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Grades 6-8

Grades 6-8

Each project comes with its own Project Workbook for students. Each workbook contains performance goals as well as a rubric for judging the perfor-mance or presentation closing each project. Project books are great for journaling, taking notes, and keeping track of group responsibilities.

Grades 6-8

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Project OverviewRubricRubric

Composers & Music History Project Book • page 4

TeamworkAll group members worked

evenly on the entire project.

Most members worked evenly

on the entire project.

Some members worked evenly

on the entire project

Group did not work well

together on the project.

EXEMPLARY(10 points)

PROFICIENT(8 points)

PROGRESSING(6 points)

Not MeetingExpectations

(4 points)

ComposerProfile

Research was organized and

well-written.

Research stayed completely on

topic and explored various

aspects of the topic.

Research was mostly well-written

(1-2 errors) and organized.

Research stayed on topic and

explored di�erent areas

of the topic.

Research was sometimes

di�cult to follow (3-4 errors).

Research did not stay on topic

or did not explore various

aspects of the topic.

Research was poorly written

(5+ errors) and unorganized.

Research did not stay on topic

or only addressed one aspect

of the topic.

Bach’s BrainVideo Script

Script was well-written with a

clear story line, a focus on a

speci�c aspect of the composer’s

life, adn a moral to the story.

Script was mostly well-written with a

fairly clear story line, a general focus

on a speci�c aspect of the compos-

er’s life, and a moral of the story.

Script was somewhat well-written

with a fairly clear story line, a

general focus on a speci�c aspect

of the composer’s life, and a moral

of the story.

Script was not well-written.

Story line was di�cult to follow.

No focus on the composer’s life.

No moral of the story.

Bach’s BrainPresentation

Acting was energetic and enter-

taining and easy to understand.

Great use of props.

Video was well-edited with

well-chosen music.

Acting was mostly energetic and

entertaining and easy to understand.

Good use of props.

Video was fairly well-edited with

well-chosen music.

Script was somewhat well-written

with a fairly clear story line, a

general focus on a speci�c aspect

of the composer’s life, and a moral

of the story.

Script was not well-written.

Story line was di�cult to follow.

No focus on the composer’s life.

No moral of the story.

CreativityStudents created a unique presenta-

tion that e�ectively communicated

biographical and musical informa-

tion about the composer.

Students created a highly

ornamented presentaion that

includes extra material.

Students created a

presentation that includes

moderate ornamentation with

little extra material.

Students created a presentation

with no ornamentation or extras,

containing only the biographical

information of the composer.

OverallImpression

Your’re ready to take this

show on the road!

With a bit more practice, you’re

ready for the recording studio!

You’ve got the basics, but not

quite ready to make an album.We know you can do better!

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LESSON 18EvaluationEvaluation

Student Name:

Science of Sound Project Book • page 25

Teamwork

Presentation

Research Writing

OverallImpression

Total

Teacher Evaluation

Teacher Comments:

Name:

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Ukulele Project BookUkulele Project Book

Created especially for today’s middle grade students, our project-based 6th-8th Grade Curriculum builds on the foun-dations learned in grades K-5 and emphasizes the active, creative elements of music. Each grade consists of engaging group projects that encourage skills in feedback and critical thinking, by incorporating world music, composition, improvisation, and music technology! Even your non-band and non-choir students will be motivated and engaged and learn to LOVE music.

Features and Benefits:• Group Projects – encourages collaboration and team-building• For All Students – maintains the interest of girls and boys. Even non-band and non-choir students will love it• Active Learning – gets students doing, playing, and interacting. Emphasizes the creative aspects of music, rather than just the theory• Cross-Curricular – extends learning to other academic subjects• Interactive instrument-based elements – use your classroom instruments or our mobile and online apps• Technology for Today’s Students – uses technology as a classroom tool, yet not dependent on it• Easy to Customize – it’s a snap to personalize your lessons

musical expression.musical expression.

Grades 6-8

• Six, 6-lesson projects• 36 total lessons, designed to fit either weekly classes or a 9-week period• Each lesson is 30–45 minutes, plus 30–45 minutes of extended activities• Lessons focus on important elements of analysis, evaluation, assessment, cooperative learning, and connections to other subjects• Designed to bridge the K-5 Curriculum and the 7th and 8th grades

6th GRADE FEATURES:6th GRADE FEATURES:

6th GRADE PROJECTS:6th GRADE PROJECTS:

FUN-damentals Assess the musical level of your students, get everyone on the same page, and create a foundation for the rest of the year.

Busking/Street EntertainingStudents create fun street routines in groups out of ostinatos!

Exploring composition and rhythms, students put together entertaining routines, incorporating comedy and drama.

Science of SoundA cross-curricular music and science project, students investi-gate sound waves, reverberation, and digital e�ects. Conclude with a Science of Sound exhibition – displaying what students have learned.

How do we Hear? Sing? Amplify sound? Learn it all in the Science of Sound Pop Opera

Students explore the key elements of opera, culminating in a short “pop opera” featuring �ve songs, with students writing a portion of

the melody or lyrics. A great project to turn into a 6th grade musical!

World Percussion AfricaAn introduction to the percussion rhythms of Africa, including the language, history, traditional dances, and much more! Each group is challenged to compose their own African percussion piece.

One of our three World Percussion projects, one

in each grade!

Create a boomwhacker®, vocal, found sound, or body part busking routine for an

outside class �eld trip – perform in the cafeteria!

Create a boomwhacker®, vocal, found sound, or body part busking routine for an

outside class �eld trip – perform in the cafeteria!

As a bonus, learn about traditional, stop motion,

and 3D animation!

Scoring for AnimationStudents learn the basic elements of composing music for video.

Create foley, vocal sound e�ects, and underscore music live in the classroom to accompany a short animated video.

7th GRADE PROJECTS:7th GRADE PROJECTS:

Latin PercussionAn introduction to the percussion rhythms of Latin America, including

the language, history, traditional dances and much more! Each group is challenged to compose their own Latin percussion piece.

Composers in Music HistoryTime-travel through history and explore four major musical periods, and the lives of 12 famous composers.

Music, Media, and TechnologyStudents use our online Quaver composition apps (QGrooves, etc), and other classroom and mobile technologies to compose two real-world music pieces.

UkuleleAn introduction to playing the Ukulele, students learn the C Major Scale and three chords, and perform their favorite piece in a duet, trio, or ensemble

• Four 10-lesson projects, 40 total lessons• Each lesson is 45 minutes, plus 15 minutes of extended activities• Teachers can choose to shorten or lengthen each project as needed

7th GRADE FEATURES:7th GRADE FEATURES:

Students learn the Samba, the Salsa, and the

Meringue!

Use real Ukuleles, or our Ukulele Mobile

App!

Students produce their own Bach’s Brain story on

video - bringing their favorite composer to life!

Students create music for a TV news show, and their very

own ringtone!

8th GRADE FEATURES:8th GRADE FEATURES:

8th GRADE PROJECTS:8th GRADE PROJECTS:

• Four 10-lesson projects, 40 total lessons• Each lesson is 45 minutes, plus 15 minutes of extended activities• Teachers can choose to shorten or lengthen each project as needed

KeyboardsAn introduction to playing the keyboard - students learn the notes from C

to G in the bass and treble clefs, and perform a solo or duet keyboard piece.

Asian PercussionAn introduction to the percussion instruments of Asia, students compose and perform their own Taiko drumming piece.

Musical StylesExtend students' understanding of musical styles jazz, rock

and hip-hop through listening, analyzing, and describing.

Giant JamThis �nal project includes a group performance of one, two, or four measure ostinatos played together in a giant jam piece.

Students perform together on

classroom keyboards or mobile apps.

Explore the rhythms of India, the Middle

East, and Japan.

Pull together all you've learned into a Giant Jam performance!

Explore the similari-ties and di�erences

between these musical styles.

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