CHORUS BELL WORK. CHORUS BELL WORK AUGUST 25, 2011 On the back of your pink name tag, please answer the following questions: What is a choir? Have you.

CHORUS BELL WORK

CHORUS BELL WORK AUGUST 25, 2011 On the back of your pink name tag,

please answer the following questions:

What is a choir?Have you sang in a choir before?

BELL WORK # 2 AUGUST 29, 2011

Copy the following in your chorus notebook:

Do

Re

Sol

Fa

Mi

La

Ti

Do

BELL WORK #3 8/31/11

Do

Re

SolFa

Mi

La

Ti

Do

Copy the following in your chorus notebook:

BELL WORK #4 9/1/2011Copy the following staff, notes, numbers, and words into your notebook.

KEEP YOUR NOTEBOOK OUT FOR BELL WORK CHECKS!

BELL WORK #5 9/7/2011

Copy the following grand staff into your notebook.

BELL WORK #6 9/8/2011

LABEL the grand staff you drew yesterday in your notebook.

Things to label: Staff lines, staff spaces, treble clef, bass clef

BELL WORK #7 9/12/2011

Copy and answer the following questions in your bell work notebook.

What does a key signature tell us?

What are the names of the accidentals that are often used in a key signature? (Hint: a lowercase B and a number sign)

BELL WORK #8 9/15/2011

Draw and Label the lines and spaces for theTREBLE CLEF

BELL WORK #9 9/19/2011 (8TH GRADE)Draw and Label the lines and spaces for theBASS CLEF (use the music alphabet

BELL WORK #9 9/19/2011 (7TH GRADE)ON A SEPARATE PIECE OF PAPER:1. Print your first and last name and 7th

grade choir.2. Answer the following questions:

1. During a concert, is it OK to talk to your neighbor?

2. During a concert, who should your attention be on at all times while you are singing?

BELL WORK #10 9/21/2011 (8TH GRADE)WITHOUT LOOKING AT YOUR

NOTES:1. Draw a grand staff (both

bass and treble clef)2. Using the musical alphabet,

write in all the note names from the bottom line of the bass clef to the top line of the treble clef.

BELL WORK #10 9/21/2011 (7TH GRADE)Draw and Label the lines and spaces for theBASS CLEF (use the music alphabet

BELL WORK #11 9/22/2011

Draw and Label the lines as shown below:

BELL WORK #12 9/26/2011

Draw and Label the lines as shown below:

BELL WORK #13 9/28/2011

Write out the lyrics to “O Music” in your chorus notebook.

BELL WORK #14 9/29/2011 YOU WILL HAND THIS IN1. Tear out a BLANK piece of paper.2. Print your first & last name on it.

Hot lunch on Monday is: flower shaped chicken patty on a bun & smiley potatoes, with cooked carrots. 3. Write HOT if you want hot

lunch, COLD if you will bring your own lunch, or SALAD if you want a salad.

BELL WORK #15 10/6/2011

Draw and Label the spaces as shown below:

BELL WORK #16 10/12/2011

Draw and Label the spaces as shown below:

BELL WORK #17 10/13/2011

In your chorus notebook, write three sentences telling about what it means to be a good audience member at a choir concert.

BELL WORK #18 10/17/2011

In your chorus notebook, write the following notes:•What is a key? A key is the notes and chords from a major or minor scale in any order.•Why bother learning keys? Instead of keeping track of any number of sharps or flats, you bundle them together in one package– the key– and just remember that!

BELL WORK #19 10/20/11

Write a seven to eight sentence paragraph about what you are thankful for in your life. (Use

complete Sentences)

BELL WORK #20 10/26/11

In your chorus notebook, write the following notes:

The major scale has eight notes. It uses the musical alphabet forwards

(ascending) and backwards (descending)

For example: C D E F G A B C are the musical alphabet and note names used in the C major scale.

BELL WORK #21 10/31/11

In your chorus notebook, write the following notes:

Some rules to constructing major scales:1. Never repeat a letter.2. Never skip a letter.3. Flats and sharps never mix in a major

scale. A major scale can contain either flats or sharps, but NOT both.

BELL WORK #22 11/3/11

In your chorus notebook, write the following notes:

Scale Construction: Every letter (A thorough G) will be used

exactly once, either as a natural , sharp , or flat except the first note in the scale (the scale’s home base) which will be used twice.

Example: F major scale = F G A B C D E F

REMINDER 11/3/11

Tuesday, November 8th: 6:45 AM at the PAC.

You will leave your backpacks in the hallway– it will be marked.

Those bringing donuts, you will also leave them in the hallway on a marked table.

You will be back to school before 1st period.

REMINDER 11/3/11

Tuesday, November 8th: 6:45 PM at the High School Choir Room.

Dress Code Dress code for concerts is as follows:

Boys: School khaki pants, school shoes, belt, a long or short sleeved dress shirt and tie. No Denim anywhere.

Girls: “Sunday Best” Dress or skirt with leggings or opaque tights (no nylons), or gauchos or dress pants (NOTcorduroy or school khakis.) NO sleeveless tops—please wear a sweater over these, NO Denim anywhere, NOCapri’s. NO HIGH HEELS.

BELL WORK #23 11/7/2011 YOU WILL HAND THIS IN1. Tear out a BLANK piece of paper.2. Print your first & last name on it.

Hot lunch on Tuesday is: Walking tacos with fixin’s, green beans, and a variety of fruits and veggies.3. Write HOT if you want hot

lunch, COLD if you will bring your own lunch, or SALAD if you want a salad.

REMINDER 11/3/11

Tuesday, November 8th: 6:45 AM at the PAC.

You will leave your backpacks in the hallway– it will be marked.

Those bringing donuts, you will also leave them in the hallway on a marked table.

You will be back to school before 1st period.

REMINDER 11/3/11

Tuesday, November 8th: 6:45 PM at the High School Choir Room.

Dress Code Dress code for concerts is as follows:

Boys: School khaki pants, school shoes, belt, a long or short sleeved dress shirt and tie. No Denim anywhere.

Girls: “Sunday Best” Dress or skirt with leggings or opaque tights (no nylons), or gauchos or dress pants (NOTcorduroy or school khakis.) NO sleeveless tops—please wear a sweater over these, NO Denim anywhere, NOCapri’s. NO HIGH HEELS.

BELL WORK #24 11/10/11In your chorus notebook, write the

following notes: The major scale is constructed of

whole-steps, except for between the third and fourth notes AND the seventh and eighth notes, which are half steps.

Example: C D E F G A B CHalf

StepHalfStep

BELL WORK #25 11/16/11ALL YOU NEED TO WRITE IS THE ANSWER!

Using your bell work notes, piano & notes worksheet AND your musical alphabet (ABCDEFG):

Spell out the letters of the G Major Scale.

The G Major scale has one sharp… can you identify where this goes?

Remember that the Whole & Half steps are:

W W H W W W H write this in below your letters.

BELL WORK #26 11/17/11ALL YOU NEED TO WRITE IS THE ANSWER!

Using your bell work notes, piano & notes worksheet AND your musical alphabet (ABCDEFG): USE YOUR PIANO WORKSHEET!!!!

Spell out the letters of the D Major Scale.

The D Major scale has two sharps… can you identify where they go?

Remember that the Whole & Half steps are:

W W H W W W H write this in below your letters.

BELL WORK #27 11/28/11Please write the following & memorize it:

To construct a major scale, remember how the steps go: W W H W W W H

The C Major scale has no sharps or flats.Do not write the following down, it is FYI:

** Bell work check on Thursday, December 1. You will hand in Bell work # 20-28 (you will not have #23)

You can get missed bell work on Miss W’s webpage.

BELL WORK #28 12/1/11Answer the following questions in your bell

work notebook:1. Using your piano handout, how many half

steps are between each note:1. C and D2. A and B3. E and G

You will be handing in your notebooks today. We are checking Bell work # 20 – 28 (there will not be a #23)

BELL WORK #29 12/12/11Answer the following questions in your

bell work notebook:1. Construct an F major scale– (hint: 1

flat)1. Write out the note names you will use.2. Write out the W and H underneath the

letters.3. Using your keyboard, figure out where the

flat goes.

2. **Keep your notebook out, we will use it for theory today!

BELL WORK #30 12/15/11Answer the following questions in your

bell work notebook:1. Construct an B flat major scale– (hint:

2 flats)1. Write out the note names you will use.2. Write out the W and H underneath the

letters.3. Using your keyboard, figure out where the

flats goes.

2. **Keep your notebook out, we will use it for theory today!

BELL WORK #31 12/19/11Answer the following questions in your

bell work notebook:1. What is the pattern for whole and half

steps for a major scale?2. Does this pattern ever change when

constructing a major scale?3. How do you know what the starting

note name of a scale is supposed to be?

BELL WORK #32 1/5/12Answer the following questions in your

bell work notebook:1. Name the musical alphabet.2. Write an F major scale–

1. Note letter names2. Whole and half steps3. 1 flat!

BELL WORK #33 1/9/12Write the following NOTES in your bell

work notebook:1. The order of sharps is:

F C G D A E B

** Memorize this information!**

BELL WORK #34 1/12/12Write the following NOTES in your bell

work notebook:1. The order of flats is:

B E A D G C F

** Memorize this information!**

BELL WORK #35 1/17/12Write the following NOTES in your bell

work notebook:1. Write the order of flats and the order

of sharps.1. The order of flats is:2. The order of sharps is:

**A reminder: you need to have this memorized!**

BELL WORK #36 1/19/12DRAW the following NOTES in your bell

work notebook:

BELL WORK #37 1/23/12Copy the staff and write in the order of

sharps (draw and label the sharps)

BELL WORK #38 1/25/12Draw a treble staff and write in the order

of sharps (draw and label the sharps)

BELL WORK #39 1/30/12Draw the following NOTES in your bell

work notebook:

BELL WORK #40 2/2/12Copy the staff and write in the order of

flats (draw and label the flats)

BELL WORK #41 2/6/12Draw a treble staff and write in the order

of flats (draw and label the flats)

BELL WORK #42 2/8/12Write the following in your PLANNER:

Tuesday, February 14th Practice at 6:45 AM in the Performing Arts Center at the

High School. 6:30 PM arrive in concert attire at the High School Choir room for warm ups.

Write the following in your NOTEBOOK: “I, (your name here), wrote concert

information in my planner.

BELL WORK #43 2/9/12Write the words to verse three and four of “Wondrous Love” in your

NOTEBOOK:

BELL WORK #44 2/13/2012 YOU WILL HAND THIS IN1. Tear out a BLANK piece of paper.2. Print your first & last name on it.

Hot lunch on Tuesday is: shaped chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes/gravy, fruit & veggies, breadstick & a cookie. 3. Write HOT if you want hot

lunch, COLD if you will bring your own lunch, or SALAD if you want a salad.

CONCERT FORMATION FOR 2/14/12

8th Grade GIRLS Part 1

7th

Grade

GIRLS

Part 1

7th Grade

GIRLS

Part 2

8th Grade GIRLS Part 2 7 th grade BOYS Part 1

8th grade BOYS

& 7th grade

BOYS part 2

BELL WORK #45 2/22/12 What choir song did you feel you

performed the best at the Feb. 14th concert? Why? Seize the Day What Wondrous Love Standing in the Light of Love Who put the Bomp Teenager in Love The Gift of Love Prepare Ye the Way

BELL WORK #46 2/27/12 A reminder that your project is due on

THURSDAY! Bell work today: Write three sentences about the musical Godspell– based on what you have already seen from the movie.

BELL WORK #47 3/8/2012

Please write **from memory** the order of sharps and flats.