Period 2 Beg. Orch Assignments

Hi all, pretty easy stuff today:
1. Watch the two movies I made at home this morning. Take notes and grab the definition of leitmotif off the videos.
2. Watch the first 5 minutes of this video; it's a really cool explanation that took me awhile to find
https://youtu.be/-x1kn0-HIO8
3. Send me a definition of leitmotif (The definition I give in my video please)
4. What's your theme music? What music should be played when you are introduced in a movie? Send me a youtube link........Fun fact....if you find your song, you can fastforward to the part you want, hit pause....then hit the "share" button. When you do this, there's a box that will say "Start from 1:15?" That way you can send the music right from where you want me to hear from (if it's not the beginning).

All seniors, please give a shout out in the comments section with next year's plans!

Today's attendance....Please see classroom stream, I've added a quiz that is due on Friday as well.

Hey, I know I'm behind in returning some stuff, it is all getting put in, make sure to keep up with attendance and work....thanks! I hope this finds you well.

What is our final definition of melody for Mr. Reidy's class? Please watch whole video with notebook, take notes if you need to review. The definition is due Monday ; quiz on this video next week.

Ok, read the attached lesson and turn in what it asks for. Sorry this is late, my sister flooded. I gave you extra time on this so you ALL understand exactly what we're doing.
1. Read material
2. Send me a pic of the homework....make sure I can read it. You could type it if you'd like as well.

Hi everyone! I just wanted to remind you of a couple things with attendance
I don't accept late attendance; attendance just shows me if you were involved for that day, and needs to be documented. I have kids turning in Monday attendance on Friday; I can't document you as being present that way. I know there are points listed for attendance, but the GRADE is a combination, with 90% being the lessons and homework we do. There are still many kids just submitting attendance with no work...PLEASE check your grade. I am finishing progress reports right now; we will review new compositional techniques tomorrow.

Please go to the following link and watch this week’s videos from our friends at Civic. The top 4 videos are the ones that we are watching; find your instrument within these top 4 and write a one paragraph critique of what you saw! Again, these videos were planned, produced and paid for by Amundsen!!
https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvpen9WvRWtiVW7os4f0dVwJMC47hyaeZ

Hi, see attached lesson; I worked pretty darn hard on it. For Monday, answer the following questions:
1. Reidy finally threw out a clue for what a theme was....what'd he say?
2. How is a tune different from a theme? Don't just talk about a food analogy...tell me with musical terms.
3. We've studied 2 types of theme structure. Which structure would a tune be like and why?
4. Leonard Bernstein showed a "method" that composers have used to develop a motif over time. He said that millions of songs have used the technique and played several examples....what is the technique called? Bernstein cites Beethoven's 5th and a few others as examples.
Due Monday, I will be around all day today and tomorrow (and weekend, let's be honest) for questions or comments. I'd love some comments rather than "hi"...I hope you're learning something cool.
DUE MONDAY.....Clear your mind before watching the Bernstein. REALLY LISTEN to what he's saying. I do this best at night without distractions. Ciao!
Reidy

Hi all. I have about 40 returning students in the last 2 days. To those of you that are back, we are going to start where the class is now. If you have done no work, start here. If you've done half the work or don't understand....start here.
First, know that the lesson is about melody....we are working toward a definition of melody by talking about what OFTEN makes a melody....but doesn't HAVE to. Get a notebook at this time please. Watch the following video and write down a definition for motif and phrase (submit that definition here please). Ok, here's first video:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XKD9Uw4DYBxbuBLZxBdIzlE0765TxZUI/view
Now, get ready to take notes, this guy talks fast....watch the first 4 minutes of the next video. This took me a LONG time to find information this good; I'm not just throwing youtube videos out there.....most definitions online are hot trash. Ok, watch first 4 minutes of this:
https://youtu.be/wHp9kQdPLuE
After watching second video, I need your notes to have a clear definition of what a Period is compared to a Theme.
If you are all caught up and have turned in the work, continue your personal journey as to what a melody is, do a silly google search, keep it on your mind. I can't start the new material with 40 new kids....Take this time to wrap your head around all the material kids.
BONUS watch these 3 videos to see what this looks like when I actually used these tools. Scroll my class stream to link to that software!
https://classroom.google.com/u/0/c/NDIyMDE1MjU1NTNa/p/OTM3MzE5OTcxMjNa/details
OK
Summary....watch videos, submit a definition (my definition) of phrase and motif. Submit that here.
Then, everyone please submit attendance on the assignment I'm making right after this....to do attendance, click on that assignment and hit "mark as submitted", REMEMBER, I only take attendance that's been "turned in" not from the comment section. If you're ALL caught up DON'T SUBMIT ANYTHING HERE PLEASE, just keep thinking about melody and be ready for tomorrow.

Hi everyone: Weekly lesson plan is attached below. Check out plans for Monday.
Please look over the video (at least the first 4 minutes) with your notebook ready.
Submit definitions for following terms found in movie (feel free to find an outside source if you need some extra help; he puts you on the right path).
ok, here are the terms
Cadence
Sentence
Period
Watch video, submit one assignment with these 3 terms.......with definitions that showed you watched video (at least first 4 minutes please). Then submit attendance

Tuesday Attendance; hi everyone, remember to "turn in " attendance. Click on assignment and make sure to hit "mark as submitted". I will no longer be taking attendance in comments section. Thanks! Also, I'm having a problem uploading my live content. I apologize, it is just suplemental...no homework. So when it's up, just watch it today. Thanks for your patience.

Monday's attendance; due 11:59 p.m. please

Sorry, I'm grading and calling parents at present. Today for my classes, I want YOU to research what a THEME is in music; it's our last piece of the puzzle for melody. I want you to do some research and post your results. Don't cut and paste. I want to know
1. What is an example of a musical theme
2. How does a musical theme compare to a phrase and a motif....is a theme made of them? Is it longer/ shorter?
3. There are a TON of bad definitions for theme. When I googled it, the first thing it says is "it's the melody" that answer is ambiguous at best. Find about 3 different examples....the farther down you scroll from wikipedia, the better.....write a couple things that catch your eye from each source, something that you think is really relevant to the direction we're headed. Your search might include theme, phrase and motif?
4. One well written paragraph please, paragraph is 4 sentences.....I will put all of this together for you after phone calls.

Hi, before 3 please, and remember no attendance will be taken from comment section of class. Please don't submit and then put a comment, you are confusing other kids to do same. Also, please do your research homework on what a theme is; it's a slippery topic with a TON of bad definitions out there.

By 3 please

Hi everyone! Your assignment today is two-fold; I would like you to have a notebook and pen ready. I put together 3 videos that are going to help us learn about defining what a Melody is.....the terms are often abstract: motif vs. a phrase, vs a theme, etc. Take this basic example from the videos, do a little research on your own, and tell me the difference between a motif and a phrase USING definitions that show me you watched the videos please. MYP IB types this is going to be information you need to know to test successfully for the IB Diploma. MYP: I need to see you can put the work in (away from the instrument). I'm putting the time in to make this decent, please don't blow this off. We are lifelong learners. If you are a visual learner PLEASE scroll to the songwriting software I told you about (The Dunkin Competition)....you can use these lego videos to write motifs and phrases. HINT: will be assigned this week, might as well practice it. Also, attendance in by 3 today please. To recap: Watch the videos, tell me what a motif is, tell me what a phrase is. Due Tuesday by 3. Finally just write Hi on the attendance assignment that I'm posting right after this one ;)

Ok kids, please submit your attendance in (the correct way) by 3 p.m. If you're having troubles, try asking a classmate or reach out to me. REMEMBER saying "hi" in the classroom will not count, it has to be submitted as an assignment.

Due at 3 today (Monday April, 27th). I will not accept any attendance after 3. This will be going towards the ATL grades that will be posted on Friday.

Please review attachment for today's live content. Next week we will be doing a Google Meet live, during our scheduled time.....Please be aware, as I've noticed a lot of you checking in and turning in assignments after 3. I try to respond to that work, but I have to schedule for my own family as well. Take care, this is pretty simple work, just let me know that you watched it. If you've already seen the violin; watch the cello.
Thanks! We will be taking a more in-depth look at material starting tomorrow.

Please just say hi if you were here today.....I'm closing attendance window at 9pm TONIGHT..please tell a friend, this is for my personal records. We will do this once in awhile with the deadline at 3p.m. This makes my paperwork much easier.....please take it easy on the old guy.
Mr. R

Please read attached document.

Hi everyone. I am asking that you re-familiarize with the vibrato definition lesson plan and then use the attachment (today's lesson) to turn in a revised definition via google docs only . PLEASE read the lesson I attached, it gives you step by step instructions as to how to clean this all up and get your thoughts together. If your definition doesn't have the words shake, change, fluctuate and oscillate...you haven't looked at the material. I would like your final definition to be turned in HERE by Friday. The sooner you submit, the sooner I can help you. Again, final version to be turned in HERE , look at the revisions that many of us have done together and give me final definition here. Thanks!

Please see the attached lesson for Tuesday, 4/14. Also, in Google Classroom: please turn in your homework via google documents and not in the comment sections. PLEASE leave random comments......I want to see how you are doing. I'll do the same.
I hope this finds you all well. I'm working very hard to make this interesting and relevant, take your time with it.....but give it some effort. If you can't tell, I do my best work in the evening..

Hi everyone, I hope this finds you well. I would ask that you please fill out this quick survey regarding your access to technology. Please either type "already did it" or "just did it". This will let me put together the best possible lessons for everyone. Please turn your answers in as an assignment, don't just write it on the classroom stream. This will be our first recorded grade for remote learning, I will have your lesson ready to go on Monday, April 13th! Here is the link to the quick survey:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1UfFqdKLejniDNiVMVfb5-EUJ6dnCmgQe5IOG5PC3kD0/viewform?edit_requested=true

Please read the lesson. I worked very hard to make it beyond decent. There's some cool music examples, and I tried to make it feel just like class. It took me a long time to do this kiddos; read the entire lesson and then submit YOUR definition of vibrato based on the clues I Ieft you. Don't just copy and paste something, that's a drag. This took me 3 hours to put together and I think it's pretty cool. The definition should be at LEAST 3 -4 well thought out sentences. Your first sentence can literally be the etymology of the word. hint hint. Tuesday is going to be less reading...I have some custom made videos for you! Please don't post your answers in the classroom comments, actually turn it in and I think you need to hit "mark as done" to complete the process. I added this to my homeroom, just because I wanted to say hi.....check my stuff out anyways....is your math teacher putting up Bugs Bunny cartoons? Didn't think so........don't tell Mr. Ross.

Hi everyone. I miss you and I hope this finds both you and your family in good health. In the coming days, I have instructed our Arts Partner (Chicago Symphony Orchestra) via the grant we won, to prepare a series of instructional videos for Amundsen students to watch and comment on. These will discuss tone production (remember bow weight, speed and placement?), vibrato for the advanced players and even some simple songs that you can learn at this point. I realize many of you don't have instruments. Don't let that stop you...we are always learning, we should always want to better ourselves as lifelong learners. Ok, what was I saying? SCRIBE!!!!??? Mike at A440 violin shop is planning on staying open (call ahead, he may have to deliver as of today's press conference), but if you'd like to rent an instrument....this is the perfect time. If you'd like to purchase an instrument, Mike can also safely accommodate you and your family on an appointment basis. For those of you looking online PLEASE do not buy an instrument off craigslist or EBAY. Instead, check out SHAR music out of Michigan; they sell MENC certified instruments, meaning that they comply to the standards set by music teachers regarding quality and playability. At this time, I would ask that you please just say "hi" on google classroom, so I know you're all out there. The first thing I want you to learn is simply "melody"; to this end I will send you a definition (the one I like....there are a million possible definitions for melody), and some youtube material that I have always wanted my students to watch. So....just say hi....due Monday morning. I'm serious, I am "e-learning" with my own 3 kids and I promise I will put things up that aren't a drag.....did you SEE THAT OCTOBASS? On a personal note, please stay home....we talked about this. Be the responsible, wonderful young people that I know you are......do it for the elderly and our most vulnerable.
OUT
like a light
Reidy

Instructions given in class. Your written bio is due on Monday via google classroom ONLY. We will attach the photos after.

Reminder: Students, your major summative assessment is due tomorrow (Tuesday) at the beginning of class. Your instruction manual has been an ongoing project, with 4 days solely devoted to you taking pictures and preparing materials. Refer to syllabus regarding absences and homework if needed please. Reminder, manual should include following parts:
Cover Page
Table of Contents
Logistics
How hold bow
How hold instrument
Diagrams and perhaps what not to do.
Good luck, reminder this is a major end of unit summative assessment.

1 Go to Google (please use pencil....you're going to need to erase eventually on this)
2 type in the name of your favorite song plus the words "sheet music". If you're not seeing what you need, add the name of the artist to your search.
3 Search "images"
4 Copy 8 measures; you are not allowed to trace. Do your best to copy the music exactly as you see it. I have attached a link to printable staff paper in a class announcement (about 2 minutes ago). Due Friday beginning of class.
5. Extra credit for artistic originality; I will show examples in class. Yes, you can add the lyrics.

Tristan Tzara (1896-1963): "How to make a Dadaist poem" (Mr. Reidy says use tape not glue to stick words to your journal)
"Take a newspaper.
Take some scissors.
Choose from this paper an article of the length you want to make your poem.
Cut out the article.
Next carefully cut out each of the words that makes up this article and put them all in a bag.
Shake gently.
Next take out each cutting one after the other.
Copy conscientiously in the order in which they left the bag.
The poem will resemble you.
And there you are – an infinitely original author of charming sensibility, even though unappreciated by the vulgar herd."