Welcome to 6th grade music!
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To start the year, we must be able to define music. Music is made up of sounds....however, sound is not always music. Lets check out Bill Nye the Science guy to see what he has to say about music! (Check out the link below.)
Check out the Science of Music page:
http://www.exploratorium.edu/music/questions/index.html
NEA Science of Music page:
http://www.nea.org/tools/lessons/61264.htm
Why New Music Feels Amazing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-X7ptXN-Cg
What's Wrong With People That Don't Like Music? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xICBW-lf4Sc
So....then, how does music affect the memory? Have you ever told your parents that listening to music helps you concentrate to get your homework done? If so, why not try to prove it? Check out this experiement: http://www.education.com/science-fair/article/music-and-memory/
Here is a quick link to the game for the experiment: http://www.play.vg/games/52-Concentration.html
http://www.exploratorium.edu/music/questions/index.html
NEA Science of Music page:
http://www.nea.org/tools/lessons/61264.htm
Why New Music Feels Amazing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-X7ptXN-Cg
What's Wrong With People That Don't Like Music? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xICBW-lf4Sc
So....then, how does music affect the memory? Have you ever told your parents that listening to music helps you concentrate to get your homework done? If so, why not try to prove it? Check out this experiement: http://www.education.com/science-fair/article/music-and-memory/
Here is a quick link to the game for the experiment: http://www.play.vg/games/52-Concentration.html
What about your heart beat? Can music effect your heart rate? Let's find out! http://www.crystal-clear-science-fair-projects.com/music-science-project.html Record the data that you find!
How Music Affects Your Brain? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpUVMpX62nw
How Music Affects Your Brain? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpUVMpX62nw
Why does music move us? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nT3O93-nxDc
Is Sad Music Actually Sad? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWWYE4eLEfk
Is Sad Music Actually Sad? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWWYE4eLEfk
Dancin' On The rooftop
Dancin' on the Rooftop is a big band tune...
BeatBox...how do i do it?!
Introduction to Beat Boxing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuHhTwGheiY TED Beatboxking 101: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/beatboxing-101-beat-nyc#review
Rap: Write Your Own
Using everyday items to make music
Check out this guy using everyday items, namely things that can be recycled to make some beats and rhythms! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qo0fH0yGwnc
Now it's your turn to take your creative skills to make some beats! The sky is the limit as far as what you can use! Cans, plastic, cards, garbage cans, chairs, brooms, etc.
Now it's your turn to take your creative skills to make some beats! The sky is the limit as far as what you can use! Cans, plastic, cards, garbage cans, chairs, brooms, etc.
Musicals: Elements, Broadway, & More!
The Newsies Study Guide: http://newsiesthemusical.com/pdf/NewsiesStudyGuide.pdf
"Carrying the Banner" on Good Morning America: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqOrNdrwppA
Curriculum Guide/Idea on unit: http://www.chatham.edu/pti/curriculum/units/2003/Connelly.pdf
PBS Website about the elements of the musical: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/broadway/musicals/index.html
"Carrying the Banner" on Good Morning America: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqOrNdrwppA
Curriculum Guide/Idea on unit: http://www.chatham.edu/pti/curriculum/units/2003/Connelly.pdf
PBS Website about the elements of the musical: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/broadway/musicals/index.html
Spirituals: February-Black history month
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JtD_YpyXYU PBS: The History Detectives: The First Slave Songbook
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQcz1MikgIc Follow the Drinking Gourd: The Slave Song & Story (as told by Morgan Freeman)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQcz1MikgIc Follow the Drinking Gourd: The Slave Song & Story (as told by Morgan Freeman)
Motown: More than just a record label
The Motown Effect: Short Documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VnRfyVQS_iA
How A Young Michael Jackson Amazed Berry Gordy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVVDWi1nxak
The Jackson 5 on Band Stand performing ABC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho7796-au8U
How A Young Michael Jackson Amazed Berry Gordy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVVDWi1nxak
The Jackson 5 on Band Stand performing ABC: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho7796-au8U