December Update

Hello,
Here's an update, we are finishing up our blues unit, with our own composition and a performance. We are also doing a group performance of Jingle Bells. The advance guitarists will be doing their own lessons next week. Today we had great guest speaker, Luke Bailey, a professional musician, courtesy of Tony's Music Box. He got a great session on guitars and music theory.
Cheers
Ms. Hsu

Guitar Update

Hello,
Grade 10's have been doing great with guitar, we have learned how to play 5 chords, pick out Jingle Bells and play Horse with no Name. We even recorded it. Next week students will be playing in small groups and working on their own blues song.
Have a great day.
Cheers
Ms. Hsu

Guitar - Intro Notes

New Unit

Hello,
Gr 10's have finally completed their keyboard and music history unit. We are moving onto guitar and blues now until December. I hope to have a class concert in January, but it is dependent on the students. Students are encouraged to bring their own guitar label with their name and a case. I do not provide picks or strings. I am really looking forward to hearing all the guitar talent in the class.
Cheers
Ms. Hsu

Classical Music Notes

Baroque Composer Bios

Mark Updates

Hello,
Mark updates have been sent home with all students. Please check it and forward any questions to me. Happy Thanksgiving.
Cheers
Ms. Hsu

Baroque Notes - History, Style and Context

Here are the Baroque Notes.
Cheers
Ms. Hsu

Some more notes on the Renaissance

Theme for Beethoven's fifth

Hello,
Keyboard test for Wednesday on the following piece. Practice hard and work on developing your muscle memory..
Cheers
Ms. Hsu

Music History Medieval and Renaissance

Here are some notes from Medieval and Renaissance era.
Cheers
Ms. Hsu

Do your ears hang low

Hello,
We have finished the Grade 9 review and we are going to have our first keyboard test Wednesday. Please find the music below and come in for extra help Tuesday at lunch if you need to. We are starting our new unit, an indepth study of Western music history.
Cheers
Ms. Hsu

Hello Grade 10 students and parents,
I am so excited about having another opportunity to teach you. Grade 10 Music is an exciting class where you will learn how to play guitar, further your keyboard skills,and express yourself through another language. This course is significantly harder than grade 9 and requires committment and motivation from you to be successful. Talent is not necessary, but discipline is.
This blog will be used to keep you in touch with upcoming activities, some classroom notes and your comments. I will also post resources and pictures or videos of class activities. Check back regularly (at least once a week).
Cheers
Ms. Hsu

Course Outline
A: The language of Music – Advanced
What do you need to know in order to communicate through music?
- Review of notes, rhythm, time signature, dynamics, tempo, accidentals
- Form
- Chords
- Tab
- Transposition
- Scales

B: Music in our lives
How do other people communicate through music?
- Cultural diversity
- Different Styles – Blues, Jazz, Classical, World music
- Historical and cultural influences
- Interpretation and understanding
Participation/Homework
Reflections, assignments and listening analysis, tests

C: Being musicians
How do you communicate through music?
- Guitar
- Keyboard
- Application of knowledge
- Group performances
- Composition process – Group or individual
- Movie music
- Music Videos
Composition tasks
Performances

Your class mark will consist of assignments (30%), tests (20%), participation (10%) and performances (25%).

D. Research and presentation project or final test – 15%
Beyond the classroom – Music in your life.

Code of Conduct
Respect others
Respect property
Respect yourself
I expect all students to abide by this code in my class.

General Procedures
1. ALWAYS put your name on anything that you hand in – I cannot mark your work if I don’t know who it belongs too.
2. Presentation counts for a lot -if I can’t read it I cannot mark it and therefore you cannot get marks.
3. Late assignments will only be accepted on a case-by-case basis.
4. Notify the music teacher before using any equipment in the music room.
5. When using the keyboards – No food and drink, turn the power off and use headphones.
6. Textbooks are school property – please take good care of them.
7. Missed tests and assignments should be completed as soon as you are back in school. It is your responsibility to bring in a note and make arrangements.
8. In order to succeed in my class you have to attend and try. Remember to do your homework regularly and participate in class. Practice is the only way you will improve.
If you have a question or a concern please do not hesitate to contact me at school at 357-4015 or via email at Winnie.hsu@nbed.nb.ca. Check out my blog, www.ohsmusic10.blogspot.com.

Please detach and return below to Mrs. Hsu.
PLEASE SIGN TO INDICATE THAT YOU HAVE READ AND UNDERSTOOD THE ABOVE GUIDELINES AND DETAILS FOR Music 10

____________________________________ ______________________________
Student's name and signature Parent's/Guardian's Signature
Student e-mail address ______________________________________________________
Parent e-mail address ______________________________________________________

Grade 10 Concert - Success

Hello,
Our concert on Friday was a great success. Congratulations to students for a job well done and for all their hard work. For people interested in getting a copy of the concert, just email Ms. Hsu and let her know your 'pick up' date. Then bring $2 for the disk on the 'pick up' day and enjoy the show. Thanks for a great semester. Have a nice summer.
Cheers
Ms. Hsu

Invitation

Friday, June 6th at 11:15am there will be a concert in the theatre. You are invited to attend, but you have to get tickets either from a student in class or Ms. Hsu. Rockstar OHS will be our final performance of the year and we hope you can make it.
Cheers
Ms. Hsu

Mark Updates

Hello,
Mark updates were sent home with all students. Please sign them and return them to Ms. Hsu. If you have any questions or concerns don't hesitate to contact me. winnie.hsu@nbed.nb.ca or 357-4015
Cheers
Ms. Hsu

Blues notes - Where it all began, Africa

Down on the Corner Tabs and Staff

Riff 1




Riff 2

Guitar update

We started guitar this week and it is going great. Students have learned to string and tune a guitar. As well they have learned 4 chords and 2 strumming patterns. We have even learned our first song, Horse with no Name by America. Hope to have a recording soon.

This is just some really important notes.

Group performance - Andrew K. and Lucas M. and Jeremy and Sam B.

Here is the sound file for What a wonderful world group performance.

The first file is Andrew and Lucas and the second is Jeremy and Sam. B.
Enjoy

Classical and Romantic Music History Project - Due Apr 4th.

Classical Period ( __________ - _____________)
Worksheet #1
TO THE STUDENT: This worksheet is designed to be a guide to your reading and listening experiences for materials found at the Classical music section of the website located at.http://www.essentialsofmusic.com/
Complete the following items by filling in the blanks:
1. Identify and explain three important concepts that were critical for the composer of the Classical period.
a. _______________________________________________________________
b. _______________________________________________________________
c. _______________________________________________________________
2. The _________________ was the most important solo instrument of the Classical period.
3. Identify and describe any three stylistic features of Classical period music.
a. _______________________________________________________________
b. _______________________________________________________________
c. _______________________________________________________________
4. List the titles of five musical examples AND the name of the composer(s) of music from the Classical period found and listened to at http://www.essentialsofmusic.com/
Title Composer
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

5. Pick at least 2 composers and do mini-bios on them.
a. Full name:
b. DOB – DOD:
c. Life Details:
d. Greatest Hits:
e. Contribution to music:


Romantic Period ( __________ - _________)
Worksheet #2
TO THE STUDENT: This worksheet is designed to be a guide to your reading and listening experiences for materials found at the Romantic music section of the website located at.http://www.essentialsofmusic.com/
Complete the following items by filling in the blanks:
1. Identify and explain three important concepts that were critical for the composer of the Romantic period.
a. _______________________________________________________________
b. _______________________________________________________________
c. _______________________________________________________________
2. Music from the Romantic period which was composed as a way to make musical ideas represent people, things, and dramatic events was called ______________ music.
3. Identify and describe any four stylistic features which stand out in the music of the Romantic period.
a. _______________________________________________________________
b. _______________________________________________________________
c. _______________________________________________________________
d. _______________________________________________________________
4. List the titles of five musical examples AND the name of the composer(s) of music from the Romantic period found and listened to at http://www.essentialsofmusic.com/
Title Composer
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.


6. Pick at least 2 composers and do mini-bios on them.
a. Full name:
b. DOB – DOD:
c. Life Details:
d. Greatest Hits:
e. Contribution to music:

Classical v.s. Romantic
Compare and contrast.

Mood Music Compositions.

First concert

Friday, grade 10's will be performing their first composition to a live audience. Each will be sharing a short performance for a small group and be evaluated on their composition by their peers. I hope to be able to put up some short samples online. Check back next week. As well we have started our Music History unit and finished up our first keyboard test. Have a great week and practice hard.
Cheers
Ms. Hsu

Phew!

What a busy week we are having in Grade 10 music! We have finally finished our Gr 9 review and are finishing up our first composition. I am looking forward to our first mini concert after March break. I hope to be able to post listening samples of our performances of compositions, so check back soon. As well we will be having a music theory test on Gr 9 review. As well there will be a listening test to make sure people are focused on musical characteristics and not treating music like background sound. After March Break I hope that we will be done our first individual keyboard peice and will move on to our first group peice. Following that students will be able to select their own pieces for the keyboard and we should be able to have another concert.
Have a great week and study hard.
Cheers Ms. Hsu

Welcome to Music 10

Hello Semester 2 Grade 10 music,
Welcome to Music. I hope you have had a good start to the semester. We will be working on a review unit first and keyboard to get our musical bearings. Feel free to post comments and interesting links here. Check back here at least once a week to see what we have done, are doing and anything else music related. Have a great weekend.
Cheers
Ms. Hsu

The end of the semester!

It has been a long time since I updated due to snow days, holidays and working very hard on our exit project. Students did a fantastic job on the end of semester concert and I am very proud of the performances. Every student contributed to the show and it was well recieved. Final marks will be distributed with report cards, but if a student would like a video copy of their performance please contact Ms. Hsu and make arrangements. I cannot post them online because of the length, privacy concerns and school policy. Thanks for being a good class. Good luck on exams.
Cheers
Ms. Hsu