Holmes, Mark - Fine Arts / Overview

Mr. Gregory Holmes Class Schedule

Email: mgholmes@henry.k12.va.us

UPDATE MARCH 27, 2020: I understand that people have various schedules, so parents may call me anytime up until 10:00 pm. If you cannot reach me, please leave a voicemail. Students and parents may email me at any time. I will clear my schedule to be available from 11:00 - 1:00 every day, so you should get an immediate response during that time.

UPDATE MARCH 26, 2020: Students, please check your emails daily. I sent one out a few days ago and there are many who still have not replied that you received it. Please do that now. Thank you. - Holmes

ASSIGNMENTS TO BE COMPLETED IN THE CASE OF AN EXTENDED SCHOOL SHUTDOWN:

Keep a log and document every day and time that you complete this assignment. You will turn in this log when you return to school.

UPDATE INFORMATION: Please continue to check this website daily. I will be adding new information/assignments/links and, especially if the shutdown is extended beyond two weeks. For now I will add them at the bottom of the current assignments. If we go beyond two weeks I may use a different format. I may even use Unified Classroom.

1. Do ONE of the note identification worksheets per day. Keep them and turn them in when you return to school (both vocal choirs and handbell choir).

2. Go to this youtube video and do the vocal warm ups and exercises. This is really important because you want to keep your voice in good shape. Do this daily (vocal choirs only).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tnJW-8a26OA&list=RDtnJW-8a26OA&start_radio=1

3. Go to the J.W. Pepper website and/or YouTube and sing through each of the songs at least once per day (vocal choirs only).

BEGINNING CHOIR

At Last - https://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&type=audio&productID=11000925

Fly Away Home - https://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&type=audio&productID=10679521

Blue Moon - https://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&type=audio&productID=1378884

Lovely - https://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&type=video&productID=11001745

I Sing Because I'm Happy - https://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&type=audio&productID=10451977

BENGAL SINGERS

Kyrie - https://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&type=audio&productID=1639657

You Say - https://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&type=audio&productID=10976437

Fallin' - https://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&type=audio&productID=11001167

Into the Unknown - https://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&type=video&productID=11173747

Stand By Me - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odZ9GVuyfkc

I sing Because I'm Happy - https://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&type=audio&productID=10451977

Time After Time - https://www.jwpepper.com/sheet-music/media-player.jsp?&type=audio&productID=10760526

HANDBELL CHOIR

. Go to the websites below and do the excercize on a daily basis. Do the first one every day. On the second video you can find related videos so that you are doing different ones. If you get to the end just start all over and repeat the process. Do one video per day on the second link. Document the date and time for every time you do it and turn it into me when you return to school.

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDCtfOntmTE

2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5KScreASSOg

NEW LINKS! These are not currently required, but may be used for your interest and to sharpen your musical skills.

https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Rhythm/. This is actually designed for elementary school kids, but is still helpful, especially for handbell ringers.

https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Song-Maker/. This is fun. Create your own music and hear it played! Experiment with it and have some fun!

First Semester

1st Block: Intermediate/Advanced Choir

Intermediate/Advanced Choir Syllabus

Link to VA Music SOL's

HCI.1 The student will read and notate music, including

1. Identifying components of a musical score;

2. reading rhythm patterns that include a dotted-half-quarter, dotted-quarter-eighth, dotted eighth-sixteenth, half-note triplets and corresponding rests;

3. identifying key signatures;

4. sight-singing eight measure, stepwise melodic patterns from two-part scores while mainaining a steady beat;

5. singing major and minor scales, using a neutral syllable;

6. demonstrating basic conducting patterns, inlcuding duple meter

9. demonstrating understanding of the grand staff; and

10. using contemporary technology to reinforce choral skills

2nd Block: Handbells

Handbell Choir Syllabus

Link to VA Music SOL's

VA SOL's:

HIB.2 The student will echo, read and perform rhythms and rhytmic patterns, including whole notes, quarter notes, eighth notes, dotted half notes, dotted quarter notes, corresponding rests, and syncopations.

HIB.17 The student will demonstrate musicianship and personal engagement by

3. participating in school performances

4. describing and demonstrating performance etiquitte as a performer.

3rd Block: Beginning Choir

Beginning Choir Syllabus

Link to VA Music SOL's

HCB.1 The student will read and notate music, including

1. identifying the basic components of a vocal score;

2. reading rhythmic patterns that include whole notes, dotted half notes, half notes, dotted quarter notes, quarter notes, eighth notes, sixteenth notes, eighth-note and quarter-note triplets, and correspoinding rests;

3. identifying the functions fo the sharp, flat, and natural signs;

4. identifying key signatures;

5. sight-singing eight-measure, stepwise melodic patterns, using do, re, mi, fa, sol and maintaining a steady beat

4th Block: Planning

http://www.doe.virginia.gov/testing/sol/standards_docs/fine_arts/music/complete/musicartsk-12.pdf

Second Semester

1st Block: Intermediate/Advanced Choir

  Intermediate/Advanced Choir Syllabus

See First Semester for SOL's.

2nd Block:  Handbells

Handbell Choir Syllabus

See First Semester for SOL's.

3rd Block:  Beginning Choir

Beginning Choir Syllabus

See First Semester for SOL's.

4th Block: Planning