Distance Learning Assignments
MONDAY, APRIL 6
All Zoom meeting links will now be found on the POSTS listed on Veracross. You will not receive an email from me. This is in an effort to eliminate so many emails you may be receiving from your teachers. We will have regular zoom meetings during A1 at 8:30 AM.
1) Continue with wedding/funeral songs. Everyone should be prepared to go on Monday. We will hear as many people as we can fit into the zoom meeting. Be sure you have optimized your audio settings for music and your have a separate audio source for your track.
2) If you have not watched the videos Learn How to Sight Sing and Play Any Rhythm Easily by now, please do so (see below) and take this short quiz by Wednesday, April 8.
https://forms.gle/QzA8ZPVQ7jqnPJaW7
3) Practice your part on "It Is Well With My Soul" from the beginning to measure 30. Be sure to note the exact beat for all cut-offs. The arrangement as well as all rehearsal tracks may be found in the class dropbox folder and under the SONGS tab.
4) If you remember the part you sang on "Be Wise" last year, please text me your part.
1) Continue with wedding/funeral songs. Everyone should be prepared to go on Monday. We will hear as many people as we can fit into the zoom meeting. Be sure you have optimized your audio settings for music and your have a separate audio source for your track.
2) If you have not watched the videos Learn How to Sight Sing and Play Any Rhythm Easily by now, please do so (see below) and take this short quiz by Wednesday, April 8.
https://forms.gle/QzA8ZPVQ7jqnPJaW7
3) Practice your part on "It Is Well With My Soul" from the beginning to measure 30. Be sure to note the exact beat for all cut-offs. The arrangement as well as all rehearsal tracks may be found in the class dropbox folder and under the SONGS tab.
4) If you remember the part you sang on "Be Wise" last year, please text me your part.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1
Guidelines for Choosing Wedding/Funeral Songs
Of course, as I have said in class, my recommendation to you is to choose songs with a sacred message. Those songs will have an eternal message and they tend to be more timeless than current pop songs. Hymns are always a good choice. The Lord's Prayer is an exceptional choice!
If you choose a pop song, make sure that the lyrics are appropriate. There are very few pop songs that have appropriate lyrics, so you will have to work hard to find one. A good litmus test is to imagine yourself at a church singing at a wedding or a funeral. The congregation is gathered. Do you feel comfortable singing a lyric like "I just want to hold you next to me all night long"? It's awkward.
SPECIAL NOTE: Be sure to use a separate device to play your track when you perform your wedding/funeral song. You can use your phone/ipad and a blue tooth speaker if you have one. If not, just be sure you play your track from a source that is not your zoom device.
Of course, as I have said in class, my recommendation to you is to choose songs with a sacred message. Those songs will have an eternal message and they tend to be more timeless than current pop songs. Hymns are always a good choice. The Lord's Prayer is an exceptional choice!
If you choose a pop song, make sure that the lyrics are appropriate. There are very few pop songs that have appropriate lyrics, so you will have to work hard to find one. A good litmus test is to imagine yourself at a church singing at a wedding or a funeral. The congregation is gathered. Do you feel comfortable singing a lyric like "I just want to hold you next to me all night long"? It's awkward.
SPECIAL NOTE: Be sure to use a separate device to play your track when you perform your wedding/funeral song. You can use your phone/ipad and a blue tooth speaker if you have one. If not, just be sure you play your track from a source that is not your zoom device.
MONDAY, MARCH 30
Classwork:
1) Watch the video Optimizing Zoom Audio Settings for Music (5:27) below, and make the necessary adjustments to your Zoom settings. Settings should be adjusted prior to singing your wedding/funeral song on 4/1.
2) Watch the video Learn How to Sight Sing (18:25) below.
3) Practice your wedding or funeral song you selected for zoom class on Wednesday, April 1. If you don't have a track, there is a folder of appropriate selections in the class dropbox folder.
4) If you want to work ahead, watch the video Play Any Rhythm Easily (9:20) below.
1) Watch the video Optimizing Zoom Audio Settings for Music (5:27) below, and make the necessary adjustments to your Zoom settings. Settings should be adjusted prior to singing your wedding/funeral song on 4/1.
2) Watch the video Learn How to Sight Sing (18:25) below.
3) Practice your wedding or funeral song you selected for zoom class on Wednesday, April 1. If you don't have a track, there is a folder of appropriate selections in the class dropbox folder.
4) If you want to work ahead, watch the video Play Any Rhythm Easily (9:20) below.
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THEORY PLACEMENT EXAM
Everyone should take the Theory Placement Exam (link emailed in VC and in REMIND). Your results will determine where you will begin with your theory review. All exams must be submitted by the next class period.
WEDDING/FUNERAL SONG: April 1
You were given this assignment prior to spring break, so hopefully you have had plenty of time to think about it. The due date is April 1. Be ready to go with a Zoom performance.
Everyone should take the Theory Placement Exam (link emailed in VC and in REMIND). Your results will determine where you will begin with your theory review. All exams must be submitted by the next class period.
WEDDING/FUNERAL SONG: April 1
You were given this assignment prior to spring break, so hopefully you have had plenty of time to think about it. The due date is April 1. Be ready to go with a Zoom performance.
Semester One
Performance Grade 2 - Monday, December 9
A 40 point group grade (10 points per song) will be given for the performance quality of these four songs:
Ain’t It Fun (10 pts)
Attention (10 pts)
He Knows My Name (10 pts)
Still Rolling Stones (10 points)
This is a team grade. Be sure your section is up to the task as the poor performance of any one section will adversely affect the grade of the entire group.
Ain’t It Fun (10 pts)
Attention (10 pts)
He Knows My Name (10 pts)
Still Rolling Stones (10 points)
This is a team grade. Be sure your section is up to the task as the poor performance of any one section will adversely affect the grade of the entire group.
FINAL EXAM
Your final exam grade (20% of your semester average) will be a portfolio all of the Garageband projects you have been working on this semester:
"Smile" (45 possible points)
"Majesty and Glory" (86 possible points)
"Aint It Fun?" (46 possible points)
For a combined 177 possible points. Please complete the form prior to submitting your final exam.
If you were satisfied with the score you earned when you submitted each of these assignments previously, you may keep your earned score and no further work is required. Your grade will be the total points earned out of 177 points.
If you would like the opportunity to improve your score on one or more of the assignments, you may re-submit your GB project for a new score, HOWEVER, I will not take any late submissions, so my recommendation is to work on this project early since no computer problems or poor vocal health will qualify as an excuse for a late submission.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ANY NEW SUBMISSIONS MUST USE THE UPDATED ARRANGEMENTS and GUIDE TRACK, so check that you are using the most current version! The files are in Dropbox in a folder called FINAL EXAM guides. It will say "Most Current Version" in the title.
Whether you choose to submit new work or keep your original score, be sure to fill out the form below with your specific intentions and don't forget to press the SUBMIT button.
UPLOAD LINK FOR NEW SUBMISSIONS FOR FINAL EXAM: https://www.dropbox.com/request/IDcNHCIJZpAOm0YjLu3H
"Smile" (45 possible points)
"Majesty and Glory" (86 possible points)
"Aint It Fun?" (46 possible points)
For a combined 177 possible points. Please complete the form prior to submitting your final exam.
If you were satisfied with the score you earned when you submitted each of these assignments previously, you may keep your earned score and no further work is required. Your grade will be the total points earned out of 177 points.
If you would like the opportunity to improve your score on one or more of the assignments, you may re-submit your GB project for a new score, HOWEVER, I will not take any late submissions, so my recommendation is to work on this project early since no computer problems or poor vocal health will qualify as an excuse for a late submission.
PLEASE NOTE THAT ANY NEW SUBMISSIONS MUST USE THE UPDATED ARRANGEMENTS and GUIDE TRACK, so check that you are using the most current version! The files are in Dropbox in a folder called FINAL EXAM guides. It will say "Most Current Version" in the title.
Whether you choose to submit new work or keep your original score, be sure to fill out the form below with your specific intentions and don't forget to press the SUBMIT button.
UPLOAD LINK FOR NEW SUBMISSIONS FOR FINAL EXAM: https://www.dropbox.com/request/IDcNHCIJZpAOm0YjLu3H
Christmas Concert
The Christmas Concert is on Wednesday, December 4 at 5:30 PM. Call is at 4:45 PM. We will be performing "Christmastime" with the Academy Juniors and "The Majesty and Glory of Your Name." All groups will sing "Dona Nobis Pacem" at the end of the concert.
Christmas Dress Rehearsal
The Dress Rehearsal for the Christmas Concert is on Monday, December 2 from 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM. Please be on time and dressed in proper attire. See requirements on the homepage of the website.
Garageband Assignment
Assignment for "Ain't It Fun" is due by A1 on November 14 (measures 1-46). This is a 46 point grade.
Upload Link for "Ain't It Fun" Garageband Project: https://www.dropbox.com/request/Ce7MB0fZe1jIVAVrbLjx
Upload Link for "Ain't It Fun" Garageband Project: https://www.dropbox.com/request/Ce7MB0fZe1jIVAVrbLjx
Quarter One
You will have two Garageband assignments due quarter one which will account for a significant percentage of your quarter one grade. Please bring your laptops to class on Thursday, Sept. 5 for a Garageband tutorial.
The first assignment will over "Smile" up to letter D (measure 45) on Friday, September 13. Share your project as an Mp3 and submit it by A1 on Sept. 13 using the file request link below.
The second test will be over "The Majesty and Glory of Your Name" in its entirety. It will be important to note, particularly for those you involved in the play, that it may be important for you to work ahead on this assignment so you will not be slammed the week of the play. The assignment will not be due until Tuesday, October 1, HOWEVER, if you would like the opportunity to REDO the assignment (in the event that you don't score well on the test) you will need to submit by Sunday, Sept. 22 by 10 PM. I will not regrade any assignment submitted after September 22.
The first assignment will over "Smile" up to letter D (measure 45) on Friday, September 13. Share your project as an Mp3 and submit it by A1 on Sept. 13 using the file request link below.
The second test will be over "The Majesty and Glory of Your Name" in its entirety. It will be important to note, particularly for those you involved in the play, that it may be important for you to work ahead on this assignment so you will not be slammed the week of the play. The assignment will not be due until Tuesday, October 1, HOWEVER, if you would like the opportunity to REDO the assignment (in the event that you don't score well on the test) you will need to submit by Sunday, Sept. 22 by 10 PM. I will not regrade any assignment submitted after September 22.
First solo submission due Friday, September 27
Submit your first solo audition by Friday using link below.
Solo Auditions
Whenever you find any extra time, I encourage you to begin recording any solos you would like to audition for so it won't hit you all at once. I will publish a final due date soon, but for now, go ahead and begin recording any solos for "Smile" and/or "Trouble" in Garageband. Be sure to find the file in the class DB folder called GARAGEBAND SOLO tracks to be sure you drag the correct guide into Garageband. This track will have the piano guide for BGVs, but it will not have the solo guide, so I can hear you better! Simply practice the solo with the All_track and when you are ready to record, use the solo track.
Be sure to Title your file SMILE_Name_solo, and use the link below to upload your file. You may use this same link for ALL solo submissions. You may audition for only a portion of the solo if you wish, but please trim any unneeded portions of the track and drag your part (in tandem with the guide track) to the beginning of the timeline. Listen back to it before you share it to be sure tracks are properly aligned.
I will add the solo track for "Attention" ASAP!
Be sure to Title your file SMILE_Name_solo, and use the link below to upload your file. You may use this same link for ALL solo submissions. You may audition for only a portion of the solo if you wish, but please trim any unneeded portions of the track and drag your part (in tandem with the guide track) to the beginning of the timeline. Listen back to it before you share it to be sure tracks are properly aligned.
I will add the solo track for "Attention" ASAP!
LINK for ALL solo auditions: https://www.dropbox.com/request/hYWl1XBR7ABP1pwAxxDf
GARAGEBAND PROJECT: 9/13
SMILE
Please submit your recorded vocal part for "Smile" by 9/13. Use the track found in the class DB folder under GARAGEBAND TEST TRACKS and don't forget to turn the volume down on that track. Name your file with the song title_last name and use the Dropbox File Request Link below to upload your file.
Please submit your recorded vocal part for "Smile" by 9/13. Use the track found in the class DB folder under GARAGEBAND TEST TRACKS and don't forget to turn the volume down on that track. Name your file with the song title_last name and use the Dropbox File Request Link below to upload your file.
Smile_ last name |
LINK: https://www.dropbox.com/request/slT0frJ4NhVIlQnE3EJx |
GARAGEBAND PROJECT: 10/1
(or 9/22 by 10 PM for redo opportunity)
Majesty and Glory
Please submit your recorded vocal part for "The Majesty and Glory" by A1 on 10/1. Use the track found in the class DB folder under GARAGEBAND TEST TRACKS and don't forget to turn the volume down on that track. Name your file with the song title_last name and use the Dropbox File Request Link below to upload your file. To have the opportunity to REDO this assignment in the event that you don't score well, you must submit your project by 10 PM Sunday, September 22. Any project submitted after September 21 will not have the opportunity to be regraded.
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FILE REQUEST LINKS:All FILE REQUEST links will be listed below. When it comes time to submit your solo or part recording, simply upload your finished Mp3 by following the simple steps on the screen when you open the link.
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FILE REQUEST LINK:
1. Create a Garageband Project and title it "Song Title_Part you are singing_LastName.
2. Drag the audio file found in the class Dropbox folder under GARAGEBAND TEST FILES (for group part tests) or SOLO AUDITIONS KARAOKE (solos only) into your project to use as the background track over which you will record your part or your solo.
3. Turn the volume down to -12 or lower.
4. Create a vocal track. Click the plus sign top left and select the mic icon for VOICE.
5. Make sure the track is selected and hit Command-D to duplicate as many tracks as you need.
6. Give each track a name or number.
7. Record several takes and then audition each section to determine the most accurate recording. Re-record any portion that is not acceptable in terms of notes, rhythm, diction, intonation, phrasing and style.
8. It will likely be necessary to trim the track by grabbing the bottom corners left or right.
9. To split a clip, highlight the clip and hit Command-T. Highlight the clip you want to discard and hit delete.
10. Once you have eliminated all unwanted clips, go to SHARE > Export Song to Disc > and save the file to a convenient location.
11. Find the Dropbox File Request Link below, and upload your file to Dropbox. It will go to a private folder that only Mrs. Gross and I will see.
12. Once graded, you will receive an evaluation of your work. See the rubric below to see how you will be assessed.
2. Drag the audio file found in the class Dropbox folder under GARAGEBAND TEST FILES (for group part tests) or SOLO AUDITIONS KARAOKE (solos only) into your project to use as the background track over which you will record your part or your solo.
3. Turn the volume down to -12 or lower.
4. Create a vocal track. Click the plus sign top left and select the mic icon for VOICE.
5. Make sure the track is selected and hit Command-D to duplicate as many tracks as you need.
6. Give each track a name or number.
7. Record several takes and then audition each section to determine the most accurate recording. Re-record any portion that is not acceptable in terms of notes, rhythm, diction, intonation, phrasing and style.
8. It will likely be necessary to trim the track by grabbing the bottom corners left or right.
9. To split a clip, highlight the clip and hit Command-T. Highlight the clip you want to discard and hit delete.
10. Once you have eliminated all unwanted clips, go to SHARE > Export Song to Disc > and save the file to a convenient location.
11. Find the Dropbox File Request Link below, and upload your file to Dropbox. It will go to a private folder that only Mrs. Gross and I will see.
12. Once graded, you will receive an evaluation of your work. See the rubric below to see how you will be assessed.