1. GENERAL MUSIC Waunakee Middle School Mrs. Spicer

2. What do students’ learn? -Music Standards- MUSIC PERFORMANCE SINGING INSTRUMENTS

3. What do students’ learn? -Music Standards- MUSIC CREATIVITY IMPROVISATION Create New Music on the Spot! COMPOSITION Write Your Own Music!

4. What do students’ learn? -Music Standards- MUSIC LITERACY READING AND NOTATING Learn How to Read Music!

5. What do students’ learn? -Music Standards- MUSIC RESPONSE ANALYSIS Listen to Music and Describe it! EVALUATION Critique your Own and Other’s Performances!

6. What do students’ learn? -Music Standards- MUSIC CONNECTIONS ARTS Compare Music to Other Arts and School Subjects! HISTORY AND CONNECTIONS Learn Music History and World Music!

7. What do students’ learn? Additional Skills TECHNOLOGY Computers – Composition Software – Internet Research– Word - Powerpoint – Recording WRITING/READING Music Journal – Internet Research - Article TEAMWORK Ensemble Playing – Partner Work - Group Projects – Class Presentations

8. 7th GRADE: MUSIC UNITS

9. MUSIC JOURNAL: LISTENING 1st Semester: Journey through Time (Western Music) Middle Ages through Today! Interview a Composer! 2 nd Semester: Piano and Guitar Student choice accepted!

10. COMPOSITION SOUND COMPOSITION Partner Compositions using Symbols, Body Language and Classroom Sounds! COMPUTER COMPOSITION Create your own music on the computer! Choose your own instruments and sounds!

11. MUSIC NOTATION MUSIC THEORY REVIEW Review how to read notes and rhythms! Music Games! PERCUSSION (DRUMS) Play Drums and Shakers! Read rhythms with computer accompaniment!

12. KEYBOARD MUSIC THEORY REVIEW Review how to read notes and rhythms! KEYBOARD Play Piano! Recitals, Duets, Improvisation, Composition, and much more!

13. GUITAR INTRODUCTION TO GUITAR Play an Acoustic Guitar! Read Music! Learn about electric/bass guitar!

14. 8th GRADE: MUSIC UNITS

15. MUSIC JOURNAL: LISTENING American Music World Music Student Choice Swing/Rock

16. STOMP STOMP IMPROVISATION COMPOSITION

17. ETHNOMUSICOLOGY TRAVEL AROUND THE WORLD Explore world music and cultures through the internet! POWERPOINT PRESENTATION Group Project: Present your findings as an ethnomusicologist to the class!

18. WORLD DRUMMING Africa Middle East Caribbean (Drum Presentations for 7th Grade Classes Left: Senor Fanta’s Class)

19. SWING/ROCK SWING MUSIC Blues Guitar Swing Culture & Jazz Listening Lingo ROCK Drumset Bands and Performers