HS
Observation Day 6
Katrina
Fisher
May 27, 2014
Julie Oliver,
Choir
- As a note, today there is a Memorial Day Celebration Service during second block today, in which the choir will be singing and the band will be playing. Ms. Oliver asked me to sing the National Anthem.
Block 1- History of Rock and
Roll
- Ms. Oliver begins her unit on Motown today. She asks students to take out their notebooks, which she periodically takes and checks to see if the students are taking notes etc. She begins with Aretha Franklin, whom she explains began singing in church and that's where her musical career took off. Ms. Oliver reminds them to write down as many musical characterstics as they can while they listen to the first song, “Chain of Fools”. She talks to the students about the melody, and asks them if her main line is beautiful and long and flowing, or more choppy and conversational. She explains that the converstional style is what separated Motown/Soul from other musical styles that came before it. Motown's roots are derived from Gospel(religious), but that they have many similarities- driven by the bass, expressive, etc. Ms. Oliver talks about Barry Gordy, how he started Motown Records, and how he influenced music in 1960's America.
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