ASsessment on the new cup rhythm this week, we'll play the Sousaphone, and learn about George M. Cohan. Quiz next week on John Philip Sousa and George M. Cohan. Bring your computers! Next week we'll do more drumming, some rhythmic notation work and begin learn about Robert Johnson and the BLUES.
7th grade
Assessment on our new cup rhythm this week. We'll keep learning about music of the BAROQUE AGE and listen to some different examples of this music. More drumming.
6th grade
Some classes will film the GAHU and search for African recipes. Later in the week we'll eat one of the recipes, African Ginger Cookies. We'll also do more drumming, assess our cup rhythm, and learn about the effect of Apartheid on the music of South Africa. Moving on to Brazil next week.