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Zoom link for Office Hours: 9-10am on Fridays

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6th-grade Band, 6th Period - 1:25pm B Days

Mr. Kenneth Tysor - ktysor@wsfcs.k12.nc.us

Submit Assignments to Mr. Tysor Form

1/12/2021

Joke of the day: Deer
Make up day: Complete any old assignments for this class or others

12/17/2020

Complete Canvas videos for you performance of #1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, and 13

12/15/2020

Joke of the day: Darth Vader
Synchronous Assignment: Complete the smart music assessments for #7, 12, 13
Asynchronous Assignment: Complete the canvas video recordings for #7, 12, 13

12/10/2020

Joke of the day: Brake Fluid
Synchronous Assignment: Complete the smart music assessments for #7, 12, 13
Asynchronous Assignment: Complete the canvas video recordings for #7, 12, 13

12/08/2020

Synchronous Assignment:
- Complete the smart music assessment for #1, 2, and 3, 4, and 5
Asynchronous Assignment:
- Complete video performance assignments on canvas for #1, 2, and 3, 4 and 5

12/03/2020

Joke of the day: Lumberjack
Synchronous Assignment:
- Create an account on Smart Music (Links to an external site.): Class code: 734HV-AR6YU
- Complete the smart music assessment for #1, 2, and 3
Asynchronous Assignment:
- Complete video performance assignments on canvas for #1, 2, and 3

12/01/2020

Joke of the day: T-rex Genie
Synchronous Assignment:
- Sign up for smart music- Class code: 734HV-AR6YU
- Watch all of the Beginning Instrument videos for your instrument
Asynchronous Assignment:
- Submit a video on canvas of you demonstrating what you learned from each video.

11/24/2020

Joke of the day: Ants
Eighth-notes, Half-Rests, and Whole-Rests Instructional Video
Synchronous Assignment: Record yourself counting assignments on Canvas- Synchronous Counting Demonstration
Asynchronous Assignment: Record yourself counting the four assignments on canvas- Asynchronous Counting Demonstration

11/19/2020

Joke of the day: Deodorant
Ties and Half-Note Instructional Video
Synchronous Assignment: Ties and Half-note Counting Assignment on Canvas- Demonstration Video
Asynchronous Assignment: Ties and Half-Note Counting- Demonstration Video

11/17/2020

Joke of the day: Power Chords
Quarter-Note Instructional Video
Synchronous Assignment: Quarter-note Rhythm Counting- How to count this assignment video
Asynchronous Assignment: Quarter-note Rhythm Counting- How to count this asynchronous Assignment video

11/12/2020

Check your 1st quarter grades from powerschool and your canvas assignments from this quarter. Send Mr. Tysor a message on zoom and let him know which uncompleted assignment you will work on today.

11/10/2020-

Joke of the day: Christmas Present
Complete the instrument assembly and care assignment on canvas.

11/5/2020-

Complete the John Williams video assignment.

11/3/2020

Asynchronous Assignment- Complete the John Williams assignment on Canvas assignments tab.

10/26/2020-

Joke of the day: Termite
Synchronous Assignment: Watch Instrument Demonstration Video. Check all of your band grades on powerschool. Today is the last day to turn in assignments before grades are submitted for 1st quarter.
Asynchronous Assignment: Record a video of yourself in the Assignments tab on Canvas explaining what instrument you want to play, and why.

10/22/2020

Joke of the day: Magician
Entering Class Assignment: Look on powerschool and find your lowest two grades. Resubmit those two assignments for a higher grade.
Asynchronous Assignment: Find your next two lowest grades on powerschool. Resubmit those two assignments for a higher grade.

10/20/2020- Asynchronous Instruction:

Find your lowest 4 grades for this class on powerschool. Resubmit (or submit for the first time) for a higher grade. In addition to improving your grade for each assignment, you will get a free 100 for every two assignments you turn in today.

10/16/2020- Flex Friday

Complete 100 note construction trainers and submit using the form above.

10/15/2020

Entering Class Assignment: Complete 50 note construction trainers with key signatures for Treble Clef
Joke of the day: Dentist
Instructional video: Note Construction with Key Signature
Asynchronous Assignment: Complete 60 note construction trainers with key signatures for Treble Clef

10/13/2020

Entering Class Assignment: Complete 50 note construction trainers with key signatures for Treble Clef
Joke of the day: Parrot
Instructional video: Note Construction with Key Signature
Marine Band Instrument Demonstration
Asynchronous Assignment: Complete 60 note construction trainers with key signatures for Treble Clef

10/8/2020- Mr. Tysor is on paternity leave. There are no new assignments for today and there will be no zoom session. Please use this time to complete any previous assignments that you may not have completed, or to resubmit for a higher grade.

10/6/2020- Mr. Tysor is on paternity leave. There are no new assignments for today and there will be no zoom session. Please use this time to complete any previous assignments that you may not have completed, or to resubmit for a higher grade.

10/1/2020- Mr. Tysor is on paternity leave. There are no new assignments for today and there will be no zoom session. Please use this time to complete any previous assignments that you may not have completed, or to resubmit for a higher grade.

9/29/2020- Mr. Tysor is on paternity leave. There are no new assignments for today and there will be no zoom session. Please use this time to complete any previous assignments that you may not have completed, or to resubmit for a higher grade.

9/24/2020- Mr. Tysor is not available today, so there will be no Zoom Meeting.

Attendance will be taken based on completing the following two assignments:

Complete 50 Note Construction for treble clef or bass clef and submit a link to the submit assignments to Mr. Tysor form above.
Complete 50 Key Signature Trainers. Submit using the form at the top of this page.
- If you need a refresher on how to complete this assignment, refer to the video lessons from 9/17

9/22/2020-

Entering Class Assignment: Complete the following note trainer for Treble Clef Submit your link to the progress report to the submit assignments form above.
Joke of the day: Zombies
Synchronous Instruction: How to construct notes with the key signature
- Apply all of the sharps or flats in the key signature to get the correct letter name.
Asynchronous Assignment: Complete 50 note construction for treble clef and submit a link to the submit assignments to Mr. Tysor form above.

9/17/2020-

Entering class assignment: Complete 50 note trainers on the following settings:
- Top note on the space above 2 ledger lines
- Bottom note on the space below 2 ledger lines
- Helpers off
- Submit using the form at the top of this page.
Joke of the Day: Pencil
Video Lesson:
- How to identify key signatures and complete the key signature trainer for Treble Clef.
  - Rules for Identifying Key Signatures:
    - Sharp Key Signatures: Go up one line or space from the last sharp, that is the name of the key
    - Flat Key Signatures: Take the second to last flat, that is the name of the key
      - Two Exceptions:
        
        Key signatures with one Flat is the key of F.
        
        Key Signatures with no sharps or flats are the key of C
Asynchronous Assignment: Complete 50 Key Signature Trainers. Submit using the form at the top of this page.

9/15/2020-

Entering class assignment: Complete 50 note trainers on the following settings:
- Top note on the top of the staff
- Bottom note on the bottom of the staff
Joke of the day: Bike Stand
Ticket out of class: 50 note trainers submitted here
Asynchronous Assignment: Complete 50 note trainers on the following settings:
- Helpers Off
- Top note is on the space above 2 ledger lines
- Bottom note is on the space below 2 ledger lines
- Treble Clef Instructional Video
- Submit Assignments here

9/11/2020- Wolfpack Wrap-up Assignment:

Complete 50 note construction trainers and submit the progress report to Mr. Tysor

9/10/2020

Entering class assignment: Complete 50 Note Trainers and submit a progress report to Mr. Tysor
Joke of the Day: Percussionist at your front door
Discussion: Achievement- Students who have completed all of their assignments for band up to today at 2:10pm, will be submitted for a wolf-tracks.
Video Lesson: How to complete the note construction trainer
Ticket out of Synchronous Time: Submit the 50 note trainers to Mr. Tysor
Asynchronous Assignment: (Due by 2:10pm) Complete 30 note construction trainers and submit the progress report to Mr. Tysor

9/8/2020

Introduction of Smart Music program
Introduction and practice using the Note Construction Trainer

9/3/2020

Entering class assignment: Practice note trainer. Be sure to reset your score before you start. You will need to turn in at least 30 at the end of synchronous class time.
Joke of the day: Jamaican Kid
Discussion: What does it mean to take PRIDE in what you do? Give an example of something that you take pride in, and why. Put your answer in the comment box on submit assignments to Mr. Tysor
Video Lesson:
- How to submit a progress report from a trainer on musictheory.net to Mr. Tysor.
- Treble Clef note trainer explanation
- Bass Clef note trainer explanation
Ticket out of synchronous time: Complete 30 notes on note trainer and submit to Mr. Tysor. Assignment name: "30 note trainer 9/3"
Asynchronous assignment (due by 2:20am): Complete an additional 40 notes on note trainer and submit to Mr. Tysor. Assignment name: "40 Note Trainer 9/3"

9/1/2020

Entering class assignment: While we are waiting for everyone to join, practice your note trainer. Be sure to reset your score before you start. We will turn this in before the end of synchronous class. See how many you can get correct
Joke of the day: Beethoven
Discussion: Resilience- The ability to overcome difficulties or challenges. Give us an example of a time when you were resilient.
Video Lesson:
- How to identify notes on the staff and complete note trainer.
- How to identify key signatures and complete the key signature trainer.
Ticket out of zoom session: Turn in the link to the note trainer progress report showing at least 30 notes to the submit assignments to Mr. Tysor form
Asynchronous Assignment (due by 2:20pm): Complete 30 key signatures on the key signature trainer and link the progress report to the submit assignments to Mr. Tysor Form

8/28/2020

For your flex-friday assignment, you need to complete 100 notes on note trainer. Submit the progress report to Mr. Tysor.

8/27/2020

Note Trainer- Complete 20 and submit to Mr. Tysor
Record a video of you saying your name, and submit the link to Mr. Tysor

8/20/2020

8/18/2020

Welcome to 6th-grade Band- 6th Period at 12:25pm
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Open House Video- 8/13/2020