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6th Grade General Music

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World Drumming
Students work with rhythm in drum circles playing djembes, which were provided through a PTC Innovation Grant.
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Composition
6th Grade students complete their first composition online, using music notation software called Noteflight.
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Guitar
​Marie Murphy students begin their study of guitar in 6th grade and continue playing each year.
Units of Study
  • World Music: Using Brad Shank's book Music from Around the World, students will explore the musical cultures of Mexico, the Arab World, India, China, the Caribbean, and more!
  • Composition: Students will complete a variety of composition projects, including a Blues composition, a rap, and a GarageBand composition using Apple loops.
  • World Drumming: Students will explore rhythm and hand-drumming techniques using djembes that were purchased through an Innovation Grant from the Avoca PTC.
  • Guitar: Students will be introduced to the guitar and will learn to play simple melodies.
6th Grade Class Expectations
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Curriculum Sequence
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Marie Murphy School | 2921 Illinois Road | Wilmette, IL 60091
847.251.3617 | hammondd@avoca37.org
  • Home
  • About
    • Our Music Programs
    • Mr. Hammond
  • Choir
  • General Music
    • 6th Grade
    • 7th Grade
    • 8th Grade
    • Composition Galleries >
      • 6th Grade Blues Compositions
      • 7th Grade Compositions
  • Media
  • Resources
    • Classroom Resources >
      • Google Classroom
      • Music Theory.Net
      • Noteflight
    • Other >
      • Avoca School District 37
      • PowerSchool
      • Marie Murphy Orchestra
      • Music Stores
      • Summer Music Camps
  • Social Media
    • Instagram
    • Twitter