Saturday, December 29, 2007

Winter Break

Songs of the Week:

8th Grade - Invitation to the Dance, coda section
7th Grade - Invitation to the Dance, coda section
6th Grade - your favorite two or three-line song

Extra credit practice cards are due on Monday, January 7. Have a safe, happy, and restful break.

Thursday, December 13, 2007

MORE EXTRA CREDIT

Extra Credit Question:
Check out these two sites.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5akbOKGSFM&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQmoTJFScMY

What do you think is the future of robotic musicians? Tell me what you think of them and your reaction to the videos. Five complete sentences, minimum.
Drop your answer in the practice card box or email eohly-davis@msdwt.k12.in.us for 10 extra credit points.

Extra Credit Question:
Who wrote Pachelbel's Canon?
When was it written?
What was the original instrumentation (what instruments were used for the piece)?
What is basso continuo?
Google "Pachelbel" and go to the wikipedia sight for help. Email your answers for 5 points to eohly-davis@msdwt.k12.in.us or drop your answer in the practice card box.

Want more extra credit? Keep scrolling down and look out for the words "Extra Credit." Good luck!