Ms Michelle’s Upper El

lesson #9

I.   “Go Forth With a Song”

1. Read the attached words

2. Watch: “Go Forth with a Song” -Willow Wood Junior High

This song is for all of you but especially for the 6th graders.  I wish you all the best!  Have a great summer!

Virtual Hug, Ms. Michelle

Lesson #8

I. Review

1. “For Minors Only” – Entire song with your own improvisation.

II. Recorder

1. Complete the attached “Recorder Message Worksheet” 

III.  Composer of the Week

1. Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel

1.     Read: “Spotlight on Fanny Mendelssohn”

2.     Complete: “Fanny Mendelssohn Crossword”

3.     Listen to: “Allegro Molto in C Minor” – Fanny Mendelssohn-Hensel, Performed by Janae Codner Williams

IV.  Optional  Activity

1. Make the attached “Composer Bookmark”

Lesson #7

I.  Review

1. “For Minors Only” mini lessons 1, 2 & 3

II.  Recorder

1.   “For Minors Only” (Improvisation)

• Improvise: to create and perform spontaneously or without preparation.  Make it up as one goes along.

• Listen to the entire track and count off all the measures for improvisation. On your music sheet it's the section "Solos: 4 choruses of 12 bar blues".

• Once you can hear the space for improvisation, try improvising your own melody.  You may only use the notes D, E, G, A, B, and High D.

• If you are having a difficult time improvising your own melody, listen to this for ideas:

  “For Minors Only Echo patterns”

  • Keep in mind that as long as you only play the above notes anything you play will sound fine :)

III.  Composer of the Week

1. Duke Ellington

•  Read “Spotlight on Duke Ellington”

• Complete the worksheet “Discovering Duke Ellington”

• Listen to: Ella Fitzgerald & Duke Ellington – “It Don’t Mean a Thing (If It Ain’t Got That Swing”)

  Bonus Question:  “What’s scat singing?”

IV.  Optional Activity

1. Visit https://www.pbs.org/kenburns/unum/playlist/duke-ellington

Lesson #6

I.  Review

1. “For Minors Only” mini lessons 1 & 2

II.  Recorder

1. “For Minors Only”

2. Listen to the recording and tutorial mini lesson 3

3. Follow and play along

III. Composer of the Week - Johann Sebastian Bach

1. Read the attached “Not Your Usual Bach Biography”

2. Complete attached worksheet “Meet Mr. Bach”

Listen to: Fantasia Part 2- Toccata and Fuge in D Minor

IV.             Optional Activity

A.     “Do The Hop part 1” Board Game & cards Part 2

Lesson #5

I.  Review

1. Sing either “Over By The Riverside” or “Viva La Vida.”

   • Create a dance move (or moves) for the instrumental section of “Viva La Vida” and share with classmates, family or pets

2.  Play either “Ode to Joy” or "Sakura”

   • If you have a younger sibling in lower elementary, try playing the counter melody while they sing the song and share with classmates, family or pets

3.  Play “For Minors Only” (mini lesson 1) 

II.  Recorder

1.  “For Minors Only”

   • Listen to the attached recording and tutorial mini lesson 2

   • Follow and play along 

III.  Composer of the Week

1.  John Williams

   • Read the attached “Spotlight on John Williams”

   • Complete attached worksheet “Wise Words from John Williams”

IV.  Optional listening activities

1. Visit the website listed at the bottom of “Spotlight on John Williams"

2. From YouTube.com "Guess the Famous Movie Theme"