6th 7th 8th - MUSIC
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Google Classroom for Music 6th 7th 8th
Link to Google Classroom for Music 6th 7th 8th
Your child *must* be logged into Google with only their CCS student address.
Any other email login *will not* work.
The code for this Google Classroom is 6z25haa. -
February and March 2020
Week of March 2
This week in Music, 6th, 7th, and 8th graders continued to work on the lyrics and music for the Spring Concert. (date still TBD)
Week of February 24
This week in Music, 6th, 7th, and 8th graders began to work on lyrics and music for the whole school Spring Concert in May - STAY TUNED for the date and time! One of the 6th and 7th grade songs is Never Gonna Let You Down. The 8th grade has begun work on the graduation song: This is Me, where we will collaborate with Ms. Caraballo for a GREAT presentation!
Week of February 10
This week in Music, we finished our few weeks of Bass Clef Bingo - learning how the music is printed on the bass staff and how it is organized. I know they will enjoy the bingo prizes today!!! :D
Week of February 3
This week in Music, the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades worked on solving words made from the music alphabet in the Bass Clef. Who knew what you could do with only 7 letters!!! Then we continued to play Bass Clef Bingo -- NEXT WEEK: PRIZES!!! :) -
December 2019 and January 2020
Week of January 20, 2020
This week in Music, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students are being introduced to the popular music of the 1970s! Students, PLEASE EMAIL Mrs. Hall at hhall@ccschoolnyc.org a 1970's American pop singer/songwriter/artist you would like to know more about or one that you especially like!
In addition, we are practicing solfege syllables: Do Re Mi Fa Sol La Ti and writing notes on the staff of some of the songs for Mass. Speaking of Mass -- please join us on Friday, January 31st at 9:00 am for Mass during Catholic Schools Week.
Week of January 13, 2020
This week in Music, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students practiced drawing notes of a scale on music staff paper. They reviewed and assigned the proper solfege syllables and then used that "key" to identify these syllables within one of the songs we will sing at Mass. Speaking of Mass -- Please come pray with us at Mass on Friday of Catholic Schools Week!
Week of December 9, 2019
Parents, SIGN UP HERE to bring 2 dozen cookies for our after-concert reception.https://www.PerfectPotluck.com/DMZP8556
Week of December 2, 2019
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October and November 2019
Week of November 25, 2019
This week, we used Google Slides to continue memorizing the lyrics for the Christmas/Epiphany Concert.
Students MUST access with their CCS Google accounts...
Winter Snow (6th and 7th)
Hope for Everyone (6th and 7th)
Behold the Savior (8th)
How Many Kings (8th)
Week of November 11, 2019
Last week, students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades "voted" on Election Day for their favorite choices for the Christmas-Epiphany concert, which will be on Tuesday, January 7th at 1:30 pm in the church.
Results:
8th Grade - Your 2 songs for the Christmas-Epiphany Concert will be Behold the Savior and How Many Kings.
6th and 7th Grades - Your 2 songs for the Christmas-Epiphany Concert will be Winter Snow and Hope for Everyone.
Week of October 21, 2019
Posters and Links were collected in person and by email from students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. Unfortunately, if you chose to not turn in any part of this assignment, you have accepted a 0 out of 125 points for this only project of the quarter. This will be reflected on report cards in the very near future.
I sincerely hope that students who chose this path for the 1st quarter will reconsider their choice to do or not do an assignment in the future.
Week of October 14, 2019
This week, we did not have class because of the Conference Day.
Here's a REMINDER that your assignments are due next Tuesday, October 22 in class. :)
The assignment is in full detail in last week's post below..........
Week of October 7, 2019
This week, we finished listening to the examples of music from countries in South America that Mrs. Hall chose. Students received an assignment TODAY on their choice or an assigned choice of country that Mrs. Hall has not yet covered.
ASSIGNMENT:
Using chosen or assigned country of South America or Central America, make a small poster with information of a style of music known in that country and send Mrs. Hall a link to a class-sharable example of that music.
Did you forget which country you have? CLICK HERE...
Mrs. Hall's email is:hhall@ccschoolnyc.org
HERE is the link to what your poster should generally look like.
Your work should look like the presentations Mrs. Hall gave in class.
***POSTERS are Due on Tuesday, October 22 in class.***
This means you have 2 weeks to accomplish your work.
Rubric for grading:
A - a finished poster with country, music style, 3 details in the boxes, and link sent to Mrs. Hall
B - a poster that is missing some details or formatting, but link is still sent to Mrs. Hall
C - a poster that is sloppy -- average -- and/or student has not sent a link to Mrs. Hall
F - not enough work turned in -
Week of September 23, 2019
Week of September 30, 2019
This week, we listened to music of Venezuela - the Joropo. We looked at a video and made observations about the traditional dress and how it related to the history of the music.
Next week, we will continue with music of Peru and Ecuador as well as assigning a remaining country to each student so that we can hear more music of South American and Central American countries.
Week of September 23, 2019
This week, we continued looking at the music of countries of South America. In particular, we listen to a piece of Salsa music from Colombia. We heard and played the claves rhythm, and we learned the basic dance steps.
Link to Google Slides - Music of South American countries
Students are reminded that the Music Classroom is *not* the gym, and that behavior appropriate for outside play is not appropriate in the classroom. Thank you for reinforcing this with your children.
Week of September 16, 2019
BIG questions about music...
Who makes music?
Why do people make music?
What drives the decisions to use certain materials?
Video: "Drive" performed by Hilton College Marimba Band 2019
WHAT are the factors which made this group so fascinating?
Link to Google Slides - Music of South American countries
We continually prepare for school Masses by practicing the songs and responses, but the absolute best way for your child to prepare is to be part of your Catholic community on Sundays wherever your home parish is. Help us all stay close to the mission of Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of New York:
"The mission of the Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of New York is to ensure our schools are Christ-centered, academically excellent, and welcoming communities that teach students to be life-long learners and leaders energized by fidelity to Christ, the Church, and one another." -
Beginning of the School Year 2019-2020
Hello families! The 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students will have their first Music Class on Tuesday next week. I look forward to keeping you up to date on our classroom activities, how you can continue the learning at home, and how we can work together with all the teachers in the school to help your child grow in academics, in relationship with other students and teachers, and with God in the community of the church.
We had our 1st Mass of the school year this morning (Sept 6), and we hope that you can join us at the next Mass on Thursday, September 19 at 9:00 am. God bless!