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Week of June 1st:
Final written review quiz this week.
Final procession for all classes.
HAVE A GREAT SUMMER!!!!
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Thursday, May 21st at 6:30 is Exploratory Night!!
6:30 PM!!!
1A and 2A classes will be performing.
Please arrive at 6:15.
This performance will include a total of four exploratory classes; two
theater arts classes and two handbell classes. The program will last about
one hour.
Please wear "nice school clothes."
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Week of May 4th
Continue working on music for May performance.
Conducting in all classes beginning Thursday, May 7th
May 21st: "Exploratory Night"
(1A and 2A Classes will perform.)
ALL CLASSES will paricipate in a day time performance in late May or early
June.
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Week of April 27th:
Monday and Tuesday: test on note values, time signatures, clef signs.
Conducting in 3/4 and 4/4
Note name in treble and bass clef
All classes review songs for May 21st performance.
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RELAY FOR LIFE INFORMATION
Friday, April 17th at Summerville High School track.
Program begins at 7 PM; handbell players should be there by 6:30.
You will be free to leave following the procession(about 7:30), but of
course, you can stay as long as your parent/guardian allows.
What to wear:
Girls: pink shirts, blouses
Boys: Grey or black shirts
It will probably be hot so shorts can be worn but please do
not wear short shorts, girls.
*** We will have a short rehearsal on Friday (April 17th) at 8:15 AM***
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Week of March 30th:
Continue working on pieces for our May performance,
review note values, note names
Recitals in each class: strings, piano level 2, theater arts
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Week of March 23rd:
Wednesday, March 25th there will be a handbell procession played at
the "Journey to the Middle Parent Night." Because the actual playing time
will be brief, I would not expect parents to drive a long distance to have
their child take part in this event.
Arrival time: 6:45 and students can leave about 7:10 when we finish.
Please wear a Rollings shirt if you have one...if not, wear good school
clothes.
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Week of March 16th:
Performance for the 2B class on Thursday, March 19th at RMSA at 7 PM
Students should arrive at the handbell classroom at 6:45; the performance
should be over about 8 PM.
We are performing with the Piano Level I students.
Wear good school clothes; no flip flops!
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Week of March 9th:
PASS testing on Tuesday and Wednesday
Continue same music in preparation for performances in April and May.
There will be a handbell procession played at the opening of "Relay for Life"
on Friday, April 17th. Details to follow!
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Week of March 2nd:
All classes will be finishing project presentations.
"The Water is Wide," "Joyful Rhythm"
New music: Processional Celebration
Review note names
Technique test this week for all classes
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Week of February 17th:
Continue with project presentations
Review music
Begin "The Water is Wide"
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Week of February 2nd (Ground Hog's Day)
Test on note values and dictation
Projects due Monday and Tuesday!
Sign up for presentation of projects
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Week of Jannuary 26
Projects due next week (February 2nd) If there are questions about any part
of the project, feel free to ask during this week.
Rhythm dictation
Reading rhythms
Dark Forest, etc
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Week of January 21 (Wed)
More of the same music, rhythmic dictation
REPORT CARDS WEDNESDAY!!!
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Week of January 12:
Test on terms 1/12 and 1/13
New music: "Dark Forest of the Night"
Continue with "Danza", "Mallet Madness", "Amazing Grace," Ringing book
Rhythmic dictation
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Week of January 6:
New music terms; test next week on Monday and Tuesday (1/12 and 1/13)
New music, mallets, Newsies
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Week of December 15:
Performances on December 17th: Theater Arts
December 19th: Vocal
Review all handbell music that we have learned this year.
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Week of December 8:
Congratulations to the 3B handbell class on a fine performance Thursday
evening!
Rough drafts for our American music project have been completed. Because
this seems to be "project season," you can wait until after the holiday
vacation to continue this project.
We'll be working on some new music this week and reviewing flats and
sharps.
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Week of December 1:
Rough drafts are due for all classes on Monday and Tuesday, December 1 and 2.
The rough draft does NOT have to be done on a computer unless you choose to
do so.
**** HANDBELL PERFORMANCE*****
On Thursday December 4th, the 3B handbell class will perform at the Level 2
and 3 Piano concert.
Students, please arrive at the handbell classroom by 6:45. The performance
will end at 8:10.
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Week of November 17th:
Make up for SSB for a "few" students in 3A class.
Recitals: Level 2 piano students.
Continue working on Christmas songs, French Folk Song
Technique test on November 18 and 19
Recitals: 11/18 - Alexis 1A
11/17 - Grant 1B
11/19 - Amanda 3B
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Week of November 10th:
All classes will be working on Christmas music through 2008.
Technique test next week
Recital: 11/13 Christine Smith (3B)
EXCELLENT performance by the 2B Handbell class on November 6th. Bravo!!
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Week of November 3rd:
2B Handbell class will be playing at the Level I piano recital on Thursday,
November 6th at RMSA.
The program begins at 7 PM and will be completed by 8 PM. Students, please
arrive by 6:45 and report to the handbell classroom.
Students are asked to wear good school clothes; no flip-flops, please.
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Week of October 27th:
Letter names of notes using text books
Play PP 20, 44 in Ringing book; Jingle Bells, Mt Majesty
Happy Birthday played on 10/28 for Ms. Otter (That's an "A" Day!)
Recitals: 10/27 - Ali, Christine
10/30 - D'Ajia
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Week of October 20th:
We will be reviewing note names using music text books
review lyrics for "Star Spangled Banner"
Test on lyrics for SSB, verse 1
German Folk Song, Mountain Majesty
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Week of October 13th:
Review SSB, HB and procession.
Test on lyrics for Star Spangled Banner
In red Ringing book work on pages 18, 19 and begin "German Folk Song"
Recitals in the following classes this week:
10/13 (2A) AO
10/14 (2B) Sierra
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Week of September 29th:
Memorize "Happy Birthday" with chords
Learn and memorize cheer for pep rally
Review History of handbells; test on Thursday and Friday (10/2, 10/3)
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Week of September 22nd:
Note value review for some students
Learn and Memorize "Happy Birthday" on bells with chord accompaniment
Review History of Handbells to prepare for test next week
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Week of September 15th:
Contine review of note values, history of handbells
Playing processional, songs in the book
Quiz on Thursday and Friday on note values (EASY!)
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Week of September 8th:
Technique test for all classes.
Quiz on letter names of notes. Some of you may want to go on
musictheory.com to review.
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Week of September 3rd:
Handbells!!! No more hand chimes!!
Be sure to have your gloves with you.
We will be working on letter names of notes for the treble and bass clefs.
Test on letter names of notes on Thursday and Friday
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Week of August 25th:
Beginning reading music using hand chimes; history of handbells;
letter names of lines and spaces
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***Don't forget that there is a terrific website for your musical
pleasure: "musictheory.net"
HANDBELL GLOVES:
Word is out.... cotton gloves have been found at
the following stores: (color does not matter)
Sears Grand
Big Lots
Target
BiLo
WalMart
Dollar Tree
