Concert Choir Week 7
May 11-May 15
May 11, 2020 ...
This week ...
Lip Sync Battle, John Williams the composer, Dance Monkey Cup Challenge, The Office theme song & more!
I am looking forward to seeing you again! Here is a wonderful video of a youth choir singing the pop song by Charlie Puth, See You Again.
Last week we celebrated Star Wars! Did you know that John Williams was the composer for all of the Star Wars movies? In fact,he has composed film scores for MANY well-known movies! So grab some popcorn as we go to the movies!
John Williams
John Williams was born on February 8, 1932, in Floral Park, New York. In 1948 John moved with his family to Los Angeles, California. He later attended college near his home in Los Angeles where he began to study composition. After college he was drafted into the United States Air Force where he had the opportunity to conduct and arrange music for the Air Force band.
In 1954, when his service ended, Williams moved to New York City and enrolled in the Juilliard School of Music. After completing his education at Juilliard, Williams moved back to Los Angeles to begin working as a film studio orchestrator. Eventually he was given the opportunity to compose the theme to the television series Lost in Space. This marked the beginning of a career that has spanned six decades. During this time, Williams produced some of the best music ever written for film, including his music for Star Wars which was selected by the American Film Institute as the greatest film score of all time.
Name that JOHN WILLIAMS movie!!
Let's see how many of these theme songs you recognize! Listen to the music played in the mystery movie example and try to guess what the movie is.
HOW DO THEY DO THAT?
The music that is added to movies and TV makes a huge impact on the viewer. It is quite a process!
This first video shows how the choir and orchestra recorded music to the very first Star Wars movie.
This video shows how John Williams went about creating and developing the music for the last Star Wars movie. It is fascinating how John Williams goes about adding the music to the movie scenes. He also talks about themes and motives that we looked at last week. Take a look!
This Google Form has a few questions for you to complete when you are done watching.
LIP SYNC BATTLE
Have some creative fun!! Pick a song from the list below, show your best moves, grab a costume & props...and let's see what you've got!!
Be as creative as you would like ... and I would LOVE to see it. Record a video of your lip sync and email it to me. Those submitted will be entered into the battle! The winner will be revealed next week. Remember, you may use props, instruments, costumes...anything goes. But it is a lip syncing so no voices allowed.
Radioactive - Imagine DragonsJust Sing - Trolls World TourNever Ending Story - Stranger ThingsHappier - MarshmelloHappy - Pharell WilliamsI like To Move It - Madagascar soundtrackOn Top of the World - Imagine DragonsA Million Dreams - The Greatest ShowmanCounting Stars - One RepublicEmail me your video!
cynthiasalomonson@cusd.com
Cup Challenge
Here is a pop song, Dance Monkey. Notice the FORM of the song is ABABCB.
Follow the video for the pattern for each section. The end of the video plays the song with the cup patterns. There is also a PDF of the rhythms and cup movements.
There are 2 levels if you are up for a harder challenge.
Dance Monkey Rhythm Cups Level 1.pdfDance Monkey Rhythm Cups Level 2.pdfTV Theme Song
Here is the theme song from The Office in Chrome Music Lab. Take a listen and then have fun! You can add this song, create another fun theme song, or create your own song!
Rhythm Game Fun
1. Play rhythm tic-tac-toe with a friend or family member.
2. Roll a dice and clap the pattern that matches the number you rolled.
Musical Scavenger Hunt
Have fun gathering items and get your family involved in being "musical" with you!
Music Scavenger Hunt.pdfRhythm Dice Game
Print the PDF and cut and tape the dice together. You could also just draw the symbols on paper and cut and tape them onto an existing dice.
GAME DIRECTIONS: Roll the dice and create 4-beat rhythm patterns. If you roll and can’t use that rhythm (the value may be too large), simply roll again until you get a rhythm you can use. Create 8 measures, then read your creation with a steady beat. You can even play it with an instrument or on a homemade instrument or bucket!
Rhythm Dice Game.pdfTry LSMRD if you would like a challenge! Click on the tabs at the top to change.
You can also read the hand signs, listen and sing, and more!
If you love the music of John Williams, enjoy this playlist from his many movie soundtracks!
If you would like to know more about John Williams, watch this video. You will learn about this cinema maestro and all the wonderful movies he has brought to life with his music!
Below are the links to lessons from the past weeks in case you did not get a chance to get through all of them or would like to do them again!
What can I do while I am at home?
1) Recordings of the songs that we have been preparing for Festival are below if you wish to practice at home. Our songs we will be learning for the Spring Concert are also included.
2) There are some choral activities at the bottom that we have been doing in class. Have fun with the challenges!!!
3) You can also go to the General Music section as there are many links with music activities, games, videos and more!
IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT GRADES: This quarter's grade will be based on class participation and effort shown toward the Spring Festival.