ENRICHMENT SUGGESTIONS |
POSSIBLE
POINTS |
 Private lessons on band instrument
|
7 |
Private lessons on another instrument or voice, or in
theory or composition |
3 |
Extra performance group that meets weekly (on your
band instrument) (includes Junior MYWE, GYBSO, WMS jazz
band or stage band, flute choir, etc. Does not include
WMS Wind Ensemble-see next entry) In the fall, it can include what you might have done in the summer. |
7 |
Wind ensemble: 3 extra points during second &
fourth term, 5 points for third term. (We have more
rehearsals in third term!) WE is fewer points than other
ensembles because it doesn't meet every week. |
3-5 |
Extra performance group that meets weekly, but is NOT
on your band instrument (includes church choir, select
chorus, orchestra if you play a string instrument, piano,
etc.) |
3 |
One-time performances on your instrument
(church/temple, Junior District, Latin Banquet band,
performance for family &/or friends with at least six
people in the audience, auditions, etc. |
5 |
Extra practice above the two and a half hours a week
that is expected. Ex: 3 points for each 30 minutes extra in a
week. You must turn in a signed practice chart. |
1-10 |
|
1-10 |
Spend a half hour going through the band website -
complete the Exploring the
WMS Band Website form. (3 points for a half hour,
more if you do more time & write more) |
3 or more |
Do a mini-project or bio (3 points for a basic
project, more if you really get involved) |
3 or more |
Extra help on your music: come in at lunch, study,
before or after school |
2-4 |
Duet session with friend (lunch, after
school...) |
2+ |
Extra scales or rudiments (2 points each), extra
skill licks (4 points each) |
2-10 |
Listen to a recording (other than during band) of a
piece that we are playing. (Not all pieces are recorded
and available.) Bringing in a note from your parents that
says you listened to the piece earns you 3 points.
Writing down your thoughts about what you heard will get
you more points. More thoughts = more points! |
3-10 |
Concert review: go to a concert and do a write-up (at
least 3 paragraphs) about the concert (not rock). Include
in your write-up some of the following information:
--First paragraph (general information): who you heard
play, a description of the group or performer, how they
were dressed, what type of music they played (classical,
folk, jazz...), where the concert was and when.
--Second paragraph (description of the music and
musicians): list some of the pieces and the composers and
describe what the music was like for each (refer to
things like dynamics, tempo, contrast, repetition, style,
mood, balance, melody, harmony, rhythm, surprises,
etc.
--Third paragraph (your opinions): what was your
favorite part of the concert? What (if anything) did you
not like? Did the performers play well? Were there any
solos and what did you notice about how they were played?
Did you enjoy the concert?Include any other information or thoughts that you may
have.
The concert could be of an orchestra, a band, a jazz
group, a small ensemble or a soloist and could be a
Wayland High School concert or our MS chorus or orchestra concert, or a college concert as well
as professional performers. (Please do not use rock, rap, etc.
concerts.)
You may turn in a written review as if it
were going to be in a newspaper or you may turn in a
taped "radio" review. In either case, make sure it
looks/sounds "professional." Neatness & pride in your
work counts!(Consider turning in your review to the school
newspaper, your English teacher or sending it to
"Twenty-First Century.") |
3-10 |
Listen to an album and do a write-up about it. Use
the criteria from the concert write-up above. Again,
please do not use rock or rap albums. |
3-10 |
Do the enrichment activity attached to the tidbits pages. (Tidbits of Interesting Musical Information) |
3-10 |
Attend a concert: Just attending the concert and
bringing in the program from it, or bringing in a note
from your parent that says what you went to hear and
when, will earn you 3 points. Do a review and earn more!
Check the previous page for the requirements for a
review.) Sorry - no rock concerts; jazz or classical,
only. |
3-10 |
Theory sheets, brainteasers or other music related
worksheets: There will always be a choice of sheets with
which to practice your skills. The points vary, but are
usually from 1 - 5 |
1-5 |
Timeline: Take a time period, event or person that we
have been discussing in workshops or band, and look for
two other events in the same time period. Write a short
paragraph (a few sentences) describing each (including
what we are studying). As always, the more you write, the
more points you will get! You may include more than two
other events for more credit. Ex: If we were talking
about Beethoven, you might choose to write about
Beethoven, the American Revolutionary War and Henry David
Thoreau. In your paragraphs you might include dates, two
or three important events in Beethoven's and Thoreau's
lives and a bit about the Revolution. Mention any
relationships among the events: notice, for example, that
the Revolution was early in Beethoven's life and Thoreau
was born near the end of Beethoven's life, and being an
ocean apart, neither Thoreau nor the American Revolution
had any impact on Beethoven! |
2-10 |
Internet exploration of something we are studying or
something that relates to a piece that we are working on:
visit at least five sites that relate and write down (or
tell me about) what you learned, what surprised you, what
was most interesting to you and how does it relate to our
studies. Also, write down the URL's for the sites where
you found your information (remember to look at at least
five). As always, more thoughts = more points! See the WMS band
web site for possible links from which to begin. |
3-10 |
Find more music links to add to the web site: turn in
the URL & a short description (do not use a
description that you find, write your own). |
2-10 |
Read one of the articles that MsM has in the article
notebooks or on the bulletin board. Write down (or tell me
about) what you learned, what surprised you, what was
most interesting to you, and how does the article relate
to you or to what we are studying. Also, write down the
name of the article and who wrote it. (Yes, you may use
articles that you find somewhere else.) (article review sheet) |
3-10 |
Composition: Make up your own music! Compositions may
be a short piece for you alone, duets, trios or more. You
may create a piece for your band instrument, piano,
guitar, keyboard or any other instrument. You may perform
your piece live, or hand in a taped performance
(3 points), hand in a written score (4 points) or any
combination of the above. (what to include in your piece) (music writing paper) |
3-10 |
Computer work: There are many programs out based on
learning about music. Some are on music theory, some on
ear-training and some are composition packages. There
programs here at school that you may use. See me to let
me know your ideas. |
1-10 |
Watch a video: we have many videos and DVDs that you may borrow and watch for enrichment. You earn 3 points for watching it and bringing in a note from home that says what you watched and how long you spent. Earn more points by writing about it. (video/DVD review sheet) |
3-10 |
