Music Agenda 1/4-1/8

PK McLaughlin- Ice Cream Sundae, Johnny on the Woodpile, Frog in the Meadow, Pitter Patter, Two Little Black Birds, Five little ladies, Engine Engine, Ali Baba, Keeping the beat, There was a mad and he was Mad

Kindergarten- We will be working on standards: K.2.1 Echo four-beat rhythmic patterns played by the teacher using body percussion or classroom instruments. K.2.2 Maintain a steady beat while playing an instrument in a group. We will also do rhythm sticks with songs from other cultures.  

1st grade-1.2.1 We will work on standards: Echo short melodic and rhythmic patterns, 1.2.2 Maintain a steady beat on a percussion instrument while playing in a group, 1.2.3 Hold classroom instruments correctly and play with the proper technique.  

2nd grade- 

2.2.1 Echo melodic and rhythmic patterns. 2.2.2 Maintain a steady beat and play with appropriate dynamic levels. 2.2.3 Play classroom instruments with the proper technique, holding them correctly. 2.2.4 Learn correct names for classroom instruments and identify those associated with world cultures. 2.2.5 Play simple ostinatos while others sing. 2.2.6 Follow the cues of a conductor with regard to tempo and dynamics. We will be singing with a Native American Piece called “Suns”

3rd grade-

3.2.1 Echo melodic and rhythmic patterns. 3.2.2 Play given pitch patterns on a mallet instrument, keyboard, or recorder. 3.2.3 Play instruments in a group with a steady beat, appropriate dynamics, and correct technique. 3.2.4 Use correct names for classroom instruments including those from world cultures. 

3.2.5 Play four-measure melodies on pitched percussion instruments. 3.2.6 Play ostinato accompaniments on pitched and non-pitched classroom instruments, independently and with others. 3.2.7 Follow the cues of a conductor. 

4th grade- Note value and reading review.  We will be placing orders for recorders by January 8th.  

5th grade-  Note value and reading review.  Continue through Music books 

Guitar Class- Preparation for Mass, 

Class Choir Class-  Evaluating Choral Groups continues

Standards: 7.1 Use appropriate musical terminology in establishing criteria and creating a rubric to be used in evaluating the quality of choral performances. , 7.2 Listen to recordings and live performances of age appropriate singers and repertoire. Apply established criteria to evaluate the performances., 7.3 Apply established criteria to evaluate performances of own ensemble. 7.4 Identify and demonstrate appropriate performance behaviors. 

Performance Choir Class is now the Annual Fund Dinner Class- All January AFD after school practices are from 3:00-4:00 in the music room. We will read through the script and listen to some of the songs during class and after school.  We were start working on line memorization and singing memorization tests for the next week.

Performance Important dates!!!

First practice for Beauty and the Beast Jr.  Wed. Dec. 6th

Graduation Mass- June 1st(Performance Choir Requirement, excluding 8th grade)