Wednesday, April 22, 2009

TODAY:
- Brief intro to Classical Era
- handing out Classical Factsheet due Mon April 27

CONTINUING GOALS:
- work on Chord Progression Playing Task (was due Mon April 20)
- work on Chord Progression Composition including melodies and writing out final version (was due Wed April 22)
- work on Early Music Research Projects that some of you still owe me (was due 2 weeks ago)
- work on outstanding Concert Reviews that some of you still owe me (was due Fri April 19)

Monday, April 20, 2009

DUE TODAY...
- Concert Review
- Your Chord Progression for the 4 part Composition (play for Ms. Simmons and hand in written)

CONTINUING...
- adding Melody to your Chord Progression
- catching up on anything else such as Early Music Research Projects/Presentations or Listening Logs, etc.

Thursday, April 9, 2009

Billy Bob Thornton is crazy
- start at 5:33 - it's unbelievable!

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Please note, there is a sample of the chord progression/melody assignment saved in the 1013-Student Share/SIMMONS AMM 4 folder.

Monday, April 6, 2009

PLEASE NOTE: if you haven't handed in any past FACTSHEETS and/or LISTENING LOGS, the last day for any outstanding work is THURSDAY APRIL 9th

Today:
- intro to four-part writing (music theory) and Chord Progression Composition, due Fri. April 17
- continued work on Early Music Research Project due Wed. April 8
** please email your factsheets to Ms. Simmons so she can print/photocopy them for your peers

Tuesday April 7:
- intro to ear training
- continue on four-part writing and Chord Progression Composition, due Fri. April 17
- continued work on Early Music Research Project due Wed. April 8
** please email your factsheets to Ms. Simmons so she can print/photocopy them for your peers

Wednesay April 8:
- Early Music Research Project due, Presentations

Thurdsay April 8:
- continue on four-part writing and Chord Progression Composition, due Fri. April 17
- ear-training/keyboard "Quiz" activity (may involve candy)
** LAST DAY TO HAND IN ANY OUTSTANDING WORK OR PLAY OUTSTANDING PIECES FOR THE CLASS FOR MIDTERM MARK

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