Homework
GRADE 9 COMMUNICATION PLAN:
TEACHER: M.BLEZY 644 - 5000 [email protected] website: www.weebly.com
TOPICS COVERED:
1. Care and maintenance of Instrument Review
2. Discussion of Financial Value of Instruments and repair costs
3. Review of Treble and Bass letter names
4. Introduction of Ledger Lines and extended ranges.
5. Historical References to Italian Music Terms
6.Complex Meter 6/8 9/8 12/8
7. Introduction to Cut Time
8. Rhythm Dictation
9. Time Signature changes within the same piece of music
10. Extended Unison Performances
11. Increased Rhythmic complexity of Duets, Trios & Quartets
12. Band Scores in a wider variety of styles:
Swing Jazz Blues Rock Funk Classical etc
13. Introduction to Major scales
14. Accidentals versus Key Signatures
15. History of Composers and Musical Styles
GRADES made from: Written Assignments, Written Tests , Performance Tests.
YEAR EVALUATION: Grade 9 students will be assessed as follows: The year is made up of 3 terms. All terms are worth the same value Written materials and performance testing are all worth the same as one enhances the other.
COURSE RESOURCES: Standard of Excellence II & III, Essential Ellements II, The Yamaha Advantage II, Rubank Methods,Band Today and Technic Today II & III, Internet Site and a wider variety of Band Scores.
MATERIALS NEEDED: Reeds for Clarinets($2.25), Sax reeds ($2.50) can be purchased at cost from M Blezy. Bass players will be expected to purchase their own Bass Cord ($15.00) A class set of drum sticks will be provided. A seperate music binder is not needed.
CODE OF CONDUCT: Students are expected to arrive to class on time with all needed materials.
They are expected to work to the best of their ability.
You have chosen to take music in grade 9. The level of work will increase. You need to realize that you will make mistakes. Learn from them. Not everyone in class will have the same opinions. Listen and learn.
Respect the opinions of others. There is always more than one way to do anything. If help is needed, ask for it. Help is available to those who use their class time wisely. I will not give up a lunch hour if you waste the class time you already have. I will give up the time to call your parents.
If you choose not to pay attention I will :
1. speak with you, 2. move your seating,
3. remove you from class as the rest of the class has the right to receive an education, and
4. send you to the office and the suspension process will begin.
Please do not make that choice.