July 31
Syllabus signature due Monday
Materials Acquired (particularly soprano recorder or $7 for us to start rehearsing on Friday)
Pg. 9 due tomorrow
Note Name Timed Quiz on Tuesday. Consider practicing here and/or using these flashcards.
Upcoming pop quiz on filling out a blank keyboard.
Recorder quiz (D Major Scale) on Wednesday.
August 1
Syllabus signature due Monday
Materials Acquired (particularly soprano recorder; we have started rehearsing)
Worksheet due tomorrow: Musical words - Mixed clefs
Note Name Timed Quiz on Tuesday. Consider practicing here and/or using these flashcards.
Recorder quiz (D Major Scale) on Wednesday.
Upcoming pop quiz on filling out a blank keyboard.
August 4
Materials Acquired (particularly soprano recorder; we have started rehearsing)
Pg. 11
Note Name Timed Quiz on Tuesday. Consider practicing here and/or using these flashcards.
Recorder quiz (D Major Scale) on Wednesday.
Upcoming pop quiz on filling out a blank keyboard.
August 5
Note name quiz happened in class.
Pg. 12
Recorder quiz (D Major Scale/Arpeggio) on Wednesday.
Recorder Rules / Check Out Forms
Upcoming pop quiz on filling out a blank keyboard.
August 6
Pg. 13
Recorder Rules / Check Out Forms
Upcoming pop quiz on filling out a blank keyboard.
August 7
Pg. 15
Recorder Rules / Check Out Forms
August 8
Pg. 16
Recorder Rules / Check Out Forms
Upcoming pop quiz on filling out a blank keyboard.
August 11
Pg. 17
Study for Keyboard ID pop quiz.
Notation Unit Test on Thursday
Recorder Quiz Friday: G Major Scale & Arpeggio
August 12
Pgs. 18-19
Get field trip permission slip signed.
Notation Unit Test on Thursday
Recorder Quiz Friday: G Major Scale & Arpeggio
August 13
Study for Notation Unit Test (Thursday), practice for G Major Scale/Arpeggio Recorder Quiz (Friday)
Field trip permission slip due Wednesday
August 14
Practice for G Major Scale/Arpeggio Recorder Quiz (Friday)
Field Trip permission slip due Wednesday
Prepare for Bellwork Check on Monday
August 15
Field Trip permission slip due Wednesday
Practice for upcoming recorder quiz: C Major Scale/Arpeggio
Prepare for Bellwork Check on Monday
August 18
Pg. 22
Practicing C Major Scale/Arpeggio (Friday Quiz)
Field Trip Permission Slip Due Wednesday
Study for note value chart quiz on Wednesday
August 19
Pg. 24
Practicing C Major Scale/Arpeggio (Friday Quiz)
Field Trip Permission Slip Due Wednesday
Study for note value chart quiz on Wednesday
August 20
Pg. 26
Practicing C Major Scale/Arpeggio (Friday Quiz)
Late Field Trip Permission Slips
August 21
Pg. 27
Practicing C Major Scale/Arpeggio (Friday Quiz)
August 22
Pg. 27
August 25
Pg. 29
Bring a sack lunch for after the MIM Field Trip tomorrow
MIM Mini-Essay Due on Friday
August 26
Field trip today - MIM Mini Essay Due on Friday
ABSENT FROM THE FIELD TRIP? Use these Virtual MIM Tour videos to be able to do your reflection instead.
August 27
Pg. 30
MIM Reflection Mini-Essay due on Friday
ABSENT FROM THE FIELD TRIP? Use these Virtual MIM Tour videos to be able to do your reflection instead.
August 28
Pg. 31
MIM Reflection Mini-Essay due on Friday.
ABSENT FROM THE FIELD TRIP? Use these Virtual MIM Tour videos to be able to do your reflection instead.
August 29
R&R Weekend: No Homework Assigned
September 1
No School: R&R Weekend
September 2
Pg. 32
September 3
Pg. 33
Share Concert Review List with your family. Write-up form here.
September 4
Pg. 34
Share Concert Review List with your family. Write-up form here.
September 5
Pg. 35
Share Concert Review List with your family. Write-up form here.
September 8
Pg. 36
Recorder Quiz Wednesday (Gaudeamus, measures 1-4 memorized)
Rhythm Unit Test on Thursday
September 9
Pg. 37
Recorder Quiz Wednesday (Gaudeamus, measures 1-4 memorized)
Rhythm Unit Test on Thursday
September 10
Recorder Quiz Today (Gaudeamus, measures 1-4 memorized)
Study for Rhythm Unit Test on Thursday (pgs. 38-39 are optional practice)
September 11
Rhythm Unit Test Today
Bellwork Check tomorrow
September 12 Bellwork Check in class (all of the Rhythm Unit notes and bellwork)
Pg. 41 - Major Scales
September 15
Pg. 40 - Major and natural minor scales
Scales Unit Test upcoming on Monday
September 16
Pg. 42 - All three forms of minor scales
Scales Unit Test upcoming on Monday
September 17
Pg. 43 - All four forms of scales
Scales Unit Test upcoming on Monday
September 18
Pg. 44 - All three forms of minor scales
Scales Unit Test upcoming on Monday
September 19
Pg. 45 - All three forms of minor scales
Scales Unit Test upcoming on Monday
September 22
Study for Scales Test
September 23
Scales Test in class, HW is practice recorder (particularly Gaudeamus 2nd Page)
September 24
Pg. 46 - Reading key signatures
Quiz Friday on memorized order of Sharps and flats (name and drawn)
September 25
Pg. 47 - Reading key signatures
Quiz Friday on memorized order of Sharps and flats (name and drawn)
September 26
Quiz on Order of Sharps/Flats in Key Signatures
Pg. 50 - Circle of 5ths
Next recorder quiz is Hanacpachap A and B sections (stop at box C).
September 29
Pg. 51
Recorder Quiz Thursday (Hanacpachap A and B sections; stop at Box C - MEMORIZED)
September 30
Pg. 52
Recorder Quiz Thursday (Hanacpachap A and B sections; stop at Box C - MEMORIZED)
October 1
Practice for Recorder Quiz Friday (Hanacpachap A and B sections; stop at Box C - MEMORIZED)
October 2
Pg. 54 (recommend using a sheet protector to practice)
October 3
Pg. 55
October 6
Study for tomorrow's test on Reading/Writing Key Signatures
October 7
Practice recorder concert music
Organize your bellwork/notes for the bellwork check
October 8
Practice recorder concert music
October 9
Practice recorder concert music
October 10
Practice recorder concert music
October 20 (HD Conferences: Short periods 1-6). Practice recorder for the concert (concentrate specifically on chamber piece)
October 21 (HD Conferences: Periods 1-2-3). Practice recorder for the concert (finish polishing chamber piece; also isolate your high or low recorder choir piece).
October 22 (HD Conferences: Periods 4-5-6). Practice recorder for the concert (finish polishing chamber piece; also isolate your high or low recorder choir piece).
October 23 (HD Conferences: Periods 1-2-3). Practice recorder for the concert (double check that you have all of Hanacpachap and Gaudeamus Igitur memorized)
October 24 (HD Conferences: Periods 4-5-6). Practice recorder for the concert (double check that you have all of Hanacpachap and Gaudeamus Igitur memorized)
October 27
Half Day conferences
Be practicing recorder for the concert (focus on pieces that feel the least ready)
October 28
No School for students (conferences)
October 29
Be practicing recorder for the concert (focus on pieces that feel the least ready)
October 30
Be practicing recorder for the concert (focus on pieces that feel the least ready)
October 31
Be practicing recorder for the concert (focus on pieces that feel the least ready)
November 3
Be practicing recorder for the concert (focus on pieces that feel the least ready)
1st and 6th period classes have their concert on Wednesday. 2nd and 5th period classes have their concert on Thursday.
November 4
Be practicing recorder for the concert (focus on pieces that feel the least ready)
1st and 6th period classes have their concert on Wednesday. 2nd and 5th period classes have their concert on Thursday.
Call time: 3:10PM. House opens to audience at 3:50PM for a 4:00PM concert.
November 5
Be practicing recorder for the concert (focus on pieces that feel the least ready)
1st and 6th period classes have their concert on Wednesday. 2nd and 5th period classes have their concert on Thursday.
Call time: 3:10PM. House opens to audience at 3:50PM for a 4:00PM concert.
November 6
Be practicing recorder for the concert (focus on pieces that feel the least ready)
2nd and 5th period classes have their concert on Thursday.
Call time: 3:10PM. House opens to audience at 3:50PM for a 4:00PM concert.
November 7
Reminder your parents about the Concert Review project due on December 8th. Pick the concert you want to attend.
November 10
Pg. 58
Concert Review Project is due December 8th
November 11 Veteran's Day (No School)
November 12
Pg. 59
Concert Review Project is due December 8th
November 13
Pg. 65
Concert Review Project is due December 8th
November 14
Pg. 64
Concert Review Project is due December 8th
November 17
Pg. 66
November 18
Pg. 67
November 19
Pg. 69
November 20
Pg. 70
Review Quiz tomorrow: Class I and II Rules and Exceptions
November 21
Pg. 71
November 24
Pg. 72
Intervals Unit Test on T. 12/2/25
November 25: R&R Weekend = No Homework (though we did Pg. 73 in class)
Intervals Unit Test on T. 12/2/25
November 26-28: No school
December 1
We did Pg. 73 in class on Tuesday, and Pg. 74 in class today. Tonight is Pg. 75.
Intervals Unit Test on T. 12/2/25
Concert Review is due Monday 12/8/25
December 2
Pg. 76
Concert Review is due Monday 12/8/25
December 3
Pg. 77
Concert Review is due Monday 12/8/25
December 4
Pg. 78
Concert Review is due Monday 12/8/25
December 5
Pg. 79 in class. Pg. 80 as homework.
Concert Review is due Monday 12/8/25
Triads Unit Test on Friday 12/12/25
December 8 (Concert Review is due today)
Pg. 82
Triads Unit Test F. 12/12/25
December 9
Pg. 83
Triads Unit Test F. 12/12/25
December 10
Pg. 84
Triads Unit Test F. 12/12/25
December 11
Pg. 85-86
Triads Unit Test F. 12/12/25
December 12 Triads Unit Test F. 12/12/25
Last call for absent/late/missing homework. Start reviewing for Final Exam.
December 15
Study for the Final Exam
December 16
Study for the Final Exam
December 17
Bring Alto/Tenor/Bass recorders to the final exam
December 18 (Final Exams and turn in Alto, Tenor, Bass Recorders)
December 19 (Final Exams and turn in Alto, Tenor, Bass Recorders)