8th Grade Guitar-Per. 1 Assignments

Attend dress rehearsal, sign in and sign out.

Record a video of yourself playing measure 69-76 of Pirates.  This is the last page of the song.  (Letter F)

-Organizational Chart-turn in WEDNESDAY in class
-Google Slideshow-turn in attached to Google Classroom assignment on Wednesday






Soundtrack of My Life 

Music is an integral part of our lives.  It motivates us, calms us, inspires us, at times irritates us and basically becomes the backdrop against which we live our lives.  Songs can bring vivid memories of persons, places and events from our own past and serve to document our thoughts, feelings and emotions at a given time or place. 

Your task is to choose 10 special songs in your life.  You can choose songs that remind you of a special person, time/event or place.  They also need to be from different artists.  You may need to research new artists.

You will be sharing these with the class so use your time wisely. 

Directions:

Part 1-Organizational Chart (Brainstorming)
______Step 1: Choose 10 parts of your life to include in your soundtrack.  Circle them on the organization chart on the next page.  You may come up with your own categories by adding to the other box at the bottom of the page. 

______Step 2: In the chart, write down a brief explanation for each of your ten choices.  For example, if you choose “Family Vacation” you might write down “summer, lazy, camp”.

______Step 3: Choose a song for each part of your life and list the song title and artist in the chart.  Remember that each song needs to be by a different artist, and lyrics that are crude, or derogatory toward a race, gender, sexual orientation, or religion are not okay.  Keep the songs school appropriate.

______Step 4: Decide an order for your soundtrack and write it in the organizational chart.  This could be chronological (from birth to present day), from least to most important, or anything else.  This goes in the last column of the chart. 

______Step 5: Come up with a unique title for your soundtrack.  List is above your organizational chart. You should not use “Soundtrack of my Life”.

Part 2-Visual Project
______Step 6: Using google slides, create a slideshow about the Soundtrack of your life.  Make sure you include graphics (pictures to make it visually appealing).

Slide 1: A photo of a physical drawing or digital piece of artwork that you create that serves as the cover of your soundtrack.

Slide 2: A very brief  autobiography.  (Use complete sentences).
Who you are?
Where are you from?
Who makes up your family/extended family (including friends)?
What are you interested in? (Music, sports, animals, drawing, cooking, etc).


Slide 3-12: Music Slides
On each slide you need to include the following information:Name of song and artistWhen it was releasedBriefly explain in 2-3 sentences what the song is about.A quote from the song -1 or 2 linesExplain why and how the song connects to your life.Insert an image or images to enhance you slide.Insert a link to the song.

Perform with a chosen group next Friday, 3/18/22.  If you are absent you can perform when you come back to school.  You are responsible for scheduling a time with me to perform with the a group of 3 other students. 


This song is in Lesson 22 on cmilearn.org

Do not complete this for your performance group.  Fill out the form 1 time for each group that you watch perform in class.

We will be turning in this song in class on Tuesday, March 15th .  You will play it one at a time.  I am looking for consistent tempo, correct fingerings, the right directions of picking your strings, and a clear sound.


If you are absent please submit a video recording.  The sheet music is in Lesson 14 on cmilearn.org

You will complete a theory quiz in class on Friday

Attend Concert 2, 3/4/22. You will be graded on attendance, participation, being a respectful audience member, how well you perform your music, etc.

Attend Concert 1, 3/3/22. You will be graded on attendance, participation, being a respectful audience member, how well you perform your music, etc.

Attend Dress Rehearsal, 3/2/22. You will be graded on attendance, participation, being a respectful audience member, how well you perform your music, etc. 

Good morning everyone!


Many of you have already sent in a photo of what you are intending to wear at the concert and do not need to resubmit, but for any students who have not yet emailed or turned in a photo please upload one here.  Thank you!


Mrs. Davis

Please complete this pass off by the end of the day, Monday, February 28th.

We will be performing this song in class on Tuesday, 2/15/22.  You will play it for me one at a time.  I am looking for consistent tempo, correct fingerings, chords, strings, patterns, and a clear sound.


If you are absent please submit a video or audio recording.  The sheet music is attached to the assignment and in the songs folder.


Due date has been moved to Thursday, February 17.

Complete this worksheet during class on 2/23/22.

Perform with a chosen group next Wednesday, 2/9/22.  If you are absent you can perform when you come back to school.  You are responsible for scheduling a time with me to perform with the a group of 2 other students. 


This song is in Lesson 20 on cmilearn.org

Perform memorized, next Friday, 2/11/22.  If you are absent you can perform when you come back to school.  You are responsible for scheduling a time with me to perform with the a group of 3 other students. 


This song is in Lesson 17 on cmilearn.org

Perform with your group in class on Wednesday using the backing drum track in the Song folder.  If you are absent you can perform when you come back to school.  You are responsible for scheduling a time with me to perform with the rest of your group. 


This song is in Lesson 17 on cmilearn.org

Do not complete this for your performance group.  Fill out the form 1 time for each group that you watch perform in class.

Please complete this pass off by the end of the day, Friday, January 28th.  

Do not complete this for your performance group.  Fill out the form 1 time for each group that you watch perform in class.

On a piece of paper compose a short song using at least 4 different chords.  The song should be between 8 and 16 measures long.  Make sure to give it a title, time signature, chords, music staff and write out a clear strum pattern.  Have some fun.


If you are absent upload a photo of your final composition.

We will be performing this song in class on Friday.  You will play it for me one at a time.  I am looking for consistent tempo, correct fingerings, chords, strings, patterns, and a clear sound.


If you are absent please submit a video or audio recording.  The sheet music is attached to the assignment and in the songs folder.

If you are absent you will complete this quiz when you are back in class.

This assignment will be available for you to complete until next Friday, January 14th.  It will then close and no longer be available.  You may reattempt it as many times as you would like between now and then.  Make sure to use your real first and last name when completing the assignment.

Complete the worksheet during class 1/5/22.

Complete this during the week of November 29-December 3.

This must be completed by Wednesday, December 1st or I will pick your performance date for you.

Complete the google form by the end of the day on Wednesday, November 17th.

Have a printed copy of the TABs/Chords of your song, marked with who is playing when ready to hand in during class tomorrow.

The title of the song and sheet music/TABs must be submitted on Google Classroom in the form of a photo or google document by November 9th at the end of class to receive full points.
-Students are responsible for finding copies of the sheet music/TABs on their own.
-You may not use a song from Cmilearn.org.
-The song must include TABs. If you choose a song with chords only then you MUST sing the lyrics of the song. Lyrics must also be submitted for approval if you choose to play chords.
-For each day the group has not been submitted sheet music points will be lost.



Attach the TABs, Sheet Music,  or Chords & Lyrics and song title of the song you are performing to this google classroom assignment and turn it in. 


Once you have chosen a a song and submitted you MAY NOT change your song.

Group may consist of 1, 2, or 3 people total.  Participants must be members of the guitar or choir program.  Group members  must be chosen and submitted through google classroom in a google form by the end of class on November 8th in order to receive full points.  For each day the group has not been submitted points will be lost. If you do not choose by November 10th I will pick your group for you.  You may NOT change groups after you turn in your google form. 

You have a full week to complete this assignment.  All Memes need to be created and uploaded to this assignment on google classroom by the start of class next Wednesday, November 3rd to be included in the competition.  You must submit at least 1 meme to get credit for participation.  I will not accept more than 5 per individual.


READ THE DIRECTIONS BELOW!!!!!!

Do not complete this for your performance group.  Fill out the form 1 time for the entire class.

These performances will be during class on Monday, November 11th.

In class, sight-read the given example using E, F, and G on the first string.

We will take this quiz in class on Thursday.  You may not use your notes.  Study Guide will be handed out during class on Wednesday

To be completed while outside during the Earthquake Drill. 

In class I will have you play your duet in your groups.  This is not your final performance.  It is just a check in. 

Please play Pass off #1 for me before the end of class on  Thursday.  The first pass off is your C major scale from your packet.  Your quarter note needs to be played at 100 bpm.

See 3 song options in week 8 folder.


You must put the song title and who your duet partner is

Please complete the worksheet during class on Thursday, September 30.

Complete this worksheet using dotted rhythms during class on Monday 9/27/21.

Complete in class. 

In class we are watching and listening to a recording of our group.  Please self assess in prompted categories and submit. 

The song you will be performing is A Minor Thing from Lesson 8.  These performances will be during class on Monday, September 20th.

Do not complete this for your performance group.  Fill out the form 1 time for each group that you watch perform in class. 

Please play Pass off #1 for me during class on Tuesday or Thursday.  The first pass off is #1 from your pass off packet.

We will complete this theory quiz in class on Monday, September 13th.

In this assignment you will be asked to write down a physical list every time you "fail" at the challenge and are exposed to music.  The challenge is to try to cut music entirely out of your life for a 24 hour straight duration.  Here are a few things to avoid for example although there are many more.


1. TV/Video games (music plays in the background-must be muted)
2. Tik tok/Instagram videos (mute)
3. Radio in car or in house
4. Department/Grocery Stores
5. Elevators
6. Cell Phones (ringtones)
7. Singing and humming
8. Other people singing/humming/playing instruments
9. Percussion instruments/rhythmic instruments


For homework you need to try your best to avoid all forms of music.  If you are unable to avoid music for these 24 hours then each time you make a "mistake" you need to write down the following things.
1. The time
2. What happened? (Be specific and detailed)


We will answer reflection questions in class when we have completed the challenge. 


I encourage families to try and join in as well!  GOOD LUCK!

1.  This song can be found cmilearn.org in Lesson 7.

2.  You will record this DURING class on your Ipad and attach/upload the video to google classroom to complete this assignment.  Do not record it early.  We will record in class on Wednesday, September 15th.

We will be performing this song in class on Wednesday.  You may perform it as a solo, duo, or trio.

During class on 9/7 choose a song from littlekidsrock.org that you would like to play.  It must include at least 3 different chords.  They can be chords we have already learned in class.  Fill out the attached google form with the song title and copied link of the song you will be playing.

In class on Thursday I will ask you to play Exercise 3, strumming each chord 4 times.  Try your best to keep a steady beat, strum the correct strings, and have your fingers in the correct position for each chord.  The exercise can be found on slide 7 of week 3 warm ups slideshow.

Write a piece of music following the directions listed below.


1.  Write a title in the top middle of the composition. 
2.  Divide the music staff into 8 equal measures using barlines.
3.  Write a treble clef at the beginning.
4.  Write a time signature after the treble clef.
5.  Add the correct number of strum bars per measure based on your time signature.
6.  Add 1 chord per measure.  (Use chords you know how to play.)

7.  Make sure your name is on the top before you turn it in.

Please complete this before the end of class on Monday, August 16, 2021.