Here's the music edition of "what I did over my summer vacation...."
I'm really excited to be able to share all of the amazing things our students are up to with you through this blog! Please be sure to click on the RSS Feed link and add the music program blog to your RSS Feeds, that way you will receive an automatic email every time the weekly blog is updated.
Some elements to take note of:
- ** The Remind App....sign up for remind and join the Chorus, Fifth and Sixth Grade Concert Band, or Fourth Grade Band Class and you will receive automatic text and / or email notifications from me to keep you connected to the program
- ** The Calendar Page ...you can join our Google calendar and sync it to your phone or home computer to stay updated on all of the happenings in the music program
- ** The Music Department Homepage....with almost daily updates about the Composer of the Month, Buzzword, and "Building Blocks of Success" program as well as the important information, a photo tour of our classroom, and special congratulations announcements.
- ** Your child's individual general music class page.....what's going on in your child's specific class (songs, recorder information, general updates, sneak peeks into our classroom, student work, announcements, and more) as well as a monthly curriculum overview to keep you updated on our music program units, goals and standards met as well as other important cross - curricular information.
- ** The Performance Music Program pages...what's going on in Chorus, Drama Club, Fifth and Sixth Grade Concert Band, and Fourth Grade Beginning Band as well as important program documents (program manuals, practice sheets, practice incentive program information), concert repertoire play - alongs, and other valuable resources.
- ** The Instrument Pages....information and resources for each of the different instruments offered within the Amagansett School Instrumental Program.
- ** The Composer Archives....ever thinking back about the composers we've learned about throughout the year and want to review what we've learned? Well, the "Composer Archives" is the place to do it.
- ** The Buzzword Glossary...a comprehensive listing of all of this year's Buzzwords and their definitions, as provided by our Third through Sixth Grade students.
- ** The Festivals Tab...an introduction to the regional and state-wide festivals that students in the Amagansett School can elect to participate in.
- *The Music Department Blog...where you are now, sign up for the RSS Feed and you'll recieve a notification for each new entry that I post :)
- ** The Music Resources Tab...(found under the "more" heading) a place for parents filled with music study tips and resources, informative articles about participation in music and its value in your child's overall education and ways to connect with the East Hampton Middle School and High School Music Programs.
- ** The Game Zone...(found under the "more" heading") a page filled with links to music games, apps, and other programs that I've found through my own research and through other music teachers. Parents, these are a great way to turn "technology time" into fun musical learning time :)
You might want to bookmark some of these sites as I'm sure this website is bound to become a very valuable resource for you and your children alike :)
Looking forward to connecting with all of you each week!!
Mrs. Kamp :)