6 th Grade Chorus Mon, October 7, 2013 Day B Band students to Chorus

Housekeeping Attendance Do mi soAttendance Do mi so Papers to hand backPapers to hand back Pumpkin song to learnPumpkin song to learn Sung to: "Mary Had a Little Lamb" We are pumpkins big and round, big and round, big and round; We are pumpkins big and round, sitting on the ground. See our great big shiny eyes, shiny eyes, shiny eyes; See our great big shiny eyes, looking right at you. See our great big laughing mouth, laughing mouth, laughing mouth, See our great big laughing mouth, smiling right at you.Sung to: "Mary Had a Little Lamb" We are pumpkins big and round, big and round, big and round; We are pumpkins big and round, sitting on the ground. See our great big shiny eyes, shiny eyes, shiny eyes; See our great big shiny eyes, looking right at you. See our great big laughing mouth, laughing mouth, laughing mouth, See our great big laughing mouth, smiling right at you.

Goals today KookaburaKookabura Warm up on Diction notes for Ring out Wild BellsWarm up on Diction notes for Ring out Wild Bells Ring Out Wild BellsRing Out Wild Bells Diction of Wild, Die, Night, Sky,Diction of Wild, Die, Night, Sky, Sing Child of Song-Sing Child of Song- Fix EndingFix Ending Review HarmonyReview Harmony Check our beat accuracyCheck our beat accuracy UnwirttenUnwirtten

7 th Grade Chorus Mon, October 7, 2013 Day B Band students to Chorus

Housekeeping Attendance Do mi soAttendance Do mi so Papers to hand backPapers to hand back District Chorus- Tuesday and Wednesday after schoolDistrict Chorus- Tuesday and Wednesday after school

8 th Grade Chorus Mon, October 7, 2013 Day B Band students to Chorus

Housekeeping Attendance Do mi so of band studentsAttendance Do mi so of band students Papers to hand backPapers to hand back District Chorus- Tuesday and Wednesday after schoolDistrict Chorus- Tuesday and Wednesday after school Mr. Kersten is coming to class WednesdayMr. Kersten is coming to class Wednesday Solo and Ensemble people Wednesday during Advisory!!!Solo and Ensemble people Wednesday during Advisory!!! The alto part to God Bless America is up onlineThe alto part to God Bless America is up online

Music Theory God Bless AmericaGod Bless America Notation figure- difference between dotted rhythmic figure and straight notes on the beatNotation figure- difference between dotted rhythmic figure and straight notes on the beat

Goals Today Sing through Bonse AbaSing through Bonse Aba Work end of America the BeautifulWork end of America the Beautiful Split pianos and work entire songSplit pianos and work entire song Come together and sing America the BeautifulCome together and sing America the Beautiful Work God Bless AmericaWork God Bless America Work BeleiveWork Beleive

6 th Grade Chorus Tues, October 8, 2013 Day A Band students to Band

Housekeeping Attendance Do mi soAttendance Do mi so Megan Ford- what shirt size? (Kate Sara, Dean, Jennifer M, Josie, Marta, Mark)Megan Ford- what shirt size? (Kate Sara, Dean, Jennifer M, Josie, Marta, Mark) Papers to hand backPapers to hand back Pumpkin song to learnPumpkin song to learn Sung to: "Mary Had a Little Lamb" (sydney b is hoop holder and Riley is student helper) We are pumpkins big and round, big and round, big and round; We are pumpkins big and round, sitting on the ground. See our great big shiny eyes, shiny eyes, shiny eyes; See our great big shiny eyes, looking right at you. See our great big laughing mouth, laughing mouth, laughing mouth, See our great big laughing mouth, smiling right at you.Sung to: "Mary Had a Little Lamb" (sydney b is hoop holder and Riley is student helper) We are pumpkins big and round, big and round, big and round; We are pumpkins big and round, sitting on the ground. See our great big shiny eyes, shiny eyes, shiny eyes; See our great big shiny eyes, looking right at you. See our great big laughing mouth, laughing mouth, laughing mouth, See our great big laughing mouth, smiling right at you.

Goals today KookaburaKookabura Warm up on Diction notes for Ring out Wild BellsWarm up on Diction notes for Ring out Wild Bells Ring Out Wild BellsRing Out Wild Bells Diction of Wild, Die, Night, Sky,Diction of Wild, Die, Night, Sky, Sing Child of Song-Sing Child of Song- Fix EndingFix Ending Review HarmonyReview Harmony Check our beat accuracyCheck our beat accuracy UnwirttenUnwirtten

District Chorus Rehearsal After SChool Tues, October 8, 2013

Today Letters HomeLetters Home Don’t forget feeDon’t forget fee Nine Hundred MilesNine Hundred Miles The BeeThe Bee

6 th Grade Chorus Wed, October 9, 2013 Day B Band students to Band

Housekeeping Attendance Do mi soAttendance Do mi so Megan Ford- what shirt size? (Kate Sara, Dean, Jennifer M, Josie, Marta, Mark)Megan Ford- what shirt size? (Kate Sara, Dean, Jennifer M, Josie, Marta, Mark) Papers to hand backPapers to hand back Pumpkin song to learnPumpkin song to learn Sung to: "Mary Had a Little Lamb" (Day A sydney b is hoop holder and Riley is student helper) (Day BSung to: "Mary Had a Little Lamb" (Day A sydney b is hoop holder and Riley is student helper) (Day B We are pumpkins big and round, big and round, big and round; We are pumpkins big and round, sitting on the ground. See our great big shiny eyes, shiny eyes, shiny eyes; See our great big shiny eyes, looking right at you. See our great big laughing mouth, laughing mouth, laughing mouth, See our great big laughing mouth, smiling right at you.We are pumpkins big and round, big and round, big and round; We are pumpkins big and round, sitting on the ground. See our great big shiny eyes, shiny eyes, shiny eyes; See our great big shiny eyes, looking right at you. See our great big laughing mouth, laughing mouth, laughing mouth, See our great big laughing mouth, smiling right at you.

Goals today KookaburaKookabura Warm up on Diction notes for Ring out Wild BellsWarm up on Diction notes for Ring out Wild Bells Ring Out Wild BellsRing Out Wild Bells Diction of Wild, Die, Night, Sky,Diction of Wild, Die, Night, Sky, Sing Child of Song-Sing Child of Song- Fix EndingFix Ending Review HarmonyReview Harmony Check our beat accuracyCheck our beat accuracy UnwirttenUnwirtten

7 th Grade Chorus Wed, October 9, 2013 Day B Band students to Band

Housekeeping Attendance Do mi soAttendance Do mi so Megan Ford- what shirt size? (Kate Sara, Dean, Jennifer M, Josie, Marta, Mark)Megan Ford- what shirt size? (Kate Sara, Dean, Jennifer M, Josie, Marta, Mark) District Chorus People to Meet after school- who can be there?District Chorus People to Meet after school- who can be there? At the end of class – give your music to the person collecting it.At the end of class – give your music to the person collecting it.

Today’s Goal Good King Wenceslas Everlasting Melody 65-end65-end

8 th Grade Chorus Wed, October 9, 2013 Day B Band students to Band

Housekeeping Attendance Do mi soAttendance Do mi so Solo and Ensemble during advisory- (passes needed)Solo and Ensemble during advisory- (passes needed) After School today- District Chorus (who can come?)After School today- District Chorus (who can come?) P.S. Please bring back white polos you borrowed for the concert.P.S. Please bring back white polos you borrowed for the concert.

Music Theory America the Beautiful and God Bless AmericaAmerica the Beautiful and God Bless America Dotted 8 th + 16 th = 1 quarter noteDotted 8 th + 16 th = 1 quarter note VisualVisual Notice at the end of the song it is just 8 th notesNotice at the end of the song it is just 8 th notes

Today’s Goals Warm up- High and low rangeWarm up- High and low range America the Beautiful- work ending- split groups- sing full songAmerica the Beautiful- work ending- split groups- sing full song God Bless America-God Bless America- Work ending- rhythmic differencesWork ending- rhythmic differences Sing throughSing through Unwritten-Unwritten- Remember what part you singRemember what part you sing Review harmonyReview harmony

6 th Grade Chorus Thurs, October 10, 2013 Day B Band students to Chorus

Today’s Goals Do Irish warm upDo Irish warm up Choose more volunteers for pre-school concertChoose more volunteers for pre-school concert Run through Kookabura and PumpkinRun through Kookabura and Pumpkin Run Child of Song- go back for harmonyRun Child of Song- go back for harmony Discuss Ring out Wild Bells DictionDiscuss Ring out Wild Bells Diction Run Ring out wild bellsRun Ring out wild bells UnwrittenUnwritten