3/25 Wednesday Assignment

Hello Students,

You should practice your instrument for at least 15 minutes. Instead of doing a reflection, I would like you to submit a picture of yourself practicing, and make the picture fun/funny! Play to your stuffed animals, get a family member to do something silly in the background,  wear a crazy outfit, etc...just make it FUN! :)

You were all added to an Orchestra Class Notebook yesterday. I will put links to your class notebook below. You need to use your Office365 account to log in (typically firstname.lastname and computer password). Submit the picture to your Class Notebook (click on your name, then put the picture in Assignments or Homework, depending on what your tabs say). If the Class Notebook doesn't work. email the photo to durhamorchestra@gmail.com.

ALTERNATE ASSIGNMENT: If you do not have your instrument, go to https://tonesavvy.com/music-practice-exercises/ and click on paced note names for your clef and do the exercise. Submit a picture to the Class Notebook link below under Assignments or Homework, or email it to durhamorchestra@gmail.com

Class Notebook Links
1st Period - 1st Period Orchestra Class Notebook

2nd Period - 2nd Period Orchestra Class Notebook

4th Period - 4th Period Orchestra Class Notebook

5th Period - 5th Period Orchestra Class Notebook

6th Period - 6th Period Orchestra Class Notebook

7th Period - 7th Period Orchestra Class Notebook

3/24 Tuesday Assignment

Tuesday's Assignment: (3/24)

Kahoot Elements of Music PreTest 

This is a PreTest on Elements of Music.

1. Click the link to go to the pretest. 
2. At Join The Game: Under nickname, type the number of the block you are in 

then your First Name Last Name (example 8 Bobby Crosby) (example 6 Jennifer Aikey) 

3. Click Ok Go 
4. Play the game. 
5. When finished just X out. 
6. 
   
7. This Pre-Test counts as a completion grade. We want to see where you are in your knowledge of these terms so we can create video teaching content based on what you need to learn! Don't cheat and do your best!

3/23 Monday Assignment

Hello everyone! All of you should have been sent a link through email on to watch a BrainPop video on how string instruments are made and complete the quiz that goes along with it! It’s a fun little video that will hopefully give you more perspective on exactly how your instrument works.  You may need to access the Cobb Digital Library first.  When accessing the Cobb Digital Library on a device through the MackinVIA app, or at home using https://cobb.mackinvia.com, use your Office 365 login (typically firstname.lastname and computer password). CCSD staff should use email address and computer password.

You can view the video here: https://www.brainpop.com/artsandmusic/makingmusic/stringinstruments/

Attached are the assignment links in case you didn't receive the email.  

1st Period - https://www.brainpop.com/dashboard/assignments/e38040c18b0b8b87/periods/8366db1ae4a6a51c 

2nd Period - https://www.brainpop.com/dashboard/assignments/e38040c18b0b8b87/periods/f0d2d536a43fe834 

4th Period - https://www.brainpop.com/dashboard/assignments/e38040c18b0b8b87/periods/59dcf7350a4f7850 

5th Period - https://www.brainpop.com/dashboard/assignments/e38040c18b0b8b87/periods/ab6d8ddcedf8673a 

6th Period- https://www.brainpop.com/dashboard/assignments/e38040c18b0b8b87/periods/717625856108b38b 

7th Period - https://www.brainpop.com/dashboard/assignments/e8bc9a01e535555c/periods/add0fc1dc8625ebc

Spring Trip Canceled

Dear Durham Families,

As you know, the school district has canceled all field trips. Understandably, we have been getting a lot of questions regarding refunds. At this point, we are unable to guarantee anything because the payments were all made to travel companies and they have already paid the vendors.

We have reached out to our travel company and they are doing everything they can to secure refunds from the vendors. This process could take some time (6-8 weeks), and the travel company says that they cannot guarantee anything at this point.

We are sorry for the inconvenience but hope that you will bear with us as we are all dealing with these extraordinary events.

Sincerely,

Andy Bristow, PhD

Principal

Durham Middle School

Assignments for the rest of the week are posted!

Hello Orchestra Students and Families,

The assignments for the rest of the week are posted on the OneNote. Here is the link to the OneNote again: Durham Orchestra 2020

Happy Playing! Again, if you need help with anything, whether it's CutTime, tuning, etc, please let me know. i am happy to video chat or electronically troubleshoot anything you need! Mr. Crosby and I look forward to "seeing" you play Friday!

-Mrs. Aikey

Tuesday, March 17 Assignment

Please complete the following music listening quiz. The piece you will listen to is in the quiz description. You can also practice today as well if you'd like. :) Here is the link to the assignment:

March 17 Music Listening Quiz

Monday, March 16 Assignment - Reposted Here

Since there are issues with office365, I have reposted the assignments here:

IF YOU DO NOT HAVE AN INSTRUMENT, please look at the alternate assignment below. If you do have your instrument, please read below. **There is not an assignment due on CutTime yet. i will et you know when that changes.**

8th Graders, your assignment for Monday, March 16 is to for all of you to download the music in the sheet music link tab and follow the directions below. You should see Harry Potter and Havana.

7th graders, your assignment for Monday, March 16 is to for all of you to download the music in the sheet music link tab and follow the directions below. You should see Rock Riffs and Beauty and the Beast.

6th Graders, your assignment for Monday, March 16 is to for all of you to practice your Jamboree music if you have an instrument and follow the directions below.

DIRECTIONS:

If you do have your instrument, your assignment is to practice the parts listed above on your instrument and complete the practice reflection.  
LINK: Practice Reflection - March 16 

You should practice/sight-read for at least 15 minutes.  

ALTERNATE ASSIGNMENT: 

If you do not have an instrument with you, please complete the alternate assignment. 
LINK: Alternate Assignment - March 16