Welcome to Music with Ms. Russo!
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*Please remember to have a notebook & a folder for both General Music & Musical History. Thank you in advance!*
*Please remember to have a notebook & a folder for both General Music & Musical History. Thank you in advance!*
General Music
Topic:THE 10 MOST COVERED SONGS IN HISTORY
STUDENTS WILL INVESTIGATE THE 10 MOST COVERED SONGS IN HISTORY TO UNCOVER WHY THEY ARE SO POPULAR THROUGH ANALYSIS OF EACH SONG'S HISTORICAL BACKGROUND, LYRICS, AND COVERS. STUDENTS WILL DO THIS WHILE EXPLORING MUSICAL CONCEPTS SUCH AS RHYTHM, TEMPO, DYNAMICS, FORM, AND SONG STRUCTURE. BY THE END OF THE YEAR, STUDENTS WILL DEVELOP STRONG ANALYTICAL SKILLS THROUGH WRITING AND LISTENING.
Topic:THE 10 MOST COVERED SONGS IN HISTORY
STUDENTS WILL INVESTIGATE THE 10 MOST COVERED SONGS IN HISTORY TO UNCOVER WHY THEY ARE SO POPULAR THROUGH ANALYSIS OF EACH SONG'S HISTORICAL BACKGROUND, LYRICS, AND COVERS. STUDENTS WILL DO THIS WHILE EXPLORING MUSICAL CONCEPTS SUCH AS RHYTHM, TEMPO, DYNAMICS, FORM, AND SONG STRUCTURE. BY THE END OF THE YEAR, STUDENTS WILL DEVELOP STRONG ANALYTICAL SKILLS THROUGH WRITING AND LISTENING.
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Retelling History SPARK Cohort (7th & 8th)
In Retelling History, students will explore historic events through the lens of musical theatre shows in order to create their own short musicals and film them as well! Retelling History will use movie musicals as case studies to learn what aspects they need to incorporate when creating their own musical. After doing the research, students will be placed in groups to create their own movie musical including writing the script, writing the songs, and performing and filming it all.
In addition, students will participate in performances for M.S. 890’s annual concerts throughout the year in order to experience performing musical numbers first hand.
Case Study: West Side Story
In Retelling History, students will explore historic events through the lens of musical theatre shows in order to create their own short musicals and film them as well! Retelling History will use movie musicals as case studies to learn what aspects they need to incorporate when creating their own musical. After doing the research, students will be placed in groups to create their own movie musical including writing the script, writing the songs, and performing and filming it all.
In addition, students will participate in performances for M.S. 890’s annual concerts throughout the year in order to experience performing musical numbers first hand.
Case Study: West Side Story
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Choir(Studio)
Choir will be preparing for their feature in the annual Unity concert. Choir will explore what they can do with their voices while singing pieces from different genres.
Choir will be preparing for their feature in the annual Unity concert. Choir will explore what they can do with their voices while singing pieces from different genres.