PK McLaughlin and Mrs. Flynn- Working on Christmas Songs for their Christmas Program on Dec. 15th at 6:30 in the Cafe. We are doing movement and other fun songs with the Fierabend curriculum!
Kindergarten-Music moves me songs, Stars and Stripes forever, Surprise Symphony, and March of the Lion, and Horseman as we talk about history and how it has effected the music we have today. We are going to start learning some Christmas Songs!
1st grade- The Nutcracker, Christmas Music begins
2nd grade- Instrument families identification and bingo
3rd grade-Students will participate in the Christmas Program on Dec. 9th at 1:30 and 7:00 in the gym. Students will also focus on 3.1.1 Sing a cappella and accompanied songs with attention to pitch, diction, tone quality, and posture. 3.1.2 Sing expressively with varied dynamics and appropriate phrasing. 3.1.3 Sing songs from a variety of cultures including those of the school and community, adding any movement considered intrinsic to authentic performance of the music. 3.1.4 Sing rounds and songs with ostinatos. 3.1.5 Follow the cues of a conductor. The songs the kids are working on are; "The Unfriendly Beasts", "The Unfriendly Beast Reprise", "Away in a Manger", "Finale".
4th grade-Christmas Program is on Dec. 9th at 1:30 and 7:00, in the gym. Students will also focus on 4.1.1 Sing while maintaining good breath control, pitch, diction, tone quality, and posture. 4.1.2 Sing expressively with attention to dynamics and phrasing. 4.1.3 Sing a diverse repertoire of songs with varied accompaniment and including other cultures and languages, adding any movement considered intrinsic to authentic performance of the music. 4.1.4 Sing partner songs, rounds, and songs with ostinatos. 4.1.5 Follow the cues of a conductor. The songs we are working on are, "No room in the Stable", Mind your Manners", "The Friendly Beasts", "Finale".
5th grade- Students will still participate in the Christmas Program, Dec. 9th at 7:00. Students will also focus on 5.1.1 Sing independently and in ensembles maintaining good breath control, pitch, diction, tone quality, and posture. 5.1.2 Sing expressively with attention to dynamics, phrasing, and articulation. 5.1.3 Sing a varied repertoire of songs with sensitivity to diverse cultures, accurate use of languages, and appropriate movement. 5.1.4 Sing unison and two-part songs, partner songs, and rounds, a cappella and with varied accompaniment. 5.1.5 Follow the cues of a conductor. The songs we are singing; "Hail Holy Queen", "The Long Long Walk to Bethlehem", "There's no room in the Inn", "Finale". Students will be playing Jingle Bells with their band instruments to start off the evening!
Guitar Class- Guitars do not need to bring their guitars tomorrow. Don't forget about Scecina High school students, Michael Rosswurm, Holy Spirit grad will be volunteering at HS each Thursday at 3:30 to have a guitar jam group. Students will continue to work on their Mass Music and have a pitch in breakfast on Thursday in the Cafe, they will sign up on Wednesday in Class
Class Choir Class- Students will need IPADS we are going to start playing rhythms and learning some basic piano and barred instrument pieces.
Performance Choir Class- Mass Practice, and caroling practice. "Caroling field trip on December 15th, all day! Students who did not attend breakfast with santa with an excused absence will be responsible for completing the points. Please make these on the calendars, these are requirements for the class! Auditions for Annual Fund will be December 16th after school!
Performance Important dates!!!
Dec. 9th-3-5 Christmas program-The Unfriendly Beasts, 1:30 and 7:00 in the gym
Performance Choir Caroling field trip-December 15th
Annual Fund Dinner Auditions- December 16th after school!
Graduation Mass- June 1st(Performance Choir Requirement, excluding 8th grade)
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