In 6th grade music, my students will be studying various units.

Throughout the year the students will be learning about:

• Various composers
• Genres of music
• Music from Africa which is accompanied by the African drumming unit. The students will be learning about drum circles, their importance, the culture, and a specific drumming sequence/activity called Kpanlogo, of the Ga people in Ghana.
• Numerous units from the new Spotlight on Music textbooks including topics such as...
  • Intervals
  • Syncopation
  • Songs/music from around the world
  • Note reading
  • Rhythm reading
  • Time signatures
  • Key signatures
• Keyboarding
• Musical Theater
• The Star Spangled Banner