Students are practicing the cup rhythm, grading next week. We're watching some video clips from STOMP and playing buckets and junk in and exploration of music and composition. Junky Funky Music.
7th grade
Students are using the coomputer program called MIXCRAFT to create original music on their computers. They will mix loops of sound, convert them to mp3s and they can share them or use them as ringtones on their phones.
6th grade
Students are learning body percussion, the JUBA. We're drumming and practicing our piano keyboards. We're learning a cup rhythm and starting our study of music by learning of the music of Australia/New Zealand.