Mr. Loughrige

7th and 8th Grade General Music

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Welcome to Brooks Middle School! I am looking forward to working with your student and sharing my love of music with them. Please take some time to read this information. You may contact me at school during my planning time or after school with any questions or concerns (630) 759-6340. The best way to communicate about your child and this class is via e-mail. My address is loughrigsn@vvsd.org.

During the seventh grade quarter of general music, students will explore opera, the American musical, folk, jazz, and popular music. Students will further their knowledge of note names, rhythms, and musical vocabulary through the piano keyboard and guitar. These objectives are met through class discussion and lecture, written assignments, written tests, instrument practice, and instrument tests.

Students are expected to have the following items for each class:

• A writing utensil (pen or pencil)
• A folder
• Notebook paper

Optional materials include:

• Headphones

8th Grade

Welcome to Brooks Middle School! I am looking forward to working with your student and sharing my love of music with them. Please take some time to read this information. You may contact me at school during my planning time or after school with any questions or concerns (630) 759-6340. The best way to communicate about your child and this class is via e-mail. My address is loughrigsn@vvsd.org.

The eighth grade quarter of general music is primarily piano performance and music theory. Students will explore the history of the piano keyboard, learn musical terms and vocabulary, read notes in treble and bass clef, count rhythms, and read intervals and chords. These objectives are met through class discussion and lecture, written assignments, written tests, piano practice, and piano tests.

Students are expected to have the following items for each class:

• A writing utensil (pen or pencil)
• Your music theory workbook

Optional materials include:

• A folder
• Headphones

All BMS school rules apply.

R-E-S-P-E-C-T

Respect – Every – Single – Person – Especially – Classmates and – Teacher

List ways to be respectful:

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Consequences include:

• First offense – verbal warning
• Second offense – verbal warning, referral documentation
• Third offense - verbal warning, referral documentation, and call home
• Fourth offense - verbal warning, referral documentation, call home, and referral is turned into the dean.

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