6th Grade Band Exploration
Course Outline
Eric S. Grush, Instructor
919-228-4689
Parents, please confirm reading this website and give permission for your students to bring home an instrument overnight.
Parent confirmation
Trimester 1 band concerts if you are interested in attending (totally optional)
Jazz on the Quad
October 20, 2014
5:30-7:30 pm
Quad
Fall Band Concert
November 4, 2014
7:00-8:30pm
Berger Hall Auditorium
Activities
- Try playing flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone
Students who wish to borrow an instrument overnight may ask me at the end of any class. Instruments MUST be returned to the bandroom by 8AM the very next school day, in case other students need to use them.
Explore music technology software/websites
Audacity
Noteflight Set-up (on-line music notation tool)
Noteflight tutorial – writing music
Noteflight tutorial – embedding in your blog
Assessment
| Participation in class activities | 100% |
Materials Needed for Class
Instruments are provided
Mr. Grush’s Favorites
| Favorite . . . | Mr. Grush |
| Song(s) / Artist(s) | 1812 Overture (Tchaikovsky) |
| Sports Team | Pittsburgh Steelers; UNC |
| Ice Cream Flavor | Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough |
| Disney Character | Goofy! |
| Hobbies | Collecting hot sauces and Disney stuff |