Assignments

Essential Elements Interactive

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Most assignments will be done in the format of a playing assessment. These will all be done on the Essential Elements Interactive website. You can access the website by click on the image to the left, and then on the "Student" image to sign in.
If you need your password reset:
  • Find Mr. A before or after school, and ask for a Password Reset
  • Email Mr. A asking for a Password Reset
Either way, it can take up to a full day, please be patient and PLAN AHEAD.
Directions on how to find: Late Assignments

Essential elements recordings

My Own Video on How To Record and Submit on EEi:

Google classroom recording

Here are the directions for using Google Classroom on a Tablet or Smart Device.
My Own Video on How To Record and Upload to Google Classroom:

Practice Logs

You can download a Practice Log here.
Practice logs must be submitted during your FULL BAND day (Day C), and must be 90-120 minutes of practicing. Finding your instrument at home and assembling it does NOT count towards your practice time!

5th Grade Band

6th Grade Band
Essential Elements Book 1: 
  • Exercises: 47-51​
  • Exercises: 54, 55, 56
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Concert Works:​
  • Dance of the Jabberwocky
    • ​Measures: 29-End
      • ​Is this music from somewhere else in the piece?
​Record on Essential Elements Interactive:​
Essential Elements Book 1: 
  • Ex. 73-77​
  • Ex. 78-83
Concert Works:​
  • Comet Ride
    • mm41-53
      • ​How do these repeats work?
    • mm53-end
      • Is this repeated material, or new?​
​Record on Essential Elements Interactive:​

What is S.T.A.R.S.?

STARS is an acronym we use in class to help students with Sightreading new music:

S - Sharps or Flats [how many sharps/flats in the key signature]
T - Time Signature/Tempo [How fast or slow we play this piece, and tempo markings throughout the piece]
A - Accidentals [sharps or flats not found in the key signature]
R - Rhythms [What are the tricky rhythms? Quarter notes, mostly half notes, a lot of eighth notes?]
S - Symbols [Are there any dynamics, articulations, repeats, and/or special endings]

7th Grade Band

8th Grade Band
​Essential Elements Book 2: 
  • Ex. 24-28​
  • Ex. 29-38
Concert Works:​
  • Northland Pines
    • mm41 - main melody - who has it?
    • mm57-90 - melody and countermelody, know your responsibility​
Record on Google Classroom:​
​Essential Elements Book 2: 
  • Ex. 24-29​
  • Ex. 29-38
Concert Works:​
  • Northland Pines
    • mm41 - main melody - who has it?
    • mm57-90 - melody and countermelody, know your responsibility​
    • mm90-End
      • ​new material, or reused?
Record on Google Classroom:​

5th Grade General Music

Piano Lab
  • Think about Nursery Rhymes we can learn on Piano!

6th Grade General Music

Piano Lab
  • Think about Nursery Rhymes we can learn on Piano!

7th Grade General Music

Podcast Central
  • Discuss your script with your group
  • Finish writing, try recording at home!

8th Grade General Music

Remixes 'R Us
  • Finalize importing your song stems
  • ​Think about which SFX (sound effects) you want to add to your song stems!