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.