Would you like to learn how to play the guitar???
Have you ever dreamed of being in a Rock Band?
Friday, April 28, 2017
Thursday, April 27, 2017
Jefferson Talent Show!
The rescheduled Jefferson Talent Show is TONIGHT
at Horace Mann Middle School Auditorium at 6:30 p.m.!
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
Monday, April 24, 2017
This Is Why You Should Sing!
"Singing in a choir is more than just a bit of fun.
It's been scientifically proven that it is good for
your health: from getting more oxygen into the
blood stream, to increasing the flow of feelgood
hormones, and to improving overall mental health."
There are many, many articles on the health benefits of
singing in a choir or chorus on the internet these days!
Sunday, April 23, 2017
Happy Birthday, Prokofiev
This is still a favorite of mine to share with students!
I really love the David Bowie narrated version best!
Happy 126th Birthday to you, Sergei Prokofiev!
Ukulele!
I've been really enjoying playing the ukulele a lot lately!
And I'm ready to take my passion for playing to my
5th graders this week in our music classes together!
Friday, April 14, 2017
Monday, April 10, 2017
Choruses!
Here are some fun 'pop' songs we've begun singing
in all 5 choruses this week, as well as some others!
Here are a few new Warm-Ups from my Honors Chorus:
Sunday, April 9, 2017
The Typewriter Orchestra?
We've had fun exploring all of the instruments of the
orchestra in 3rd grade... including some unusual ones!
BSO
Such a fun evening chaperoning the FPS orchestra
students to the BSO to see the John Williams show!
Friday, April 7, 2017
Davis Thayer Talent Show!
Have so much fun tonight, Davis Thayer students
AND staff! So sorry I can't be there with you!
Tuesday, April 4, 2017
Take Me Out To The Ballgame!
This Davis Thayer 4th Grader has officially knocked it
out of the park! He just earned his Silver & Gold belts
and is now working on his Rainbow Belt- "Star Wars!"
TuNesday!
Here are some great stories that introduce students to the
instruments and instrument families of the orchestra:
Monday, April 3, 2017
Sunday, April 2, 2017
The Planets...
3rd Graders recently enjoyed this amazing piece of work
composed by Gustav Holst (NOT John Williams!) over
100 years ago! Click the below video to watch and listen!
Recently, my mom performed with a choir in the final
movement of this suite on Neptune, The Mysterious!
Here is a small review of that part of the performance:
I thought that might help to enjoy listening to the music!
Saturday, April 1, 2017
Music Twister!
Second Graders learned all about the lines and spaces
of the Music Staff with a game called Music Twister!
Spring... Revisited!
First Grade students learned all about Rondo Form
in music through Antonio Vivaldi's "Spring" from
his "Four Seasons!" We also got to use a parachute!
These 4th Graders LOVED revisiting this lesson
when they had an extra Music Lesson last week!
