UA7 - MUSICMrs. German

Mrs. German

I am originally from New Jersey, but I am an Eagles and Phillies fan!

My main instrument is percussion I love animals (show me pictures of your

pets!) I have a black belt in karate (watch out…)

Learn more about me in the next slide….

True or False?4 True – 3 False

I attended Penn State University.

My husband is also a music teacher.

I played the drums with the wedding band at my own wedding.

There is a picture of me in the West Chester Applebee’s on top of the front door.

I have a dachshund named “Dewey.”

My maiden name is “Miss Barrasso”

This is my 5th year teaching at Chichester Middle School

What are we going to be doing?

UNIT 1 – Drumset Beat Learn how to play a drumset beat

Understand how drummers make their beats

Create your own drumset beat on the computer

UNIT 2 – Movie Soundtrack

Produce the title and story line for your own movie

Mix music to be used in the movie

UNIT 3 Musical Theatre

Learn the different types of musical theatre

Watch “Oliver”

UNIT 4 - Guitar

With Mr. Diamond

Learn about the different parts of the guitar

Learn how to play several chords

Materials

Pencil

Headphones (optional, on days we will be working on the lap-tops)

You must have turned in your signed “Internet Permission Form” at the beginning of the school year in order to use the internet to make your movie soundtrack project.

INTERNET PERMISSION

Grading

Participation

Drumset Beat Composition

Movie Soundtrack Project

“Oliver” quiz

“Oliver” writing assignment

1-2 Guitar quizzes/playing tests

Behavior Policy

All students have the right to learn

If you are talking when you are not supposed to, or not following instructions, you will receive a warning from Mrs. German.

If this behavior continues, you will receive a detention and/or phone call home.

Be Creative

Have fun creating your own music!

Try your hardest – you may surprised with how good your projects turn out.

You may bring your own headphones on the days we will be using them.