Tuesday Music FUNdamentals
Grades K-3
HERO Class Syllabus for 2010-2011
Course Text: Various Sources
Course Instructor: Wendy Moyer
Email: wendy@pmoyer.org
Course Description:
This is a general introduction to music covering a broad spectrum of topics. Students will learn basic notation and rhythms and be able to read in the treble clef. Instruments used will include glockenspiels, tone chimes, boom whackers and various percussion instruments. Students will learn to sing simple canons and rounds at this level. Music history, music cultures and orchestral instruments will also be explored in this class.
Supplies needed for this course:
Students will need a folder dedicated to this class, plain paper, a pencil and colored pencils each week.
Grading Information:
Students will be graded on three things: homework assignments, quizzes, and their attendance and participation in class. Each of these items will represent one-third of their final grade.
Grading Scale: Students will be give a percentage grade.
Guidelines for Success:
- Class participation: Students will demonstrate participation by answering questions, participating in music listening/performing and completing class work.
- Class attendance: Students will demonstrate attendance by being on-time for class and by being prepared for class with materials ready.
- Written assignments: Students will complete various worksheets/performance assignments in class and at home.
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Date |
Class Schedule |
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September 14 |
Lesson 1 What is Music? What is a steady beat? |
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September 21 |
Lesson 2, Basic Rhythm Notation |
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September 28 |
Lesson 3 Musical Alphabet |
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October 5 |
Lesson 4 Middle C, Treble G |
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October 12 |
Lesson 5 Middle C to Treble G, Steps in Music |
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October 19 |
Lesson 6 Skips in Music, Treble A to Treble C |
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October 26 |
Lesson 7 Music Listening – Spooky Sounds |
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November 2 |
Lesson 8 Time Signatures, Conducting Patterns |
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November 9 |
Lesson 9 Review Day – Christmas Music Introduction |
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November 16 |
Lesson 10 Music Moods, Musical Tempos |
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November 23 |
Lesson 11 Sharps and Flats |
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November 30 |
Lesson 12 Musical Rhymes, Music Dynamics |
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December 7 |
Lesson 13 Drum-Making Day, Rhythm Ensembles |
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December 14 |
Lesson 14 Practice for Christmas Concert, Christmas Music Listening |
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December 21 |
NO HERO |
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December 28 |
NO HERO |
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January 4 |
NO HERO |
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January 11 |
Lesson 15, Review Notation and Rhythms, Compose own music |
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January 18 |
Lesson 16 End of Semester, Percussion and Keyboard Instruments |
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January 25 |
Lesson 17 Brass Instruments, Musical Terms |
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February 1 |
Lesson 18 Woodwind Instruments, Solfegge Singing Do-Re-Mi |
| February 8 |
Lesson 19 String Instruments – Violin, Viola, Cello, String Bass, Solfegge Fa-Sol |
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February 15 |
Lesson 20 String Instruments – Guitar, Banjo, Bass, Mandolin, Solfegge Ti-Do |
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February 22 |
Lesson 21 What is an orchestra? Peter and the Wolf |
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March 1 |
Lesson 22 Carnival of the Animals, Instrument Matching Game |
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March 8 |
NO HERO Spring Break |
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March 15 |
Lesson 23 Review of instruments, Solfegge Singing |
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March 22 |
Lesson 24 Movie Music, Singing with Music Notation |
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March 29 |
Lesson 25 World Music: West Africa, Drumming Sounds, Step Singing |
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April 5 |
Lesson 26 World Music: Japan, Skip Singing |
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April 12 |
Lesson 27 World Music: Middle East, Choose End of Semester Song |
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April 19 |
Lesson 28 World Music: North America, Concert Song Practice |
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April 26 |
Lesson 29 World Music: North America – Bluegrass |
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May 3 |
Lesson 30 “Kitchen” Music, Create your own instrument |
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May 10 |
Lesson 31 World Travel Game, Tone Chimes |
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May 17 |
Lesson 32 End of Semester, Music Bingo Day |
