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Click the link above to view photos from our Proud to Be American Concert featuring students in 4th, 5th and 6th grades. Photos by Mary Bangert.
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You can see our project by clicking on the box to the right of this page or by clicking here. Donors must enter BLOOM during check-out where it says "Match or gift code" - and voila! The donation is automatically doubled. See where donors must enter the code. Credit card donations are eligible for the match.
Thanks for supporting our project!
It's Concert Time!
Spring is in the air! Finally! As the end of the school year approaches students are preparing for their spring concerts. Students in 4th, 5th and 6th grades will present "Proud to Be America" on March 22nd at 7:00. Students should be in their designated meeting rooms by 6:41. This night will feature songs like "Rap of the Presidents", "God Bless the USA", "Fifty Nifty" and "American Tears". Check out the Songs We Sing in Class link above to hear some of the music.
On May 3rd 1st, 2nd and 3rd graders will present "Education Rocks!", a celebration of school and learning. This concert will also be held at the GES gym and begin at 7:00. Many (but not all) of the songs for this concert are also posted on the Songs We Sing in Class page.
Kindergarteners will demonstrate their musicality at their graduation ceremonies. GES is on March 8 and WES is on March 14.
On May 3rd 1st, 2nd and 3rd graders will present "Education Rocks!", a celebration of school and learning. This concert will also be held at the GES gym and begin at 7:00. Many (but not all) of the songs for this concert are also posted on the Songs We Sing in Class page.
Kindergarteners will demonstrate their musicality at their graduation ceremonies. GES is on March 8 and WES is on March 14.
Star Light Star Bright
Second Graders learned the poem "Star Light, Star Bright".
Star light, star bright
First star I see tonight,
I wish I may, I wish I might,
Have the wish I wish tonight.
This poem was the starting point for a composition using unpitched percussion instruments. Students added instruments for certain words in the poem. Then performed the poem with sounds only. Way to go second grade!
Peter and the Wolf-an Introduction to Instruments
In third grade we learn more about the instruments of the orchestra. One of the fun ways we explore the instruments is to listen and watch the story of Peter and the Wolf by Sergei Prokofiev. Each character in the story is represented by an instrument or group of instruments.
In addition to watching and listening to this story we use our SmartBoard for some interactive lessons on the instruments and play a listening game from Ultimate Game & Activity Pack for Orchestra.
In the pictures below students listened to an example and then pinched the instrument they heard.
In addition to watching and listening to this story we use our SmartBoard for some interactive lessons on the instruments and play a listening game from Ultimate Game & Activity Pack for Orchestra.
In the pictures below students listened to an example and then pinched the instrument they heard.
You can watch Peter and the Wolf here:
Teachers: You might like these Peter and the Wolf resources.
Caterpillar Rhythms
First Graders are learning to read and perform quarter notes (ta), barred eighth notes (titi) and quarter rests (shh). To practice these skills we created caterpillar rhythms.
1. The head of the caterpillar stands for "one, two, ready go"
2. Add one body piece and then perform the rhythm starting with "one, two, ready, go". By starting each time this way the tempo is established.
3. Next, add another caterpillar body part and repeat.
4. The tail stands for "The End".
(Teachers: You can get a version of this HERE).
We LOVE Music!
Recently students were asked "What do you love about music?" Their answers could focus on classroom music activities like singing, dancing, playing instruments, etc... or they could focus on musical activities outside of school like piano lessons, singing at church, learning to play guitar, etc... Here are a few answers:
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