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Holbrook's Piano Class Update - April 18 - 22

This week in Piano class students will be completing their Poster, Pamphlet or Book Projects - due Tuesday at the end of class.  There is also a quiz on Tuesday.

Wednesday, students will review Piano Keys, learn finger numbers, and then begin working on the C major Scale & Exercise Project.  After playing the scale & exercise for a project grade, students will begin their Keyboard projects.

Holbrook's Piano Class Update - March 7

In Piano this week, students are signing up for their recital songs, completing the recital invitations, learning about concert etiquette, and will be presenting their class recitals.  7th grade recitals will take place on Friday and Monday, and 8th grade recitals will take place on Thursday and Friday.  A list of which day each student performs on will be posted on Tuesday.

Students will recieve a grade for participating in the recital and demonstrating proper performer and audience member etiquette during the recitals.  Family members are invited to the Piano room (6.022) to watch the recitals.

Holbrook's Piano Class Update - Week of February 28

This week in Piano class, students who have not completed their keyboard project will be given class time to try to finish.  Students who have already completed the project are advancing to learning Ode to Joy.  Students who have already mastered Ode to Joy have chosen other selections to work on.

All students will be working throughout this week to determine what song they will play for the class recital. All students will participate in the recital, but students will be allowed to choose their musical selection.  Recital signups will take place next week with the recital following later in the week.  Participation in the recital will be a project grade.

Holbrook's Piano Class Update - 2/14 - 2/18

This week in Piano class, students should be completing the keyboard project.  After this is completed, students will begin learning bass clef.  After a level of comfort is achieved, students will then begin learning Ode to Joy which incorporates both right & left hand.  If students master Ode to Joy, they will then have a choice of a wide variety for songs to choose from to work to master.

Holbrook's Piano Class - Week of February 7-11

This week in Mrs' Holbrook's Piano class, students will be working on their Keyboard Projects.  They will also be getting their graded P, P, or B Projects back. 

After students complete their Keyboard Projects, they will be working on learning to read notes in the bass clef and then begin work on Ode to Joy which requires them to combine both hands to play a song.

Holbrook's Piano Class - January 26

Today, students in Mrs. Holbrook's Piano class will be assigned the Poster, Pamphlet or Booklet project.  Students will be given class time on Thursday, Friday, and half the class on Monday to complete this assignment.  The project is due on Monday!!

Each student will be given one copy of the grading rubric. If students lose their copy of the rubric, there is another one for download below.

Download PPB Project

Holbrook's Piano Class - 3rd Quarter

Welcome to Mrs. Holbrook's 3rd quarter Piano class.  If you have misplaced your copy of the syllabus, please download & print a new copy:

Download Syllabus 1011 7th

Download Syllabus 1011 8th grade

 

Holbrook's Piano Class Update - December 13-17

This week in Piano class the students will be taking their "How to Read Music" Post-test on Monday.  On Tuesday, students in both classes will be watching a musical and completing a viewing guide.  The musical will last through the remainder of the quarter.

Holbrook's Piano Class Update - 11/29-12/3

In Mrs. Holbrook's 7th grade Piano class, current grades in progress for the Keyboard Project have been entered into Pinnacle.  Students are encouraged to notice what impact a low grade on this project will have on their overall grade.  Students will have class time this week to practice their songs & play them for a grade.  The project is due on Friday.  Also, there will be a short quiz on Friday covering items that students can expect to see on their "How to Read Music" post test.

In Mrs. Holbrook's 8th grade Piano class, grades for the Keyboard Project have been entered.  Some students have yet to complete the project, while others have progressed to learning to read bass clef music, and are now selecting songs that allow them to combine the hands while playing songs.  This week, students will be planning their selections for a class recital that will take place 12/8 - 12/9 during class.  Students will be assigned a day on which they'll perform by Monday of next week.  Any parents who are interested in attending to hear your student perform are welcome!!

 

 

Holbrook's Piano Class Update - 11/8 - 11/12

This week in Piano class, students should be working to complete the C Major 5 Note Exercise & Scale.  This is a project grade, so it's important that everyone practices this and plays it for a grade.  After completing the C Major assignment, students will be given either Keyboard Project 1 or 2 to work on.  Students will be working on this assignment until Thanksgiving break.  Both project 1 & 2 have different levels, so students need to read about each level and decide which level they plan to work on.  Regardless of which level a student chooses, he/she will be learning simple melodies on the keyboard and performing them for a grade. Once the student completes all requirements for the level he/she has chosen, the point total will be recorded as a project grade.

Friday, students will have a quiz covering things they need to know to play the keyboard.