Music Appreciation-4th Period Assignments

Option 1: Produce a Music Video (directions and rubric attached)
Option 2: Create a Music Composition (directions and rubric attached)
Due Sunday, May 31

Comment 3 things about the music by the end of the day.

Comment 3 things about the song by the end of the day.

Comment 3 things about the song by the end of the day.

Watch one of the following films that we discussed this week: Psycho (1960), Spartacus (1960), Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961), West Side Story (1961), The Hustler (1961), To Kill a Mockingbird (1962), 2001: A Space Odyssey (1962), The Godfather (1972), The Exorcist (1973), Rocky (1976), or Jaws (1975). Then complete this chart. Due Monday, May 25

Comment 3 things about the music by the end of the day.

Comment 3 things about the music by the end of the day.

Comment 3 things about the music by the end of the day.

Comment 3 things about the song by the end of the day.

Seniors please fill out this course evaluation if you haven't already. Thank you for a incredible year!

Comment 3 things about the song by the end of the day.

Comment 3 things about the music by the end of the day.

Comment 3 things about the music by the end of the day.

Comment 3 things about the song by the end of the day.

Comment 3 things about the song by the end of the day.

Create original music for the silent film example. You may compose original music with an instrument and sound effects OR use a DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) such as Garage Band, Audacity, BandLab, or Soundtrap. Attached is a list of DAW and video editing resources. You will be graded on: theme, sound effects, music and transitions. Due Wednesday, May 6.

Comment 3 things about the music by the end of the day.

Comment 3 things about the song by the end of the day.

May the 4th be with you! Comment 3 things about the music by the end of the day.

You will find music for each specific scene just like they did during the silent film era.

Watch a video daily Monday and Wednesday. Then create a Google document titled “Music Video Log” and write a response to what you heard and seen. Make sure you include the date, number, name of the group, and response. Your response must be a minimum of 10 bullets per video. Please be as specific as possible. Video logs are due every Friday at noon.

#16 - Brown Eyed Girl by Van Morrison
#17 - Creep by Radiohead

Post a picture in your college/sports attire for 2 points extra credit!

Name your favorite song used in a movie. Then list to it and comment the title and 3 things about that song.

Post a picture with your most creative family photo for 2 points extra credit.

Choose and download a 30-second clip from any movie. Then find 4 different music examples for your clip. Use iMovie or a similar program to create your video. Your video must include the clip with no sound, clip with 4 different music examples and clip with original music. Be creative and have fun! Example included.

Comment 3 things about the music by the end of the day.

Post a picture in your twin attire for 2 points extra credit!

Post a picture in your Hawaiian attire for 2 points extra credit!

Comment 3 things about the music by the end of the day.

Comment 3 things about the music by the end of the day.

Post a picture in your superhero attire for 2 points extra credit!

Comment 3 things about the song by the end of the day.

Watch a video daily Monday through Thursday. Then create a Google document titled “Music Video Log” and write a response to what you heard and seen. Make sure you include the date, number, name of the group, and response. Your response must be a minimum of 10 bullets per video. Please be as specific as possible. Video logs are due every Friday at noon.

#12 - Is This Love by Bob Marley
#13 - Sweet Child O’ Mine by Guns N’ Roses
#14 - Smoke On The Water by Deep Purple
#15 - Seven Nation Army by The White Stripes

Complete this document during today's class.

Comment 3 things about the song by the end of the day.

Comment 3 things about the song by the end of the day.

Welcome back! Comment one thing that you did over Easter break.

Create a music commercial (jingle) for a product that we need during this difficult time. Your project must have original lyrics (melody), music (harmony), and video. You don’t have to use a specific chord progression. The commercial must be a minimum of 30 seconds and a maximum of one minute in length. You may use any platform (YouTube, Clips, iMovie, TikTok) to record/edit your commercial. Be creative and have fun! READ THE RUBRIC BELOW TO MAXIMIZE YOUR POINTS!

Watch a video daily Monday through Thursday. Then create a Google document titled “Music Video Log” and write a response to what you heard and seen. Make sure you include the date, number, name of the group, and response. Your response must be a minimum of 10 bullets per video. Please be as specific as possible. Video logs are due every Friday at noon.

#8 - United Percussion 2020
#9 - Etiwanda High School Percussion 2020
#10 - Let It Be by The Beatles
#11 - Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin

Comment 3 things about the song by the end of the day.

Comment 3 things about the song by the end of the day.

Comment 3 things about the song by the end of the day.

Comment 3 things about the song by the end of the day.

Research due by Friday, March 6
Script due by Monday, March 9
Video, Editing & Final Project due by Wednesday, March 25

Presentations will be on Wednesday, April 1 during our Zoom class.

Watch a video daily Monday through Thursday. Then create a Google document titled “Music Video Log” and write a response to what you heard and seen. Make sure you include the date, number, name of the group, and response. Your response must be a minimum of 10 bullets per video. Please be as specific as possible. Video logs are due every Friday at noon.

#4 - Meraki Percussion 2020
#5 - Chino Hills Percussion 2020
#6 - Sunny Hills High School Percussion 2020
#7 - POW Percussion 2020

FREE JOURNAL - Type one thing you have done over this break.

Write 3 things about the song in the comments. Reminder I will check all Listening Journals for the week on Fridays at noon. This is how I will be taking attendance.

Write 3 things about the song in the comments. Reminder I will check all Listening Journals for the week on Fridays at noon. This is how I will be taking attendance.

Write 3 things about the song in the comments.
Reminder I will check all Listening Journals for the week on Fridays at noon. This is how I will be taking attendance.

Write 3 things about the song in the comments.
Reminder I will check all Listening Journals for the week on Fridays at noon. This is how I will be taking attendance.

Complete research on a female musician and fill out the google document. Make sure to cite your sources. You will also need to draw your musician. It can be by using drawing (click insert → drawing → +new) or by hand, screenshot and upload it.

Dominic A. - Madonna
Dillion B. - Mary J. Blige
Landon C. - Adele
Corey D. - Beyonce
Michael E. - Cardi B
Michael G. - Linda Ronstadt
Lorenzo G. - Cher
Langston H. - Aretha Franklin
Aaron J. - Ariana Grande
Jonathan J. - Christina Aguilera
Kyler M. - Alicia Keys
Gavin M. - Lady Gaga
Jay N. - Whitney Houston
Kevin R. - Rihana
Samuel R. - Dolly Parton
Victor R. - Selena Quintanilla
Vito T. - Gloria Estefan
John W. - Ella Fitzgerald

Watch a video daily Monday through Thursday. Then create a Google document titled “Music Video Log” and write a response of what you heard and seen. Make sure you include the date, number, name of the group, and response. Your response must be a minimum of 10 bullets per video. Please be as specific as possible. Video logs are due every Friday at noon.

Tuesday, March 17 #1 - Pulse Percussion 2020
Wednesday, March 18 #2 - Townsend Junior High Percussion 2020
Thursday, March 19 #3 - Rhythm X 2020

Write 3 things about the song in the comments.
Reminder I will check all Listening Journals for the week on Fridays at noon. This is how I will be taking attendance.

Complete research for your Music Period Video Project using the research template.
Due Tuesday, March 10

A detailed outline of who is going to say what information using your research template. For example student one: Romantic Period is from 1820-1900.
Due: Tuesday, March 10

Listening Journal #63-91 due Friday, February 28
Attached is the Listening Journal with audio links

Create an improv solo using the twelve bar blues pattern.
1. Select a key
2. Find I, IV & V notes
3. Write out I, IV, & V chords (1, 3, 5)
4. Create a melody using the blues scale and twelve bar blues pattern
Write down your music using staff paper
Play a keyboard instrument
Record your improv solo using clips

Answer in a separate google doc

Complete the Romantic Period worksheet. It is due at the end of class.

Complete the meet the composer template.
-Birth
-Death
-Country
-Family
-Education
-Music Teacher
-5 famous compositions
-Music characteristics (describe what kind of music they composed)
-Your favorite composition
-Fun Fact

Below are the Romantic composers
1. Frederic Chopin
2. Pyotr Illyich Tchaikovsky
3. Robert Schumann
4. Franz Liszt
5. Franz Schubert
6. Felix Mendelssohn
7. Hector Berlioz
8. Richard Wagner
9. Antonin Dvorak
10. Giuseppe Verdi
11. Giacomo Puccini
12. Jean Sibelius
13. Johannes Brahms
14. Sergei Rachmaninoff
15. Clara Schumann
16. Gustav Mahler
17. Claude Debussy
18. Edvard Grieg

Listen to a Classical song and complete the following:
-Listening Outline
-Draw a full-page picture of a scene from a movie, show, advertisement of where your song can be added to

Due Monday, December 16

Listen to the entire Symphony No. 40 in G minor by Mozart and comment 3 things that you heard.

Complete a listening analysis for one the following songs AND Deck the Halls.
1. William Tell Overture
2. Symphony No. 5 "Fate"
3. Blue Danube Waltz
4. 1812 Overture

Complete a google slides presentation on a Baroque music genre. Make sure you include definition, characteristics, 2 composition examples with a listening analysis and outline and composer. Below is a list of music genre assignments:

Opera - Corey, Dillion, Michael E. & John
Oratorio - Vito, Lorenzo & Aaron
Cantata - Gavin, Langston & Dominic
Suites - Kyler, Jonathan & Julian
Concerto and concerto Grosso - Victor, Landon & Jay
Fugue - Michael G, Samuel & Kevin

Due Friday, November 15

Listen to the Bradenburg Concerto in No. 5 in D Major by Bach and create a listening outline.

You will clap and count the rhythms measures 13-15 on the Section 9 worksheet.

Complete the Unit 3: Renaissance worksheet. Make sure your cite your sources.

In your group, create your own original Gregorian Chant. The Gregorian Chant must include a title, mode, original melody (one verse & chorus) and lyrics (in Latin and English).

Due: Friday, October 4

Below is the Unit 1 Study Guide & Google Slides.

Complete the Unit 1 Study Guide for 5 points extra credit.

You will clap and count the rhythms measures 7-9 on the Section 9 worksheet.

Unit 1 Quiz is on Wednesday, September 11
Chapter 1: Rhythm, Chapter 2: Sound, Chapter 3: Performing Media & Chapter 4: Music Notation

You will clap and count the rhythms measures 1-6 on the Section 9 worksheet.

This is NOT homework! You will have the entire class period on Tuesday to complete this assignment.

Create a Google Slide Presentation (with your group):
Slide 1- Instrument Category & your names
Slide 2- List and pictures of all the instruments in your category
Slide 3- For 4 instruments, answer the following:
-Where did the instrument originate?
-When was the instrument created?
-Who created the instrument?
-What type of ensembles (groups) can this instrument play in?
-Any interesting facts
Slide 4- Video of one instrument from your category
Slide 5- Cite your sources

Due on Wednesday, September 4. Then your group will present it for Wednesday's class.

You will clap and count a line from the Rhythm Practice 1 & 3 worksheet.

On the front, create an album cover of your life. On the back, create an album title. Write your first and last name. List 10 songs with their artists that are important to you. See the attached example and album template.
Due Monday, August 19.