~The Following Form is for CLASSROOM STUDENTS ONLY!~

  

Class Overview

6th Grade General Music is a seven-week course designed to teach a greater appreciation of the basic elements of music and explore music of the various cultures and time periods around the world from both yesterday and today. Through “hands-on” learning in the Choir room and Mixed Media Lab, students will learn to play the electronic keyboard and apply the various elements of music.

 

Units of Study:

 

 

The Elements Of Music – In this unit, students will learn about the elements of pitch, notation, scales, intervals, accidentals, tempo, rhythm, meter, tone color, melody, and harmony, and how these elements all essentially work together in music.  Students will complete short assignments throughout the seven weeks, which demonstrate and apply each of the elements within musical compositions.

 

 

Ukuleles & Piano - Students will explore the Ukulele and Piano through guided practice and performance of basic chords and melodies.

 

Melodic Design– Students will compose a texts and melodies 8-16 measures in length at the end of the seven weeks, demonstrating a commanding knowledge of the elements of music listed above.

 

Music Technology/Performance – Throughout the seven weeks, students will work on these computer software programs in the Mixed Media Lab. All students will be able to play basic right-hand piano melodies by the end of the seven weeks.

 

Notebooks – Students are expected to keep a separate three-ring notebook for music class.  The notebooks will be graded several times per marking period (unannounced) for neatness and completion.  Absolutely everything should be kept in the notebook. 

 

 

   

 

MIXED MEDIA LAB POLICIES

 

FOOD & DRINK OF ANY KIND IS NEVER PERMITTED IN THE LAB. 

This includes CANDY

 

Do not touch or use any equipment that is not part of the current activity

 

 Adjusting, changing, or manipulating computer settings of ANY kind without permission of the teacher will result in a referral to the administration and a possible loss of computer privileges. 

THIS INCLUDES YOUR DESKTOP WALLPAPER!!!

 

DO NOT alter any wiring for the computer systems. THIS INCLUDES HEADPHONES!

 

The Teacher Station is NOT for student use

 

Apple Remote Desktop is in use for ALL lab computers. Your computer screen and activity is monitored at ALL times

  

 Please treat ALL CLASSROOM EQUIPMENT with care. 

The Camp Hill School District & Lion Foundation have invested funds into our program

…let’s demonstrate our appreciation of their support.

   

Volume controls on the interface boxes should be set to a comfortable level and should always remain turned on.  

 

Students may work in the Mixed Media Lab ONLY when accompanied by a member of the Music Department staff. 

 

Always practice the policies of Lion P.R.I.D.E. and R.O.A.R. during class. 

 

Grading (Progect Based)

50% Projects/Assessments

25% Participation

20% Class work

5% Maintaining Notebook

 

 

Grade Scale

A  =  90% - 100%

B  =  80% - 89%

C  =  70% - 79%

D  =  60% - 69%

Failure  =    0% - 59%

 

 

HOW TO CONTACT MR. DIEHL

My office is located downstairs in the Chorus Room. Please feel free to stop in if you need help or have any questions.  I can also be reached at 901-2500 ext. 3050 or e-mailed at gdiehl@camphillsd.k12.pa.us.