Welcome to 6 th Grade Music!. Review of Classroom Rules No talking when the teacher is talking Raise your hand before speaking Wait to be called on Don’t.

Welcome to 6Welcome to 6thth Grade Music! Grade Music!

Review of Classroom RulesReview of Classroom Rules

No talking when the teacher is talkingNo talking when the teacher is talkingRaise your hand before speakingRaise your hand before speakingWait to be called onWait to be called onDon’t touch anybody else’s stuffDon’t touch anybody else’s stuffPay attentionPay attentionTreat others with respectTreat others with respectBring pencil and paper to class every dayBring pencil and paper to class every dayTake good notesTake good notes

Pet PeevesPet Peeves

DescriptionDescriptionPet peeves often involve specific behaviors. Pet peeves often involve specific behaviors. These behaviors may involve disrespect and These behaviors may involve disrespect and manners.manners.A key aspect of a pet peeve is that it may seem A key aspect of a pet peeve is that it may seem acceptable to others. For example, a supervisor acceptable to others. For example, a supervisor may have a pet peeve about others interrupting may have a pet peeve about others interrupting when he is speaking, or by messy desks of his when he is speaking, or by messy desks of his employees. That same behavior observed by employees. That same behavior observed by others may not create any annoyance others may not create any annoyance whatsoever.whatsoever.

Pet PeevesPet Peeves

No squeaking the desksNo squeaking the desks

No feet on my chairsNo feet on my chairs

No hackneyed speechNo hackneyed speech

Lets get started!Lets get started!

Open your books to page 4Open your books to page 4

““Gonna Build a Mountain”Gonna Build a Mountain”

A volunteer to read the top of the page?A volunteer to read the top of the page?

Rules for PerformanceRules for Performance

Stand up straight when you singStand up straight when you sing

Sit when you do not singSit when you do not sing

Hold book highHold book high

Sing strongly but don’t shoutSing strongly but don’t shout

Musical FormMusical FormBreaking a piece of music into sections, then Breaking a piece of music into sections, then

labeling each section with a capital letterlabeling each section with a capital letter

There are 3 sections that do not use capital There are 3 sections that do not use capital letters. What are they?letters. What are they?

IntroductionIntroduction – – At the beginningAt the beginning. . Gives the listener an Gives the listener an idea of the tempo, mood, and meter of the piece.idea of the tempo, mood, and meter of the piece.

BridgeBridge – – In the middle.In the middle. Its purpose is to connect two other Its purpose is to connect two other sections. In vocal music, it may be instrumental only.sections. In vocal music, it may be instrumental only.

CodaCoda – – A section placed at the end of a piece of music to A section placed at the end of a piece of music to make it sound finished.make it sound finished.

Musical FormMusical Form

A basic musical form isA basic musical form is

ABAABA

1.1. Most popular form used in musicMost popular form used in music

2.2. So popular, it was given its own nameSo popular, it was given its own name

TernaryTernary

How do we figure out form?How do we figure out form?I like to compare a song to a written report

Report - SongParagraph - Section

Sentences - Phrases

Words - Measures

Letters - Notes

3-5 3-5

What is the form ofWhat is the form of“Gonna Build a Mountain”?“Gonna Build a Mountain”?

Intro A A codaIntro A A coda

Musical StylesMusical Styles

List a few different styles of musicList a few different styles of music

Jazz, Rock, Pop, Hip-hop, R&B,Jazz, Rock, Pop, Hip-hop, R&B,

Swing, Heavy Metal, Sea Shanty,Swing, Heavy Metal, Sea Shanty,

Spiritual, Folk SongSpiritual, Folk Song

Musical StylesMusical StylesRock and RollRock and Roll

First used in 1951 to describe a new type First used in 1951 to describe a new type of American music.of American music.

Taken from the song Taken from the song "My Baby Rocks Me with a Steady Roll" "My Baby Rocks Me with a Steady Roll"

This new sound combined the traditions of This new sound combined the traditions of “Rhythm & Blues” with “Country & “Rhythm & Blues” with “Country &

Western” music.Western” music.

Rock and RollRock and Roll

Bill Haley and His CometsBill Haley and His Comets

One of the pioneers of Rock & RollOne of the pioneers of Rock & Roll

Rock and RollRock and Roll

Turn in your book to page 234Turn in your book to page 234

““Rock Around The Clock”Rock Around The Clock”

What makes this piece easy to sing?What makes this piece easy to sing?

What TV show used this as their original What TV show used this as their original theme song?theme song?

Page 234Page 234

Rock and RollRock and Roll

What makes this piece easy to sing?What makes this piece easy to sing?

What TV show used this as their original What TV show used this as their original theme song?theme song?

““Happy Days”Happy Days”

MeterMeter

What is the meter of Rock Around The Clock?What is the meter of Rock Around The Clock?

4/4 4/4

What does the top number tell you?What does the top number tell you? How many beats are in a measureHow many beats are in a measure

What does the bottom number tell you?What does the bottom number tell you? What type of note gets one beatWhat type of note gets one beat

MeterMeter

FormForm

What is the form ofWhat is the form of“Rock Around the Clock”?“Rock Around the Clock”?

Intro A A bridge A A bridge A codaIntro A A bridge A A bridge A coda

Another R&R Early HitAnother R&R Early HitBlue Suede ShoesBlue Suede Shoes

Written by Carl Lee Perkins in 1955Written by Carl Lee Perkins in 1955

Rock and RollRock and Roll

Turn in your book to page 236Turn in your book to page 236

““Blue Suede Shoes”Blue Suede Shoes”

What makes this piece easy to sing?What makes this piece easy to sing?

Page 236Page 236

Rock and RollRock and Roll

Turn in your book to page 236Turn in your book to page 236

““Blue Suede Shoes”Blue Suede Shoes”

What makes this piece easy to sing?What makes this piece easy to sing?

Who is best known for performing Who is best known for performing this song?this song?

Elvis PresleyElvis Presley

Elvis PresleyElvis PresleyThe “KING” of Rock & Roll. Had to deal with The “KING” of Rock & Roll. Had to deal with

a lot of public pressure. Elvis died from a lot of public pressure. Elvis died from cardiac arrhythmia and from the mixing of cardiac arrhythmia and from the mixing of

incompatible drugs.incompatible drugs.

Did Elvis Actually Die?Did Elvis Actually Die?

Yes, though it has long been speculated that Yes, though it has long been speculated that he faked his own death to get out of show he faked his own death to get out of show

businessbusiness

Did Elvis Have a Twin?Did Elvis Have a Twin?

Yes He DID!Yes He DID!

The Nation Enquirer Tabloid bribed Elvis' cousin Bobby Mann to sneak a camera into Graceland and take a picture of Elvis’ corpse. They paid him $18,000. The shocking photo appeared on the cover of the Enquirer on September 6, 1977 and led to a record-setting sale of 6.5 million copies for the issue. It has since become the most famous cover picture ever. The return on the investment reaped National Enquirer over 1000% profit

Elvis Exploited After DeathElvis Exploited After Death

MeterMeter

What is the meter of Blue Suede Shoes?What is the meter of Blue Suede Shoes?

Cut TimeCut TimeThis takes common time and cuts it in halfThis takes common time and cuts it in half

What are the numbers for common time?What are the numbers for common time?4/44/4

What are the numbers for cut time?What are the numbers for cut time?2/22/2

FormForm

What is the form ofWhat is the form of“Blue Suede Shoes”?“Blue Suede Shoes”?

Intro A A A codaIntro A A A coda