Hello Westgate families!

Conference sign ups are for

Thursday the 18th 8AM-8PM and Friday the 19th 8AM-Noon

 

Here is the sign up link for music conferences:

 

 

Hope to see you then!

All of your assignments for the week will be posting in Teams on Monday and Wednesday.

 

Here is a good way to space out your week:

 

Monday: Compare/Contrast essay will post in Teams.  You will have two days to complete this assignment.  Follow the directions in the attached word document in the assignment.

 

Tuesday:  Finish your essay and turn it in before Thursdsay.

 

Wednesday: You have a new assignment in Teams. https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Song-Maker/

It uses Chrome Music Lab and the directions are in Teams.

 

Thursday: Make sure you've completed all the week's assignments. If you've got everything done, see if you can clap and count the rhythms in this lesson. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHad-I5AJT0

 

Too easy? Try this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rf5rcXhGPps

 

Still too easy? You're a master at rhythms?  Okay, but can you do this one??

 

If you're really brave, see if you can count along with the video when it's TWO TIMES AS FAST (adjust settings on YouTube).

This week, we will continue our work on "Don't Worry, Be Happy".  Switching chords will be our main focus.

 

Remember when switching from A minor to C - your first and second fingers stay the same.

 

We are also adding strumming patterns and technique.

 

Online Students:

Your assignments will be through Teams.

This week begins synchronous learning.  Music will be slightly different than the rest of your classes. Here's what to expect:

 

M/W and T/Th students: Class from 9:15-10:15AM

We will learn guitars this quarter. You will be assigned a guitar which stays at the school. Each group will move at their own pace as a class, meaning M/W may move slower or faster than T/Th.  

 

If you're ONLINE ONLY, you will keep up with assignments through Teams.  You'll have FlipGrid assignments starting this week. The first online assignment will be "Getting Started". Online students will play recorder.

 

If you don't have a recorder: You can come pick up your recorder at the front desk during school hours anytime this week. Again, THIS IS FOR ONLINE ONLY.

 

Please reach out to me with any questions. [email protected] 

This week:

 

Monday: Make sure you've completed your assignment in Teams - you can turn it in late for partial credit.

 

Tuesday: Zoom at 1:00 - We will continue our video about the science of sound and frequency.

 

Wednesday: Check Teams for some new cool music stuff!

 

Thursday: Zoom at 1:00 - We will finish the video on sound, then discuss how frequency has recently been discovered to play a role in smell. That's right! Your sense of smell uses sound!

 

Hello everyone!

 

This week:

 

Tuesday: We will review the assignment from last week and discuss music and its effects on the brain.  Then we will learn about Music Therapy and how to help the elderly and people with memory loss.

 

Wednesday: Make sure you've completed the assignment from last week! Check Teams for the new assignment.

 

Thursday:  We will continue our discussion on Music Therapy. Then we will discuss music as a language and different approaches to learning music.

This week:

 

Monday - Make sure you know where the zoom link is (Teams) and how to log in for classes.  Email me with any questions..

 

Tuesday: Zoomclass at 1:00PM.  We will begin with some fun videos.  We will connect science and music, then I'll show you where to find assignments and how to turn them in on Teams.

 

Wednesday: Check Teams for your first assignment. 

 

Thursday: Zoom at 1PM.  We will watch Music and the Brain. We will discuss how playing an instrument effects the brain and its growth/plasticity. Worksheet to follow.