Watch the music room transform!

Hello everyone, I hope you’re all having an amazing summer :)
I’m starting to get ready for the school year (yes, I know it’s still July), and thought you’d like to watch the process! It takes me about a month to get ready for the year. Between setting up the room, putting together lessons plans and a curriculum map, and deciding on repertoire I have plenty to do to prep for school each year.
I’m documenting the process on YouTube:
Day 1: https://youtu.be/RMLTVD01s84
Day 2: https://youtu.be/tfKtUFsIiE4
Day 3: https://youtu.be/izySpWPTD1Q
Day 4: https://youtu.be/X7dYVDOyAXo
Day 5: https://youtu.be/WsEyjwuac10
Day 6: https://youtu.be/hur8GhVD6_k
Day 7: https://youtu.be/iXtpbf7-voI
Day 8: https://youtu.be/0UO2t5_BP70
I’m hoping that I can become adept enough at creating videos to continue to share things from the classroom throughout the year via ClassDojo. If you don’t know what ClassDojo is, don’t worry! The school will be sending information out in the fall, and if you’re in one of my extra curricular music groups I’ll help you get signed up.
Also, have you heard about our DonorsChoose project? I found a cool new resource: personal, roll-up pianos. That’s right, they roll up and we can charge them via USB cables so we don’t need to buy hundreds of batteries. Yay! Lol
We’re within $450 of our project being funded, please consider helping us reach our goal:
https://www.donorschoose.org/donors/proposal.html?id=4208894&rf=page-dc-2019-07-project-teacher_3944904&challengeid=20852705&utm_source=dc&utm_medium=page&utm_campaign=project&utm_term=teacher_3944904
Continue having a great summer everyone!

Updates for 2019-20 School Year

Hello all! We have some quick updates for the 2019-20 school year:

Mrs. Harreld (me!) will return to teach general music and choir. General music happens during the school day. All students receive two 30-minute music lessons with me each week. We learn the basic elements of music, vocal technique, and how to play a multitude of instruments!
The Little Hawk Choir is for 4th, 5th, and 6th graders. This is a before school program on Tuesday and Thursday morning - we start rehearsals in late September. There is no fee associated with this program. You must join ClassDojo (a communication app/website) so you can get updates about performances, field trips, etc. in a timely, efficient manner. I will walk you through this personally in September if needed.

Mr. Collins will return to teach 5th and 6th grade orchestra. Orchestra is available for 5th and 6th grade students. This program happens during the day on Monday and Wednesday - rehearsals start the first full week of school. Students need to provide their own instruments and book. (Scholarships, district-instrument rentals are available)

Ms. Bierman and Mrs. Harreld (me!) will be sharing the band program! This is a recent change. Mrs. Harreld will teach the 5th graders, and Ms. Bierman will teach the 6th graders. Band is available for 5th and 6th grade students. This program happens during the day on Monday and Wednesday - rehearsals start the first full week of school. Students need to provide their own instruments and book. (Scholarships, district-instrument rentals are available)

I will also be trying to run Ukulele Club again this year. We'll see how the schedule piece works out... I'd like it to be during an afternoon recess so 4th, 5th, and 6th graders can attend, but it might only work out to be available during lunch recess for 5th and 6th graders... I'm working on it, so please be patient! I'll know more information starting in September. There is no fee associated with this program. You must join ClassDojo (a communication app/website) so you can get updates about performances, field trips, etc. in a timely, efficient manner. I will walk you through this personally in September if needed.