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Welcome to General Music with Mr. Nelson, room 100

Welcome to General Music with Mr. Nelson, room 100. General Music – An Overview. General Music is a Cycle course; in other words, the class meets every day for one 10-week marking period The course is based on the Blues – we study its origins and its structure – we perform the Blues.

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Welcome to General Music with Mr. Nelson, room 100

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  1. Welcome to General MusicwithMr. Nelson, room 100

  2. General Music – An Overview • General Music is a Cycle course; in other words, the class meets every day for one 10-week marking period • The course is based on the Blues – we study its origins and its structure – we perform the Blues

  3. Details • Students will learn how to perform the Blues on both piano keyboard and on Classical guitar • Performance expectations include being able to play the three basic chords of the Blues on both piano and guitar (I-IV-V) (G C D) • Students will also improvise blues melodies using the 6-note Blues scale (Key of G) • Students will compose and perform their own Blues lyrics

  4. Grading • There are three categories under which the student’s grade is calculated: • Performance (40%): on piano keyboard, Classical guitar, and singing/chanting of Blues lyric • Class Work (30%): in-class assignments such as worksheets, computer drill-and-practice (staff notes) assignments, etc. • Quizzes and tests (30%)

  5. Blues Lyrics • Students will compose and perform their own Blues lyrics (12 bar Blues)

  6. Extra Help • Extra help is available by appointment: • Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday after school until 4:00 pm (Late Busses run on those days) • Other times may be available; students should feel free to ask

  7. Homework • There should be very little homework; most of what we do, we do in class • Students who do not finish the assignments during class are asked to finish the assignment at home and hand it in the next day

  8. THANK YOU Looking forward to a fulfilling semesterof composing and performing the Blues!

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