This September was a bit different than the last few years, because 2 grades had to prepare for a performance on the 11th day of school (yes, you read that right)! The 1st graders and 4th graders performed songs from last year's Multicultural Night at our Building Dedication Ceremony on September 19th. I am incredibly grateful to all of the families that came to support their children's performance on such short notice. If you don't know me yet, you'll soon learn that I am a serious planner. :) So, when we had to essentially rearrange the beginning of the year to make this happen I was a bit worried. However, everyone has been extremely flexible and wonderfully supportive. Thank you again to everyone involved!
We've since resumed learning as planned (my schedule-oriented brain is so happy)! Here is an overview of what happened in each grade in September and what to expect in October:
-Kindergarten: we learned our expectations for how to sit in the music room (Criss-cross chant), worked on managing our bodies within a given space (There's a Hole in the Bottom of the Sea), practiced loud v. soft (Dinosaur pet), and learned how to be good audience members (various song books/performances from Mrs. Harreld). Next month we are going to be learning fast v. slow and high v. low, as well as reviewing loud v. soft and experiencing steady beat in different songs and games.
-1st grade: We performed at the Building Dedication Ceremony, and it was fabulous! We've since reviewed our rhythm symbols and music terms from Kindergarten last year (Naughty Kitty Cat). Next month we'll start demonstrating the difference between Steady Beat and Rhythm in songs and games.
-2nd grade: We reviewed all of our rhythm symbols and music terms from 1st grade. We also learned how to sing a song in a canon (Bow Wow Wow). Next month we will start to prepare for our performance at the Veteran's Day Assembly on Wednesday, November 9th at 9:30am (more info will be going home soon).
-3rd grade: We reviewed all of our rhythm symbols and music terms from 2nd grade. We also learned the cups song as a way to learn new 3rd grade music terms (ostinato, accompany), and a fast new rhythm (tikatika). Next month we will start to accompany ourselves using the cups while singing a song about the water cycle.
-4th grade: We performed at the Building Dedication Ceremony, and it was fabulous! We've since reviewed 3rd grade music terms and rhythms. We're currently working with the cups song as a way to remember how to accompany ourselves while singing. Hopefully we will be able to transition to ukuleles soon and start accompanying ourselves with a pitched instrument.
-5th grade: We jumped right into ukulele this year as a way to prepare for our brand new ukulele club! Students learned 3 chords while reviewing ukulele technique and procedure. We are currently working on our song for the Veteran's Day assembly on Wednesday, November 9th at 9:30am (more info will be going home soon). We're going to be learning the difference between playing a chord and arpeggio, as well as focusing on a folk-song inspired performance where we place extra emphasis on singing the lyrics clearly and telling a story.
-6th grade: We jumped right into ukulele this year as a way to prepare for our brand new ukulele club! Students learned 3 chords while reviewing ukulele technique and procedure. We are currently working on our song for the MLK, Jr. assembly in January. I know it's a long ways off, and we are going to need all the time we have in order to make this performance as good as it can be. :)
Thank you all for everything you do to support our music programs. If your child is interested in joining ukulele club (5th/6th grade) or choir (4th/5th/6th grade) please check out the info pages listed below. We are accepting contracts through October 8th.
Choir
Ukulele
Have a lovely day!
We've since resumed learning as planned (my schedule-oriented brain is so happy)! Here is an overview of what happened in each grade in September and what to expect in October:
-Kindergarten: we learned our expectations for how to sit in the music room (Criss-cross chant), worked on managing our bodies within a given space (There's a Hole in the Bottom of the Sea), practiced loud v. soft (Dinosaur pet), and learned how to be good audience members (various song books/performances from Mrs. Harreld). Next month we are going to be learning fast v. slow and high v. low, as well as reviewing loud v. soft and experiencing steady beat in different songs and games.
-1st grade: We performed at the Building Dedication Ceremony, and it was fabulous! We've since reviewed our rhythm symbols and music terms from Kindergarten last year (Naughty Kitty Cat). Next month we'll start demonstrating the difference between Steady Beat and Rhythm in songs and games.
-2nd grade: We reviewed all of our rhythm symbols and music terms from 1st grade. We also learned how to sing a song in a canon (Bow Wow Wow). Next month we will start to prepare for our performance at the Veteran's Day Assembly on Wednesday, November 9th at 9:30am (more info will be going home soon).
-3rd grade: We reviewed all of our rhythm symbols and music terms from 2nd grade. We also learned the cups song as a way to learn new 3rd grade music terms (ostinato, accompany), and a fast new rhythm (tikatika). Next month we will start to accompany ourselves using the cups while singing a song about the water cycle.
-4th grade: We performed at the Building Dedication Ceremony, and it was fabulous! We've since reviewed 3rd grade music terms and rhythms. We're currently working with the cups song as a way to remember how to accompany ourselves while singing. Hopefully we will be able to transition to ukuleles soon and start accompanying ourselves with a pitched instrument.
-5th grade: We jumped right into ukulele this year as a way to prepare for our brand new ukulele club! Students learned 3 chords while reviewing ukulele technique and procedure. We are currently working on our song for the Veteran's Day assembly on Wednesday, November 9th at 9:30am (more info will be going home soon). We're going to be learning the difference between playing a chord and arpeggio, as well as focusing on a folk-song inspired performance where we place extra emphasis on singing the lyrics clearly and telling a story.
-6th grade: We jumped right into ukulele this year as a way to prepare for our brand new ukulele club! Students learned 3 chords while reviewing ukulele technique and procedure. We are currently working on our song for the MLK, Jr. assembly in January. I know it's a long ways off, and we are going to need all the time we have in order to make this performance as good as it can be. :)
Thank you all for everything you do to support our music programs. If your child is interested in joining ukulele club (5th/6th grade) or choir (4th/5th/6th grade) please check out the info pages listed below. We are accepting contracts through October 8th.
Choir
Ukulele
Have a lovely day!
