Forces of Music
Students can access weekly music exercises Lessons for these exercises and beyond are here. here.
Scheduled Activities |
Due Dates |
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Week 1 (Jan 27-31):
Humanities: Building a common vocabulary (focus: etymology) Physics: Types of instruments (building a vocabulary) Music: Basics of Reading music and counting rhythm This Week's Songs: Hal Ketchum's "In Front of the Alamo" John Prine's "Your Flag Decal Won't Get You into Heaven Anymore" Pearl Jam's "Indifference" Jay Z's "H.O.V.A" Unplugged with the Roots Judy Garland's "Somewhere over The Rainbow" Israel kamakawiwo'Ole's "Somewhere over The Rainbow" Cake's "Sad Songs and Waltzes" Passenger's "Let Her Go" |
Fri., Jan 31:
Vocabulary Quiz |
Week 2 (Feb 3-7):
Humanities: Case studies of music moving communities (Sierra Leone Refugees) Physics: The science of music--music's physical effects Music: First music lessons Reading: Ishmael Beah's A Long Way Gone |
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Week 3 (Feb 10-14):
Humanities: Case studies of music moving communities (South Africa and the dissolution of Apartheid) Physics: Labs in sound Reading: Mark Mathabane's Kaffir Boy: The True Story of a Black Youth's Coming of Age in Apartheid South Africa Movie: Amandla!: A Revolution in Four Part Harmony Music: Black Mambazo's "Nate Ivangeli" Paul Simon's "Homeless" Fri., Feb 14: No School |
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Week 4 (Feb 17-21):
Mon., Feb 17: No School Humanities: Apartheid Continued - Should the UN Regulate Art? Physics: Instrument and Sound Labs Music: Movies: Paul Simon's Under African Skies |
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Week 5 (Feb 24-28):
Humanities: The Cuban Revolution and it's effect on music Physics: 1st drafts of Found Materials Instruments Music: "La Bayamesa" - Cuban National Anthem Buena Vista Social Club's "Chan Chan" "Hasta Siempre" |
Week 6 (Mar 3-7):
Humanities: Argumentative Writing-- Music as a social force? Physics: Found Materials Instrument revision and completion Music: Continued lessons Student Led Conferences |
Week 7 (Mar 10-14):
Humanities: Lyrics as storytelling -- extending your message Physics: Designing the "real" instrument Music: Continued lessons Kacey Musgraves' "Merry Go Round" |
Week 8 (Mar 17-21)
Humanities: Performance as a Skill Physics: Instrument Design Music: Song Writing: Putting lyrics to chords |
SPRING BREAK (Mar 24-Apr 4):
START WRITING MUSIC!!! |
Week 9 (Apr 7-11)
Humanities: Start Instrument Organology Physics: Instrument Construction Music: Continued lessons |
Week 10 (Apr 14-18)
Humanities: Finish Instrument Organology / Start Supporting Physics Writing Physics: Examining Instrument Envelope and Sound creation Music: Continued lessons |
Due Fri., Apr 18:
Instrument History/ Geography Rough Draft Due Fri, Apr. 18: Physics explanation |
History of Music Project Sheet
Instrument History PS Template Instrument History Tutortial #1 Instrument History Tutorial #2 Instrument History Tutorial #3 Instrument History Tutorial #5 |
Week 11 (Apr 21-25)
Humanities: Support physics writing Physics: Change out material on instrument Music: Rehearsals and lessons |
Due Fri., Apr 25:
Instrument family tree Due Fri, Apr. 25: Physics explanation |
Week 12 (Apr 28-May 2)
Humanities: Performance as a skill Physics: Examining Instrument Envelope and Sound creation Music: Rehearsals and Lessons |
Fri, May 2:
HTH Festival Performance!!! |
Week 13 (May 5-9)
Humanities: Create Shared Ideal Piece Physics: Communal Art Piece Music: Lessons and Song Writing MAY 9: Snow DAY |
Week 14 (May 12-16)
INTERSESSION B |
Week 15 (May 19-23)
Humanities: Create Shared Ideal Piece Physics: Communal Art Piece Music: Lessons and Song Writing |
Week 16 (May 26-30)
Humanities: Create Shared Ideal Piece Physics: Communal Art Piece Music: Lessons and Song Writing |
Week 17 (Jun 2-6)
June 5th: Freshman Festival of Art and Music |