I. The Big Ideas
II. Eighth Grade vs. Seventh Grade - Eighth grade music significantly deepens the work in music. In addition to continuing skill-building on their instruments, students also:
- Develop skills in audiation and singing
- Learn to read staff notation (first notation assignment due Friday)
- Produce music using and sound editing and mixing technology
- Pick a second, rhythm or harmonizing instrument: guitar, bass guitar, drums, keyboard (optional)
- Form an orchestra and give their first concert as a group of 60 eighth graders (performance in March)
- Form a rock band and write songs (performances at Passages)
- Out of School opportunity: Queens Honors Orchestra (Salute to Music)
III. What You Can Do - Check in regularly with your child on whether s/he is on track in Music and understands the new content (singing and reading music is important!).
- Support and supervise practicing. Ask your child to play for you.
- Come to POLs and performances!
- Thank you for supporting Music at MELS. Over half of the school participates in Music!
IV. Resources - Mr. Shieh's Website (shieh.metropolitanels.com) & e-mail (eshieh@metropolitanels.com)
- Online tutorials
- Jumprope
- Lunch open practice every Wednesday
- Signing out an instrument
- Purchase an instrument? (See attachment below)
V. Instrument safety at home - Keep the instrument out of the heat or cold and away from pets
- Keep the instrument in its case when not in use. Do not let siblings play
- Do not tune or attempt to repair the instrument
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