8TH GRADE CHORUS-FALL - 2020 Assignments

I. Continue rehearsing "Jesus, Jesus, Oh What A Wonderful Child."
II. We will record on Wednesday. December 16.
III. Bring your black dress to school for the recording. You can change in to it at the beginning of 6th period.
Thanks!

I. Look back at all of our assignments for December. If you have not completed them and marked them as done, you will receive a zero for each of those assignments. This must be done by 12/13.
II. We will hae our google meet later today.

I. Rehearse "Jesus, Jesus Oh What A Wonderful Child."
II.. IF YOU ARE AUDITIONING for the solo, record it and upload it to the exit ticket.
A. Sing with the ACCOMPANIMENT.
B. I need your audition recording by Tuesday night at 11:59 PM.
III. Mark as done.

I. Rehearse "Jesus, Jesus Oh What A Wonderful Child."
II. Rehearse "I'm Still Standing."

Have a great long weekend!

I. Join our google meet at 11:25.
II. Continue rehearsing/learning "Jesus, Jesus, Oh What A Wonderful Child."
III. Rehearse "I'm Still Standing."
IV. Mark as done after you rehearse.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

I. Join my google meet at 11:25 or you will be counted absent
II. Today's assignment
A. Rehearse your voice parts for Jesus, Jesus Oh What A Wonderful Child.
B. Rehearse the solo with the provided tutorial track.
C. I will have auditions soon for the solo via submitted video recording. Details later.
III. Complete the Exit Ticket.

I. Watch the edpuzzle of our portion of last year's winter concert and answer the questions as the video goes along.
II. Mark as done!

This is an assignment that I gave my high school students. However, I want you guys to do it as well. Please watch the Singers performance (choir only) and answer the questions on the exit ticket.

I. Watch the edpuzzle of Alcoa Singers individual acts with tracks (karaoke).
II. Complete the Exit Ticket.

8th Grade Chorus,
Keep working on what we've been working on in class. Since we can't always sing at school, please work at home so we'll be ready when the time comes to perform.
Thanks!
Mr. G

Complete the google form.
Mark as done.

Watch this video and answer any questions that pop up. Enjoy!
Gilmore

Watch this video and answer any questions that pop up. Enjoy!
Gilmore

Watch this video. Enjoy.

Watch this video and answer any questions that pop up. Enjoy!
Gilmore

Watch this video. Enjoy.

Watch this video. Enjoy.

Watch this video and answer any questions that pop up. Enjoy!
Gilmore

Watch this video and answer any questions that pop up. Enjoy!
Gilmore

Watch this video and answer any questions that pop up. Enjoy!
Gilmore

Watch and answer the question at the end.

Today's instructions:
I. Practice your voice part for "Jesus, Jesus Oh What A Wonderful Child."
II. Practice the solo if you are interested.

I. Welcome to term 2.
II. Today's assignment:
A. We will begin our first fundraiser tomorrow. You will recieve details tomorrow during class.
B. Complete the Edpuzzle on ledger line notes.
C. Complete the exit ticket.

Complete the edpuzzle on tempo markings.
Watch the videos of our new songs.
Mark as done.

I. Practice the chorus of "I'm Still Standing the files of me on the piano for your specific part. Repeat! Repeat! Repeat! Etc.
II. Practice the verses of "I'm Still Standing" with the track of the whole song.
III. Mark as done.

Monday - Rehearse at the Outside Classroom
Tuesday - Rehearsal and Physical Edcuation at the park
Wednesday - Class inside - music theory
Thursday - Rehearsal and Physical Edcuation at the park
Friday - Class inside

Today's Assignment:
I. Rehearse the chorus of "I'm Still Standing" with me playing piano.
II. Rehearse the other sections of "I'm Still Standing" with the attached recording.
III. Complete the exit ticket.
IV. Mark as done.

I. Complete the edpuzzle on Treble Clef Note Reading.
II. Complete the exit ticket.

I. Complete the edpuzzle.
II. Complete the exit ticket.
III. Mark as done.

I. Complete the Edpuzzle and answer the corresponding questions.
II. Complete the exit ticket.

I. Complete the edpuzzle
II. Complete the exit ticket.

Today's assignment:
I. Warm up with the edpuzzle video.
II. Sing your part of Duond Akuru all the way through. Repeat. I've ordered new music.
III. Complete the exit ticket.

THANKS SO MUCH for singing outside in the heat! You guys rock!!!
Today's assignment:
I. Complete the edpuzzle review and quiz.
II. Complete the exit ticket.

Have a GREAT long weekend!

I. Warm up with stretches, sighs, and sirens.
II. Continue working "Duond Akuru."
III. Complete the exit ticket.

Watch the Edpuzzle below about the value of notes and rests. Answer the embedded questions.

Watch the video and answer the questions.

Watch the video and answer the questions.

Watch the video and answer the questions.

Watch the video and answer the questions.

Watch the video and answer the questions.

Watch the video and answer the questions.

Watch the video and answer the questions as prompted.

8th Grade.
I. Listen to this choir as they sing "Duond Akuru." Answer the questions as they appear.
II. Warm up by doing the following:
A. Stretches
1. Roll your heard around and then change directions.
2. Put your head on your chest and roll your shoulders back. Then change directions.
B. Breathing
1. Breathe deeply and sigh. Repeat.
2. Breathe deeply and do a siren. Repeat.
III. Rehearse the luo section of "Duond Akuru."
IV. Complete the exit ticket.
A. Create a voice recording of you speaking the luo section of "Duond Akuru."
B. Upload the voice file to the exit ticket.

Watch the video and participate accordingly.

Watch the edpuzzle below and answer the question at the end.
There is no exit ticket today since edpuzzle keeps track of who has watched.
Have a GREAT weekend!
Mr. G

Hi 8th Grade Chorus!
Today's assignment:
I. Warm up with sighs, sirens, and stretches.
II. Learn/review the last 2 pages of "Duond Akuru" (measure 46 - end).
A. Rehearse with your voice parts recording below.
1. Skp ahead on the recording to 2:58 and start signing there to the end.
2. Repeat, repeat, repeat, etc.
III. Complete the exit ticket.

I. Review the video on dynamics.
II. Take the pop quiz below and submit when finished.
III. Mark this assignment as done.

Today's lesson:
I. Warm up with the video.
II. Continue rehearsing the luo section of "Duond Akuru" with the videos I created.
III. Rehearse all of "Duond Akuru" from the beginning until after the Luo section.
A. Use the file below that goes along with your voice part.

IV. Video yourself singing the luo section only.
A. Record yourself while singing with the file for your voice part. Only sing measure 36 - 44.
B. Upload the video to the exit ticket.

V. Exit Ticket.

Today's lesson:
I. Warm up with the video.
II. Continue rehearsing the luo section of "Duond Akuru" with the videos I created.
III. Rehearse all of "Duond Akuru" from the beginning until after the Luo section.
A. Use the file below that goes along with your voice part.
III. Complete the exit ticket.s

I'm giving you advanced notice that, later this week, you'll have to upload a video of you singing the luo section of "Duond Akuru." So, make sure you are practicing daily.

Today's lesson:
I. Warm up with the video.
II. Continue rehearsing the luo section of "Duond Akuru."
III. Complete the exit ticket.

8th Grade:
Your assignment for today:
Learn the diction for the luo portion of "Duond Akuru."
I. Watch the "how to practice" video.
II. Watch the video with the diction (produnciation) and practice accordingly
III. Rehearse starting at mm 36 of "Duond Akuru."
A. Rehearse with the video for your own voice part.
IV. Complete the exit ticket.
Have a great day!

Watch the video below.

Today's assignment:
I. Warm Up.
II. Continue rehearsing Duond Akuru.
III. Complete the exit ticket.

I. Warm up (On the video, I say 6th grade, but it's for all grades.).
II. Rehearse "Duond Akuru" (stop before the luo section begins).
A. Practice this UNTIL YOU KNOW IT, NO MATTER HOW LONG IT TAKES. Your grade depends on it. .
B. Sing with the practice files with voices.
III. Complete the exit ticket.

Today's assignment:
I. Warm up with the video below.
II. Continue learning "Duond Akuru."
A. Practice until you reach the african language section.
B. Use the file for your specific voice part below.
III. Watch the video on "How The Voice Works."
IV. Complete the Exit Ticket

Continue working on Duond Akuru. Once you know this well, we will learn more music. Until then, I need you to prove to me that you can rehearse your music at home on the 4 "Distance-Learning" days.
I. Warm Up.
2. Rehearse Duond Akuru until it's perfect. Stop at measure 34.
3. Complete the Exit Ticket.

Today's assignment:
I. Warm-up.
II. Continue practicing "Duond Akuru."
A. Practice with the file for your voice part.
B. When you reach measure 34, go back to measure 7 and sing the 2nd verse when the time comes. End at
measue 34.
C. Repeat until you know it. We will have a quiz on your voice part later in the week. So, be prepared.
III. Complete the Exit Ticket.
See you soon!

Dear 8th Grade.
Now that we are in week 3 of our "new" style of learning, I need your help with something.
It is very important that you rehearse the music I assign you EVERYDAY at home and be able to sing it for me when you come to school. If do not practice at home and wait to sing when you come to school, we will be trying to learn Duond Akuru until Easter.
So, at home, PLEASE practice with all of the practice files I provide for you EVERYDAY and be ready to sing them perfectly for me when you come to school.

Today's Assignment:
I. Warm up until your voice feels ready to sing.
II. Continue working on Duond Akuru with the files below.
III. Complete the exit ticket.

Have a great weekend!

Today's lesson:
I. Warm up with the video.
II. Continue working with my recordings of "Duond Akuru."
III. There are many choral seletions that originated as songs from Africa (like Duond Akuru).
A. Watch the vidoes
1. The Lion Sleeps Tonight
2. Siyahamba
IV. Complete the Exit Ticket.

Welcome to week 3.
Today's assignment:
I. Check assignments from July 22 - August 4 to make sure you clicked "Mark as done," and that all Exit Tickets have been completed.
II. Warm-up with the following:
A. Stretches
1. Roll your head around and then go the other direction.
2. Place your chin on your chest and roll your shoulders back in big circles; change direction.
3. Take a deep breath and sigh. Repeat.
4. Take a deep breath and do a siren. Repeat.
III. Rehearse Duond Akuru with the new recordings starting on page 162, sing through the top of 163, and then
repeat - singing the 2nd verse.
IV. Rehearse this section of Dund Akuru until you know it well.
V. Complete the Exit Ticket for today.

Hello 8th Grade. I look foward to seeing you over the next 5 school days.
Today's lesson:
I. Warm up.
II. Continue working on "Duond Akuru" with me playing the parts on piano.
III. Watch the music reading video as a review of the basic elements of note reading that we have learned in the past. The video is below.

Hello 8th Grade Chorus. I hope you had a great weekend.
Today's assignment is below.
I. Warm up by doing the following:
A. Roll your head around in a circle several times, and then change direction.
B. Put your chin on your chest and roll your shoulders back, and then change direction.
II. Duond Akuru (the voice of the dove):
A. Rehearse your part - measures 7-26. I added new recordings of each part being played on piano.
III. Complete the Exit Ticket and submit it.
IV. Mark this assignment as done.

8th Grade Chorus:
I. Warm up (video below).
II. Practice solfege with the video of me below.
III. Watch the new video of Serene Parker, and do the Solfege exercises with her.
IV. Do the Exit Ticket. It is a little more complicated this time.
A. You will video yourself saying the Solfege syllables (Do, Re, Mi, Fa, So, La, Ti, Do) while demonstrating
the hand signs. You will follow the instructions on the Exit Ticket and upload your video there.

Have a great weekend!
Mr. G

Hi 8th Grade Chorus. It was great seeing you guys again. Please continue learning your part for Duond Akuru. Tomorrow, I will add your voice parts with me playing piano. Until they, dont stress about it. Just keep listening, following the sheet music, and following along.
I. Warm up.
II. Rehearse your part for Duond Akuru. The rehearsal files and sheet music are below.
III. Review Solfege hand signs and symbols with the videos below.
IV. Complete the Exit Ticket. (And remember to mark this assignment as done.)

8th Grade Chorus:
I. Continue working on everything I assigned on July 22, 23, 24, and 27, 28.
A. If you have not read the syllabus and completed the Syllabus Signature exit ticket, please do so first.
B. Always warm up (using the warm up video).
Continue reviewing Solfege syllables and hand signs.
Start learning the words and notes for "Duond Akuru" and do the other assignments that I posted over the last 5 school days.
Video and voice part files are below.
For each day's assignment ALWAYS click "mark as done" when you are finished. This is mandatory!!!!!
Also, at the end of each day's assignment, complete the Exit Ticket for that day. This is also mandatory. This is how I check roll.
Lastly, Complete the Exit Ticket posted below.
Tomorrow, July 30, I will post a brand new assignment.

8th Grade, remember these 2 basics for each day:
*Always click on "Mark as done" when you finish.
*Always do the "Exit Ticket" and submit it. This is how I check roll when on the days you are home.
*Bring ear buds or ear phones to class, along with your chromebook.

Assignment for July 28:
I. Warm up using the video below.
II. Practice the solfege hand signs using the PDF below.
III. Become familiar with the medley of songs "Duand Akuru."
A. Read the "Getting Started" and "History and Culture" on page 156.
B. Play the file of the diction for Duond Akuru.
C. This piece is in 3 parts (Soprano, Alto, and Baritone)..
D. Listen to the recording of your voice part. Rehearse with the recording, stopping at the end of measure 26.
E. Repeat until comfortable.
IV. Watch the video "5 Daily Habits for a Healthy Singing Voice," and participate as instructed.
V. Complete today's "Exit Ticket."

1. Warm ups - Always warm up before singing anything. (See video below)
2. Breathing while singing - Read the Spolight on Breathe Management and do the exercises as your read.
3. Solfege. Continue practicing your solfege. (Practice with the video of me below).
4. Practice with the solfege hand signs page attached below.
5. Watch Youtube videos below on solfege. Do the exercises along with the instructors.
6. Always complete your daily exit ticket. This is how I will grade you for a while.
7. Happy singing! See you soon! Mr. G.

Please complete the syllabus "form" and submit it if you haven't done so already.
~Friday July 24~
1. Stretch and warm up your voice. (video below)
2. Practice solfege hand signs. PDF below.
3. Watch the video and participate (Solfege Scale Hand Signs)
4. Complete the exit ticket and submit it.

Hi students and parents. Please read the syllabus and fill out the attached google form before our first class together this year.
Thank you. Mr. Gilmore

1. Complete the syllabus requirement that was posted Wednesday if you haven't done so already.
2. Watch the attached video of me demonstrating solfege hand symbols. Use the attached pdf when demonstrating the solfege hand signals.
3. Watch the 2 youtube vidoes explaining how to use solfege for reading music.
4. Complete the google Exit Ticket form titled "Solfege syllables."

1. Complete the syllabus requirement that was posted yesterday.
2. Expections
3. Getting to know you exercises
4. Vocal exercises.
5. Place students in sections.
6. Solfege