Ms. Hammer's General Music Class

During the quarter, each music class covers four units of material that focuses on Creating, Performing, Responding, and Connecting. Students have opportunities to perform, learn about history, create their own songs, etc.

It is my goal that students are given a hands on approach to music education whether that be playing instruments or working on projects. Here are the topics that each grade focuses on in my general music class:

6th Grade

1. Rhythm Review & Composing with Percussion Instruments

2. Instrument Families and Science of Sound

3. Notation Review with Improvising and Composing Simple Songs

4. Introduction to Bucket Drumming

7th Grade

1. Video Game Music

2. Multi Part Percussion Playing with Bucket Drumming

3. World Music Research Project

4. Notation Review and Keyboard Basics

8th Grade

1. History of Musical Theatre

2. Create a Percussion Ensemble with Bucket Drumming and multipart percussion

3. History of Rock Music

4. Analyzing Music from Different Centuries