Chorus information for grades 4-6

Please note the upcoming music department dates and information:

December 8th: All-day 5th grade chorus rehearsal in the high school auditorium. If students did not preorder a hoagie from the cafeteria, they should pack a lunch. All students are permitted to bring extra water bottles and wear gym clothes for rehearsal.

December 10th: All-day 4th grade rehearsal in the high school auditorium. If students did not preorder a hoagie from the cafeteria, they should pack a lunch. All students are permitted to bring extra water bottles and wear gym clothes for rehearsal. All 4th graders will need to bring a baseball cap to use as a prop for rehearsal and the concert.

December 11th: All-day 6th grade rehearsal in the high school auditorium. If students did not preorder a hoagie from the cafeteria, they should pack a lunch. All students are permitted to bring extra water bottles and wear gym clothes for rehearsal.

December 16th: NSE Spartan chorus concert for grades 4, 5, and 6 in the high school auditorium, 7 PM. Students may wear dress-code clothing or dress up clothing. Students are to arrive between 6:15-6:30 PM and report to the high school gymnasium. Parking will be available in the upper and lower lots at the high school with all lobby/auditorium doors being opened at 6:15 PM. The lower lobby entrance is handicap accessible.

Oct. 30-Nov. 5

Grades K, 1, 2, and 3 will continue learning the holiday concert music. Choreography will be added.

Grade 4 will be composing basic melodies to perform on the boom sticks.

Grades 5 & 6 will continue composing music to be performed on the boom sticks in small groups. New elements will be introduced/added to the compositions; dotted half noted, quarter rest, and G above the staff.

General Music Happenings

Grades K, 1, 2, and 3 will begin learning the holiday concert music this week.

Grade 4 will be playing basic melodies on the boom sticks in small groups.

Grades 5 & 6 will be performing student written compositions on the boom sticks in small groups.

Music Department Holiday Happenings!!!

Music Department Announcements:

The elementary music department would like to make you aware of the following changes and additions for the holiday concert season. These dates override the blue school calendar!

December 3rd: K-3 general music classes will rehearse in the NSE gym
December 4th: K-3 general music concert, NSHS, 7 PM
December 8th: All-day rehearsal for 5th grade chorus, NSHS
December 9th: All-day rehearsal for NSE Red band students (Grades 5-6), NSHS
December 10th: All day rehearsal for 4th grade chorus, NSHS
December 10th: NSE Red band concert, NSHS, 7 PM
December 11th: All-day rehearsal for 6th grade chorus, NSHS
December 16th: NSE chorus concert, NSHS, 7 PM

Mrs. Schwartz and Mr. Lennox are looking forward to another fantastic concert season!

October 1st- 7th

Kindergarten and First grade classes are writing rhythmic patterns for each other to read and perform on the claves.

All Second-Sixth grade classes have learned/reviewed the staff notes and have been performing basic melodies on instruments such as the piano, bell sets, boom sticks, and tone chimes.

All 4-6 chorus members have received a 4th song and have already begun adding choreography. Solo audition sign-ups are posted on my bulletin board.

Parents, please keep an eye out for the Music Department concert dates coming home on a weekly newsletter in the future. The dates in the blue school calendar have been changed due to the construction projects.

General Music Happenings

All K and 1 classes are reviewing, reading, and writing quarter notes, eighth notes, and quarter rests.

All 2-6 classes have been reviewing the music staff. Lower grades have been completing staff worksheets while the upper grades have already been reading and performing basic melodies on the bells. All classes will soon be reading and performing on classroom melody instruments!

Chorus Permission Slips Due!

All 4th, 5th, and 6th grade chorus permission slips are due this week. Chorus rehearsals will begin next week. 6th grade will be on Monday, September 8th; 5th grade will be on Wednesday, September 10th; and 4th grade will begin on Friday September 12th. All music and CDs will be handed out during the first rehearsal. See you there!!!!

Welcome Back

Welcome back for another exciting year of music!! All students will go over rules of the music room during the first week of music classes. Any 4th, 5th, or 6th grade student will be eligible to join the chorus program. Sign-up sheets will also be given out during the first rotation. All papers will be due by September 5th. Check back to my blog for concert updates and special events in the music room! Have a great year.