Eighth Grade Music Week 3

Week 3- And the award goes to......

Learning target- Students will use vocabulary reviewed in week two to explore different genres of music and what they ultimately have in common.

Materials Needed- Technology, scratch paper, vocabulary review worksheet from week two something to write with

Part 1- Reporters notebook (Facts vs. thoughts/feelings)

Below are a few short audio and video clips from different pieces of music.  For this activity you will start with the discussion point of this fact- They all have something in common.

1. As you listen to each piece of music take notes about the facts. Use the vocabulary from last week's work to keep track of what you hear.
2. Additionally, take notes about what you think about  and how the music makes you feel. 
3. If you are able, have a discussion with a family member, or reach out to a friend who is working on the content at the same time as you and discuss what you "reported" as facts vs. thoughts or feelings.
4. Decide on your final answer: What do they all have in common?

Reflect- What do your "reporter" instincts tell you? Did the person you discussed your answers with come up with the same facts, feelings, and thoughts?

Your Reporter's Notebook can be:

• Shared with a friend or family member
• Email to/share with your teacher
• Discussed with your classmates 

Part Two- Exploring the EGOT

Direct Instruction: Winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony award would be like getting an award for excellence in math, science, language arts and social studies in school.

EGOT comes from the first letter of the names of all four of these prestigious awards.

Can you name any members of the EGOT club? What kinds of things can you win these types of awards for?

EMMY: excellence in the television industry

GRAMMY: ongoing contributions and influence in the recording field          

OSCAR: artistic and technical excellence in the film industry

TONY: excellence in live Broadway theater

Links to an external site.The answer to the question, "What do all three of these pieces of music have in common?" is that they were all written or performed by musicians who have won all four of these awards.

• The first features John Legend, who performed/sang on the song "Higher," produced by DJ Khalid. Legend is the first black male to have received all four awards.  "Higher" received a Grammy for best rap/sung performance, and is only one of Legend's many awards.

• The second piece is from Cats, written by Andrew Lloyd Webber who is a famous composer, songwriter, and producer. He is known for many musicals, but most recently for  Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert where he finally landed his EGOT in 2018 along with John Legend and Tim Rice.

• The third piece is from Diney/Pixar's Coco, and the song "Remember Me" won Best Original Song in 2018. It was written by a DOUBLE EGOT winner, Robert Lopez. He is known for his song writing in Frozen and Book of Mormon as well as other movies and musicals.

    Summarize- How would you explain to a younger sibling or student a few grades below you what it means to be an EGOT winner?

Part 3- A deeper dive into the EGOT- 

Organizing information- 

1. Read this article, which has a short summary of all EGOT winners, as well as a list of people who are very close to this achievement.    Download Read this article, which has a short summary of all EGOT winners, as well as a list of people who are very close to this achievement.   
   • If the document will not open, click here to read it Links to an external site.. Skip the introduction and begin at #1- Richard Rodgers
2. As you skim the article look for names of people, performers, musicals, films, songs, etc that you might have heard of before. Keep track of key names and notes as you'll need them in the next step.
   • If you do not find any that you are familiar with, please choose a few that are most appealing or that you are interested in learning more about.
3. Choose one person, musical, film, etc to take a deeper dive into the music they've performed or created.
4. Your next step is to do some research focused most specifically on the MUSIC that you've chosen from step 3. From here you can choose to write 5 of your own questions that will guide your research, or you can use the 5 "W questions" and 1 "H question." (Who, what, when, where, why, and how)

Final task to turn in- Recognizing your strengths

Direct instruction- Recognizing our strengths allows us to work from a place where we feel confident, hopeful, and can grow as learners. For this final task you are going to organize your research in a meaningful and creative way to turn in to your instructor. 

You can organize your research in ANY WAY!!! So, take a couple minutes to consider what your strengths are and work from there. You could do anything from writing your own award-winning song to creating a quick PowerPoint to a music podcast or even a comic strip. 

Some guidelines to consider:

• Include music and music vocabulary! (Think about what you used for your Reporter's Notebook and what you used last week.)
• Make sure the work is in your own words and that you keep track of your sources. Never hurts to include them along the way.
• Have fun and be creative!
• Don't forget to include music and music vocabulary!

Your final task can be:

• Shared with a friend or family member
• Email to/share with your teacher
• Discussed with your classmates 

Rhythm Extensions: (click here) Download Rhythm Extensions: (click here)

Which rhythms were you able to perform last week? How did you self-evaluate and problem solve if there were errors?

Extension for instrumentalists:

1. If you have your instrument at home-
   • Please continue to practice!
   • Work through your methods book.
   • Reach out to your instructor for ideas on how to grow on your instrument.
2.  Each week will feature a band and orchestra piece recommended by a middle band and orchestra teacher. Use this listening log as a guide as you listen. Download this listening log as a guide as you listen.

Band example:

Orchestra Examples:

Extensions for Vocalists-

Mr. Steve from Roosevelt is back with this week's vocal warm up! Send a quick email to your instructor to let them know how you did while performing it!