Distance Learning Instructions Period 4 – Intro to Music Week 6 – May 11th – 15th

By now, you should have the routine pretty well figured out. If you still haven’t been able to

get into the swing of this crazy distance learning thing, please try to follow these steps: 1. Start from the first week of distance learning packets and move forward. Late work is

accepted, so don’t confuse yourself by skipping a week of work and not understanding what you missed.

2. READ the packet. Mrs. Shanker is not able to hold Zoom classes to teach the lesson or the tech support, but she did write this wonderful step by step guide to help you. Yes, it’s long, but that’s because she has taken the feedback of students asking the same questions every week and addressed the common issues right here for everyone to see.

3. Try – Ask a Peer – Ask Shanker. Try to complete the work as instructed in the packet. When something goes wrong, ask a friend/peer from your class or another of Shanker’s classes that may be able to clarify or help you. If that doesn’t work, reach out to Mrs. Shanker, but be kind and be specific. When you send a message to Mrs. Shanker, be specific about the week #, the assignment title, what seems to be the problem, and please sign you full name. Mrs. Shanker has an average of ten minutes per student per week to teach, help, trouble shoot, and grade your work. (according to the hours teachers are supposed to work and that’s IF baby Zoe cooperates). This is a very stressful time for us all and we must remember to be kind, patient, and always assume the best intentions from each other.

4. Speak Up. If your situation is not allowing you to meet the expectations of your teachers, please let us know. We are human, too! We understand and we just want to know that you are making it through this tough time so that at some point we can see each other face to face and move forward with our lives again. Ghosting us makes us lose sleep thinking the absolute worst thoughts.

Music Genres Worksheets & Listening Log Process:

- This week’s genres are: o #21 Disco & Funk

§ The Listening Log has a grayed-out area to separate the Disco songs from the Funk songs. No one wants to listen to 4-5 disco songs, so we are condensing this into just two songs each and trying to save paper. You should still think about similarities in sound across the listening examples as disco by itself and funk by itself. These two genres are quite distinct from each other.

o #22 Easy-Listening § This is a great genre to listen to when you need some peaceful quiet time to

relax, take a nap, meditate. I usually turn the lights off in class and we all just chill out during this one.

- By now, you should be well versed in the instructions for the worksheet and listening logs. If you have any questions, please reference the previous week packets.

Notation Unit 3: Lesson 4 – Grand Staff and the Piano with Octave Numbers - Teacher Feedback:

o Note names should always be written in capital letters. o “E” and “F” should be clearly written so you can see the bottom line on “E”.

- There are several instructional videos on the new website. Please watch them and read through the lesson pages and take notes. If you get stuck, please reach out for help. Here are the video links if you want to type it:

o Lessons 1-3 Review and a bit about the Grand Staff: https://youtu.be/qhnc13MCy-c o Middle C: https://youtu.be/I39Poqbu3Ik o What is an octave?: https://youtu.be/fV-p9n7upMc o Octave Numbers: https://youtu.be/1YglN78gLRo

- Please read ALL the instructions on the piano page carefully. People often skip a step here. Use whatever coloring utensils you may have available. Substituting colors is acceptable if you do not have a color. Just write down what the substitution is in the key.

- You will need to complete page 37 by physically writing/coloring on the page. Then take a picture or scan to turn in and upload them into your personal google drive turn in folder “P4 – Your Name”.

- YOU DO NOT NEED TO fill in the two questions about what is your highest and lowest note. I usually do an entire exercise in class where we have a lot of fun figuring out who in class has the highest and lowest note in their voice. It’s not possible right now so those two lines won’t count.

Turn In Check List:

- Create a “Week 6” folder within your turn in google drive folder “P4 – Name” and make sure your work is sorted into the correct folder so Mrs. Shanker can find it and grade it easily.

o Please name your files with the name of the assignment and your name. - Worksheet Questions #21 Disco & Funk – Answer in the google form on the new website. - Listening Log #21 Disco & Funk – Put in Google Drive folder. - Worksheet Questions #22 Easy-Listening – Answer in the google form on the new website. - Listening Log #22 Easy-Listening – Put in Google Drive folder. - Notation Unit 3 Lesson 4 pages 37 – Put in Google Drive folder.

Contact Mrs. Shanker with:

- REMIND - E-MAIL – Best email is: Shankerchoir@gmail.com

o Always include your name first and last and which class you are in.

ALL assignments for each week are due on the following Monday. Week 6 Work is Due Monday, May 18th

Intro to Music - Worksheet #21 Questions – Disco & Funk Please answer these questions online by visiting the new choir website at:

www.sites.google.com/view/hhschoir-vocalmusic

1. 1940s swing music and 1970s ____________________ music was composed specifically to make the

listener dance in a choreographed pattern with a partner or with a larger group.

2. Which came first, disco or funk? _____________________

3. Funk is a combination of what two musical styles?

a. ________________________________________________________________________

b. ________________________________________________________________________

4. In what ways does disco sound different from funk music?

a. ________________________________________________________________________

b. ________________________________________________________________________

5. Disco became popular after the movie “_____________________________________________” was

released in 1977. Who was the star actor in this movie? ___________________________________

6. During the swing era, dance halls hired Big Bands to perform every night. In the 1970s, dance halls used records to play music for the dancers. Why didn’t they hire live performers?

______________________________________________________________________________

7. A DJ was in charge of the music in the dance halls. What does DJ stand for? ___________________

8. Where did the name disco come from? _________________________________________________

9. The dance halls of the 1970s had what standard decorations that added a visual component to the music?

a. ________________________________________________________________________

b. ________________________________________________________________________

c. ________________________________________________________________________

Log #: 21Di

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Song

#2

Song Title:

Your Opinion of Song #1: Your Opinion of Song #4:

After Listening Thoughts & Opinions:Did the genre sound like what you thought it would sound like? What was surprising or new that changed your opinion of the genre? What is your new opinion of the genre?

Composer: Composer:

Song Title: Song Title:

Performing Artist: Performing Artist:

Jacques Morali, Victor Willis, & Henry Belolo The CommodoresYour Opinion of Song #2: Your Opinion of Song #2:

Funk

Son

g #2

Song Title:

"Y.M.C.A." "Brick House"Performing Artist: Performing Artist:

The Village People The Commodores

Your Opinion of Song #1: Your Opinion of Song #1:

Composer: Composer:

Kool & the GangComposer: Composer:

Barry, Robin, & Maurice Gibb Kool & the Gang

Music Genre: Disco versus FunkBefore Listening Thoughts & Opinions:

Disc

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ng #

1

Song Title:

Funk

Son

g #1

Song Title:

"You Should Be Dancing" "Celebration"

What do you think Disco will sound like? What do you think Funk will sound like?

Performing Artist: Performing Artist:

The Bee Gees

1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2

Strong Pulsing Beat Forte = LoudWeak or Absent Beat Piano = Soft

Largo (means Broadly - really slow) Abrupt ChangeAdagio (means Slow and Stately) Crescendo = gradually louderAndante (means Walking speed) Decrescendo = gradually softerAllegro (means Fast, Quickly, and Bright)Presto (means Very Fast) Staccato: short and detached notesAccelerando (to speed up) Legato: long and connected notesRitardando (to slow down) Accented: notes with a strong or emphasized startRubato (not a steady pulse - more free flowing)Sudden Tempo Change

EnglishStrong Down Beat (1 and 3 are strong) SpanishStrong Up Beat (2 and 4 are strong) FrenchSimple Rhythms Other:Complex Rhythms

SpokenSung

Generally High RegisterGenerally Low Register Yes, there is clear rhyming.Uses a Wide Register Maybe, there is some similar rhyming.

No, I don't hear any rhyming pattern.Generally High RegisterGenerally Low RegisterUses a Wide Register

No, I don't hear the same lyric chunk twice.In TuneOut of TuneConsonantDissonant

YES, I can hear it clearly.NO, I'm not sure what the melody is.

YESSingable NOToo Complex or Random

YESNO

NO, there is only one voice/instrument playing a

Major = Happyminor = Sad

Harmonic Key Quality:

Is there a Bridge?Is the melody easy to sing:

Is there an Instrumental Interlude?Who/What is singing/playing the melody?

OVERALL SIMILARITIES WITHIN THE GENRE:

4 - HARMONYIs there harmony?

NO, all voices/instruments are playing the same exact melody together.YES, there is a voice/ instrument playing something other than the melody.YES, there is a chord based instrument like guitar or piano that is playing more than one pitch simultaneously.

Does the melody stand out?3 - MELODY Count the Choruses

Melody Range:Are there repeated stanzas?

Yes, I hear the same lyrics exactly repeated probably creating a chorus.

Pleasing to the ear?8 - FORM

Count the Verses

Which language(s) is used?Rhythm:

Is it spoken or sung?2 - PITCH

Ensemble Range:Is there a rhyming scheme?

Beat: Overall Volume:

Tempo: Volume Changes:

6 - ARTICULATION

7 - LYRICS

Music Genre: Log #: _______

Song Song

1 - TIME 5 - DYNAMICS

1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2

Soprano - female high voice Small Group of VoicesAlto - female low voice Choir (Large Group of Voices)Tenor - male high voice Orchestra (Strings)Bass - male low voice Rock Band (Guitar, Bass, Drums)Back Up SingersSmall Group (Duet, Trio, Quartet, etc)

Wind Instruments: - Flute Swing Band (Trumpets, Saxophones, Piano, Drums, Bass) - Clarinet - Saxophone Large Group with a Dense Sound - Oboe Small Group with a Hollow Sound - BassoonBrass Instruments: The recording is unaltered. - Trumpet The recording has added reverb to fill out the sound. - Trombone - French Horn - Euphonium / Baritone - TubaString Instruments: Joyful - Violin / Fiddle Amused - Viola Happy (Major Key?) - Cello Excited - String Bass / Double Bass Accepted - Harp Powerful - Acoustic Guitar Hopeful - Electric Guitar Proud - Bass Guitar Confident - Ukulele Heroic - Banjo Peaceful - Mandolin ContentPercussion Instruments: Romantic - Drum Set (Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Cymbals) Relaxed - Timpani Sentimental - Marimba or Xylophone Sad (minor Key?) - Cow Bell Lonely - Triangle Melancholy - Tambourine Crushed - Bongos or Congas Jealous - Gong AngryKeyboard Instruments: Cynical - Piano (upright or grand) Frustrated - Synthesizer / Electric Keyboard Selfish - Organ DeviousOther: - Sitar - Accordian -

To listen and sing along with. (radio music for the car)For listening only. (mostly classical music)For Dancing.

Plucking for StringsBowing for StringsMutes for Brass InstrumentsPedals for Electric GuitarsOther:

To change your mood.

To convey a message. (telling a story; make people aware of a situation; to change people's minds)For the performer to explore higher musical concepts. (the academic, expert musician)For stage performance. (most effective live on stage because of added visual components)

11 - MOODCheck all moods/emotions that may apply.

12 - PurposeCheck any purpose that may apply.

For the general public to sing together. (community building)

Were any devices used to alter the tone quality?

Jazz Band (Piano, Drums, Saxophones, Trumpets, Trombones, Guitar, Bass)

Instruments Used: Big Band (Piano, Drums, Saxophones, Trumpets, Trombones, Guitar, Bass)

Large versus Small Groups:

Distortion & Recording Techniques:

The recording used autotune software to correct the pitch.

Song Song

9 - TIMBRE 10 - TEXTURESVoices Used: What type of group is performing?

Intro to Music - Worksheet #22 Questions – Easy-Listening Please answer these questions online by visiting the new choir website at:

www.sites.google.com/view/hhschoir-vocalmusic

1. Psychology is the study of ____________________________________________________________.

2. Psychologists have looked at business productivity, retail sales, and other place oriented customer

areas to see what combination of _________________________ and _________________________

will encourage the listener to relax and feel good.

3. What are five elements of music that combine to cause the listener to feel or act in a particular way?

a. _____________________________ d. ____________________________________

b. _____________________________ e. ____________________________________

c. _____________________________

4. When you are in a stressful environment like a ______________________________________ or at a

________________________________________________, you would want music to help you relax.

5. Easy-Listening music generally uses which two instrument families?

a. ________________________________________________________________________

6. Easy-Listening music is also know by the name ___________________________________________.

7. What is a jingle used for? _____________________________________________________________

8. When arranging a pre-existing song into an easy-listening version, the arranger would usually look

for popular songs that have melodies that _______________________________________________.

9. What music are you using these days to relax? Name an artist: ______________________________

Log #: 22So

ng #

2

Song Title:

What do you think this genre will sound like? What are your preconceived opinions about this genre?

Your Opinion of Song #3: Your Opinion of Song #6:

After Listening Thoughts & Opinions:Did the genre sound like what you thought it would sound like? What was surprising or new that changed your opinion of the genre? What is your new opinion of the genre?

EnyaComposer: Composer:

Enya, Roma Ryan, & Nicky Ryan

Song

#3

Song Title:

Song

#6

Song Title:

"A Day Without Rain"Performing Artist: Performing Artist:

Composer: Composer:

Burt Bacharach & Hal DavidYour Opinion of Song #2: Your Opinion of Song #5:

Song

#5

Song Title:

"I'll Never Fall In Love Again"Performing Artist: Performing Artist:

Burt Bacharach

Jessie HarrisYour Opinion of Song #1: Your Opinion of Song #4:

Music Genre: Easy ListeningBefore Listening Thoughts & Opinions:

Song

#1

Song Title:

Song

#4

Song Title:

"We've Only Just Begun" "Don't Know Why"Performing Artist: Performing Artist:

The Carpenters Norah JonesComposer: Composer:

Paul Williams & Roger Nichols

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

Strong Pulsing Beat Forte = Loud

Weak or Absent Beat Piano = Soft

Largo (means Broadly - really slow) Abrupt Change

Adagio (means Slow and Stately) Crescendo = gradually louder

Andante (means Walking speed) Decrescendo = gradually softer

Allegro (means Fast, Quickly, and Bright)

Presto (means Very Fast) Staccato: short and detached notes

Accelerando (to speed up) Legato: long and connected notes

Ritardando (to slow down) Accented: notes with a strong or emphasized start

Rubato (not a steady pulse - more free flowing)

Sudden Tempo Change

English

Strong Down Beat (1 and 3 are strong) Spanish

Strong Up Beat (2 and 4 are strong) French

Simple Rhythms Other:

Complex Rhythms

Spoken

Sung

Generally High Register

Generally Low Register Yes, there is clear rhyming.

Uses a Wide Register Maybe, there is some similar rhyming.

No, I don't hear any rhyming pattern.

Generally High Register

Generally Low Register

Uses a Wide Register

No, I don't hear the same lyric chunk twice.

In Tune

Out of Tune

Consonant

Dissonant

YES, I can hear it clearly.

NO, I'm not sure what the melody is.

YES

Singable NO

Too Complex or Random

YES

NO

NO, there is only one voice/instrument playing a melody.

Major = Happy

minor = Sad

Harmonic Key Quality:

Is there a Bridge?

Is the melody easy to sing:

Is there an Instrumental Interlude?

Who/What is singing/playing the melody?

OVERALL SIMILARITIES WITHIN THE GENRE:

4 - HARMONYIs there harmony?

NO, all voices/instruments are playing the same exact

melody together.

YES, there is a voice/ instrument playing something other

than the melody.

YES, there is a chord based instrument like guitar or

piano that is playing more than one pitch simultaneously.

Does the melody stand out?

3 - MELODY Count the Choruses

Melody Range:

Are there repeated stanzas?

Yes, I hear the same lyrics exactly repeated probably

creating a chorus.

Pleasing to the ear?

8 - FORMCount the Verses

Which language(s) is used?

Rhythm:

Is it spoken or sung?

2 - PITCHEnsemble Range:

Is there a rhyming scheme?

Beat: Overall Volume:

Tempo: Volume Changes:

6 - ARTICULATION

7 - LYRICS

Music Genre: Log #: _______

Song Song

1 - TIME 5 - DYNAMICS

1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4

Soprano - female high voice Small Group of Voices

Alto - female low voice Choir (Large Group of Voices)

Tenor - male high voice Orchestra (Strings)

Bass - male low voice Rock Band (Guitar, Bass, Drums)

Back Up Singers

Small Group (Duet, Trio, Quartet, etc)

Wind Instruments:

- Flute Swing Band (Trumpets, Saxophones, Piano, Drums, Bass)

- Clarinet

- Saxophone Large Group with a Dense Sound

- Oboe Small Group with a Hollow Sound

- Bassoon

Brass Instruments: The recording is unaltered.

- Trumpet The recording has added reverb to fill out the sound.

- Trombone

- French Horn

- Euphonium / Baritone

- Tuba

String Instruments: Joyful

- Violin / Fiddle Amused

- Viola Happy (Major Key?)

- Cello Excited

- String Bass / Double Bass Accepted

- Harp Powerful

- Acoustic Guitar Hopeful

- Electric Guitar Proud

- Bass Guitar Confident

- Ukulele Heroic

- Banjo Peaceful

- Mandolin Content

Percussion Instruments: Romantic

- Drum Set (Snare Drum, Bass Drum, Cymbals) Relaxed

- Timpani Sentimental

- Marimba or Xylophone Sad (minor Key?)

- Cow Bell Lonely

- Triangle Melancholy

- Tambourine Crushed

- Bongos or Congas Jealous

- Gong Angry

Keyboard Instruments: Cynical

- Piano (upright or grand) Frustrated

- Synthesizer / Electric Keyboard Selfish

- Organ Devious

Other:

- Sitar

- Accordian

-

To listen and sing along with. (radio music for the car)

For listening only. (mostly classical music)

For Dancing.

Plucking for Strings

Bowing for Strings

Mutes for Brass Instruments

Pedals for Electric Guitars

Other:

To change your mood.

To convey a message. (telling a story; make people

aware of a situation; to change people's minds)

For the performer to explore higher musical concepts.

(the academic, expert musician)

For stage performance. (most effective live on stage

because of added visual components)

11 - MOODCheck all moods/emotions that may apply.

12 - PurposeCheck any purpose that may apply.

For the general public to sing together. (community

building)

Were any devices used to alter the tone quality?

Jazz Band (Piano, Drums, Saxophones, Trumpets,

Trombones, Guitar, Bass)

Instruments Used: Big Band (Piano, Drums, Saxophones, Trumpets,

Trombones, Guitar, Bass)

Large versus Small Groups:

Distortion & Recording Techniques:

The recording used autotune software to correct the

pitch.

Song Song

9 - TIMBRE 10 - TEXTURESVoices Used: What type of group is performing?