Music Agenda 3/16-4/3

********This agenda covers two weeks of lessons. the activities will span 3-4 classes total depending on how this current weeks schedule with half days effects your child classes.

********April 11th: Little Mermaid Jr. Work day! It is a Saturday at Holy Spirit.  We will be painting Scenery, Making props and other items needed for the show.  The kids will get pizza and drinks for lunch.  It is important they are there to help.  If you can help with watching kids, please let me know.  If your child cannot attend, please let me know asap.  If you can loan us drop cloths or rollers or paint brushes that would be great as well.  Kids need to wear clothes that can get dirty.

*********April 21st: East Deanery Band Festival: Permission Slip to follow.At: Scecina Memorial High School, When: April 21st, Time: We leave at 9:00AM, Transportation: Scecina Busses will pick the kids up, Lunch, Dinner and snacks: Provided at the festival

Kindergarten- We will sing, Had a Little Rooster, No more Pie, Chop Chop Chippity Chop, Frog in the Meadow and Over in the meadow.  Students will review rhythm stick songs from other cultures,  practice rhythm reading, and start working on distinguishing vocal, instrumental, and environmental sounds. We are working on experimenting with our different voices, yelling, singing, whispering, and talking.  

First Grade-  We will continue reading with Solfege, students will read with texts with notes and working on the song, Engine Engine Number 9 and Mince Fly Pie. Students are singing The Old Woman and the Pig, Kitty Alone, There was a little turtle, I met a bear, Johnny works with 1 hammer to focus on pitch matching and expanding vocal range. Students will continue writing a story in groups, this story will include 1 vocal sound, instrumental sound, body percussion and found item.  They will create a book to show to their class.

Second Grade-  Last Supper Practice.  Kids are working on learning motions and songs for the Last Supper Presentation in the church.   

Third Grade: Notes and the staff learning in preparation for writing a lifeskills song with the barred instruments.  We are also learning about Dynamic Markings 

Fourth Grade- Notes and the staff learning in preparation for reading music with recorders.    All students need to have a recorder after they return from break.

Fifth Grade- Notes and the staff learning in preparation for reading music with recorders.  The recorder curriculum that the kids will begin after break will include improvising as well.  The kids will be creating with their recorders.  All students need to have a recorder after they return from break.

Annual Fund Dinner(AFD) Little Mermaid Jr.: Practices after break will go until 4:30 daily, please make sure kids are staying until practice is over.  April 11th, work day to work on props.  Please let me know if you can volunteer and help that Saturday we need parent involvement. The kids are working hard! 

The Advanced and Beginning Band  groups:  April 21st, East Deanery Band Festival, Permission Slips go out tomorrow! We are continuing work on  various songs that are common in the pep band music world, ask them about the "Hey Song", "Go Big Green", "Happy Birthday", and "Jaws".  Students will start learning "Happy" "The Holy Spirit School Song".  We are also working on Seaway March, and Happy for East Deanery Band Festival.  

Guitars-  Playing and preparing for Mass. They continue to prepare for the concert during the school day on May 18th.  This group has really impressed me, with the leadership from the students.  The boys work so well together and really are making excellent strides.  I see the great work that the boys and Mrs. Newhart are accomplishing, so proud of them! 


Thank you! 
Angela Simms
asimms@holyspirit-indy.org
Any questions please contact me, I am here to advance your child musically!

317-352-1243