From Ms. Turgeon:
Dear SPARK
Parents,
Happy fall! I
hope you and your children are having a fabulous school year so far! This
quarter in Music has gotten off to a quick and fun start! Did you know
that 94% of SPARK kids turned in a Flashcard Project? That is SO amazing!
I have to compliment our Third Graders for the overall fabulous work they did.
Their definitions, symbols, and line/space note cards were really well done,
and I’m glad to see that they took care with their work! Way to go Third
Graders!
This week
students are receiving information about their ASO Composer Project. Students are
receiving this sheet in class this week (week of October 20th). Students only
need to download/print here if they have lost their sheet.
·
To
make navigation to help links easier I created a tab
at the top of the blog called ASO Composer Project Resources
(snappy, I know). That link should have most of the resources your child may
need for this project—project sheets, tips, a ton of websites to support kids
in researching for their projects—all on one tab. It will be updated as student
questions about the project arise.
Items to note:
Items to note:
·
During
the year students should spend 30-40 minutes weekly on Music work (for projects
or for studying)
·
The
ASO Composer Project consists of four Steps. The Steps don't have to be fully
completed each week, and students may choose to start with Step 1 or Step 2.
Students should be prepared to show me their progress on their ASO Project
Sheet every week until the project is completed.
·
Third Graders' projects will be due during
the week of December 8th on their Music day (each Step of
the project may take more time for Third graders, so they have more time to
complete the project)
o
December
11th English/Badger & Windham/Badger
o
December
12th Lockwood/Badger & Neal/Badger
Fourth and Fifth graders may CHOOSE
their due dates (by November 7th):
o
The
week BEFORE Thanksgiving break, week of November 17th on their
Music day OR
o
The
week AFTER Thanksgiving break, week of December 1st on
their Music day
·
Students
who wish to work with a partner must bring a note from parents. EACH partner
must complete his/her own Project Sheet, and the sheets should
NOT contain the same 5 Fascinating Facts or exact wording as their
partner.
·
Please
remember the point of the project is for each child to learn interesting facts
about a composer and to practice listening intently to music. The end-results
do not have to be fancy or elaborate, but I DO want kids to do their best and
use the skills they've learned in their academic classrooms. I also want
students to highlight excellent facts while using their creativity and having
some fun, but please keep it simple!
·
A
final note: Please encourage your child to read through their work to be
sure they have paraphrased well, and that the writing sounds like something
they would say. If they cannot read their work out loud fluently they should
probably rephrase to make things simpler. Even better, get a friend to read it
to and let the friend give feedback! How to Paraphrase
As
I noted first quarter, please consider yourself the “training wheels” for any
Music project—offer help when necessary, but allow your child to complete the
work mostly on their own, but I do understand some students need more guidance
and nudging than others. I am encouraging students to talk to ME first if they
need help. If your child gets stuck, encourage him/her to talk to me in the
morning in the Gym while I’m on duty, or they can set up a time to stay after
school if it seems like a bigger issue. I am happy to help your child be
successful on their own terms and help them figure out how to reach their
goals. I want your child to feel proud of his/her work!
Finally,
If internet connectivity is an issue I can allow students to stay after for
coaching or to use my classroom computers and resources most Monday, Wednesday,
or Thursday afternoons until 4pm. I can also print resources some students who
have access issues..
I
will do whatever I can to help every young person succeed in Music and life! I
hope your child has a fun time learning with this project!
Sincerely,
The
Luckiest Music Teacher in the World,
Brianne
Turgeon
Composer
List
1. Gustav Holst
The Planets: Jupiter & Mars
2.
Johann Strauss
Also Sprach Zarathustra
3.
Wolfgang
Amadeus Mozart: Twinkle, Twinkle: Theme and Variation
4.
Sean
O’Boyle Twinkle, Twinkle for strings
5.
Antonio
Vivaldi Winter from Four Seasons
6.
Mason
Johnston Dominus (he goes to Grady High School!! We may be
able to ask him about his work in person!)
7.
Dimitri
Shostakovich: Festive Overture & Symphony No. 5
8.
Vincent
Ludwig Persichetti: Lincoln Address
9.
Pyotr
Ilyich Tchaikovsky: Marche Slav
10.
Bedrich
Smetana The Moldau The Bartered Bride
11.
Bela
Bartok Mikrocosmos
12.
Charles
Ives Country Band March
13.
George
Frederick Handel Hornpipe from Water Music
14.
Zoltan
Kodaly Háry János
15.
Gustav
Mahler Symphony No. 2 Movement 4
16.
Jean
Sibelius Finlandia
17.
Johann
Sebastian Bach Brandenberg Concerto No. 2
18.
Margaret
Bonds Dream Variations
19.
Ruth
Crawford Seeger Rat Riddles
20.
Scott
Joplin Maple Leaf Rag, the Entertainer
21.
*Guido
d'Arezzo (developed notation and scales)
22.
*Create a detailed, illustrated history of the Symphony Orchestra (including
instrumentation, orchestral sizes throughout history, seating charts, etc.)
Other composers may be chosen BY
APPROVAL by November 6th
(student must explain WHY they want to
do the composer)
Students who wish to work together
Students who wish to work together
must bring in a signed note or email
from each parent/guardians set.
Non-classical composers will NOT be
approved (jazz, pop, rock, movie composers, etc)
