Students finished their group research projects on musicians of their choice. Students researched the historical background of their musician. We talked about using credible sources in their research. They also analyzed and evaluated a song of their musician. Each group presented their Google Slides presentations to the class.
We also started learning our Christmas Concert pieces. The 6th and 7th graders are performing chords on the hand chimes as they sing their Christmas hymn. The 8th graders are performing two instrumental pieces on the hand bells.
During our first two weeks of class, we reviewed "the elements of music." These are music vocabulary words that students will be expected to use throughout the whole year on written assignments and during class discussions.
In September, we started group research projects on various musicians. Students chose a musician to research and picked their own groups. I will have pictures of students with their presentations in the October update.