Congratulations | Special Congratulations go out to the following students for achieving their next Band Karate Belt Levels this past week: Beginning Band Belt Achievers: Natalie (4) -- Green Belt Keep up the GREAT work!!! I can't wait to keep pressing forward with Band Karate!! I think we might even have our first EVER Band Black Belts passed out this June!!! |
Our Weekly Info... | The Buzzword last week was DYNAMICS and it means: "How loudly or softly to play a piece of music." Thank you to Chloe (1), Isabelle (2), and Andrew (4), who all participated in this week's challenge!! Keep up the GREAT work and enjoy your prizes :) The new Buzzword is CODA. Do you know what that word's musical definition is? Can you look it up? Join the fun by completing this week's Buzzword Challenge!! We continue to salute this month's "Maestro of the Month" Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart as we listen to his music and learn facts about his life each class. Check your child's go home folder for this month's composer fact sheet as well as the directions for how to become a "music detective" and have their work featured on the bulletin board outside the music classroom and on the Music Website! General and Performance Music |
The Performance Music classes have a lot going on, too. Both Beginning and Concert Band have received new music and are starting to prepare for the Spring Concert. Play Along recordings of some of the selections are available for students to begin practicing with. You can find all sorts of important information about the Band Programs HERE. The music schedule has also been adjusted to allow for NYSSMA lessons to begin. Check out the new schedule here and be sure to mark your child's new lesson date and time on your family calendar. You can also visit the Festivals Page for more information about NYSSMA as well as play along and sing along tracks to help your child practice for this prestigious event :)
The Chorus will also be beginning to learn new repertoire for the Spring Concert. Chorus students should also be working to complete their AT HOME musical review assignment. All of the project details are available HERE. I can't wait to see how creative each of you will be with this assignment. Remember, all of the details are up to you, but BE CAREFUL, this Assignment is a large part of your Second Quarter Chorus grade, so be sure to do your best work :) REMEMBER...this assignment is due NEXT MONDAY!!
Don't forget to stay connected by joining our Music Department Google Calendar and our Remind App reminders for Beginning and Concert Band Students.
Mrs. Kamp :)