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WCSD 6-8 th Grade Instrumental Music Work April 20–May 8, 2020 Page 1 of 20 Student First & Last Name:___________________________________________________________________________ Ensemble: Band__ Choir__ Guitar__ Mariachi__ Percussion__ Orchestra__ Ukulele__ Class Period: 0__ 1__ 2__ 3__ 4__ 5__ 6__ 7__ 8__ 9__ 10__ You can complete these items on this paper (keep to turn in to your teacher) or online through the link your teacher sends you. ************************************************************************************************************************ ***************************************************************** Directions: For the days you are supposed to do work for your music class (see Distance Learning Class schedule: https://www.washoeschools.net/distancelearning ), practice for 15 minutes. OR choose other items from the list below. If you are enrolled in more than one music class, complete one item for each music class on each scheduled class day. Write the date completed next to options as you complete them. Options with an *asterisk require internet access. On days you practice for 15 minutes, complete this Instrument Practice log: Date you practiced List 3 things you practiced on that date 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 . *************************************************************************** **************************************** OTHER ITEMS YOU CAN DO BESIDES PRACTICING : Uncompleted items from the April 1-16 packet , (some are ok to repeat, like StaffWars or RhythmicDictation) Choose from the items below (one option per scheduled class day) *************************************************************************** *************************************** Essay Directions: On a separate sheet of paper, write a paragraph on the topic of your choosing from the list below. Each essay topic counts for one music class period.
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WCSD 6-8th Grade Instrumental Music Work April 20–May 8, 2020 Page 1 of 12
Student First & Last Name:___________________________________________________________________________
Ensemble: Band__ Choir__ Guitar__ Mariachi__ Percussion__ Orchestra__ Ukulele__ Class Period: 0__ 1__ 2__ 3__ 4__ 5__ 6__ 7__ 8__ 9__ 10__
You can complete these items on this paper (keep to turn in to your teacher) or online through the link your teacher sends you.*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************Directions: For the days you are supposed to do work for your music class (see Distance Learning Class schedule: https://www.washoeschools.net/distancelearning), practice for 15 minutes. OR choose other items from the list below. If you are enrolled in more than one music class, complete one item for each music class on each scheduled class day. Write the date completed next to options as you complete them. Options with an *asterisk require internet access.
On days you practice for 15 minutes, complete this Instrument Practice log:Date you practiced List 3 things you practiced on that date
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*******************************************************************************************************************OTHER ITEMS YOU CAN DO BESIDES PRACTICING:
Uncompleted items from the April 1-16 packet , (some are ok to repeat, like StaffWars or RhythmicDictation) Choose from the items below (one option per scheduled class day)
******************************************************************************************************************Essay Directions: On a separate sheet of paper, write a paragraph on the topic of your choosing from the list below. Each essay topic counts for one music class period.
16. What is your favorite music genre? (rock, classical, rap, R&B, country, etc.). (Date completed: ______________)a. What type of rhythms/time signature/beat does this music typically have?b. What type of melody?c. Which instruments are typically used in this genre?d. What are some of your favorite artists in this genre?
17. Write a letter to yourself when you first started playing your instrument. (Date completed: _______________)a. What is the best place and time to practice?b. What would help you get a good sound?c. How should you place your hands and body?d. What would help you get the most out of your practice time?
18. Write a letter to your music teacher! (Date completed: _______________)a. Ask them about how they started in music or other questions you’d like to ask.b. Tell them one of your favorite hobbies.c. Tell them about your family and places you’ve lived.d. Tell them about pets you have or fun family traditions.
19. Describe one of your favorite performances (where you were a performer). (Date completed: _______________) (Date completed: _______________)
a. What school and group was it with?b. When was it?c. What music did you play?d. Why was this one of your favorites? (The music? The group? The place you performed?)
WCSD 6-8th Grade Instrumental Music Work April 20–May 8, 2020 Page 2 of 12
Student First & Last Name:___________________________________________________________________________
Ensemble: Band__ Choir__ Guitar__ Mariachi__ Percussion__ Orchestra__ Ukulele__ Class Period: 0__ 1__ 2__ 3__ 4__ 5__ 6__ 7__ 8__ 9__ 10__
You can complete these items on this paper (keep to turn in to your teacher) or online through the link your teacher sends you.*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
20. Complete the items below.
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Student First & Last Name:___________________________________________________________________________
Ensemble: Band__ Choir__ Guitar__ Mariachi__ Percussion__ Orchestra__ Ukulele__ Class Period: 0__ 1__ 2__ 3__ 4__ 5__ 6__ 7__ 8__ 9__ 10__
You can complete these items on this paper (keep to turn in to your teacher) or online through the link your teacher sends you.*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
21. Complete the items below.
WCSD 6-8th Grade Instrumental Music Work April 20–May 8, 2020 Page 4 of 12
Student First & Last Name:___________________________________________________________________________
Ensemble: Band__ Choir__ Guitar__ Mariachi__ Percussion__ Orchestra__ Ukulele__ Class Period: 0__ 1__ 2__ 3__ 4__ 5__ 6__ 7__ 8__ 9__ 10__
You can complete these items on this paper (keep to turn in to your teacher) or online through the link your teacher sends you.*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
22. Look at the meter/time signature. Draw bar lines on the music below so that each measure contains the correct number of beats. Write the counting on the blanks provided. Refer to the values chart to the right for assistance. (Date completed: _______________)
WCSD 6-8th Grade Instrumental Music Work April 20–May 8, 2020 Page 5 of 12
Student First & Last Name:___________________________________________________________________________
Ensemble: Band__ Choir__ Guitar__ Mariachi__ Percussion__ Orchestra__ Ukulele__ Class Period: 0__ 1__ 2__ 3__ 4__ 5__ 6__ 7__ 8__ 9__ 10__
You can complete these items on this paper (keep to turn in to your teacher) or online through the link your teacher sends you.*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
23. Look at the meter/time signature. Draw bar lines on the music below so that each measure contains the correct number of beats. Write the counting on the blanks provided. Refer to the values chart to the right for assistance. (Date completed: _______________)
24. Complete these musical math problems. Refer to the values chart in item #9 or 10. (Date completed: _____________)
WCSD 6-8th Grade Instrumental Music Work April 20–May 8, 2020 Page 6 of 12
Student First & Last Name:___________________________________________________________________________
Ensemble: Band__ Choir__ Guitar__ Mariachi__ Percussion__ Orchestra__ Ukulele__ Class Period: 0__ 1__ 2__ 3__ 4__ 5__ 6__ 7__ 8__ 9__ 10__
You can complete these items on this paper (keep to turn in to your teacher) or online through the link your teacher sends you.*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
WCSD 6-8th Grade Instrumental Music Work April 20–May 8, 2020 Page 7 of 12
Student First & Last Name:___________________________________________________________________________
Ensemble: Band__ Choir__ Guitar__ Mariachi__ Percussion__ Orchestra__ Ukulele__ Class Period: 0__ 1__ 2__ 3__ 4__ 5__ 6__ 7__ 8__ 9__ 10__
You can complete these items on this paper (keep to turn in to your teacher) or online through the link your teacher sends you.*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
25. Complete these musical math problems. Refer to the values chart in item #9 or 10. (Date completed: _____________)
WCSD 6-8th Grade Instrumental Music Work April 20–May 8, 2020 Page 8 of 12
Student First & Last Name:___________________________________________________________________________
Ensemble: Band__ Choir__ Guitar__ Mariachi__ Percussion__ Orchestra__ Ukulele__ Class Period: 0__ 1__ 2__ 3__ 4__ 5__ 6__ 7__ 8__ 9__ 10__
You can complete these items on this paper (keep to turn in to your teacher) or online through the link your teacher sends you.*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
26. Complete these musical math problems. Refer to the values chart in item #9 or 10. (Date completed: _____________)
27. Read this article and complete the following questions. (Date completed: _____________)
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Student First & Last Name:___________________________________________________________________________
Ensemble: Band__ Choir__ Guitar__ Mariachi__ Percussion__ Orchestra__ Ukulele__ Class Period: 0__ 1__ 2__ 3__ 4__ 5__ 6__ 7__ 8__ 9__ 10__
You can complete these items on this paper (keep to turn in to your teacher) or online through the link your teacher sends you.*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
What instruments used the material “catgut”?
What body part is catgut made from?
What animals does catgut come from?
The word “catgut” is possibly came from what two terms?
What famous playwright talked about catgut?
What does the word “saitling” mean?
In addition to instrument strings, what sport uses catgut?
Why would a doctor use catgut?
In 1659, what was added to catgut strings?
What are two negative aspects of catgut strings?
28. Read this article and complete the following questions. (Date completed: _____________)
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Student First & Last Name:___________________________________________________________________________
Ensemble: Band__ Choir__ Guitar__ Mariachi__ Percussion__ Orchestra__ Ukulele__ Class Period: 0__ 1__ 2__ 3__ 4__ 5__ 6__ 7__ 8__ 9__ 10__
You can complete these items on this paper (keep to turn in to your teacher) or online through the link your teacher sends you.*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
What event created a shortage in catgut?
What famous guitar player was touring in the United States and had to try nylon strings for the first time?
What country was important in developing nylon strings?
What company invented the material nylon?
What year were the first commercially produced strings released?
Who is the first guitarist to use nylon strings in a concert?
Who was this guitarist living with when they first used nylon strings?
29. Read this article and complete the following questions. (Date completed: _____________)
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Student First & Last Name:___________________________________________________________________________
Ensemble: Band__ Choir__ Guitar__ Mariachi__ Percussion__ Orchestra__ Ukulele__ Class Period: 0__ 1__ 2__ 3__ 4__ 5__ 6__ 7__ 8__ 9__ 10__
You can complete these items on this paper (keep to turn in to your teacher) or online through the link your teacher sends you.*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
In the article, the study shows students who took music lessons did better in what?
How many students were studied? How many took music lessons?
Why is this research different than other research which has been done?
The term “socioeconomic” means where you come from and how much money your family has. Why do you think this could be important?
The researcher Martin Guhn said these are things students learn when playing an instrument:
Why do you think a lot of people who win Nobel Prizes are musicians?
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Student First & Last Name:___________________________________________________________________________
Ensemble: Band__ Choir__ Guitar__ Mariachi__ Percussion__ Orchestra__ Ukulele__ Class Period: 0__ 1__ 2__ 3__ 4__ 5__ 6__ 7__ 8__ 9__ 10__
You can complete these items on this paper (keep to turn in to your teacher) or online through the link your teacher sends you.*****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************30. Complete this crossword puzzle & word search (online version)(Date completed: _______________)
Across3. receives 2 beats4. receives .25 of a beat6. receives silence8. receives 4 beats9. receives soundDown1. receives 1 beat2. indicates how many beats per measure and which note gets the beat4. raises a pitch by a half step5. receives .5 of a beat7. lowers a pitch by a half step
