03 November 2009
Music
We have been very busy making music!
K and 1st Have been learning Animal Actions,and doing the " Bean Bag Boogies" lots of motion and good for listening skills.
2nd has been working notes of scale along with pitch
3rd grade went to the interactive opera today. Great web that allowed the students to create their own opera for Hansel and Gretel. Some students wanted to finish Act 3&4,
the web address is kusc.org/kids/ It's not only informative but loads of fun!
4th will be enjoying the same opera next week
5th is studying the life of Ludwig Von Beethoven, possibly the greatest composer of all time, we listened to Symphonies # 7 & 9 and "Moonlight" comparing the change in his music in relevance to what was happening in hhis tumultuous life. Very interesting!!!
K and 1st Have been learning Animal Actions,and doing the " Bean Bag Boogies" lots of motion and good for listening skills.
2nd has been working notes of scale along with pitch
3rd grade went to the interactive opera today. Great web that allowed the students to create their own opera for Hansel and Gretel. Some students wanted to finish Act 3&4,
the web address is kusc.org/kids/ It's not only informative but loads of fun!
4th will be enjoying the same opera next week
5th is studying the life of Ludwig Von Beethoven, possibly the greatest composer of all time, we listened to Symphonies # 7 & 9 and "Moonlight" comparing the change in his music in relevance to what was happening in hhis tumultuous life. Very interesting!!!
13 October 2009
music
Greetings Here's what is going on in Music
First grade has learned the words and sequence to "There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly". We listened to the CD and viewed the video (very cute). We sequenced the time order of the animals and made a booklet so we can sing the song in order.
Second grade has been working on their favorite songs. Shortly, we will be working on the play the Bremen Town Musicians.
Third grade has been singing "It's a Grand Old Flag", we discussed the composer, George M. Cohan and what was going on in America that inspired him to write this song.
We then sang and discussed the Star Spangled Banner and its historical significance.We also used an interactive web-site from the Smithsonian Institute on the flag that inspired Francis Scott Key.
Fourth grade will be working on the orchestra and its four families. We will be listening to the different instruments individually and with orchestration.
Fifth grade is busy learning about the country of Germany and its most famous composers of the classic era. Along with this we will be listening to their compositions and viewing DVD's from HBO For KIds to find out more about these musical geniuses and how they have influenced our contemporary lives and music.
Kindergarten has been singing about animals. We discussed pets and how we should take care of them.
First grade has learned the words and sequence to "There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly". We listened to the CD and viewed the video (very cute). We sequenced the time order of the animals and made a booklet so we can sing the song in order.
Second grade has been working on their favorite songs. Shortly, we will be working on the play the Bremen Town Musicians.
Third grade has been singing "It's a Grand Old Flag", we discussed the composer, George M. Cohan and what was going on in America that inspired him to write this song.
We then sang and discussed the Star Spangled Banner and its historical significance.We also used an interactive web-site from the Smithsonian Institute on the flag that inspired Francis Scott Key.
Fourth grade will be working on the orchestra and its four families. We will be listening to the different instruments individually and with orchestration.
Fifth grade is busy learning about the country of Germany and its most famous composers of the classic era. Along with this we will be listening to their compositions and viewing DVD's from HBO For KIds to find out more about these musical geniuses and how they have influenced our contemporary lives and music.
Kindergarten has been singing about animals. We discussed pets and how we should take care of them.