Springdale Park Music: Write, Read, Sing, Play Project

Students are welcome to stay after school to practice most days until 3:30pm, except the following dates, so just give me a head’s up when you plan to come! Students may also come to practice during recess or lunch if I do not have a class at the time (check my schedule outside my door).

Not available:

February 19 & 20 (AC rehearsal)

February 23 (STAC meeting) 24 (Faculty meeting) & February 27 (AC rehearsal)
March 5 (Fine Arts meeting)

Song Choices for Write, Read, Sing, Play please be aware that this document has 60+ pages--be careful to only print the page you want! If the song your child chose is not present, please email me at bturgeon@atlanta.k12.ga.us

Project Sheet for Write, Read, Sing, Play

Music Georgia Performance Standards Covered in this project:

M_GM.1 a. Sing melodies expressively using appropriate head voice accompanied and unaccompanied.
M_GM.1 c. The student will sing from memory multiple songs representing various genres, tonalities, meters, and cultures including at least one song in a foreign language.
M_GM.2 a. Perform melodic patterns on an instrument from a major scale with appropriate technique.
M_GM.2 b. Perform instrumental parts while other students sing or play contrasting parts.
M_GM.3 a. Read rhythmic patterns including quarter note, quarter rest, eighth note, half note, dotted half note and whole note using traditional symbols in 2/4, ¾ and 4/4 meter.
M5GM.3 b. Notate rhythmic patterns including the use of quarter notes, quarter rests, eighth notes, half notes, dotted half notes and whole notes in response to teacher performance.
M_GM.3 c. Read melodies within a treble clef staff.
M5GM.3 d. Notate simple melodies within a treble clef staff.

The Write, Read, Sing, Play Project is a chance for you to show how you can apply your skills in music reading, singing, and playing instruments. All students will do each activity—Writing notation, Reading from notation, Singing with solfege, and Playing on an instrument at their own ability level (some kids are great singers but don’t play, some play but don’t sing, some can read rhythms and pitches, some can just read rhythms). The singing and playing will be in private for Ms. Turgeon or on video only, unless the child chooses to sing/play in front of others. The ultimate goal is not perfection, but meeting the standards (at least) and trying.

Please do not use a teacher, parent, or youtube to learn the songs. The point of this project is for you to apply your skills at your level.

How to get started: Choose a song, then:

1. WRITE the song on your song sheet. Be sure the notation is accurate!

2. READ the song from notation

a. Read the rhythms (on ta, ta-di, or ta, ti-ti…) keeping a steady beat

b. Write in your solfege notes and instrumental notes (if you need them)

c. Read the pitches with solfege hand signals and on your instrument (first with no rhythm, then with rhythm)

d. Read the pitches and rhythms together

e. Practice. A LOT. And try to memorize your song with the hand signals.

3. SING the song for Ms. Turgeon live or via video with hand signals on solfege OR with text

4. PLAY the song on a melodic instrument (Music room keyboard, Band or Orchestra instruments, your own instruments, other classroom instrument…) NO unpitched percussion (maracas, tambourine, bass drum...)

5. REFLECTION

Due Dates & Things to Note:

Students may perform their project and turn in this Reflection & labeled song sheet any time between now and your Music class day during the week of March 2. Start getting ready now!
If students wish to do their performance during class or during recess they must sign up at least 2 school days in advance—there will be limited class time available. Sign-up sheets will be on the tables outside of the Music room.
Ms. Turgeon can be available to let kids come practice on the keyboards or perform your project most days after school starting February 24 if you let me know in advance.
Students may submit their work via video, but don’t forget to turn in the Reflection and your labeled song sheet!