Our Weekly Info: | We began celebrating our first Composer of the Month of the 2022-2023 school year, Clara Schumann as we listen to her music and learn facts about her life each class. You can see the facts that they learned about Mrs. Schumann on display on the home page of this website :) CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FIRST STUDENTS OF THE YEAR to participate in this program and become "Music History Detectives:" Veronica (K), Autumn (K), Adeline (K), James (1), Harrison (1), Ethan (1), Emma (1), Lake (2), Billy (3), and Paloma (6).I can't believe how many students have already participated....and I can't wait to see who else will join them this week! 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 Music:
**Pre-K 3 and 4 unfortunately, due to the NWEA Testing schedule, I will not see Pre-K 3 or Pre-K 4 for their music classes this week :( But don't worry, next week will be right back on track...singing, dancing, and playing their way through their first few music classes! We will begin our work with Pre-School Prodigies, rhythm band, fall themed songs, and sooo much more!!! It's going to be a wonderful year to explore!!!
**Kindergarten unfortunately, due to the NWEA Testing schedule, I will not see Pre-K 3 or Pre-K 4 for their music classes this week :( But don't worry...next week, Kindergarten will also be right back to exploring the world of music, learning our hello routines and songs, experimenting with the different classroom instruments. We have begun incorporating our Pre-School Prodigies lessons with Mr. Rob and our Rhythm Band Curriculum into each class visit...making music a VERY Exciting place to be!
**First Graders unfortunately, due to the NWEA Testing schedule, I will not see Pre-K 3 or Pre-K 4 for their music classes this week :( But don't worry...next week, First Graders will be back to music class and will begin exploring the very many ways that music can be....loud / soft...fast / slow, etc. We're having fun with songs, games, instruments, dancing, and some pretty cool surprises as we build our music vocabularies and learn to speak the language of music.
**Second Graders unfortunately, due to the NWEA Testing schedule, I will not see Pre-K 3 or Pre-K 4 for their music classes this week :( But don't worry....next week Second Graders will have a special surprise for their families as they will be taking home their first EVER RECORDERS!!!!! Now, we're going to being learning the first song of the Recorder Karate Program..... "Hot Cross Buns" and will be taking their white belt tests in a few weeks! Parents, you can find more information about the recorder program HERE along with some helpful links for at home practice :)
**Third Graders are "putting it all together" as we incorporate everything we've learned over the past few years into larger ensemble playing through Pre-School Prodigies!! We're beginning to masker reading the treble staff and sooo much more!!!
Performance Music
Band Classes:
If you're interested in learning more about our school's Instrumental Music Program, follow these links to the band's individual websites:
FIFTH GRADERS NEED THEIR BAND INSTRUMENTS FOR BAND CLASS EACH TUESDAY AND FRIDAY.
SIXTH GRADERS NEED THEIR BAND INSTRUMENTS FOR BAND CLASS EACH TUESDAY.
Chorus Classes:
We're up and running and starting to prepare the songs and dances awe will perform in our big December ALL SCHOOL Holiday Musical! Auditions for speaking roles will take place the week of October 3rd and then we'll be diving right in to making the magic of "The Big Chill" come to life!
We've also started preparing some selections to share with you in November for Veteran's Day and Thanksgiving!
I also thought it might be fun to explore the singing and it's importance to people around the world as part of this year's Choral Program in grades 3 - 6. Each week, the children will be watching a SHORT youtube video of a different singer or singing group from somewhere in the world or somewhere in time. We'll be watching, listening, and then pairing and sharing with a partner to discuss our thoughts about the performance. Older students will also be keeping a "listening journal" to express a few short sentences about their throughs on the performance.
Interested in seeing where this exploration will lead us?? Check out the "action" as HERE as I'll be adding the video of the week each week :)
We can't wait!! If you want to learn more about what we're up to in Chorus class or you want to help your child practice the chorus music at home, you can do so by following the link below:
String Classes:
Parents and parent involvement is an essential part of a students success in music, particularly in the Suzuki style of teaching. Although we can't have parents attend each and every one of our class meetings, it will be very important for your child's success that they begin practicing at home and that they see you excited and enthusiastic about all of their violin playing.
Be sure to check your child's string class page often. I will be posting videos, handouts, songs, and other helpful materials there for each of our classes to help build this bridge from violin at school to violin at home!
As we begin our journey through learning to play the violin, I thought it might be fun to explore the violin (and other string instruments) "in action." Each week, the children will be watching a SHORT youtube video of a different string performer from somewhere in the world or somewhere in time. We'll be watching, listening, and then pairing and sharing with a partner to discuss our thoughts about the performance. Older students will also be keeping a "listening journal" to express a few short sentences about their throughs on the performance.
Interested in seeing where this exploration will lead us?? Check out the "action" as HERE as I'll be adding the video of the week each week :)
** Kindergarten Violin has begun!!! We are learning how to hold our bows, balance our violins, and control our bodies so nothing falls down! We're also making "box violins" so we can use them int he classroom and have them at home to practice with. Be sure to ask your child about some of the song activities we've learned including: Up Like a Rocket, The Grand Old Duke o f York, and The Wheels on the Bus. We're also learning all of the parts of our violin......you can quiz us at home if you check the class violin page HERE.
** First Grade Violin will, unfortunately, be cancelled for NWEA testing this week. Last week, we reviewed how to hold our bows, balance our violins, and control our bodies so nothing falls down! We're also making "box violins" so we can use them int he classroom and have them at home to practice with. Be sure to ask your child about some of the song activities we've learned including: Up Like a Rocket, The Grand Old Duke o f York, and The Wheels on the Bus. We're also learning all of the parts of our violin......you can quiz us at home if you check the class violin page HERE
** Second Grade Violin will need to BRING THEIR VIOLIN TO SCHOOL WITH THEM EVERY WEDNESDAY THIS YEAR. This week, unfortunately, Second Grade Violin Class will be cancelled for NWEA testing this week. Last week, we reviewed how to hold our bows, balance our violins, and control our bodies so nothing falls down! Be sure to ask your child about some of the song activities we've learned including: Up Like a Rocket, The Grand Old Duke o f York, and The Wheels on the Bus. We're also learning all of the parts of our violin......you can quiz us at home if you check the class violin page HERE And get ready...next week, we'll be back to adding our fingers to the strings to expand our repertoire of notes, starting combining note reading on the treble staff with playing the violin, introducing the fun of Violin Karate, and so much more!
** Third Grade Violin has begun!!! Third Graders will will need to BRING THEIR VIOLIN TO SCHOOL WITH THEM EVERY FRIDAY THIS YEAR. We reviewed how to hold our bows, balance our violins, and control our bodies so nothing falls down! We're also reviewing all of the parts of our violin and the names of the open strings. We refreshed all of our songs from last year including: Up Like a Rocket, The Grand Old Duke o f York, The Monkey Song, The Ant Song, GDG Stomp! and The Wheels on the Bus. And then got our fingers moving by playing Elephants and Frogs and The Kangaroo Song. This week we're also taking our first peek inside our brand new Strictly Strings Method Book. You can help us with some at home practice HERE
** Fourth Grade Violin will will need to BRING THEIR VIOLIN TO SCHOOL WITH THEM EVERY MONDAY THIS YEAR. This week, unfortunately, Second Grade Violin Class will be cancelled for NWEA testing this week. Last week, we reviewed how to hold our bows, balance our violins, and control our bodies so nothing falls down! We're also reviewing all of the parts of our violin and the names of the open strings. We refreshed all of our songs from last year including: Up Like a Rocket, The Grand Old Duke o f York, The Monkey Song, The Ant Song, GDG Stomp! and The Wheels on the Bus. And then got our fingers moving by playing Elephants and Frogs and The Kangaroo Song. This week we're also taking our first peek inside our brand new Strictly Strings Method Book. You can help us with some at home practice HERE And get ready...next week, we'll be back to adding our fingers to the strings to expand our repertoire of notes, starting combining note reading on the treble staff with playing the violin, reviewing the fun of Violin Karate, and so much more!
** Fifth Grade Violin will will need to BRING THEIR VIOLIN TO SCHOOL WITH THEM EVERY MONDAY THIS YEAR. (Violin Class will be on TUESDAY, but that is too much to carry since Band Class is also on Tuesday) This week, unfortunately, Second Grade Violin Class will be cancelled for NWEA testing this week. Last week, we reviewed how to hold our bows, balance our violins, and control our bodies so nothing falls down! We're also reviewing all of the parts of our violin and the names of the open strings. We refreshed all of our songs from last year including: Up Like a Rocket, The Grand Old Duke o f York, The Monkey Song, The Ant Song, GDG Stomp! and The Wheels on the Bus. And then got our fingers moving by playing Elephants and Frogs and The Kangaroo Song. This week we're also taking our first peek inside our brand new Strictly Strings Method Book. You can help us with some at home practice HERE And get ready...next week, we'll be back to adding our fingers to the strings to expand our repertoire of notes, starting combining note reading on the treble staff with playing the violin, reviewing the fun of Violin Karate, and so much more!
** Sixth Grade Violin has FINALLY arrived!!! Interested Sixth Graders are coming to the music room at RECESS on FRIDAYS to finally have a chance to play the violin after our initial efforts were derailed by COVID over the past 3 years! Our FIRST CLASS MEETING will be this coming Friday, where we will review how to hold our bows, balance our violins, and control our bodies so nothing falls down! We're also reviewing all of the parts of our violin and the names of the open strings. This week we're also taking our first peek inside our brand new Strictly Strings Method Book. You can help us with some at home practice HERE
Stay tuned for more information right here each week :)
Mrs. Kamp :)