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All grade levels, go to your flipgrids and find the topic for "Song of the day". I want you to record yourself singing just a small portion of a song that seems to encompass your mood for that day. It can be any song as long as it is school appropriate. Don't forget to watch "Wicked" if you have not done so already, I know the graphics are not great, but try to look past them and pay attention to the story and vocal abilities of the different singers. Be specific about what you do or do not like about the musical. Just "I don't like it" or "It was fine" do not cut it. Tell me exactly what you did or did not like. :-) 6th Grade: flipgrid.com/lessin2401 : Currently has 8 topics due 7th Grade: flipgrid.com/lessin9772 : Currently has 6 topics 8th Grade: flipgrid.com/lessin3968 : Currently has 6 topics due Your assignment for today is to go to your grade level Flipgrids and complete the topic Wicked the Musical. I have found a link where you can watch the entire musical. Please watch, then follow the directions for your flipgrid. This one flipgrid is NOT moderated because I want for us to have a class discussion. You are to record your video response then respond to at least one other person's video. Please email me if you have an questions. Remember to check back to my blog daily for assignments.
6th Grade: flipgrid.com/lessin2401 : Currently has 7 topics due 7th Grade: flipgrid.com/lessin9772 : Currently has 5 topics due 8th Grade: flipgrid.com/lessin3968 : Currently has 5 topics due Hello everyone!
I hope you are all doing well. Continue to complete your flipgrids, but I would love to video check-in with everyone. The way we will do this is by using the Zoom app in office365. You can access this by logging in to your office365 through the Cobb County schools website. Then you will search Zoom in the office365 apps. Open up the app and sign in. Once you have done so, see below for the invite information. I would like to meet TOMORROW (3/20) with 6th graders from 10-10:30 AM and 7th graders from 4:00-4:30 PM. I already met with 8th grade today, but I would like to meet again with 8th grade on Wednesday from 2:00-2:30 PM. Email me if you have any questions! :-) 6th grade chorus check-in Time: Mar 20, 2020 10:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/719405743?pwd=VC9DRTRSRjRDdCtjUHVhRnBGWEkzQT09 Meeting ID: 719 405 743 Password: 928281 Meeting ID: 719 405 743 7th grade chorus check-in Time: Mar 20, 2020 04:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/868660823?pwd=M1U3YjBXNkx0a0ovZi9icml3WWZOdz09 Meeting ID: 868 660 823 Password: 892888 Meeting ID: 868 660 823 8th grade chorus check-in: Your links and meeting info will be posted on Monday. :-) Hey 8th graders!
Let's try and do a video rehearsal tomorrow at 2pm. I am attempting to use an app called Zoom that you can access through office365. You will have to search for this app in your office365 online site. Use this information to access. Let me know if you have any issues. :) Topic: Zoom Meeting Time: Mar 19, 2020 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/470778633 Meeting ID: 470 778 633 One tap mobile ,,470778633# US Toll Dial by your location US Toll Meeting ID: 470 778 633 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/aVxCo54nX Hello All,
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I know this is a super crazy time, but we will get through this :-) . While Cobb County Schools are out due to COVID-19 we will be doing online instruction. Please check my blog frequently for up-to-date instruction. My goal is for students to complete 1-2 assignments per week. We will be using www.flipgrid.com www.smartmusic.com and your Office365 accounts that can be accessed via the Cobb County Schools website. Your Login information for Flipgrid and your Office365 account is [email protected] your password is your student number or whatever your password is to the school computers. If you are a person with 2 last names, both of your last names are in your username. If you are still having issues logging in, please email me. For students who have not completed their Flipgrid from February, please use the following links. If I do not have the assignment by Tonight (3/13) it will remain a Zero in the grade book. 6th Grade: https://flipgrid.com/lessin2401 7th Grade: https://flipgrid.com/lessin9772 8th Grade: flipgrid.com/6b6f5ad8 <----- Corrected link Assignment 1: Due 3/18/2020 All grade levels, go to admin.smartmusic.com/join ; each grade level has a different code. Please see below. Enter your grade level code when prompted and create an account. Use your school email as your main email and type in your other preferred email for other email. 6th grade: RFMAL-PZGHE 7th grade: 6HPX3-WWE4V 8th grade: 7PLWK-EWTXE Assignment 2: Due 3/20/2020 Go to you Class Flipgrids, record yourself singing your parts with the accompaniment track. 8th Grade: How Like a Winter- flipgrid.com/a5ca7416 She Sings- flipgrid.com/977263b6 7th Grade: Dreams- flipgrid.com/dde2d948 I'm Goin' There- flipgrid.com/cd6a4680 6th Grade: Sing your Major Scale flipgrid.com/cc498f14 Click on the following link to access the flipgrid for you class. It must be submitted by 2/10. You can find the sight-reading example by clicking the word document attachment on the flipgrid.
6th Grade: https://flipgrid.com/lessin2401 7th Grade: https://flipgrid.com/lessin9772 8th Grade: https://flipgrid.com/lessin3968 All students received at Key Signature study guide that they worked on during class today. Students are to complete this assignment and we will go over it during class on Wednesday. Test will be on Thursday during class.
Technology in the Chorus Room and Assessments: This semester I will be using www.flipgrid.com for individual singing assessments. Students will need to use their Cobb County students email to sign into flip grid and enter the code of the flip grid in the top left corner of the website. I will always specify which grade level needs which code on this blog. Students will have 1 week to complete the assignment from the time I first post to the time the assignment is due. (i.e I post assignment on Monday, it is due Friday). If you have any questions please email me. All Grade Levels please complete the following flipgrid: flipgrid.com/f229513b Chorus Practice Tracks: My goal for this semester is to post practice tracks for the music we are learning in the classroom. Please check the blog frequently for updated youtube links. Please subscribe to the Smitha MS Chorus Channel on YouTube. Sight-Reading Practice: www.sightreadingfactory.com As always, please email me if you have any questions: [email protected] 8th Grade LGPE Music: www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQ8N-oq1O4rDjdKJ4O5O8QL6_5-4hN2S7 CFA Night Caroling: Open to all Chorus students. Meet at the Chick Fil A at MacLand Crossing at 5:45 to sing Winter Carols for PTSA night. We will be finished by 6:15 AT THE LATEST! Parents are to stay at CFA the entire time. You may wear Festive Christmas attire. 8th Grade Caroling Field Trip Dec. 13th during School: wear Red collard shirts, black pants, and black shoes. You may bring Christmas Sweaters, Santa hats, Reindeer Antlers, etc. DON'T FORGET YOUR MONEY FOR LUNCH AT CHICK-FIL-A ALL GRADE LEVELS CONCERT DEC. 17th at 7:00 PM: Call times: 8th Grade: 6:15 PM sitting in assigned seats in theater, 7th Grade: 6:25 PM sitting in assigned seats in theater, 6th Grade: 6:35 PM ON STAGE. All 8th grade chorus members will attend our Winter Caroling Field Trip on Dec. 13th from 9:30 AM-2:30 PM. If your child needs to turn in a permission slip, please see below. Parent chaperones needed.
Reminder: Bryn, Gabby, Ariel, Julia S., Quentin, Zorian Soprano Tracks https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1A__GUUjwbTD4zTibX5rge1uP3g2x2ye2 Alto Tracks https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/10Vh3KwOc2CTYHCgVQmWyeC00Dh9uqelc Bass Tracks: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1YRfq8iNK0sLO3Z3Jimy6Hs_JVe58lybW Accompaniment Tracks https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/199DXm9FAHBTA5bAxSbSH6pUm9VFX_qxG Howdidow track: https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1VLlHdcrb_ZcfFbRiMBJ5jjhU1ftgCk18 Congratulations to the following students who will represent Smitha Middle School at 6th Grade Statewide Honor Chorus:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1YRfq8iNK0sLO3Z3Jimy6Hs_JVe58lybW8th Graders who are going to sing at Osbourne 8th Grade Night need to have their permission slips turned in by TUESDAY!! Parents, make sure to have your children in the OSBOURNE CHORUS room at 6:15 and pick them up from the OSBOURNE BAND room about 8:15. Honor Chorus Students: Your music has been ordered and should be here by the end of the week. You can go ahead and listen to the below tracks to get a sense of the songs now and to use them for practice later. The Bass track is being worked on now and will be posted as soon as I have it. Soprano Tracks https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1A__GUUjwbTD4zTibX5rge1uP3g2x2ye2 Alto Tracks https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/10Vh3KwOc2CTYHCgVQmWyeC00Dh9uqelc Bass Tracks: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1YRfq8iNK0sLO3Z3Jimy6Hs_JVe58lybW Accompaniment Tracks https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/199DXm9FAHBTA5bAxSbSH6pUm9VFX_qxG Atlanta Opera information: On October 16th, the Atlanta Opera will come to Smitha Middle School and perform "Hansel and Gretel." This opera requires about 10-15 students to participate in various roles. Below you will find links to the sheet music and learning tracks. If you are interested, please let me (Mrs. Lessin) know ASAP! Role: Voice of the Cuckoo; 1-3 Students Score Pages: pg 34-37 Sheet Music Link: bit.ly/HG_Cuckoo_SheetMusic Cuckoo Track vocal line: bit.ly/HG_Cuckoo_VocalLine Cuckoo Track with piano only: bit.ly/HG_Cuckoo_PianoOnly *Notes: The voice of the Cuckoo is sung offstage (next to the pianist) and can be cued by the pianist or a school music teacher as needed. The students may hold their music for this role. Role: Cuckoo Puppeteers; 1-2 Students *Notes: Non-singing. Students will operate the Cuckoo puppet. Role: Forest Animal Puppeteers; 4-5 Students *Notes: Non-singing. Students will operate the Forest Animal puppets. Role: Chorus of Gingerbread Children; 15-20 Students Score Pages Section 1: pg 89-91 Score Pages Section 2: pg 94-96 Sheet Music Link: http://bit.ly/HG_Gingerbread_SheetMusic Gingerbread Children Track Section 1 melody vocal line: http://bit.ly/HG_Gingerbread_Melody1 Gingerbread Children Track Section 1 harmony vocal line: http://bit.ly/HG_Gingerbread_Harmony1 Gingerbread Children Track Section 2 melody vocal line: http://bit.ly/HG_Gingerbread_Melody2 Gingerbread Children Track Section 2 harmony vocal line: http://bit.ly/HG_Gingerbread_Harmony2 Gingerbread Children Track Section 1 and 2 w/ piano only: http://bit.ly/HG_Gingerbread_PianoOnly * Notes: Puppeteers and Voice of Cuckoo should also be included in the Chorus of Chorus of Gingerbread Children. * Bonus: Teach the entire school the final chorus and have everyone join in from their seats! The final chorus is on pg 96, measures 61-69. Hello all!
On October 16th, the Atlanta Opera will come to Smitha Middle School and perform "Hansel and Gretel." This opera requires about 10-15 students to participate in various roles. Below you will find links to the sheet music and learning tracks. If you are interested, please let me (Mrs. Lessin) know ASAP! Role: Voice of the Cuckoo; 1-3 Students Score Pages: pg 34-37 Sheet Music Link: bit.ly/HG_Cuckoo_SheetMusic Cuckoo Track vocal line: bit.ly/HG_Cuckoo_VocalLine Cuckoo Track with piano only: bit.ly/HG_Cuckoo_PianoOnly *Notes: The voice of the Cuckoo is sung offstage (next to the pianist) and can be cued by the pianist or a school music teacher as needed. The students may hold their music for this role. Role: Cuckoo Puppeteers; 1-2 Students *Notes: Non-singing. Students will operate the Cuckoo puppet. Role: Forest Animal Puppeteers; 4-5 Students *Notes: Non-singing. Students will operate the Forest Animal puppets. Role: Chorus of Gingerbread Children; 15-20 Students Score Pages Section 1: pg 89-91 Score Pages Section 2: pg 94-96 Sheet Music Link: http://bit.ly/HG_Gingerbread_SheetMusic Gingerbread Children Track Section 1 melody vocal line: http://bit.ly/HG_Gingerbread_Melody1 Gingerbread Children Track Section 1 harmony vocal line: http://bit.ly/HG_Gingerbread_Harmony1 Gingerbread Children Track Section 2 melody vocal line: http://bit.ly/HG_Gingerbread_Melody2 Gingerbread Children Track Section 2 harmony vocal line: http://bit.ly/HG_Gingerbread_Harmony2 Gingerbread Children Track Section 1 and 2 w/ piano only: http://bit.ly/HG_Gingerbread_PianoOnly * Notes: Puppeteers and Voice of Cuckoo should also be included in the Chorus of Chorus of Gingerbread Children. * Bonus: Teach the entire school the final chorus and have everyone join in from their seats! The final chorus is on pg 96, measures 61-69. All: Fundraiser products will be in Thursday!!! If you sold more than 3 items, a parent needs to pick you up!
8th Grade: We will sing the "Star Spangled Banner" at Osbourne High School during the varsity football game on Friday, October 11th. Parents are to drive their students to and from the event. Students enter game for free, parents will cost $8 at the gate. Students are to be with their parents at Half-Time. No student is to sit outside of our designated section. More details will be coming home soon. Concerts: 6th grade concert is October 28th at 7:00pm. 7th and 8th grade fall concert is October 29th at 7pm. Bella Voce: 6th Grade: Tenor 7th: Sopranos in class = Lead 8th: Altos in class: Bari Changes learning tracks cobbk12org-my.sharepoint.com/personal/marla_baldwin_cobbk12_org/_layouts/15/onedrive.aspx?id=%2Fpersonal%2Fmarla%5Fbaldwin%5Fcobbk12%5Forg%2FDocuments%2FRecordings%2FBella%20Voce%202019%2FChanges Locomotion Learning Tracks: https://spaces.hightail.com/receive/nHxxjPPWTx/fi-a9ac3402-4642-47f4-9cf4-5b276d23e3ff/fv-27c39f9b-3cce-4475-b2fb-6286772102ba/The%20Loco-Motion%20YWIH%20(Minshall).zip Real Men Sing: Alec, Jonathan, Javius- Part 1; Isaak, Noah and Zorian- Part 2 Password: rms http://www.bigchickenchorus.org/rms2019/rms19rep.html Remember the Cheesecake, Butter-braid, and cookie dough fundraiser is due THIS THURSDAY!! Make sure to place the order form and the payments in the white school money envelopes. Product will be ready for pick up on September 19th!
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8th grade Disney Trip participants only: First Disney trip payment is due THIS FRIDAY (August 9th) of $138. Please make all checks payable to Smith Middle School. This is the payment that shows 1. YES you are planning on going on the trip. 2. Holds your spot for the trip. We will have our first 8th Grade DISNEY TRIP meeting at 7:15 PM after open house. All Parents and students who wish to attend the Disney trip must be there. If you are not a part of the Disney remind messages text the number "81010" with the message "@going2dis". You will receive up to date announcements on the trip. All GRADES Open House will be Thursday, August 15th from 5:30-7:00 PM. We will be giving information about parent volunteer opportunities as well as talking about the events we have planned for the chorus program this year. 6th grade students: please turn in your fine arts payment to the black box by Friday, August 23rd so we can order your performance polos and other materials needed for band, chorus, and orchestra. Please email me if you have any questions or concerns. ~Ms. Lessin |