1. 8-21-17 Bell Work: What is your definition of the word “music?”

2. 8-22-17 Bell Work: Who is your favorite musician and why do you like him/her the most?

3. 8-23-17 Bell Work: What is one thing you can do to be sure to drop your jaw?

4. 8-24-17 Bell Work: How many beats are in a whole note?

5. 8-25-17 Bell Work: Describe what happens with your lips when you sing an “oo” vowel.

6. 8-28-17 Bell Work: What is the other name for the treble clef?

7. 8-29-17 Bell Work: What are the names of the SPACES of the treble clef?

8. 8-30-17 Bell Work: Why do we stand to sing and why is it important to stand correctly?

9. 8-31-17 Bell Work: What happens to the inside of your mouth when you sing with a “tall Ah” vowel?

10. 9-1-17 Bell Work: What are the syllables of the solfege scale?

11. 9-5-17 Bell Work: How can you tell when you’ve taken a full breath?

12. 9-6-17 Bell Work: Draw a grand staff and include a treble and bass clef.

13. 9-7-17 Bell Work: Which song do you enjoy most so far and why?

14. Bell Work: Draw a grand staff, include a treble and bass clef, 4/4 time signature and divide it into four measures.

15. 9-11-17 Bell Work So far, what questions do you have about this class?

16. 9-12-17 Bell Work With which song do you need the most help?

17. 9-13-17 Bell Work List the letters of the music alphabet.

18. 9-14-17 Bell Work In your opinion, which of our warm ups is the most beneficial, and why?

19. 9-15-17 Bell Work Write down something you appreciate about yourself.

20. 9-18-17 Bell Work What are the two most commonly used clefs?

21. 9-19-17 Bell Work Describe the mood/your interpretation of the story in one of our songs.

22. Bell Work Pick another piece we are singing and describe its mood and your understanding of the lyrics.

23. 9-22-17 Bell Work Write down something kind about a classmate.

24. 9-22-17 Bell Work What is tough right now in choir and how can I help?

25. 9-25-17 Bell Work What does mezzo piano mean?

26. 9-26-17 Bell Work What will help create a fuller sound?

27. 9-27-17 Bell Work What is a crescendo?

28. 9-28-17 Bell Work What vowel sound do we use to end words?

29. 9-29-17 Bell Work What is the muscle that allows our lungs to expand?

30. 10-3-17 Bell Work List one highlight from your weekend.

31. 10-4-17 Bell Work What does a flat do?

32. 10-5-17 Bell Work What does a sharp do?

33. 10-6-17 Bell Work In what part of choir can you push yourself more?

34. 10-9-17 Bell Work With which song do you need the most help?

35. 10-10-17 Bell Work What does forte mean? Write the abbreviation as well.

36. 10-11-17 Bell Work What is the Italian word for ff and what does it mean?

37. 10-12-17 Bell Work What does piano mean? Write the abbreviation.

38. 10-13-17 Bell Work What is the Italian word for pp and what does it mean?

39. 10-16-17 Bell Work Which vowel shape that we sing is the most confusing for you?

40. 10-17-17 Bell Work What does mezzo forte mean? Write the abbreviation.

41. 10-18-17 Bell Work How does dropping your jaw help our sound?

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43. 10-20-17 Bell Work As we are now halfway through the semester, what questions do you have?

44. 10-23-17 Bell Work What note gets two beats in music?

45. 10-24-17 Bell Work What note gets four beats in music?