6th - 8th Grade

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Lesson 1 - Which Rhythm Do You Hear (right side) Levels 1,2,3

Lesson 2 - Match the Melody (right side) Levels 3-6. Use the keyboard (not voice) for the demonstration.

Lesson 3 - Rhythm Composition (left side) Choose the Interactive Rhythm Composition Level 3.

Lesson 4 - Pop Quiz - click on Grade 6 at the top. Click on Pop Quiz Terms in the middle right section. Learn the Italian music terms and see if you can get them all correct.

Lesson 5 - Rhythm Racing (right side) Levels 2-5. Win the race by correctly identifying if the rhythm that is written matches the rhythm that is played. Click yes or no for your answer.

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Lesson 6 - Click on Arts and Music and then select the box that says "Learning Music." Select (1) Clefs and Time Signatures and (2) Reading Music. Watch the videos and take the quizzes.

Lesson 7 - Click on Arts and Music and "Learning Music." Select "Melody and Harmony." Watch the video and take the quiz.

Lesson 8 - Click on Arts and Music and then "Musical Genres." Select 3 different types of music that look interesting to you. Watch the videos and take the quizzes.

Lesson 1

Listen carefully to the 2 songs below. The first one was written in 2019 and the 2nd in 1680. Even though the songs are over 300 years apart, they are "related." In your own words, describe what you hear in the music that makes them similar. Then try to use music terms to explain the similarities in the songs.

Lesson 2

Did you listen to the song "We Are the World" on the music homepage that Cross Creek students sang? Do you know the history of this song? It was written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie in the 1980"s and was recorded as a fund raiser for African famine relief. Many famous rock stars got together and recorded it just like we did. Listen to the original recording and compare and contrast the differences. If you hear a 1980's recording artist whose voice and style sounds interesting to you, look them up and listen to some of their music.

Lesson 3

Listen to this Imagine Dragon's song called, "I'm on Top of the World" recorded by these 2 male artists. Can you add that clapping rhythm throughout the song? (or maybe even the whistling?)

Now listen to this drum lesson and see if you can learn to play that same rhythm on a drum - use a table or chair for your instrument. Practice the pattern and play along with the song.

Lesson 4

Listen to the first version of this song by popular singer songwriter Ed Sheeran.

Now before listening to a 2nd version of the same song, read this quote. What do you think when you hear this 2nd recording?

Lesson 5

Lesson 6