November 2009
Dear Parents,
The time has come for our winter 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 Tuesday, December 8th at
7:00pm in the Madison Middle School auditorium. Those students participating
need to arrive early and go to their prospective meeting places and sign in:
Mr. Cohen’s Grade 7 Chorus - band room at 6:45pm
Ms. Saunders Grade 7 and Grade 8 Choruses – opposite ends of the cafeteria at
6:45pm
Mr. Cohen’s Grade 8 Chorus – middle of cafeteria at 6:45
This concert is part of the student’s music program and attendance is
expected. As a symbol of unity and membership of the group, all chorus
students are to follow the guidelines for concert attire:
Boys - white dress shirt, 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 give us a call at (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 could 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
Chorus Final Exam Review
� Lungs � the containers of air
� Diaphragm � the muscles that supports the lungs and breathing in and
out
� Rib Cage � the protection around the lungs � move front and back and
side to side
� Chin � keep chin level to the floor when breathing
� Tone � the sound of our voices shaped by our mouths
� Air � travels through the vocal cords to create sound
� Warming up � getting our voices ready for singing
� Staff � five lines and four spaces
� Treble clef � tells us where G is (G Clef)
� Bass clef � tells us where F is (F Clef)
� Treble staff lines EGBDF (Every Good Boy Deserves Fun)
� Treble staff spaces FACE (Face)
� Bass staff lines GBDFA (Good Boys Deserve Fun Always)
� Bass staff spaces ACEG ( All Cows Eat Grass)
� Music Alphabet � A B C D E F G
� Interval � Basic distance between two notes
� Solfege � Do Re Mi Fa Sol La Ti Do
� Time Signature � Top number � how many beats per measure
Bottom number � the kind of notes gets one beat
� Half steps � Smallest interval (examples)
� whole steps � made of two half steps (examples)
� Pitch � high and low
� Dynamics � loud and soft
� Tempo � fast and slow
� Whole note 4
� Half note 2
� Quarter note 1
� Eighth note �
� Whole Rest 4
� Half Rest 2
� Quarter Rest 1
� Eighth Rest �
How to count notes in rhythm out load
Ta
Ta-ah
Ta-ah-ah
Ta-ah-ah-ah
Ti
Etc�
The opposite of Expressive singing is lazy singing.
The Grade 7 Chorus is working on :
NAME __________________________
7th grade Project
Natural Highs
Directions
� Find or draw pictures that are inspirational to you
� Make a list all the things that you consider to be natural highs as
discussed in class.
� Using a computer, type this list of words using different fonts or
draw the words and cut them out.
� Gather your words and pictures and create a hanging mobile using a
coat hanger and string. Be creative.
� Place your name, day, period, grade on the neck of the hanger.
Due Date _______________________________
Notes:
Grade 7 Project -
Bring a part of you into
the chorus room.
Combining Art and Music
Directions:
The following is a process for you to follow to complete this assignment.
Complete all portions of this paper, in order.
This paper, as well as your project, will be turned in for a grade.
� Choose a song that is meaningful and inspirational to you. (Not
just �I like the beat.�)
What is the TITLE ____________________________________________________
Who is the ARTIST ___________________________________________________
What is the year of release ______________________________________________
� Take a quote from that song that summarizes the meaning,
not necessarily the title, and write it here.
Your quote should only be a sentence or two.
______________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
What images and/or feelings come to mind as you think of this quote? People,
places, colors, words etc� List them here. You may add more if you wish.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
� Review your list above. Is there one the represents your quote more
than the rest? Begin to think what that might look like on paper.
� Paint or draw a picture (8� x 11) of your quote. You may use the
words in some way in your drawing. Alternatively, you can make a coat hanger
mobile to hang if you wish, using the same procedure. Please make your
project sturdy.
� Put your name, day, period and grade securely on your project and
hand it in by
Due date: Sept. 11 and 12 for days one and two, with this paper.
� Be creative. Be neat. Follow directions. Your project will be graded
and displayed.
JANUARY/FEBRUARY
7th grade Project
Natural Highs
Directions
� Find or draw a picture of something that is aesthetically pleasing
and inspirational to you and place this picture on the top half of a poster.
� On the bottom half of the poster list all the things that you
consider to be natural highs as discussed in class under the heading Natural
Highs.
� Place your name, day, period, grade on the bottom of the poster in
the lower right corner.
Due Friday Feb. 3rd or Monday Feb. 6th depending on which day you have chorus.