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BELL Academy · A Renzulli Schoolwide Enrichment Model
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 18-25 212th Street, Bayside, NY 11360 | Phone: (718) 428-0587 | Fax: (718) 428-0237
School Hours 8:20 AM to 1:50 PM

Mr. Baum - Music

Contact 
email - lbaum@thebellacademy.com

Google Classroom Codes
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All Google Meet codes for live sessions will be posted in Google Classroom the day of the class.

Note: If your new class is the same as the former class, you do not need to rejoin in Google Classroom.
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Email me with any questions.
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7A1 - dubli44 (formerly A72)

7B1 - ractc3q (formerly B75)

​7B2 - mop2lvw (formerly B73)

D70 - q43kxit

D71 - d76okdv


Grading Policy

Classwork - 50% = (Exit Slips, Written responses, Formative Assessments(written/verbal))

Participation - 50% = (Conduct, Responding to Prompts, Completion of tasks, In class initiative)

Links

Jupiter Ed
Homework, practice assignments and upcoming performance assessments will be posted on the calendar page the day they are assigned.

Contact via email for any questions or concerns.
Renzulli Learning
Sonic Pi
Music & Common Core
NYS Music Ed. Standards

WHat's going on in class

Old Town Road Genre Analysis

Original version of Old Town Road to use as a reference for the Genre Analysis assignment
Rap Grammy Musical Examples & Articles

​Hotline Bling by Drake
                                                 Earfquake by Tyler the Creator
Drake Article                                                  Tyler, the Creator Article
Early Genres - Video
Pop Music Characteristics

Case study videos

​Maps by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Since U Been Gone by Kelly Clarkson (Produced by Max Martin)
Authenticity : Music As a Product discussion articles

Below is audio of different articles about the Authenticity of K Pop
Text versions can be found on Google Classroom.
Use these articles to help inform how you respond to the different discussion questions.

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How K Pop Really Works

The punishing pressures behind K-pop perfection
DEBUNKING THE “FACTORY” NARRATIVE: K-POP’S AUTHENTICITY


​Why Genres are Important - Article analysis


Below is audio of the different sections of the article "Why Genres are Important"
Text versions can be found on Google Classroom

Introduction
​Clarity
Recognition
Appreciation
Genre Analysis - Musical Characteristics
Listen to the following 3 songs and the musical characteristics.
Consider what musical characteristics they all have in common which would classify them all in the same genre.
Blessa
​by Toro y Moi
Feel It All Around
​by Washed Out
Deadbeat Summer
by Neon Indian

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