Grade 7 Music

Arts Process JournalMusic 205

Name: ____________________________________________

Homeroom: _______________________________________

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What is the Arts Process Journal?

This journal is a space for you to monitor and measure your growth as a musician. You will be
expected to complete a variety of activities, including reflections, visuals, brainstorming,
research, and goal setting.
If you take this project seriously and invest your time and effort into it, you will be proud of
your finished product and of the obvious growth you have made as a musician.
As your teacher, I will guide you through this process. If you have any questions or concerns at
any time during the year, do not hesitate to speak with me before or after class. I want you to
succeed! You may also email me at Morgan.Richardson@ecsd.net
This journal will kept electronically. Please make sure that every time you input something into
your APJ it is saved. You will be submitting parts of this either to me via email or using our class
website. http://stclementmusic.weebly.com.
How Will I Be Graded?
This journal will be graded for both your MYP grade and your overall grade.

In MYP, there are four criteria that need to be evaluated at least twice during the

year.
o Criterion A: Knowing and Understanding
o Criterion B: Developing Skills
o Criterion C: Thinking Creatively
o Criterion D: Responding
Through the projects in this book, these will be evaluated throughout the year.
This journal will also be handed in and graded as a whole; therefore you must keep
it organized!

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Name: ________________________ Date: ________________

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Class:

Grade 7 Music Opening Reflection and Goal-Setting

Two strengths I bring to class are:
1. ______________________________________________________________________________
2. ______________________________________________________________________________
Do you read standard musical notation? Yes/No
Do you play an instrument?

Yes / No

Treble clef? Yes/No

Bass Clef? Yes/No

Have you taken private lessons?

Yes / No

If yes, what instrument, and how long have you played it? ________________________________
What was your favourite part of music class last year? Why?
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What was your least favourite part of music class last year? Why?
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What are you hoping to get out of music class this year?
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To be in music class is to be part of a team. How will you support the other members of your
team?
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What instruments are you most interested in right now?

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Instrument Practice Goal Setting

You should practice your instrument outside of class for at least 45 minutes a week. If you make
regular weekly times you are more likely to do it. When and where will your practice sessions
be? (ex. Monday after school, Wednesday at lunch in the band room)
1. _____________________________________________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________________________________________
3. _____________________________________________________________________________
How will you ensure that you will practice when other commitments come up?
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Music Knowledge Goal Setting (Music reading, terminology,

history etc.)
How would you like to increase your music knowledge this year?
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What are you going to do in order to achieve this goal this year?
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How will you know you have achieved it?
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Performance Quality (How well do you perform?)

What is your goal for your performances this year?
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What are you going to do in order to achieve this goal this year?
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How will you know you have achieved it?
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Name: ________________________ Date: ________________

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Class:

Choosing a Band Instrument

How can I choose an instrument that best suits me as an individual?
Complete the following assignments. You should keep these in your process journal. I will ask
you for your process journals periodically throughout this project. All reflections should be
double spaced and neatly written in blue or black ink, or typed.

Title page: contains the following

o
o
o

Title
Student name
Teacher name

o
o

Due date
Class

Opening reflection and goal setting worksheet

One page reflection describing yourself. It should include the following:
o Musical experience (private lessons, previous instrumental experience etc.)
o Are you a loud or quiet person? Do you enjoy the spotlight?
o How do you get home from school every day?
o Extracurricular activities? Sports and interests?
Concert Band Instruments worksheet
Instrument Demonstration Presentation worksheet
Write a two page reflection about three instruments you would consider playing in band
class. Include the following:
o Look at and refer to your previous reflections and worksheets.
o Research the pros and cons of playing these instruments.
o Visualize or imagine playing these instruments for many years.
o Explain your reasoning in picking these instruments.
Complete the instrument choice form and have your parent/guardian sign it.
o You cannot receive an instrument until you do this.
Come to the Jumpstart on September 20 at St. Joseph High School and play!
Write a one page reflection about the instrument you chose.
o How do you feel about your choice?
o How will you progress from a beginning player to an intermediate and advanced
player?

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o

What are you most excited to learn about?

Please bring your process journal to every class as I will not have extra worksheets.

Entire Project due date: _______________________

Name: ___________________________ Class: ______ Date:

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Concert Band Instruments

A. Name the instruments most commonly found in band:

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

**Google: Middle School Concert Band, Middle School Concert Band Instrumentation

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B. Categorize the instruments from Section A into their respective families:

16. Woodwind
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22.
25.
28.
31.
34.
37.
40.
43.
44.

17. Brass
20.
23.
26.
29.
32.
35.

18. Percussion
21.
24.
27.

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C. Categorize the instruments according to volume:
45. Loud

46. Quiet

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64.

D. Categorize the following instruments according to their size: (roles in band)

65. Small

66. Medium

67. Large

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Name: ___________________________ Class: ______ Date:
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93.
Instrument Demonstration Presentation
Worksheet
94. Flute
97. What did you like
about this instrument?
98.

95. Oboe
109.

What did you

96. Bassoon
110.
What did you

like about this

like about this

instrument?

instrument?

99.
100.
101.
102.
103.
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105.
106.
107.
108.
111.

What did you

124.

What did you

125.

What did you

dislike about this

dislike about this

dislike about this

instrument?

instrument?

instrument?

112.
113.
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123.
126.

Would you

140.

Would you

141.

Would you

play this instrument?

play this instrument?

play this instrument?

Why or why not?

Why or why not?

Why or why not?

127.
128.
129.
130.
131.
132.
133.
134.
135.
136.
137.
138.
139.
142.

Clarinet

143.

Alto Saxophone

145.

What did you

159.

What did you

144.
Tenor
Saxophone
160.
What did you

like about this

like about this

like about this

instrument?

instrument?

instrument?

146.
147.
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161.

What did you

dislike about this

175.

What did you

dislike about this

176.

What did you

dislike about this

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instrument?

instrument?

instrument?

162.
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177.

Would you

192.

Would you

193.

Would you

play this instrument?

play this instrument?

play this instrument?

Why or why not?

Why or why not?

Why or why not?

178.
179.
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197.

Trumpet
What did you

195.
210.

French Horn
What did you

196.
211.

Trombone
What did you

like about this

like about this

like about this

instrument?

instrument?

instrument?

198.
199.

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212.

What did you

227.

What did you

228.

What did you

dislike about this

dislike about this

dislike about this

instrument?

instrument?

instrument?

213.
214.
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229.

Would you

244.

Would you

245.

Would you

play this instrument?

play this instrument?

play this instrument?

Why or why not?

Why or why not?

Why or why not?

230.
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237.
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249.

Euphonium
What did you

247.
263.

Tuba
What did you

248.
264.

Percussion
What did you

like about this

like about this

like about this

instrument?

instrument?

instrument?

250.
251.
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265.

What did you

279.

What did you

280.

What did you

dislike about this

dislike about this

dislike about this

instrument?

instrument?

instrument?

266.
267.
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276.
277.
278.
281.

Would you

296.

Would you

297.

Would you

play this instrument?

play this instrument?

play this instrument?

Why or why not?

Why or why not?

Why or why not?

282.
283.
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298.
Name: ___________________________ Class: ______ Date:
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299.

Instrument Choice Sheet

300.

Taking into consideration all of the research you have done, presentations you

have seen, and reflection you have done, pick your top three instruments in order of
preference. Please be aware that by signing this sheet you are agreeing to play any one of
these three instruments. Also, be aware that a band is a team, and a team needs different
types of players. Not everyone can be the goal scorer or goalie.

301.
Instrumen
t Type
303.
304.
306.
308.

Flute
Oboe
Bassoon

302.
# of
Instrument
Needed
Woodwinds
305.
307.
309.

4-6
1
1

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310.
312.

Clarinet
Alto

311.
313.

6
2

315.

318.
320.
322.
324.
326.

4-6
2
2
1
1

Saxophone
314.
Tenor
Saxophone

316.
317.
319.
321.
323.
325.

Brass

Trumpet
French Horn
Trombone
Euphonium
Tuba

327.

329.

328.
331.

Choice 1

335.

Choice 2

339.

Choice 3

344.

Instrument
Choice
332.

333.

336.
337.

330.

Do you own
this instrument?
334.
338.
342.

340.
341.

343.
Parent(s)/Guardian(s), by signing below, you agree with the choices that your

child has made for instrumental music. Students providing their own instruments will
be given priority to play that instrument.
345.
346. Student signature

Parent signature

Date

347.
Name: ___________________________ Class: ______ Date:
________________

348.

Concert Reflection

349.
Self-Reflection
1. Before playing the concert, did you feel confident in the songs we played? Why or why not?
350.
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2. Describe your performance. How do you feel the performance went? Be detailed.
351.
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352.
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3. Name something specific you want to improve on from that performance.
353.
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354.
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4. Name something specific you would like the band to improve on from that performance.
355.
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356.
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357.
Peer Evaluation
1. Circle the band which you are evaluating:
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8
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2. What is one thing the band did well when playing?
358.
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3. What is one thing the band could improve upon?
359.
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4. Any other comments?
360.
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361.
Name: ___________________________ Class: ______ Date:
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362.

Communicating Music

363.
Part 1: How does the composer tell the performer
what to play?
364.

All throughout the world, standard musical notation is used. Reading music is

literally like reading another language every symbol and stroke has a specific meaning.
365.

Fill in the following chart; the first one is done for you:

366.

367.

Definition

368.

lement

Examples/How is this

notated?

of
Music
370.
369.

elody

372.

The melody is a single

371.

Melody (pitches) is

line of pitches that move up

notated by the notes on the

or down or stay the same by

staff.

leaps, steps, or repeated

notes.
373.

374.

376.

377.

379.

380.

382.

383.

385.

386.

armony
375.
hythm
378.
empo
381.
ynamic
s
384.
orm
387.

Listen to the recording in class.

388.

Describe the recording using the elements of music learned above. How does the

music make you feel? (8 points describe each element!)

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389.

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390.

Turn to 4.32 in your Measures of Success book. Describe the music using the

elements of music above. How does the melody move? What are the rhythms like? What
is the tempo? What are the dynamics? What is the form? Share your part with other
members of your class as not all parts are the same. (10 points)
391.

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392.

Compare and contrast the two pieces you have described. What do you notice? (2

points)
393.

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394.

How does the composer use standard musical notation to tell you what the music

should sound like? Use specific examples from the musical piece(s) studied. (5 points)
395.

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397.
Name: ___________________________ Class: ______ Date:
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398.

Communicating Music

399.

Part 2: How will you tell others what to play?

400.

You will compose an 8-16 measure composition. Fill in the following questions

for brainstorming before you start your composition.

401.

What would you like the melody to sound like? Would you like it to be mainly

leaps? Steps? Repeated notes? Why do you want to write it this way? How will you
ensure your player will play it this way?
402.

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403.

What would you like the rhythm to sound like? Would you like it to be repeated

rhythms? Changing rhythms? Syncopation? Why do you want to write it this way? How
will you ensure your player will play it this way?
404.

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405.

What would you like the tempo to be? Fast? Slow? Moderate? Why do you want

to write it this way? How will you ensure your player will play it this way?
406.

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407.

What would you like the dynamics to be? Loud? Soft? Moderate? Why do you

want to write it this way? How will you ensure your player will play it this way?

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408.

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409.

Keeping in mind your brainstorming above, use the following paper to write

your composition. Make a good copy of your work after you perfect it using paper or
www.noteflight.com:
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Using the paper above, or www.noteflight.com, create a good copy. If you need

another piece of manuscript paper let me know.

456.
Name: ___________________________ Class: ______ Date:
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457.

Part 3: Reflection

458.
459.

Self Reflection:
Did your performance go well? Why or why not?

460.

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461.

Did your composition turn out the way you brainstormed it would? Why or why

not?
462.

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463.

Was the other person who played your composition able to interpret what you

wanted your composition to sound like? What improvements could you make in how
you communicate in your musical notation?
464.

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465.

Peer Reflection Name: _____________________________________

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466.

When you were given another composers composition, were you able to

interpret what they wanted it to sound like? Why or why not?

467.

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468.

Name one way your composer communicated well. Name one way your

composer could improve in his or her communication through musical notation.

469.

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470.

Evaluate your composers performance of his or her piece. What did he or she do

well in playing? What could he or she improve on when playing?

471.

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472.