What's Happening in 6th Grade Chorus
Welcome!
Here you will find information about music, projects and concerts!
Binders must be brought to class every class! AND a pencil.
The following web address with help you with your project:
www.lessontutor.com/jm_respiratory.html
and
http://biology.clc.uc.edu/Courses/bio105/respirat.htm
Grade 6 � 1st Sept./Oct. Project
Me and My Instrument
This project will help you to better understand your instrument, your VOICE,
and how it works. You will learn the parts of the respiratory system and how
we breathe and produce sound. Even though we all have the same parts, we are
all unique people. Our voices sound different and we have different likes
and dislikes. On your ALL ABOUT ME page, you will share information about
yourself.
Directions
In class you will study and label the respiratory system and learn about how
we breathe and produce sound. Keep these notes! You will need them for your
project.
1. You are going to create a booklet that will include
a. A cover page
b. You and your instrument diagram/picture
c. Respiratory system diagram (from class)
d. Definitions of terms
e. Steps of breathing AND producing sound
f. All About Me page
g. Why I like to Sing Essay
h. Rubric page
2. Create a cover page that includes the title of the project Me and My
Instrument. Put your name, day, period, grade and date on the front bottom
right corner.
3. Create a picture of yourself with your body facing front and your
head in profile. (like the diagram). Be creative. Label the parts of the
respiratory system from our worksheet on this picture.
4. Include your labeled respiratory system worksheet from class.
5. Define the terms and neatly write them in the blanks on the
worksheet provided.
6. List the steps of breathing and producing sound.
7. Fill out your All About Me page. Take your time on the paragraph at
the bottom.
8. �Why I like to Sing� page is an essay you will write. You should
include the parts of an essay that we will discuss in class.
9. Combine all pages into a booklet.
10. Neatness and creativity count!! Spelling too!! You may want to make
draft copies of your pages before you create your final copy to be included
in your booklet.
EXTRA COPIES OF WORKSHEET CAN BE FOUND ON THE DOCUMENTS TO DOWNLOAD PAGE.
Rubric
Project should be in booklet form
Cover page
Title, name, day, period, grade
You and your instrument diagram/picture
Picture of you completed
Creatively done
Diagram of respiratory system
Parts labeled correctly
1. Nasal Cavity
2. Throat Cavity
3. Larynx
4. Vocal cords
5. Trachea
6. Lungs
7. Bronchus
8. bronchiole
9. alveoli
10. diaphragm
Respiratory system diagram (from class)
Completed correctly
Definitions of terms page
All terms defined
Steps of breathing AND producing sound
All steps listed in the process of breathing
All steps listed in the process of producing sound
All About Me page
Completed fill-ins
Completed paragraph Something Special
Why I like to Sing Essay
Essay neatly written or typed
Spelling
Format
Rubric page included in booklet
Extra copy given on due date � minus points
Check out these websites for help:
copy and paste into the address box - you cannot click on these.
updated Sept. 22, 2006
http://www.shef.ac.uk/janedavidson/anatomy.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voice_production
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/music/voice.html
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/music/voice2.html
http://www.med.nyu.edu/voicecenter/patient/speech/howvoice.html
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http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/body/lungs_noSW.html
http://www.lionsvoiceclinic.umn.edu/page2.htm#anatomy101
http://users.tpg.com.au/users/amcgann/body/respiratory.html
http://www.lung.ca/children/grades7_12/respiratory/respiratory_system.html
Here is a site about sound production:
http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/music/voice2.html
December Project
My Favorite
Holiday/Winter Song
During the month of December the radio, stores and TV begin to sound some
familiar tunes. All of us have a favorite. Sometimes our favorite song
during December is religious for Hanukkah, Christmas, or other special
holidays.
Sometimes our favorite song has to do with the commercial holiday of
Christmas or winter related like Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer or Jingle
Bells. Select one that you like, maybe it is a song your family sings, or
reminds you of a special holiday tradition, or maybe you just like the words
or sound of it.
Directions:
Choose your song.
Find the lyrics and/or the sheet music.
Write a paragraph of why you like it.
Find out a little history behind the song. (Online or see me) and summarize
in a paragraph.
ON POSTER BOARD
Include:
� Lyrics
� Sheet music if you have it
� Why you like it
� History of the song (find it online)
Present to the class.
DUE December ______________ for day 1 and ____________day 2 (your day)
Here are sites to help you with your 2nd Quarter project
http://www.phillyburbs.com/christmascarols/
http://christmassongbook.net/
April 2009
Dear Parents,
The time has come for our Spring Concert and the grade 6 students are
excitedly anticipating their performance at Madison Middle School. Together,
we would like to invite you to attend. The concert will be on Tuesday, May
5th at 7:00pm in the Madison Middle School auditorium.
Those students participating need to arrive early and go to their prospective
meeting places to warm up:
Ms. Saunders� Grade 6 Chorus to the Cafe at 6:45PM
Mr. Cohen�s Grade 6 Chorus to the Band Room at 6:45PM
This concert is part of the student�s music program and attendance is
expected. As a symbol of unity and membership of the groups, all students are
to follow the guidelines for concert attire:
Boys - white dress shirt with tie, dark pants preferred, khaki
acceptable and shoes. (Ties must be tied prior to arriving to the concert
please.)
Girls - white tops, black skirts (knee length or longer), and
appropriate shoes for standing on risers.
Please try to follow these guidelines as closely as possible in an effort to
ensure all students feel as though they belong. Should this present a
problem, please call (203) 452-4499.
Lastly, as we have in the past, we are requesting a two dollar
donation for tickets. If this presents a financial hardship, please write a
note asking that we waive this for the number of tickets that you will need.
Tickets should be purchased in advance, but can be bought at the door prior
to the concert.
We truly look forward to your presence at the concert. See you there!
Sincerely,
Deana W. Saunders
Tyler Cohen
Chorus Directors
3rd trimester Project
LOOK HERE FOR NEW INFORMATION - YOU ARE NOT DOING THE MEDIEVAL PROJECT FOR
2008!
Medieval Time Period
The Madison Media Center has books set aside for you on many of your topics.
topics.
MEDIEVAL
TIME PERIOD PROJECT
In class you will receive a topic for research from the Medieval time
period.
MY TOPIC IS ______________________________
Your assignment is to research your topic, find information and related
pictures, and compile this into a poster board presentation.
(Do not take information word for word from the internet or a book.)
Here are some questions you might ask yourself in your research :
1. Is this topic something I can draw or should I get a picture of it?
2. How can I show this topic creatively on poster board?
3. If it is an instrument, who played it, where, why, how? How does it
work?
4. If you have a person (or group of people)�. Who was this person and
what did he or she contribute to the medieval time period and eventually to
us today?
5. Do I have enough information about my topic to fully describe it and
show it to the class in poster form?
6. If your topic is music related� Is there a way that I can get a
sound
sample of my topic?
POSTERS ARE DUE :
TBA
(Late projects will be marked down by a letter grade per day.
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Medieval Time period Project
RUBRIC
You will be graded on :
Name, day, period and grade on project 5 points
Details in written work of your OWN words ** 40 points*
Creativity � pictures, drawings etc� 40 points
Neatness 10 points
Class presentation 5 points
100
*Must be handed in on time
**Topic research ( show where you got your information)
TOPICS
Hildegard of Bingen
Dulcimer
Lute
Viol
Recorder
Sacbut
Shawm
Hurdy-gurdy
Gamba
Crumhorn
Gregorian Chant
William Byrd
Francesco
Landini
Madrigals
Dance
Kings Singers
Troubadors
Claudio Monteverdi
Canzona
Guillaume de Machaut
Knights and Knighthood
Food
Medieval Feast
Men�s Clothing
Women�s Clothing
Common Life
Castles
Medieval monks
Medieval Society � nobility and peasants
Jousts and tournaments
Medival Dance
Court jester
Entertainment
Wandering minstrals
Chess
Thomas Morely
May Day
(Now is the Month of Maying)
Richard the Lion Hearted
Zither / Kitharas
Pasaltry
Farming
Bag Pipes
Medieval Home
Cathedral Building
Backgammon
Stonemasons
CHECK THESE SITES TO HELP YOU WITH YOUR MEDIEVAL PROJECT
It is advised to use more than one site.
Get as much information as you can.
Go to GOOGLE or YAHOO to search for more.
The sites listed here are helpful, but not complete.
Medieval Project Research Help
Medieval Instruments
http://www.s-hamilton.k12.ia.us/antiqua/instrumt.html
The Middle Ages - Life, people, composers, instruments
http://www.spasd.k12.wi.us/html/pv/klparis/spmh/middle%20ages/middle_ages.htm
Guillaume de Machaut and Overview of the Middle Ages
http://library.thinkquest.org/27927/Medieval_Main.html
More about the Middle Ages - Several links to topics
http://www3.mcps.k12.md.us/schools/rmhs/media/SocialStudies/middleages.htm
Castle of information
http://www.shoshone.k12.id.us/medieval/castle.htm
Entertainment, life, knights, food, castles
http://wls.sd27.bc.ca/Student%20Pages/R_Lowry/a_medieval_fancy.htm
Medieval life and LOTS of topics including recipes, monks, music etc...
http://www.pineriver.k12.mi.us/ms/medieval/medieval.htm%20
TONS of links on topics
http://www.cln.org/themes/medieval.html
Music and Instruments
http://www.twingroves.district96.k12.il.us/Renaissance/Town/Music/Music.html
Look at this one for Hildegard
http://www.uni-mainz.de/~horst/hildegard/music/music.html
Look here for Gregoriean chant
http://members.tripod.com/shereentst/middleages.htm
Madrigals information
http://w3.rz-berlin.mpg.de/cmp/g_madrigal.html
Madrigals information
http://busboy.sped.ukans.edu/~memt450/hallb/bren/
An example of a madrigal by Thomas Morley
Now is the Month of Maying
http://www.arach.net.au/~algernon/maying/
Thomas Morley information
http://www.vanderbilt.edu/htdocs/Blair/Courses/MUSL242/f98/leitera.htm
William Byrd Information site (there are plenty others - look him
up on
google)
http://www.classical.net/music/comp.lst/byrd.html
Jousting
http://www.stores.ebay.co.uk/?ssPageName=uksubsite:Etype
Gregorian Chants
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/06779a.htm
medieval life
entertainment, homes, life, clothing
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/middleages/artsentr.html
The cost of things in the middle ages
http://members.tripod.com/~whitebard/prices.htm
music- song, dance and chant samples.
http://www.leonarda.com/le340.html
Extra Credit Options
Newspaper article summary - (any marking period) music related topic (not an
advertisment)
Write an opinion paper on a appoved musical show you have recently seen.
Diagram the ear, find information on pitch and how humans hear sound.
Paint/draw a picture that shows a nuance of color (look it up) and write
a paragraph about how it would sound it you could hear the colors.
Find a well-known childrens choir on the internet and summarize.(music
example would be great!)
Look up Calypso music and summarize what it is in a few paragraphs.
Choose a line of a favorite song and draw a picture about it.
Look up the following words. Type all words and definitions:
DEFINITION LIST FOR EXTRA CREDIT
a cappella
accent
accidental
accompaniment
accompanist
allegro
alto
aria
arpeggio
articulation
baritone
baroque
bass
bass clef
cantata
chant
Choir
choral
chorale
chord
chorus
classical
clef
clef
composer
concert
contour
crescendo
decrescendo
diaphragm
director
dynamics
fermata
folk song
forte
harmony
legato
lyrics
madrigal
medieval
monophonic
motet
notes
octave
intonation
oratorio
ostinato
phrase
piano
pitch
polyphonic
renaissance
scale
sharp
soprano
staccato
staff
tenor
treble
treble clef
vocal chords
CONCERT LETTER
Dear Parents,
The time has come for our Spring Concert! The students are excitedly
anticipating their performance at Madison Middle School and together we
would
like to invite you to attend. The concert will be on __ at
7:00pm in the Madison Middle School auditorium. Those students participating
need to arrive early and go to their prospective meeting places to warm up:
Mrs. Saunders� Grade 6 Chorus to the Cafe at 6:45pm
This concert is part of the student�s music program and attendance is
expected. As a symbol of unity and membership of the groups, all students
are
to follow the guidelines for concert attire:
Boys - white dress shirt with tie, dark pants preferred, khaki
acceptable and shoes. (Ties must be tied prior to arriving to the concert
please.)
Girls - white tops, black skirts (knee length or longer),
and
appropriate shoes for standing on risers.
Please try to follow these guidelines as closely as possible in an effort to
ensure all students feel as though they belong. Should this present a
problem, please call (203) 452-4499.
Lastly, as we have in the past, we are requesting a two-dollar
donation for tickets. If this presents a financial hardship, please write a
note asking that we waive this for the number of tickets that you will need.
Tickets should be purchased in advance, but can be bought at the door prior
to the concert.
We truly look forward to your presence at the concert. See you there!
Sincerely,
Deana W. Saunders