Welcome to our HMB 7/8 Grades
Creative Musical Appreciation and Musical Awareness Class
(more commonly called 'General Music)
This class consists of studying listening to various music genres and styles from various cultures by observing 'live' online big screen performances, all the while preserving our own American culture through miscellaneous music talks, classroom discussions. The students will also be experiencing various cultural performances from various locations around the world.
The students will have many opportunities to be challenged to develop a deeper awareness of 'all kinds of music' through classroom 'mini-lectures' and group discussions along with various in-class and online writing assignments.
As we progress into the school year, the students will be invited to delve into the early stages of creative musical composition through use of a world-class professional computer music program - after they have mastered the music notational "paper and pencil" method, of course. This program will also be able to be accessed from their home computer.
The students will have many opportunities to be challenged to develop a deeper awareness of 'all kinds of music' through classroom 'mini-lectures' and group discussions along with various in-class and online writing assignments.
As we progress into the school year, the students will be invited to delve into the early stages of creative musical composition through use of a world-class professional computer music program - after they have mastered the music notational "paper and pencil" method, of course. This program will also be able to be accessed from their home computer.
Personal student materials needed for each and every class session:
Pencil (HMB not provided)
Music Folder (HMB provided) containing all forms/notes students will 'be required' and/or 'choose' to keep for test notes
Chromebook - fully charged and in working order - or make up at home or 'zero' for that assignment
Ear buds - Personally provided & owned working ear plugs / headphones daily or make up at home or 'zero'
Music Folder (HMB provided) containing all forms/notes students will 'be required' and/or 'choose' to keep for test notes
Chromebook - fully charged and in working order - or make up at home or 'zero' for that assignment
Ear buds - Personally provided & owned working ear plugs / headphones daily or make up at home or 'zero'
Click the sublinks to this page to access the various online sources of assignments.
Sub-heading Topics From Which Our
Daily Music Class Projects Will Be Chosen
Word Forest
Words that we will be learning and wanting to remember!
"Music Understanding"
Comparing all the variety of healthy and non-healthy food buffets
to all the different styles and genre's of music!
"My Teaching Moments"
Various subjects I believe the students will find interesting that are based on
unique yet short subjects that are 'staples' in the world of music education.
"YouTubeRed Video Theater"
Performances and documentaries, etc. that allows our kids to see something they never
would have seen in their lives - instead of just listening to their radio, cd's, phones, etc.
All class use of YouTube must be accessed through YouTubeRed which has all advertisements, etc. blocked.
"TED-Ed Talks"
Mini-inspirational and thought-provoking talks presented from
around the world dealing with music in our lives.
"Paulson's Ponderings"
These are those 'rare' yet unique music subjects that will be discussed in class.
"Classical Music World"
We will be observing everything from the 'classical world,'
including the great classic composers of the past
as well as many of the modern composers and performers
hat still represent the 'Classical' style of music.
It seems that 'classical' music is on the 'return' in popularity as we enter into a global society.
We will be touching on the following subjects:
The Classical Nerd - short videos on various 'unique' topics presented
by an internationally known music student/instructor.
Grant Woolard - very creative music videos that deal with classical music themes and subjects.
Classical Composers - the lives of the great composers of the past.
Famous Musical Personalities - Let's look beyond the musician and see the person.
Great Movie Soundtrack Composers to some of your favorite movies.
'Behind the Scenes' videos to show the 'truth' behind all those music videos our kids watch.
Great Orchestras and Great Conductors (male/female) from the past and present.
World Famous Concert Halls and their locations around the world.
"A Younger America"
Learn about Hymnology (how music was written) in early America while illustrating the importance
of 'words to put forth a message' then vs 'music putting forth a feeling' today.
Learn about the Vaudeville Era and how it affected our entertainment for today,
Learn about Folk Music in America yesterday / today / tomorrow?
Learn about our own famous North Dakotan Lawrence Welk.
Learn about the Jazz music genre through video examples of historical performances
often followed by complete class discussions.
"From the Top"
'PBS's weekly 'live' radio program featuring solo performances from young musicians around the world.
"Opera"
Yes, we have to take a peek at opera. Actually, it is quite enjoyable in the way we deal with it. We even have a few laughs - especially when one really takes a quick look at opera and what it is all really about.
"Musical Theatre"
Composers of the music for the major American Classic Musicals and Musical Theatre productions.
"The Era of the School Marching/Pep Band in America"
We will look at the 'passing' of the great school band era in American schools,
"Eyewitness Book of Musical Instruments"
For those 'rare' occasions when the internet is down, we will turn our attention into real 'books'
to look for some information about the many unique and odd as well as the
common instruments of today from the many cultures around the world.
"Wikipediated Elucidations"
Short studies finding definitions / explanations of various 'interesting' musical terms/subjects.
Words that we will be learning and wanting to remember!
"Music Understanding"
Comparing all the variety of healthy and non-healthy food buffets
to all the different styles and genre's of music!
"My Teaching Moments"
Various subjects I believe the students will find interesting that are based on
unique yet short subjects that are 'staples' in the world of music education.
"YouTubeRed Video Theater"
Performances and documentaries, etc. that allows our kids to see something they never
would have seen in their lives - instead of just listening to their radio, cd's, phones, etc.
All class use of YouTube must be accessed through YouTubeRed which has all advertisements, etc. blocked.
"TED-Ed Talks"
Mini-inspirational and thought-provoking talks presented from
around the world dealing with music in our lives.
"Paulson's Ponderings"
These are those 'rare' yet unique music subjects that will be discussed in class.
"Classical Music World"
We will be observing everything from the 'classical world,'
including the great classic composers of the past
as well as many of the modern composers and performers
hat still represent the 'Classical' style of music.
It seems that 'classical' music is on the 'return' in popularity as we enter into a global society.
We will be touching on the following subjects:
The Classical Nerd - short videos on various 'unique' topics presented
by an internationally known music student/instructor.
Grant Woolard - very creative music videos that deal with classical music themes and subjects.
Classical Composers - the lives of the great composers of the past.
Famous Musical Personalities - Let's look beyond the musician and see the person.
Great Movie Soundtrack Composers to some of your favorite movies.
'Behind the Scenes' videos to show the 'truth' behind all those music videos our kids watch.
Great Orchestras and Great Conductors (male/female) from the past and present.
World Famous Concert Halls and their locations around the world.
"A Younger America"
Learn about Hymnology (how music was written) in early America while illustrating the importance
of 'words to put forth a message' then vs 'music putting forth a feeling' today.
Learn about the Vaudeville Era and how it affected our entertainment for today,
Learn about Folk Music in America yesterday / today / tomorrow?
Learn about our own famous North Dakotan Lawrence Welk.
Learn about the Jazz music genre through video examples of historical performances
often followed by complete class discussions.
"From the Top"
'PBS's weekly 'live' radio program featuring solo performances from young musicians around the world.
"Opera"
Yes, we have to take a peek at opera. Actually, it is quite enjoyable in the way we deal with it. We even have a few laughs - especially when one really takes a quick look at opera and what it is all really about.
"Musical Theatre"
Composers of the music for the major American Classic Musicals and Musical Theatre productions.
"The Era of the School Marching/Pep Band in America"
We will look at the 'passing' of the great school band era in American schools,
"Eyewitness Book of Musical Instruments"
For those 'rare' occasions when the internet is down, we will turn our attention into real 'books'
to look for some information about the many unique and odd as well as the
common instruments of today from the many cultures around the world.
"Wikipediated Elucidations"
Short studies finding definitions / explanations of various 'interesting' musical terms/subjects.
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