Create Muse
Tuesday, February 19
• Food for Friday – $4
• Reh. Wed and Thurs, after school until 5 p.m. (packing on Thursday)
• Run all pieces and self assess needs for each piece
• Logs due Wed
• T-shirts arrive Wed or Thurs
• Discussion of concert on Friday and needs
• “Guant” small percussion instruments
Thursday, Feb. 14
• 9:20 – 10th/11th graders go to counseling with S. Omori, Seniors practice
• ‘Hysteria’ Ind
• ‘Numb’ Ind
• 10:35 – ensemble as decided
Wednesday, Feb. 13
• permission slips for 2/22 given
• activities slips collected
• “Conga” form and “Guantanamera”
• Feb. 24 – 3-4 p.m., WASC
• ‘Get Into’
• Self Assessment for progress
• Discussion of Thursday’s work and planning
Tuesday, Feb. 12
• permission slips for 2/22 given
• activities slips collected
• Who s José Martí
• Feb. 24 – 3-4 p.m., WASC
• Green card with partner sharing
• “Conga” form and “Guantanamera”
• Improvisation rubric – reviewed and addressed
Monday, Feb. 11
• Stellar partners – documenting and viewing for Tuesday reveal – Green Card
• Week in review: Monday rehearsal 3-5 p.m., Thursday to counseling at 9:20 a.m. (S.O. walks you there) 12th graders stay in class
• Concert on the 22nd – Field Trip forms required by 2/14 – (in house)
• Grades this week – please reviews
• ‘Conga’ new copy
• Ind. Practice: Journey, Muse
• ‘Guantanamera’
Friday, Feb. 8
• Reflection – ‘What if……
• Last night – amazing! Thoughts!?
• 12/8 and 4/4 – review and connect. Check for understanding and support
• Form – from Vincent – thank you ! Review – ‘Conga’
• ‘Separate Ways’ – review
• T-shirt sizes due
• Chord review: MmmMMmdim
Thursday, Feb. 7
• Getting to know you 🙂
• Review for 8th Grade showcase tonight 5:45 – 8 p.m.
• Review for pictures: 3 – 4:44, then dinner and regroup in room
• Independent practice and adjust for visitors and sharing/ fixed ‘Pirates’
Wednesday, Feb. 6
• Rhythmic to melodic dictation
• ASB info/meeting
• Pizza on Thursday?
• QUIZ – elements
• Logs – conversations
• Independent practice
Monday, Feb. 4 – Tuesday, Feb. 5
• All pieces listed and discussed about focus for the week: This week: ‘Hysteria’, ‘Conga’, ‘Get You Into’, Next week: ‘Get You Into’, ‘Separate Ways’, ‘Numb’
• Parts for ‘Lonely Day’
• Melodic and Rhythmic Dictation
• Reh. today – 3-5 p.m.
• Thursday schedule. Pics at 3 – arrive here, change, go to GPark, pictures, return, dinner, rehearse, showcase
• Benefit Concert thank you!
• Habits of Mind – check in and document
• Tuesday Quiz – elements
Tuesday, Jan. 22
• Playing on Thurs. a.m. at 6:15 a.m. – see GC for more info
• Emergency after school rehearsal – Wed., Jan. 23 – 3-4:30 with packing
• Music Analysis demo – ‘Conga’ due on Thursday
• Elements review w/ def. Checking for understanding next week! Applied every day
• Names, BTSchool is Thursday. Important for parents to attend to ensure all off campus performances have drivers
• Field trip forms for next week
• Parts for music
• Ensemble voting on Jan. 30 concert music
Thursday, Jan. 17
• Received melodic and rhythmic dictation papers
• Flat and sharp quiz
• ‘Got 2 Get’
• Names
• Ensemble
Wednesday, Jan 16
• Pirate music – and parts
• How to prepare for the pieces – playlists, etc. share
• Scales – of the pieces – 1 in person, others online
• Names
• Independent practice
Tuesday, Jan. 15
• Got To – phrase work with ensemble
• Rotations: B Rhap, Got To Get, Dancing
Monday, Jan. 14
• New music/parts B. Rhapsody
• Calendar changes
• Scale Assessments – one in person, others in google folder. Scales of music playing
• RAP music choices, listening, voting
• José Feliciano with narrative and explanation
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmyQOq4MAdY
• Straight version – The Sandpipers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jm1anurhbeg
• Playing for Change with different musicians:
Remind: text 81010 • type in message: @steelpan2
Google Classroom Code: bbt88t (Google Classroom Link)
Remind: text 81010 • type in message: @6c6633
Google Classroom Code: inkvr2 (Google Classroom Link)
Remind: text 81010 • type in message: @a2keg2
Google Classroom Code: pds1wl (Google Classroom Link)
“We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures.” -THORNTON WILDER
Michael Negron – former Music Comp and Steel Drum student
