1. UA7 - MUSIC Mrs. German

2.  I am originally from New Jersey, but I am an Eagles and Phillies fan!  My main instrument is percussion  I love animals (show me pictures of your pets!)  I have a black belt in karate (watch out…)  Learn more about me in the next slide….

3. True or False? 4 True – 3 False  I attended Penn State University.  My husband is also a music teacher.  I played the drums with the wedding band at my own wedding.  There is a picture of me in the West Chester Applebee’s on top of the front door.  I have a dachshund named “Dewey.”  My maiden name is “Miss Barrasso”  This is my 5 th year teaching at Chichester Middle School

4. What are we going to be doing?  UNIT 1 – Drumset Beat  Learn how to play a drumset beat  Understand how drummers make their beats  Create your own drumset beat on the computer

5. UNIT 2 – Movie Soundtrack  Produce the title and story line for your own movie  Mix music to be used in the movie

6. UNIT 3 Musical Theatre  Learn the different types of musical theatre  Watch “Oliver”

7. UNIT 4 - Guitar  With Mr. Diamond  Learn about the different parts of the guitar  Learn how to play several chords

8. Materials  Pencil  Headphones (optional, on days we will be working on the lap-tops)  You must have turned in your signed “Internet Permission Form” at the beginning of the school year in order to use the internet to make your movie soundtrack project. INTERNET PERMISSION

9. Grading  Participation  Drumset Beat Composition  Movie Soundtrack Project  “Oliver” quiz  “Oliver” writing assignment  1-2 Guitar quizzes/playing tests

10. Behavior Policy  All students have the right to learn  If you are talking when you are not supposed to, or not following instructions, you will receive a warning from Mrs. German.  If this behavior continues, you will receive a detention and/or phone call home.

11. Be Creative  Have fun creating your own music!  Try your hardest – you may surprised with how good your projects turn out.  You may bring your own headphones on the days we will be using them.