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Grade 8
In Grade 8, students will build on their knowledge of the elements of music and related musical concepts that were introduced in Grades 1 to 7. Students will develop understanding of musical concepts through participation in musical experiences that involve listening, moving, creating, and performing (vocal and/or instrumental music). The program focuses on refining their abilities on their instruments as well as the development of musical knowledge and appreciation of the musical writing process, the historical significance of music and how it fits into into different cultures and into our everyday lives.
Students are expected to bring their Music book and instrument mouthpiece to each class unless otherwise directed.
The acquisition of musical knowledge and skills is cumulative and sequential, based on the learning from earlier grades. In Grade 8, students consolidate their prior music learning through a variety of opportunities for listening, performing, and creating. In Grade 8, students perform in a variety of ensembles and use musical knowledge, musicianship, and creative abilities to create musical works for specific purposes. They develop their own learning profile and apply this knowledge to their work in the music classroom. Students in both grades should have opportunities to solve musical problems in groups and individually, and should demonstrate the ability to use logical arguments to support analyses and judgement of their own and others’ musical efforts, while showing respect for the opinions and efforts of others.
Google Classroom codes for grade 8
8-1 srtsdetb
8-2 7mz6socv
September
Performing in Groups the quartets from Pops Quartets book
Articulation Practice - An excellent resource for practicing articulation techniques
October
Tests to complete by Mid October either in class of via Google Drive and a Video
All Scale tests are to be committed to memory.
1. Bb Scale - Page 42
2. Eb Scale - Page 42
Standard of Excellence songs @ tempo marked in song
#147, #151, #155
Mid Oct - We continue the year with Theory review/TEST and then back to playing our instruments.
Theory test week of October ??th
November
Theory test this month. Practice test can be found HERE
Test answers are HERE - after writing
We have completed various scale tests and playing tests honing our reading and playing abilities.
Percussion assignment using Djembes and Buckets. See HERE
Example of Sound MAP is HERE
Final Copy example is HERE and mp3 version
December
THEORY RETEST DATE - Dec 8th 2nd break
Students create a percussion song using Djembes and Bucket drums and then perform for their classmates
Percussion Fun - Using six popular Percussion instruments - See HAND OUT for instructions on how to use instruments.... Example composition is here.
All students will work in groups to create and perform a percussion composition. Folder with all information is HERE
January
We have completed various scale tests and playing tests honing our reading and playing abilities.
Testing involves playing of one Festival Solo piece of the students choice
There will be a quiz on the Circle of fifths and on key signatures
February - March
Musician ASSIGNMENT SPREADSHEET is HERE You may trade within your own class only. All trades are to be given to Mr Neufeld via e-mail.
February is Black History month with a concentration on Iconic musicians of colour.
Grade eights will be listening to various forms of music, learning about their origins and creating a presentation on one musician.
Le Mozart Noir - Students are to view the following short video at home. We will review the movie in class. VIDEO IS HERE or youtube here
Students will present their iconic musician to class, showing how they contributed to musical history.
Iconic Musician listening List for the test
Sharing Document
Each student will share notes with the rest of the class in the sharing Document that can be found HERE
Your contribution to the sharing document is due March ?? 2023.
Your Essay is due to Mr Neufeld week of March ?? 2023 - FIRST CLASS THAT I SEE YOU!! - IN HARD COPY FORMAT
Some Black History timeline sites that may help with your understanding
Black History music test is in early April 2023
You may download for your own enjoyment, music from most of the presented musicians on the Black History Month Team Drive
ALL ESSAYS ARE DUE TO MR NEUFELD WEEK OF MARCH ?? 2023- FIRST CLASS THAT YOU SEE MR NEUFELD
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