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Hi Sixth Graders!
Hi Sixth Graders!
Here's what you can explore this week. Have fun making music!
Here's what you can explore this week. Have fun making music!
First, you will see two new challenges: a rhythm reader challenge and a melody of the week challenge to name the lines and spaces. You will also see the correct answers for last week's challenges. Next week, I will post the correct answers to this week's challenges and give you two more.
First, you will see two new challenges: a rhythm reader challenge and a melody of the week challenge to name the lines and spaces. You will also see the correct answers for last week's challenges. Next week, I will post the correct answers to this week's challenges and give you two more.
Next, you will see the American composer of the week--this week's composer is George Gershwin.
Next, you will see the American composer of the week--this week's composer is George Gershwin.
Finally, you will see the new section I added last week, called "From the mind of the composer." You will hear from current composers (one each week) who talk about the way they create music--their composing process.
Finally, you will see the new section I added last week, called "From the mind of the composer." You will hear from current composers (one each week) who talk about the way they create music--their composing process.
Hope you enjoy these learning activities!
Hope you enjoy these learning activities!
RHYTHM READER CHALLENGE
RHYTHM READER CHALLENGE
Directions:
Directions:
Look at the RHYTHM READER GUIDE below as a reminder of how we completed our rhythm readers in music class.
Either copy and print this week's rhythm reader challenge, or simply write the answers on a sheet of paper.
Just like in school, write the beat numbers (example: 1 2 3 4) and "syllables" (example 1 e + a) under each music note.
Remember some of the basics--the top number of the time signature tells you how many beat per measure; measures are the chunks of music divided by the bar lines; when you cross a bar line, you start over at beat #1.
Keep your answers until next week to see how much you got right.
RHTYTHM READER GUIDE
RHTYTHM READER GUIDE
CORRECT ANSWERS FOR LAST WEEK'S RHYTHM READER CHALLENGE (4/27/2020)
CORRECT ANSWERS FOR LAST WEEK'S RHYTHM READER CHALLENGE (4/27/2020)
RHYTHM READER CHALLENGE (Check the time signature--2, 3, or 4 beats per measure?)
RHYTHM READER CHALLENGE (Check the time signature--2, 3, or 4 beats per measure?)
5/4/2020
5/4/2020
MELODY OF THE WEEK CHALLENGE
MELODY OF THE WEEK CHALLENGE
Directions:
Directions:
Look at the MELODY GUIDE below as a reminder of how we completed our rhythm readers in music class.
Either copy and print this week's melody challenge, or simply write the answers on a sheet of paper.
Just like in school, write the correct letter under each music note.
Remember some of the basics--in treble clef, the lines of the music staff from bottom to top are E, G, B, D, F (remember: Every Good Boy Does Fine); in treble clef, the spaces of the music staff from bottom to top are F, A, C, E (which spells the word "face"); the musical alphabet only has 7 letters: A, B, C, D, E, F, G.
Keep your answers until next week to see how much you got right.
MELODY GUIDE
MELODY GUIDE
CORRECT ANSWERS FOR LAST WEEK'S MELODY CHALLENGE (4/27/2020)
CORRECT ANSWERS FOR LAST WEEK'S MELODY CHALLENGE (4/27/2020)
MELODY OF THE WEEK CHALLENGE
MELODY OF THE WEEK CHALLENGE
5/4/2020
5/4/2020
COMPOSER OF THE WEEK
COMPOSER OF THE WEEK
Our composer of the week is George Gershwin. Remember, we have been studying American composers from the twentieth century (1900’s).
20th Century American composer, George Gershwin (1898-1937).
20th Century American composer, George Gershwin (1898-1937).
George Gershwin was a composer and pianist. He wrote both popular music and classical music. Gershwin wrote many popular songs and he was also a composer for musical theater. As a classical composer, Gershwin wrote some famous works for orchestra and an opera.
Follow the links below to listen to some examples of George Gershwin’s music.
Questions to consider:
Does Rhapsody in Blue sound more like classical or more like jazz?
Rhapsody in Blue is being conducted by another famous composer that we studied recently. Notice what else the conductor is doing.
The last piece is from Gershwin's opera, Porgy and Bess. What is an opera?
Rhapsody in Blue
Rhapsody in Blue
Gershwin plays "I Got Rhythm," a song that he wrote.
Gershwin plays "I Got Rhythm," a song that he wrote.
Porgy & Bess "Summertime"
Porgy & Bess "Summertime"
FROM THE MIND OF THE COMPOSER:
FROM THE MIND OF THE COMPOSER:
Living composers share their thoughts about the way they create music.
Living composers share their thoughts about the way they create music.
This week's living composer: John Mackey, composer of music for concert band. As you play the video and listen to him speak, consider the following question. What seems to inspire this person about his career?
This week's living composer: John Mackey, composer of music for concert band. As you play the video and listen to him speak, consider the following question. What seems to inspire this person about his career?
The Composing Process
The Composing Process
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