Blizzard Bag Assignment no. 1
6th grade Band
Mrs. Haverfield
1.) Draw a whole note
2.) Draw a whole rest
3.) How many counts do whole notes/rests receive?
4.) Draw a half note
5.) Draw a half rest
6.) How many counts does a half rest/quarter rest receive?
7.) Draw a quarter note
8.) Draw a quarter rest
9.) How many counts does a quarter note/rest receive?
***Write an 8 measure rhythm in 4/4 time including all the notes and rests mentioned above. Write
the counts underneath that you would use to count the rhythm aloud. Make sure to include your
time signature and clef sign.
Blizzard Bag Assignment no. 2
6th grade Band
Mrs. Haverfield
1.) In the space provided, write an 8 measure rhythm in ¾ time. You must use quarter notes, half
notes, half rests and quarter rests. Write the counts in underneath that you would use to
count out loud while performing the rhythm. Make sure to include your clef sign at the
beginning and time signature.
2.) On the staff below draw your clef sign. Label the lines and spaces with the correct letter
names (do the best you can with the spacing of the lines and spaces).
Blizzard Bag Assignment no. 3
6th grade Band
While at home, watch at least 45 minutes of a movie on television. Pay special attention to the movie
and provide the following information.
1.) Name of Movie
2.) Channel movie is on
3.) Time the movie is on
4.) How do they use the music in the movie to help with telling the movie’s story?
5.) Provide on specific example of how the movie used music to help convey the mood of the
story?
6.) Did the music help you to know what might be happening before something actually
happened? If so, give an example.
7.) Imagine that the movie has no music. With no music, do you think the movie would be just as
good?
Blizzard Bag Assignment no. 1
7th grade Band
1.) How do the following dynamic markings tell us to play in our music?
fmpp–
mf –
pp –
ff –
2.) Find a song that is on the radio today and discuss what dynamic markings that they use in
the piece. They must use at least 3 different volumes. Write the name of the piece and
the performing artist. Write what dynamic markings are used in the piece and what are
the lyrics being sung or instruments being played while that dynamic is being performed.
Provide that information in the space below.
Blizzard Bag Assignment no. 2
7th grade Band
Mrs. Haverfield
1.) In the space provided, write an 8 measure rhythm in ¾ time. You must use quarter notes, half
notes, eighth notes, half rests and quarter rests. Write the counts in underneath that you
would use to count out loud while performing the rhythm. Make sure to include your clef sign
at the beginning and time signature.
2.) On the staff below draw your clef sign. Label the lines and spaces with the correct letter
names (do the best you can with the spacing of the lines and spaces).
Blizzard Bag Assignment no. 3
7th grade Band
While at home, watch at least 45 minutes of a movie on television. Pay special attention to the movie
and provide the following information.
1.) Name of Movie
2.) Channel movie is on
3.) Time the movie is on
4.) How do they use the music in the movie to help with telling the movie’s story?
5.) Provide on specific example of how the movie used music to help convey the mood of the
story?
6.) Did the music help you to know what might be happening before something actually
happened? If so, give an example.
7.) Imagine that the movie has no music. With no music, do you think the movie would be just as
good?
Blizzard Bag Assignment no. 1
8th grade Band
1.) How do the following dynamic markings tell us to play in our music?
fmpp–
mf –
pp –
ff –
2.) Find a song that is on the radio today and discuss what dynamic markings that they use in
the piece. They must use at least 3 different volumes. Write the name of the piece and
the performing artist. Write what dynamic markings are used in the piece and what are
the lyrics being sung or instruments being played while that dynamic is being performed.
Provide that information in the space below.
Blizzard Bag Assignment no. 2
8th grade Band
Mrs. Haverfield
1.) In the space provided, write a 12 measure rhythm in ¾ time. You must use quarter notes, half
notes, dotted half notes, eighth notes, half rests, eighth rests and quarter rests. Write the
counts in underneath that you would use to count out loud while performing the rhythm.
Make sure to include your clef sign at the beginning and time signature.
2.) On the staff below draw your clef sign. Label the lines and spaces with the correct letter
names (do the best you can with the spacing of the lines and spaces).
Blizzard Bag Assignment no. 3
8th grade Band
While at home, watch at least 45 minutes of a movie on television. Pay special attention to the movie
and provide the following information.
1.) Name of Movie
2.) Channel movie is on
3.) Time the movie is on
4.) How do they use the music in the movie to help with telling the movie’s story?
5.) Provide on specific example of how the movie used music to help convey the mood of the
story?
6.) Did the music help you to know what might be happening before something actually
happened? If so, give an example.
7.) Imagine that the movie has no music. With no music, do you think the movie would be just as
good?