Music Agenda 2/1-2/5

PK McLaughlin-  Bill Grogen Goat, Johnny had one Friend, Grandma's Glasses, A Ram Sam Sam, Wiggle dance, Frog in the meadow, Bling, Blang, Keeping the beat, Jennie Jenkins

Kindergarten- Using Boomwhackers and rhythm sticks: 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.  Song from Ireland, Piper Piper; Song from Greece, review other pieces from Caribbean, Isreal and Puerto Rico,India, Australia 

1st grade-1.5.1 Read and perform simple four-beat patterns with quarter notes, eighth notes, and quarter rests using rhythm syllables. 1.5.2 Notate quarter notes, eighth notes, and quarter rests using iconic or standard notation. 

1.5.3 Use body percussion and movement to demonstrate rhythmic patterns. 1.5.4 Read simple pitch patterns from a staff using solfège and hand signs and demonstrate pitch placement with body movement. We will do mini lessons and centers to practice the different skills 

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 are going to continue to work on vocabulary of instruments in the room. We are also going to talk about tempo and dymanics and how that  plays out in music making.  

3rd grade-"He's got the whole World in his hands", We are going to start using the orff instruments, which are percussion instruments.  We will continue to review note values and 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.  We are going to focus on giving names to the instruments in the room, and repeating melodic and rhythmic ostinatos.  

4th grade- Recorder work! 

5th grade-  Focus on Rolling Along, Hot Cross Buns and Go Tell Aunt Roady.  Some students are working with Mrs. Epple for contest. 

Guitar Class- Preparation for Mass, Students will continue to work on different pieces as well.  We are now offering guitar lessons at school that are on Tuesdays, the forms have been sent home.  We also have a Thursday group that comes to Scecina in a jam session format if any experience players want to join!!!

Class Choir Class-  Composer Tributes and pieces, instrument name learning, instrument rhythm playing and singing!

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. I have posted on edmodo the schedule and the kids have a hard copy for January and Febuary.   We are focusing on "Gaston" and "Be our guest".  We need help with costumes, if students in their roles can come up with ideas and provide their own, that would be great!  Let me know if you have any questions!

Performance Important dates!!!
2-2-16: Choir Field Trip
2-2-16: Band Festival Scecina

Next practice AFD practice for Beauty and the Beast Jr.  will be Wednesday in January

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