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Dear class,
 
Since I was out sick, we will take the melodic dictation tomorrow during class.  
 
Thank you ,
Mr. Soto

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Play and Sing:
 
Please be able to play and sing the harmony part for your song on a piano.  
 
Boys - Baritone part in the bass clef
Girls-  Alto part in treble clef

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Holy from the Mass of Renewal-
Please be able to play the first 2 lines of the Holy on piano.  If you do not have access to a piano, please use an online version to practice on.  You're welcome to practice in my classroom during lunch.

Sound of Silence:
Be able to sing your part (tenor, alto, ect.) of the first double sided page.  

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Sound of Silence - Please learn your specific part up to the end of the second page (1 double sided sheet)
 
If you have any questions, please email me.

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From the handout given today, please practice BOTH parts of page 12.  I will be pairing you up randomly with one of your classmates and one will take the top while the other takes the bottom.  Things to remember:
 
1) You are expected to CLAP the rhythm only
2) You do not need to say anything out loud.
 
If you need help, please send me an email to schedule a meeting.

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Presentations Due.  Please turn them the day before your music class by midnight.
 
If you have any questions or concerns, please send me an email or come talk to me.
 
-Mr. Soto

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Genre Assignment.  
 
For the next music class, please have your genre and presentation idea ready.  They will be due Jan. 23rd.  Enjoy your holiday!
 
-Mr. Soto

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Dear all.  Here are the songs for the Christmas program.  Please listen and practice the ones for your class.  Let me know if you have any questions.
 
 Holy Angels School Christmas Program Song List:
 
1st, 2nd, 3rd Grades: 
1.     Silent Night
2.     The Little Drummer Boy (Spanish and English)
3.     I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas
 
 
4th, 5th, 
1.     O Holy Night (What a Beautiful Name)
2.     Good Will to Men Medley
3.     Frosty the Snowman
 
 
6th, 7th, 8th
1.     Mary, Did you Know? 
2.     Joy to the World! (What a Beautiful Name)
3.     Home for the Holidays Medley 
 
8th Grade - Winter Wonderland
 
 
All classes sing the Joy! Medley

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Listening Quiz 3:
 
1) I've Got Rhythm - George Gershwin (performed by Earl Wild)
2) The Marriage of Figaro K. 492 - Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
3) The Pink Panther - Bobby McFerrin
4) Blowin' in the Wind - Bob Dylan
5) Don't Panic - Coldplay
 
Please let me know if you have any problems playing the recordings.
 
Thank you.

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Listening Quiz 2
 
This will not be done until next week.  This week, we will be rehearsing for the Christmas concert and getting your new music.  
 
Better Is one Day - Matt Maher
Blue in Green - Miles Davis
Familiar Feeling - Moloko
Symphony No. 6 2nd Movement - Peter Tchaikovsky
Last Train Home - Pat Metheny Group

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Listening Quiz-

 

Please listen to these 5 tracks.  Each one is different in character, instrumentation, and tempo.  Please be able to identify each individual track by name and composer.  For example, if you heard 22 by Taylor Swift, your answer would be:

 Taylor Swift - 22

 

I will be starting the music from a random spot and will play it for about 20 to 30 seconds.  Your task is to be able to identify them in a quiz this next week.

Here are the 5 tracks:

 John Coltrane – Blue Train

Antonio Vivaldi – Spring from the Four Seasons

Ludwig Van Beethoven – Symphony No. 7, 2nd Movement

John Adams – Hoe-down (Mad Cow)

The Beatles – Penny Lane

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Handel Messiah - All Parts
 
Please learn your part to letter C.