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PREVIOUS ASSIGNMENTS PAGE

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Week of May 23-27

  • Follow the instructions in the slideshow below
  • ​By popular demand, this week you will learn watch videos of kids eating food from around the world.
  • Click here to get to the page

Week of May 16-20

  • Follow the instructions in the slideshow below
  • ​This week you will learn about some of the countries and music of Asia.
  • Click here to get to the Asia page

Week of May 9-13

  • Follow the instructions in the slideshow below
  • ​This week you will watch music storybooks on musicwithmrsbird.com
  • Click here to get to the Music Library page

Week of May 2-6

  • Follow the instructions in the slideshow below
  • ​This week you will have free play time.  You can go anywhere on Quaver or musicwithmrsbird.

Week of April 25-29

  • Follow the instructions in the slideshow below
  • ​This week you will finish composing using QGrooves in Quaver
  • Note:  you WILL go to Quaver for this assignment.
  • Miss music class last week?  Here is the link to Mrs. Bird's video demonstration on how to use QGrooves

Week of April 18-22

  • Follow the instructions in the slideshow below
  • ​This week you will compose music using QGrooves in Quaver
  • Note:  you WILL go to Quaver for this assignment.
  • Here is the link to Mrs. Bird's video demonstration on how to use QGrooves

Week of April 4-8

  • Follow the instructions in the slideshow below
  • ​This week you will explore music from Africa
  • Note:  you will not go to Quaver for this assignment

Week of April 4-8

  • Follow the instructions in the slideshow below
  • ​This week you will explore African instruments
  • Note:  you will not go to Quaver for this assignment

Week of March 21-25

  • Follow the instructions in the slideshow below
  • ​This week you will explore music from Mexico
  • Note:  you will not go to Quaver for this assignment

Week of March 14-18

  • Follow the instructions in the slideshow below
  • ​This week you will explore music from Argentina
  • Note:  you will not go to Quaver for this assignment

Week of March 7-11

  • Follow the instructions in the slideshow below
  • ​This week you will explore music from Brazil
  • Note:  you will not go to Quaver for this assignment

Week of February 28 - March 4

  • Follow the instructions in the slideshow below
  • ​This week you will explore music from Italy and learn about opera
  • Note:  you will not go to Quaver for this assignment

Week of February 22-25

  • Watch the video below and learn about the science of sound
  • Click this link to get to the Sound Victory page on musicwithmrsbird.com
  • Click on the picture to get to the website and play the game
  • Watch the disclaimer and then click "got it"
  • Click the play button to start the game
  • Watch the tutorial and click the right arrows
  • Click the yellow number one to begin playing the gameTry to get the highest score in the class if you would like to compete.
  • Try to get the highest score in the class if you would like to compete.​

Week of February 15-18​

  • Watch the video below and learn about the science of sound
  • Click this link to get to the Sound Victory page on musicwithmrsbird.com
  • Click on the picture to get to the website and play the game
  • Watch the disclaimer and then click "got it"
  • Click the play button to start the game
  • Watch the tutorial and click the right arrows
  • Click the yellow number one to begin playing the game
  • Note:  you will not know all of the answers to the questions you are asked when playing the game.  That's okay!

Week of February 7-11
​Click here to get to the Italy Week One page

  • Follow the instructions in the slideshow below
  • ​This week you will explore music from Italy and "The Four Seasons"
  • Note:  you will not go to Quaver for this assignment

​Week of January 31-February 4

Click here to get to the France Week Two page

  • Follow the instructions in the slideshow below
  • ​This week you will explore Impressionist music and art from France
  • Note:  you will not go to Quaver for this assignment

Week of January 24-28
Click here to get to the France Week One page

  • Follow the instructions in the slideshow below
  • ​This week you will explore the music of France
  • Note:  you will not go to Quaver for this assignment
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​Week of January 18-21
Click here to get to the Mozart page

  • Follow the instructions in the slideshow below
  • ​This week you will explore the music of Austria and a very famous Classical composer:  Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  • Note:  you will not go to Quaver for this assignment

Week of January 10-15 
​Click here to get to the Beethoven page

  • Follow the instructions in the slideshow below
  • ​This week you will explore the music of Germany and a very famous Classical/Romantic composer:  Ludwig van Beethoven
  • Note:  you will not go to Quaver for this assignment

Week of January 3-7
​​Click here to get to the Bach page

  • Follow the instructions in the slideshow below
  • ​This week you will explore the music of Germany and a very famous Baroque Period composer:  Johann Sebastian Bach
  • Note:  you will not go to Quaver for this assignment

Week of December 6-10

Week of November 30-December 3

  • ​This week you will learn about a cappella 
  • Watch the a cappella music videos

​Week of November 15-19

  • ​This week you will practice naming the duration of notes and rests
  • Play Train the Brain.  Score 6 out of 8 correctly or try one more time.
  • Complete QLibs Level 2 in 90 seconds or try one more time
  • Complete QLibs Level 3 in 90 seconds or try one more time

Week of November 8-12

  • ​This week you will learn about the duration (length of time) of notes and rests
  • Watch the Duration Episode
  • Earn a score of 70 or better on the Quirky Quiz or take it one more time.
  • Check out the Music Room on Quaver Street
  • Enter the new Quaver Code for November: thankful21

Week of November 1-5

  • ​This week you will start to memorize note and rest names and symbols
  • Head to Quizlet to review flashcards and do a matching activity
  • Play three games on Quaver to test yourself to see if you can name them all!

Week of October 25-28​

  • This week you will learn about notes and rests in music
  • Head to Quaver and open this week's assignment
  • Watch the episode and take the Quirky Quiz
  • Score a 70 or better or take the quiz one more time

Week of October 18-22

This week in music we will:
  • Head to musicwithmrsbird.com
  • Play rhythm or instrument games this week!

Week of October 11-15

This week in music we will:
  • Log into Quaver
  • Click on "assignments"
  • Watch the percussion family video
  • Complete the "train the brain" activity
  • Watch the video instructions for Hip-Hop Drum App in a new window
  • Head back to Quaver and click next
  • Create music with the Hip-Hop Drum App​

Week of October 4-8

This week in music we will:
  • Log into Quaver
  • Enter the October Quaver Code for 100 Quaver Notes
  • Take the woodwind family "quirky quiz"
  • Spend your new Quaver Bucks!

Week of September 27-Oct 1 | The Woodwind Family

This week in music we will:
  • Log into Quaver
  • From the Student Dashboard, click on "assignments"
  • Watch the woodwind family video

 Week of September 20-24 | The String Family

 ​Week of September 13-17 | The Brass Family

 ​Week of September 6-10 | Quaver Set-up

​Week of August 30-Sep 3 | Introduction to Beginning Band 

This week, Mr. Mainiero visited music class and talked about the beginning band program.

​​Week of August 23-27 | Music Class and Chorus Intro