Monday, November 14, 2011
Band Concert 11/14/11
Hey students and parents. I'm proud of all of you on a job well done at the concert. Comments on the band concert on Monday, Nov. 14? Let's hear it!
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Renaissance
After our presentation of Renaissance Music, answer the following two questions/statements:
1. What are at least 3 musical facts that struck you as both interesting and important about musical development in the Renaissance period?
2. Compare and contrast an aspect of Renaissance music to the music of today.
1. What are at least 3 musical facts that struck you as both interesting and important about musical development in the Renaissance period?
2. Compare and contrast an aspect of Renaissance music to the music of today.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
All Instruments
Now that you have played some percussion instruments and seen some string instruments, answer the following questions:
1. Of the four families of instruments (woodwind, brass, string and percussion), which do you think would be the hardest to play and why?
2. Pick two of the four families of instruments (woodwind, brass, string and percussion). Compare and contrast how they are played.
1. Of the four families of instruments (woodwind, brass, string and percussion), which do you think would be the hardest to play and why?
2. Pick two of the four families of instruments (woodwind, brass, string and percussion). Compare and contrast how they are played.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Brass Instruments
Now that you have tried some brass instruments, answer one or more of these questions:
1. What is the hardest part about playing a brass instrument? (i.e. creating a tone, where to put your fingers, holding it, playing soft/loud, playing fast/slow, etc.)
2. Do you think playing a brass instrument is harder than playing a woodwind instrument, string instrument, rock instrument, piano, etc? Why?
3. Could you see yourself learning one of these instruments? Why?
4. If you had a chance to try more than one brass instrument, which one was the easiest? hardest? Why?
1. What is the hardest part about playing a brass instrument? (i.e. creating a tone, where to put your fingers, holding it, playing soft/loud, playing fast/slow, etc.)
2. Do you think playing a brass instrument is harder than playing a woodwind instrument, string instrument, rock instrument, piano, etc? Why?
3. Could you see yourself learning one of these instruments? Why?
4. If you had a chance to try more than one brass instrument, which one was the easiest? hardest? Why?
Friday, September 9, 2011
Woodwind Instrument
Now that you have tried some woodwind instruments, answer one or more of these questions:
1. What is the hardest part about playing a woodwind instrument? (i.e. creating a tone, where to put your fingers, holding it, playing soft/loud, playing fast/slow, etc.)
2. Do you think playing a woodwind instrument is harder than playing a brass instrument, string instrument, rock instrument, piano, etc? Why?
3. Could you see yourself learning one of these instruments? Why?
4. If you had a chance to try more than one woodwind instrument (flute, clarinet, sax, etc.), which one was the easiest? hardest? Why?
1. What is the hardest part about playing a woodwind instrument? (i.e. creating a tone, where to put your fingers, holding it, playing soft/loud, playing fast/slow, etc.)
2. Do you think playing a woodwind instrument is harder than playing a brass instrument, string instrument, rock instrument, piano, etc? Why?
3. Could you see yourself learning one of these instruments? Why?
4. If you had a chance to try more than one woodwind instrument (flute, clarinet, sax, etc.), which one was the easiest? hardest? Why?
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Welcome
Hello CMSW Music students, parents and fans! This blog is completely devoted to student posts that take place in the many music classes at CMSW. Be checking back here in the upcoming weeks for posts related to band and our new Sound Journey course.
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