Kindergarten: "Friends All Around Us." Sing and perform boomstick ostinatos. Perform ta and ti-ti patterns on hand drums. We will identify the violin and have a live demonstration.
First Grade: "My Peeps." Discuss 'peeps,' sing, and perform the song with boomstick ostinatos. We will review and perform with 'oompah' patterns.
Second Grade: "I'm Letting It Go." Girls will sing the melody while boys sing the harmony. We will create our own choreography while performing ostinato patterns on the boomsticks.
Third Grade: Recorders will be handed out today along with hand-outs. Homework is # 1 & 2 using notes G & A.
Fourth Grade: Students will present their choreography to "Snowy Winter Days" while performing ostinato patterns on the bells and boomsticks.
Fifth Grade: Students will perform their final project for the song "Silly Winter Song."
Sixth Grade: Students will present the song writing jingle project.
Chorus: All CDs and packets have been handed out. If you need one, please see me. You are expected to work on the music at home so we can work on choreography as soon as possible. Solo sign-up information will be coming out soon!
Friday, January 22, 2016
Friday, January 15, 2016
January 15th-22nd
Kindergarten: complete rhythm worksheets and perform patterns in small groups on various percussion instruments.
First Grade: continue adding instrument patterns in the song Shortnin' Bread. Students will sing, perform motions, play boomsticks, and percussion patterns on beats 1 & 3.
Second Grade: students will finish creating choreography to the song Winter Fun. Groups will have rehearsal time before the final performance.
Third Grade: recorder slips have been sent home. Please return them as soon as possible. We are reviewing staff notes in preparation of the recorder unit beginning at the end of January.
Fourth Grade: students will sing and perform ostinato patterns on bells and boom sticks to accompany the song Snowy Winter Day.
Fifth Grade: students will be placed in groups to perform different accompaniment parts to Silly Winter Song. Groups will be: recorder, singing/choreography, and boomstick chords.
Sixth Grade: Jingle writing assignment, part 2.
First Grade: continue adding instrument patterns in the song Shortnin' Bread. Students will sing, perform motions, play boomsticks, and percussion patterns on beats 1 & 3.
Second Grade: students will finish creating choreography to the song Winter Fun. Groups will have rehearsal time before the final performance.
Third Grade: recorder slips have been sent home. Please return them as soon as possible. We are reviewing staff notes in preparation of the recorder unit beginning at the end of January.
Fourth Grade: students will sing and perform ostinato patterns on bells and boom sticks to accompany the song Snowy Winter Day.
Fifth Grade: students will be placed in groups to perform different accompaniment parts to Silly Winter Song. Groups will be: recorder, singing/choreography, and boomstick chords.
Sixth Grade: Jingle writing assignment, part 2.
Friday, January 8, 2016
January 8th-14th
Kindergarten:
Frog Song- Students will sing and perform ostinato patterns using boom sticks.
First grade:
Shortnin' Bread- Students will sing, perform motions, and perform boom stick ostinato patterns on beats 1 & 3.
Second grade:
Winter Fun- students will read lyrics and sing along. We we break into small groups to create individual choreography. Students will then practice and perform the choreography for the class.
Third grade:
Students will receive recorder sheets to take home and have filled out. The cost is $3.00. We will be working on reading staff notes and rhythms to prepare for the recorder unit. Recorders slips are due back by January 22 and recorders will be delivered to Miss Smith's class on January 29th.
Fourth grade:
Small groups will independently rehearse and perform assigned songs on tone chimes.
Fifth grade:
Students will listen to and discuss Locked Away. We will define chords, ostinatos, and percussion parts before performing in groups.
Sixth grade:
Students will begin the Jingle Writing Assignment. All work will be done during class time.
Frog Song- Students will sing and perform ostinato patterns using boom sticks.
First grade:
Shortnin' Bread- Students will sing, perform motions, and perform boom stick ostinato patterns on beats 1 & 3.
Second grade:
Winter Fun- students will read lyrics and sing along. We we break into small groups to create individual choreography. Students will then practice and perform the choreography for the class.
Third grade:
Students will receive recorder sheets to take home and have filled out. The cost is $3.00. We will be working on reading staff notes and rhythms to prepare for the recorder unit. Recorders slips are due back by January 22 and recorders will be delivered to Miss Smith's class on January 29th.
Fourth grade:
Small groups will independently rehearse and perform assigned songs on tone chimes.
Fifth grade:
Students will listen to and discuss Locked Away. We will define chords, ostinatos, and percussion parts before performing in groups.
Sixth grade:
Students will begin the Jingle Writing Assignment. All work will be done during class time.
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