jingle Bells will start 11/1/16. To score 100% it must be played correctly with a metronome anywhere from 60 - 120 bpm's. All Projects are due by 11/9/16. Students should attend extra help if needed. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Happy Thanksgiving Listen to Minimalism in music for your current Project __________________________________________________________________________________________ The results of Test #1 - 2nd Quarter are in. Practice for Piano test - it is this week in class. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- There will be a written test early next week. Do all assigned HW in preparation for the test. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Consider spending your 'spare' time working on recording music PROJECTS. The lab is open most days right after school for independent work. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The focus this week is on Music Intervals. Make sure to keep up with Homework and try to play/listen to all intervals - diatonic and chromatic ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Week of 2/27/17 The results of 3rd Q test #1 are in. If you scored poorly see Mr. Hansen for extra help asap. There will be HW assigned MOST nights except weekends so keep up!!! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Piano/Keyboard Harmony tests are going on and will be finished this week - prepare and practice!!! The Sight-singing tests will start on Monday - choose 3 examples from the first 3 pages of the PINK handouts... (1 allowed per page) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We are starting a UNIT on MINOR scales. It is important to keep up with all HOMEWORK to stay ahead of the learning curve and be prepared for tests. There will be a written test next week on minor scales, chords in keys and the 4 basic types of triads (M,m,dim,aug). |
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