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Now That’s Tap “Now That’s Tap” is a speech piece from the Broadway show Bring In Da Noise, Bring In Da Funk. Listen to the syncopation in “Now That’s Tap. ” Online Learning Exchange Interactive Music powered by Silver Burdett published with Alfred Music Publishing Co. , Inc. Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc. , or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved. 1

The syncopation and rhythm patterns of “Now That’s Tap” make you want to move. With a group of your classmates, create choreography—some dance moves—for “Now That’s Tap. ” Online Learning Exchange Interactive Music powered by Silver Burdett published with Alfred Music Publishing Co. , Inc. Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc. , or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved. 2

Listen to the speech piece again. • How will you use syncopated rhythms? • How will you use body percussion? • Will there be any improvised movement? Now that you’ve become a choreographer, it’s time to become a movie maker. . . Online Learning Exchange Interactive Music powered by Silver Burdett published with Alfred Music Publishing Co. , Inc. Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc. , or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved. 3

Steps to Making a Movie As a group make assignments for videographers, performers, and video editors. Plan your video—it may help to “storyboard” it. Keep it simple! Don’t forget to plan each camera angle you want to use. Rehearse your video—not just the performance, your videographer needs to practice getting those great shots, and your video editors will need the right footage to work with. Online Learning Exchange Interactive Music powered by Silver Burdett published with Alfred Music Publishing Co. , Inc. Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc. , or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved. 4

Steps to Making a Movie (cont. ) Use a device such as a video camera, a digital camera, a mobile phone, an i. Pad or other computer tablet to record your performance with accompaniment track. Go to a Website where you can upload and edit your video. Use movieediting software to edit your video. FINAL STEP: Review the final cut of your video. Then share your music video with your classmates. Online Learning Exchange Interactive Music powered by Silver Burdett published with Alfred Music Publishing Co. , Inc. Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc. , or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved. 5

Assess Your Work As a Movie Maker Using Time efficiently Working Together Rhythmic Accuracy We worked steadily and successfully completed the project in the allotted time. We worked well together and rarely needed assistance from the teacher. We performed the rhythm pattern with 100% accuracy on the music video. We followed the guidelines for the video with 100% accuracy. We worked steadily but we needed some help from the teacher to complete the project on time. We worked well together, with little help from the teacher in determining our tasks. We performed the rhythm pattern with 85 – 99% accuracy on the music video. We followed the guidelines for the video with 85– 99% accuracy. Music Video Online Learning Exchange Interactive Music powered by Silver Burdett published with Alfred Music Publishing Co. , Inc. Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc. , or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved. 6

Assess Your Work As a Movie Maker Using Time efficiently Working Together Rhythmic Accuracy We had trouble focusing and completed the project on time only because the teacher told us what to do. We could only work together when the teacher helped us solve problems. We performed the rhythm pattern with 70 – 84% accuracy on the music video. We followed the guidelines for the video with 70– 84% accuracy. We argued or couldn’t focus; we didn’t finish the project on time, even with the teacher’s help. We could not work together even with continuous support from the teacher. We performed the rhythm pattern with less than 69% accuracy on the music video. We followed the guidelines for the video with less than 69% accuracy. Music Video Online Learning Exchange Interactive Music powered by Silver Burdett published with Alfred Music Publishing Co. , Inc. Copyright © Pearson Education, Inc. , or its affiliates. All Rights Reserved. 7