Here’s what we did, in a nutshell

• Warmup – massage, humms, vowels, sequences etc.
• Sight singing
• #1 – lullaby – focus on quick articulations at beginning – “L” sound too long.
• #9 – part 1, then part 2, then together
• #12 – reinforce tonic dominant relationship
• stuck on 2nd half
• #16 – Divide into 3 groups
• determine and agree upon syllables
• clap through the rhythm
• Say words with proper rhythm
• Sing through with syllables
• Sing through with words
• Bring together and sing together
• Seven elements of music

1. Melody – the recognizable sequence of pitches in the forefront of a piece of music
2. Harmony – the simultaneous occurrence of pitches
3. Rhythm – the small organization of pitches into quarters, eights, tempo, beat and pulse
4. Timbre – the tone quality of the pitches – i.e. guitar with and without a fuzz or distortion pedal
5. Texture – the number and variety of instruments playing at one time.
6. Form – the larger organization of notes into recognizable and contrast-able sections. i.e. Song form– Verse Chorus, or ABA
7. Dynamics and Articulations – How the pitches start  or the attack or each note and level of sound produced. i.e. Forte, loud, soft, accented, staccato.

• Listening example: http://grooveshark.com/#!/s/Ben+Heppner+Der+Rosenkavalier+Strauss/2KZV6K?src=5
• recognize at least one example in the music for each of the seven elements
• Discuss.

We need a new song to sing for tomorrow.