orientation and syllabus

Welcome to Music Appreciation!:

Welcome to Music Appreciation! Mrs. Debbie Dopp 724-3548 ddopp@mail.nixa.k12.mo.us

Music Appreciation Goals:

Music Appreciation Goals Study a wide range of musical styles and cultures Understand the social uses of music Recognize music as a marker of time and culture Study a number of famous musicians Recognize a number of famous works of music Learn basic keyboard skills Learn basic music reading and notation skills Perform basic music compositions Create our own music!

HANDS ON !!! :

HANDS ON !!!

Technology Focused:

Technology Focused

Student Portfolios :

Student Portfolios You will do all presentations in Computer Lab Word and PowerPoint will be used You will have the following assignments: Musical Style Preferences Famous Composer Reports Jazz/Historical Connections Report Music Composition

Future Music Lab:

Future Music Lab Until then…… Computer Lab iPods SmartBoard PowerPoint Word Music Websites

Rules and Routines :

Rules and Routines Respect others at all times Be responsible and Others Centered Paper and pencil every day No food, drink or gum in class Bathroom and drinks should be managed ahead of class You are in alpha order, left to right, front to back You have an assigned number and your book is also numbered Participate and encourage others in all activities School tardy policy will be followed 4=ASD Late work accepted one day – 50% deduction

Assignments and Projects :

Assignments and Projects Most done in computer lab in Word or Powerpoint Many daily activities will require handwriting on notebook paper. I expect the following: Full name – Top right hand corner Hour of Class Legible or I will not grade Full sentences Pass papers to your right, on top, right side up

Your Grade:

Your Grade Participation – 20 points per day Activities – Lots of them Working in groups, graded “on the run” Projects – You will have a scoring guide Quizzes – Lots of them Quarterly Exams Syllabus Work in Progress

Debora Lynn Dopp:

Debora Lynn Dopp Married 24 years to Jim One son – Joey – 4 th grade 6 th Year of Teaching Banker before that Graduate of MSU BA Music BS Marketing Masters from SBU Education Live in Kimberling City Interests: MUSIC, teaching, reading, baseball, horses, playing piano and LEARNING. Favorite music – Elvis, Eagles, Los Lonely Boys, George Strait, Garth Brooks, Bach, Mozart and Beethoven.

Joseph David Dopp:

Joseph David Dopp Hit First home run over the fence at Mickey Owen’s baseball camp Plays third base ,pitches ,and catches! Plays Baseball, Football, Basketball, and Golf Hits the golfball farther than mom Favorite country music artist is Josh Turner , favorite song is Firecracker Fourth grade teacher is Mrs. Sullivan – Emints

Now, What About You?:

Now, What About You? Full Name Grade in school Have you ever been in choir or band? Do you play an instrument? What is your favorite style of music? Who are your favorite singers? Who is your favorite band? What are your hobbies? Do you have an iPod? Do you know PowerPoint?

Let’s Enjoy the Ride:

Let’s Enjoy the Ride It’s a Musical Thing