1st grade studies Peter and the Wolf

1st graders acted out the story of Sergai Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf.  Here are some pictures of the fun!

 

4th and 5th Grade Arts Night

What a terrific night of art and music!  Thank you to all of the 4th and 5th graders who attended with their families.  I was proud of your singing and playing.  Kudos to you!  Here are some videos of your performances~ Enjoy!

4th grade sings My Goose and This Pretty Planet
4th Grade sings Cindy
4th Grade Recorder Pieces
4th Grade Jazz Part 1
4th Grade Jazz Part 2
5th Grade Sea Shanties
5th Grade Sea Shanty
5th Grade Rounds
5th Grade- Little Birch Tree
5th Grade- Duke's Place
5th Grade- To Stop the Train

University Musicians Visit 5th Grade Classes

5th grade students worked with two university students, Garret Aalfs and Trevor Kent.  Garret and Trevor improvised by "trading fours" to the 12 bar blues.  Students sang and improvised with their recorders and voices to the harmonic structure of the blues.  In a previous lesson they used their Ipads to learn the bass line of the 12 blue bars so were familiar with the form.  Thank you gentleman for sharing your expertise and playing with the 5th grade students!

Chelsea Caldie visits 3rd Grade Classes

We had a visiting musician perform for 3rd grade classes this week.  Chelsea played pieces for students on her viola da gamba and string bass.  The students are also reading a biography of Yo Yo Ma in their reading classrooms this week.  Ask your child what they learned about string instruments- ie. the differences between the viola da gamba, the bass, guitar and cello.  Ask them what surprised them about the performance.  Look up videos of Yo Yo Ma- he plays in all kinds of genres- classical, blue-grass, and modern etc.  They also received a voucher for 2 free tickets to the next orchestra performance.  Check your child's take home folder for more information.
 Chelsea Caldie's Performance.

Girls Love Music

This is the sweetest T-Shirt.  I love it, one of my 3rd graders was wearing it today!

March is Music in our Schools Month

To celebrate you are invited to our

K, 1st, 2nd & 3rd grade" informances"

Monday, March 16, Blue Group

Tuesday, March 17, Red Group

Wednesday, March 18, Yellow Group

On these dates, you are invited to the music room to watch a typical music lesson.  See your child participate in music making in a classroom setting.  Come check it out!

(More information, including music class times and class lists, will be coming home soon with your child.)

Student Teacher Farewell Gift

Our wonderful student teacher is done and Lakeshore students made her a farewell gift with their finger prints.  We miss you Ms. Batterman!