Holy Spirit School Music

Agenda 2/13-2/17-12

2012-02-09T18:29:00.000-08:00

You may have noticed the blog did not change very much from the prior week. I was sick this week and students worked on ISTEP preparation, or dancing and singing with the substitutes. We will pick up with last week's lessons. Any questions or comments please let me know.

If you need anything, please give me a call or email me...I am here for you!
asimms@holyspirit-indy.org

PK-
Review: There was a Man and he was mad, My Aunt Came Back, Eensy Spider, Aiken Drum, Bill Grogen, Goat, Johnny Had One Friend, Grandma's Glasses, Jeanie Jenkins, Father Grumble, A Ram Sam Sam

Kindergarten: Instrument Composition, Piper Piper, Hello Song, Instrument story and sounds

1st: "The Days of the Week"
Boom Whacker Play with Twinkle Twinkle- reading music begins

2N: Holy Thurs Music Practice, listening and analyzing music

2/3E: Holy Thurs Music Practice, Chinese Dance...listening and analyzing, ISTEP Prep

3rd grade Mrs. Ray's: Articulation, Tempo, Dynamics, with listening and analyzing examples continues, ISTEP Prep

4th grade Eastman- Indiana Composers projects continue. Working with Prezi, Xtranormal and Powerpoint

Final date changed to the following week.

4/5 Glenn: Tempo and Dynamic lists and assessment

ISTEP Prep

5 Mc: Terms and notation find and clickers quiz for assessment Tuesday

ISTEP Prep

6 General Music

Stations with improvising continues
ISTEP Prep

7 General music

Homework: Tonality: intervals, scales, solfege....interval apps- please bring technology to class.

interval worksheet

ISTEP Prep

8 General Music
Choir Chimes

ISTEP Prep

Jubilance

Glee Projects
Next Sunday Mass TBD

Important Updates!!!
This Sunday the choir will NOT be singing in the Mass. Due to my illness we will reschedule the choir participation.

Please check grades weekly through the grade book link on the front of the page, I will always keep you up to date of any concerns I am seeing with you child also!

Agenda 2/6-2/10

2012-02-02T08:05:00.000-08:00

If you need anything, please give me a class or email me...I am here for you!
asimms@holyspirit-indy.org

PK-
Review: Two Little Blackbirds Ali Baba, There was a Man and he was mad, My Aunt Came Back, Eensy Spider, Aiken Drum, Bill Grogen, Goat, Johnny Had One Friend, Grandma's Glasses, Jeanie Jenkins, Father Grumble, A Ram Sam Sam

Kindergarten: Instrument Composition, Piper Piper, Hello Song, Instrument story and sounds

1st: "The Days of the Week"
Boom Whacker Play with Twinkle Twinkle- reading music begins

2N: Holy Thurs Music Practice, Chinese Dance...listening and analyzing

2/3E: Holy Thurs Music Practice, Chinese Dance...listening and analyzing, ISTEP Prep

3rd grade Mrs. Ray's: Articulation, Tempo, Dynamics, with listening and analyzing examples continues, ISTEP Prep

4th grade Eastman- Indiana Composers projects continue. Working with Prezi, Xtranormal and Powerpoint

4/5 Glenn: Tempo and Dynamic lists and assessment

Copland, Fanfare of the Common Man, ISTEP Prep

5 Mc: Terms and notation find and clickers quiz for assessment Monday

Copland, Fanfare of the Common Man

ISTEP Prep

6 General Music

Stations with improvising continues
Homework: Music History Article- ISTEP Prep

7 General music

Homework: Tonality: intervals, scales, solfege....interval apps- please bring technology to class.

interval worksheet

Music History Article - ISTEP Prep

8 General Music
Choir Chimes

Renissance Article Work-ISTEP Prep

Jubilance

Glee Projects
Mass Focus-Feb 12th

Important Updates!!!
The next Mass is Feburary 12th, please be here at 11:30 in the music room! Please let me know if they cannot attend!

Please check grades weekly through the grade book link on the front of the page, I will always keep you up to date of any concerns I am seeing with you child also!

Agenda 1/30-2/3

2012-01-25T09:47:00.000-08:00

If you need anything, please give me a class or email me...I am here for you!
asimms@holyspirit-indy.org

PK-
Review: Over in the meadow, The ice Cream Sundae, 5 Little Ladies, Engine Engine,Johnny on the woodpile, Pitter Patter, Two Little Blackbirds Ali Baba,

There was a Man and he was mad, My Aunt Came Back, Eensy Spider, Aiken Drum, Bill Grogen, Goat, Johnny Had One Friend, Grandma's Glasses, Jeanie Jenkins, Father Grumble, A Ram Sam Sam

Kindergarten: Piper Piper, Hello Song, environment, instrument and vocal sounds, Carnival of the Animals book

1st: The Days of the Week Boom Whacker Play in small groups and as a class continue

2N: Categorizing instruments and post test for Peter and the Wolf

2/3E: Instruments guess and around the world assessment

3rd grade Mrs. Ray's: Articulation, Tempo, Dynamics, with listening and analyzing examples continues

4th grade Eastman- Indiana Composers projects continue. Working with Prezi, Xtranormal and Powerpoint

4/5 Glenn: Tempo and Dynamic lists and assessment

5 MC Sight Reading, Terms and notation find and clickers quiz for assessment

6 General Music

Stations with improvising constinues

7 General music

Tonality: intervals, scales, solfege....interval apps- please bring technology to class.

Music Ace work in lab and

interval worksheet

8 General Music
Art and music assessment due

Corrections due with Music into words,

Terms in Art and Music continued

Jubilance
Kindess

World
Music Ace- bring headphones

Mass Focus

Agenda 1/23-1/27

2012-01-18T07:30:00.000-08:00

f you need anything, please give me a class or email me...I am here for you!
asimms@holyspirit-indy.org

PK-
Review: Had a Little Rooster, No More Pie, Frog in the Meadow, Chop Chop Chippity Chop, Listen, Over in the meadow, The ice Cream Sundae, 5 Little Ladies, Engine Engine,Johnny on the woodpile, Pitter Patter, Two Little Blackbirds,

New Songs:
Ali Baba, There was a Man and he was mad, My Aunt Came Back, Eensy Spider, Aiken Drum, Bill Grogen, Goat, Johnny Had One Friend, Grandma's Glasses, Jeanie Jenkins, Father Grumble, A Ram Sam Sam

Kindergarten: Piper Piper, Skip to my Loo, Hello Song, Two Little Sausages, Surprise Symphony, environment, instrument and vocal sounds

1st: Piggy Bank and Boom Whacker Play in small groups and as a class

2N: Peter and the Wolf-instrument learning, post assessment

2/3E: Instruments and Families and around the world Assessment

3rd grade Mrs. Ray's: Articulation, Tempo, Dynamics, with listening and analyzing examples

4th grade Eastman- Indiana Composers projects begin

4/5 Glenn: Sight Reading

5 MC Sight Reading, Terms and notation work with assessment

6 General Music

Stations with improvising

7 General music

Tonality: intervals, scales, solfege....Sight Reading rhythms and meters

8 General Music
Lyrics due with Music into words, Terms in Art and Music

Jubilance
Kindess

World
Pslam 86

Theory Work

Mass Focus

Agenda 1/16-1/20

2012-01-11T10:12:00.000-08:00

If you need anything, please give me a class or email me...I am here for you!
asimms@holyspirit-indy.org

PK-
Review: Had a Little Rooster, No More Pie, Frog in the Meadow, Chop Chop Chippity Chop, Listen, Over in the meadow, The ice Cream Sundae, 5 Little Ladies, Engine Engine

New Songs:
Johnny on the woodpile, Pitter Patter, Two Little Blackbirds, Ali Baba, There was a Man and he was mad, My Aunt Came Back, Eensy Spider, Aiken Drum, Bill Grogen, Goat, Johnny Had One Friend, Grandma's Glasses, Jeanie Jenkins, Father Grumble, A Ram Sam Sam

Kindergarten: Piper Piper, Skip to my Loo, Hello Song, Hush Little Baby, If Your Happy, Two Little Sausages, Surprise Symphony,

1st: Piggy Bank and Boom Whacker Play

2N: Peter and the Wolf

2/3E: Instruments and Families and around the world

3rd grade Mrs. Ray's: Articulation, Tempo, Dynamics

4th grade Eastman- Tempo Dynamics, Mood

4/5 Glenn
Tempo Dynamics, Mood

5 McMahon

Sight Reading, Rock Star

6 General Music

Tonality: intervals, scales, solfege....Sight Reading rhythms and meters

7 General music
Stations with improvising

8 General Music
Lyrics due to finish reflection and peer edit Bach reflections

Jubilance
Composer Reflections: Bach and Handel- peer edit
Kindess
Pslam 86

Theory Work

Agenda 1/10-1/14

2011-12-21T11:12:00.000-08:00

If you need anything, please give me a class or email me...I am here for you!
asimms@holyspirit-indy.org

PK-
Watch Video of Christmas Program
Review: Had a Little Rooster, No More Pie, Frog in the Meadow, Chop Chop Chippity Chop, Listen, Over in the meadow, The ice Cream Sundae, 5 Little Ladies, Engine Engine

New Songs:
Johnny on the woodpile, Pitter Patter, Two Little Blackbirds, Ali Baba, There was a Man and he was mad, My Aunt Came Back, Eensy Spider, Aiken Drum, Bill Grogen, Goat, Johnny Had One Friend, Grandma's Glasses, Jeanie Jenkins, Father Grumble, A Ram Sam Sam

Kindergarten: Watch Video of Christmas Program and evaluate
Piper Piper, Skip to my Loo, Hello Song, Hush Little Baby, If Your Happy, Two Little Sausages, Surprise Symphony,

1st: Watch Video of Christmas Program and evaluate. Listening examples of Dynamics and Tempo with assessment

2nd and 2/3 grade: Watch Video of Christmas Program and evaluate. Distinguishing difference in music with attention to Dynamics and Tempo.

3rd grade Mrs. Ray's:
Composer Reflections: Bach and Handel
Tempo identification and practice

4th grade Eastman-

Composer Reflections: Bach and Handel
Tempo identification and practice with discussion on expression in the music

4/5 Glenn
Composer Reflections: Bach and Handel
Form, Tonality, Notation, Improvisation

5 McMahon

Composer Reflections: Bach and Handel

6 General Music

Composer Reflections: Bach and Handel
tonality, form, expressive qualities, and timbre through discussion, writing, or illustration, including how these elements might convey a particular emotion or mood.

7 General music
tonality- how it relates to music

Composer Reflections: Bach and Handel

8 General Music
Keys Signatures, Major and Minor, and Intervals

Composer Reflections: Bach and Handel

Jubilance
Composer Reflections: Bach and Handel
Kindess
In this world together
Lift Every Voice and Sing
Woke Up This Morning
Theory Work

Agenda: 12/19/11-12/22/11

2011-12-14T09:44:00.000-08:00

If you need anything, please give me a class or email me...I am here for you!
asimms@holyspirit-indy.org

PK- Christmas Celebrations, we will be singing Christmas Carols

"We wish you a Merry Christmas"
Read the Book: Listen to the Silent Night
Jingle Bells
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

Kindergarten: Christmas Celebrations, we will be singing Christmas Carols

"We wish you a Merry Christmas"
Read the Book: Listen to the Silent Night
Jingle Bells
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

With a possiblity of watching the Christmas DVD

1st grade:

The Nutcracker Ballet

2nd and 2/3 grade:

Jingle Bells

Jolly Old St. Nick

Silent Night

Zumba

Winter Wonderland

Rudolph

Sleep

Children Go Where I send thee

3rd grade Mrs. Ray's:

Winter Wonderland

Rudolph

Sleep

Children Go Where I send thee

4th grade Eastman-
Winter Fantasy

Silver Bells

Here we come a caroling

Fum Fum

Three Kings

4/5 Glenn
Winter Fantasy

Silver Bells

Here we come a caroling
Jingle Bell Rock

A Time for Joy

5 McMahon
Deck the Halls

Jingle Bell Rock

Angels we have heard on high

Rise Up Shepard

A Time for Joy

6 General Music
Silent Night

Ding Dong Merrily

Good King

We Wish you

They Choose....

Fun Christmas Songs

7 General music

Feliz Navidad

They Choose

Fun Christmas Songs

8 General Music

Christmas Packet

Fun Christmas Songs- they choose

Jubilance

Glee Projects throughout the week

Agenda 12/12-12/16

2011-12-08T13:36:00.000-08:00

It's Program Week! The kids have been working so hard! If your child is in 1st or 2nd grade please have their costume at school for the 1:30 performance. Also please work with your kids on their lines, practice makes permenant. Thanks!

If you need anything, please give me a class or email me...I am here for you!
asimms@holyspirit-indy.org

PK-2 Christmas Program Dec. 15th 7:00
Jubilance, Band, and Guitar Program, Dec. 13th, 7:00
Breakfast with Santa; Jubilance Performs 9-12
If any Kindergarten parent would be willing to donate, for the program. I am in need of White Shirts 10 would be great, size small in adults please.

PK: Christmas Program THIS WEEK Dec. 15th 1:30 and 7:00
Mary Had a Baby

Great Big Stars

Go Tell It On the Mountain

It All Happened in the Country Reprise

Kindergarten: Christmas Program THIS WEEK Dec. 15th 1:30 and 7:00
What Child is This and 2nd verse

Silent Night and second verse

To Us a Child is Born

It All Happened in the Country Reprise

1st grade: Christmas Program THIS WEEK Dec. 15th 1:30 and 7:00
Please practice lines at home, they will need to be memorized in the next coming weeks!

Christmas In the City
Jingle Rap
Tell Me the Story
It All Happened in the Country Reprise

COSTUMES: You kids are "city kids" they just need to wear name brand clothes or nice clothes, that will set them apart from the "country kids" attire. Any questions, please let me know

2nd and 2/3 grade: Christmas Program THIS WEEK Dec. 15th 1:30 and 7:00
Please practice lines at home, they will need to be memorized in the next coming weeks!
It Happened in the Country
Ballad of the Shepherds
What's Savior Like You Doing in A Place Like This

It All Happened in the Country Reprise

COSTUMES: You kids are "country kids" they just need to wear overalls, boots, jeans, plaid shirts, belts with buckles, boots, that will set them apart from the "city kids" attire...they will be wearing nice clothes and name brands. Any questions, please let me know.

3rd grade Mrs. Ray's:
Bach's history, pieces and Exploring

4th grade Eastman-
Beethoven's history, pieces and Exploring.
Working on pieces in relationship to expression

4/5 Glenn
Presenting instrument and poem Creations
Evaluating Halloween Program Video
5 McMahon
Beethoven history, pieces and Exploring.
Working on pieces in relationship to expression
Creating a portfolio of terms

6 General Music
Singing Terms and definitions- breath control, pitch, diction, tone quality, posture
Homework: Friday- find a song that demonstrate poor attention to one of the following words above...

7 General music

Articulation, Expression, Dynamics, Tempo

breath control, pitch, diction, tone quality, posture

8 General Music

Solfege

Time signatures

Music reading in various keys

Staff Pretest and Post Quiz

Jubilance: THIS WEEK Performance Tues. Dec. 13th 7:00, kids need to be here by 6:30
Dona Nobis Pacem
Count your Blessings
Carol of the Bells

Jingle Jive and Dance

Agenda 12/5-12/9

2011-12-01T03:53:00.000-08:00

If you need anything, please give me a class or email me...I am here for you!
asimms@holyspirit-indy.org

PK-2 Christmas Program Dec. 15th 7:00
Jubilance, Band, and Guitar Program, Dec. 13th, 7:00
Breakfast with Santa; Jubilance Performs 9-12
If any Kindergarten parent would be willing to donate, for the program. I am in need of White Shirts 10 would be great, size small in adults please.

PK: Christmas Program Preparation continues

Mary Had a Baby

Great Big Stars

Go Tell It On the Mountain

It All Happened in the Country Reprise

Kindergarten: Christmas Program Preparation continues
What Child is This and 2nd verse

Silent Night and second verse

To Us a Child is Born

It All Happened in the Country Reprise

1st grade: Christmas Program Preparation continues
Please practice lines at home, they will need to be memorized in the next coming weeks!

Christmas In the City
Jingle Rap
Tell Me the Story
It All Happened in the Country Reprise

COSTUMES: You kids are "city kids" they just need to wear name brand clothes or nice clothes, that will set them apart from the "country kids" attire. Any questions, please let me know

2nd and 2/3 grade: Christmas Program Preparation continues
Please practice lines at home, they will need to be memorized in the next coming weeks!
It Happened in the Country
Ballad of the Shepherds
What's Savior Like You Doing in A Place Like This

It All Happened in the Country Reprise

3rd grade Mrs. Ray's:
Bach's history, pieces and Exploring

4th grade Eastman-
Bach's history, pieces and Exploring.
Working on pieces in relationship to expression

4/5 Glenn
Bach's history, pieces and Exploring

5 McMahon
Bach's history, pieces and Exploring.
Brahms history, pieces and Exploring.
Working on pieces in relationship to expression
Creating a portfolio of terms

6 General Music
Singing Terms and definitions- breath control, pitch, diction, tone quality, posture
Homework: Friday- find a song that demonstrate poor attention to one of the following words above...

7 General music

Finish singing rubric

Celebrate

Articulation, Expression, Dynamics, Tempo

breath control, pitch, diction, tone quality, posture

8 General Music

Solfege

Time signatures

Music reading in various keys

Staff Pretest and Post Quiz

Jubilance:
Dona Nobis Pacem
Count your Blessings
Carol of the Bells
12 Days of Christmas

Jingle Jive and Dance
8th grade showcases for the Christmas Concert-

Agenda Weeks of 11/21-11/28

2011-11-18T04:08:00.000-08:00

Mary Had a Baby

Great Big Stars

Go Tell It On the Mountain

It All Happened in the Country Reprise

Kindergarten: Christmas Program Preparation continues
What Child is This and 2nd verse

Silent Night and second verse

To Us a Child is Born

It All Happened in the Country Reprise

1st grade: Christmas Program Preparation continues
Please practice lines at home, they will need to be memorized in the next coming weeks!

Christmas In the City
Jingle Rap
Tell Me the Story
It All Happened in the Country Reprise

COSTUMES: You kids are "city kids" they just need to wear name brand clothes or nice clothes, that will set them apart from the "country kids" attire. Any questions, please let me know

2nd and 2/3 grade: Christmas Program Preparation continues
Please practice lines at home, they will need to be memorized in the next coming weeks!
It Happened in the Country
Ballad of the Shepherds
What's Savior Like You Doing in A Place Like This

It All Happened in the Country Reprise

3rd grade Mrs. Ray's:
Barred instrument work
Echo rhythms
echo pitch patterns
instrument vocab
Creating with instruments
Venn Diagrams
Instrument Vocab Assessment

4th grade Eastman-
View and evaluating the Halloween Program
Catching up on some bank time

4/5 Glenn
View and evaluating the Halloween Program
Catching up on some bank time
5 McMahon
View and evaluating the Halloween Program
Catching up on some bank time

6 General Music

Creating Songs with Notes

7 General music

Finish singing rubric

Celebrate

Articulation, Expression, Dynamics, Tempo

Keep your eye on the prize

Note sounds guessing activity

8 General Music

Staff Pretest and Post Quiz

Note sounds Review
Creation of note cards

Challenging Sight Reading

Jubilance:
Dona Nobis Pacem
Count your Blessings
Carol of the Bells
12 Days of Christmas
8th grade showcases for the Christmas Concert- Friday performances in class begin

Important Updates!!!
The next Mass is Feburary 12th, please be here at 11:30 in the music room! Please let me know if they cannot attend!

Please check grades weekly through the grade book link on the front of the page, I will always keep you up to date of any concerns I am seeing with you child also!

Agenda 11-14

2011-11-11T07:42:00.000-08:00

Mary Had a Baby

Great Big Stars

Go Tell It On the Mountain

It All Happened in the Country Reprise

Kindergarten: Christmas Program Preparation continues
What Child is This and 2nd verse

Silent Night and second verse

To Us a Child is Born

It All Happened in the Country Reprise

1st grade: Christmas Program Preparation continues
Please practice lines at home, they will need to be memorized in the next coming weeks!

Christmas In the City
Jingle Rap
Tell Me the Story
It All Happened in the Country Reprise

COSTUMES: You kids are "city kids" they just need to wear name brand clothes or nice clothes, that will set them apart from the "country kids" attire. Any questions, please let me know

2nd and 2/3 grade: Christmas Program Preparation continues
Please practice lines at home, they will need to be memorized in the next coming weeks!
It Happened in the Country
Ballad of the Shepherds
What's Savior Like You Doing in A Place Like This

It All Happened in the Country Reprise

3rd grade Mrs. Ray's:
Barred instrument work
Echo rhythms
echo pitch patterns
instrument vocab
Creating with instruments
Venn Diagrams
Instrument Vocab Assessment

4th grade Eastman-
Thurs. Nov. 17th- Symphony Field Trip
Lessons on the Scottish Symphony that kids will be enjoying
We still need money from students $10 for tickets and $5 for the bus. please let us know if there is an issue with payment. We must have it by the trip.

4/5 Glenn
Thurs. Nov. 17th- Symphony Field Trip
Lessons on the Scottish Symphony that kids will be enjoying
We still need money from students $10 for tickets and $5 for the bus. please let us know if there is an issue with payment. We must have it by the trip.
5 McMahon
Thurs. Nov. 17th- Symphony Field Trip
Lessons on the Scottish Symphony that kids will be enjoying
We still need money from students $10 for tickets and $5 for the bus. please let us know if there is an issue with payment. We must have it by the trip.

6 General Music
Writing notes Station
Reading Notes Station
Performing Notes Station

7 General music

Finish singing rubric

Celebrate

Articulation, Expression, Dynamics, Tempo

Bring IPOD for song selection

Keep your eye on the prize

Note sounds guessing activity

8 General Music

Staff Quiz

Note sounds
Creation of note cards and rhythm kickball
Challenging Sight Reading
"All I ask of you"

Jubilance:
Dona Nobis Pacem
Count your Blessings
Carol of the Bells
12 Days of Christmas
8th grade showcases for the Christmas Concert- Friday performances in class begin

Important Updates!!!
The next Mass is Novemeber 13 at 12:00, please be here at 11:30 in the music room! Please let me know if they cannot attend!

Please check grades weekly through the grade book link on the front of the page, I will always keep you up to date of any concerns I am seeing with you child also!

Agenda 11/7

2011-11-03T04:01:00.000-07:00

Mary Had a Baby

Great Big Stars

Go Tell It On the Mountain

It All Happened in the Country Reprise

Animal Action

Freeze Dance

Shadow Dance

Stars and Stripes Forever

Drums

Kindergarten: Christmas Program Preparation continues
What Child is This and 2nd verse

Silent Night and second verse

To Us a Child is Born

It All Happened in the Country Reprise

Animal Action

Freeze Dance

Shadow Dance

Stars and Stripes Forever

Drums

1st grade: Christmas Program Preparation continues
Please practice lines at home, they will need to be memorized in the next coming weeks!
Christmas In the City
Jingle Rap
Tell Me the Story
It All Happened in the Country Reprise

2nd and 2/3 grade: Christmas Program Preparation continues
Please practice lines at home, they will need to be memorized in the next coming weeks!
It Happened in the Country
Ballad of the Shepherds
What's Savior Like You Doing in A Place Like This

It All Happened in the Country Reprise

3rd grade Mrs. Ray's:
Barred instrument work
Echo rhythms
echo pitch patterns
instrument vocab
Creating with instruments

4th grade Eastman-
Symphony Field Trip
Nov. 17th
Lessons on the Scottish Symphony that kids will be enjoying

4/5 Glenn
Reflection on Program
Symphony Field Trip
Nov. 17th
Lessons on the Scottish Symphony that kids will be enjoying

5 McMahon
Symphony Field Trip
Nov. 17th
Lessons on the Scottish Symphony that kids will be enjoying

6 General Music
Note Quiz Retake did not happen last week, kids need to study study!
Writing notes Station
Reading Notes Station
Performing Notes Station
"Boring Day"

7 General music

Finish singing rubric

Celebrate

Articulation, Expression, Dynamics, Tempo

Bring IPOD for song selection

Keep your eye on the prize

New Mass Parts

Note sounds guessing activity

8 General Music

Staff Quiz

Note sounds
Creation of note cards and rhythm kickball
Challenging Sight Reading
New Mass Parts

"All I ask of you"

Jubilance:
Sunday Mass 13th! I need to know if your child cannot attend, please :)

Dona Nobis Pacem
Count your Blessings
Carol of the Bells
12 Days of Christmas
8th grade showcases for the Christmas Concert- Friday performances in class begin

Important Updates!!!
Sunday Masses have been changed, The next Mass is Novemeber 13 at 12:00, please be here at 11:30 in the music room! Please let me know if they cannot attend!

Please check grades weekly through the grade book link on the front of the page, I will always keep you up to date of any concerns I am seeing with you child also!

Agenda for 10/24-11/4

2011-10-21T10:01:00.000-07:00

Movietyme Video Productions tapped the "Thrillin' Halloween",which you can purchase for $15. Deadline for Monday Oct 24th to Mrs. Simms. Everyone who performed at the Halloween Program, what a success! Thank you to all those who helped and made the program possible.

If you need anything, please give me a class or email me...I am here for you! asimms@holyspirit-indy.org

PK: Christmas Program Preparation continues

Mary Had a Baby

Great Big Stars

Go Tell It On the Mountain

It All Happened in the Country Reprise

Animal Action

Freeze Dance

Shadow Dance

Stars and Stripes Forever

Drums

Kindergarten: Christmas Program Preparation continues
What Child is This

Silent Night

To Us a Child is Born

It All Happened in the Country Reprise

Animal Action

Freeze Dance

Shadow Dance

Stars and Stripes Forever

Drums

1st grade: Christmas Program Preparation continues
Students get their lines this week!
Christmas In the City
Jingle Rap
Tell Me the Story

It All Happened in the Country Reprise

Line Practice

2nd and 2/3 grade: Christmas Program Preparation continues
Students get their lines this week!
It Happened in the Country
Ballad of the Shepherds
What's Savior Like You Doing in A Place Like This

It All Happened in the Country Reprise

Line Practice

3rd grade Mrs. Ray's:
Begin work on Standards 2, Instruments, students will be working until Christmas on Standards

4th grade Eastman-
Reflection on Program
Improvisation and Creating...Standard 3, 4
History and Culture....Standard 9
Students need to submit Monday at poem for class- 4-6 lines
4/5 Glenn
Reflection on Program
Improvisation and Creating...Standard 3, 4
History and Culture....Standard 9
Students need to submit Monday at poem for class- 4-6 lines

5 McMahon
Reflection on Program
Improvisation and Creating...Standard 3,4
History and Culture....Standard 9
Students need to submit Monday at story for class- 4-6 lines

Although the Blog states that students in grades 4-5 are doing the same standards, this does not mean, they are doing the same activitie. The standards are labled similarly but vary in complexity from one greade to the next.

6 General Music

Notes and how they sound with beats
Writing notes Station
Reading Notes Station
Performing Notes Station
"Boring Day"

Note Quiz Retake Monday

7 General music

Celebrate

Articulation, Expression, Dynamics, Tempo

Note sounds guessing activity

8 General Music

Note bingo

Note sounds
Creation of note cards
Challenging Sight Reading
"Your Right"

Jubilance:
Tuesday Mass Practice
Dona Nobis Pacem
Count your Blessings
Carol of the Bells
12 Days of Christmas
8th grade showcases for the Christmas Concert

Important Updates!!!
Sunday Masses have been changed, The next Mass is Novemeber 13 at 12:00, please be here at 11:30 in the music room! Please let me know if they cannot attend!

Please check grades weekly through the grade book link on the front of the page, I will always keep you up to date of any concerns I am seeing with you child also!

10-24-11 Agenda

2011-10-13T04:02:00.000-07:00

It's Halloween Program Week. Remember, the Halloween Program: "Thrillin' Halloween" is Thursday!!!!Oct. 20th, 7pm in the GYM! I will send out the order form's for DVD's for the program. Movietyme Video Productions will be at the program video tapping, which you can purchase for $15.

If you need anything, please give me a class or email me...I am here for you! asimms@holyspirit-indy.org

PK: Christmas Program Preparation continues

Mary Had a Baby

Great Big Stars

Go Tell It On the Mountain

It All Happened in the Country Reprise

Kindergarten: Christmas Program Preparation continues
What Child is This

Silent Night

To Us a Child is Born

It All Happened in the Country Reprise

1st grade: Christmas Program Preparation continues
Students get their lines this week!
Christmas In the City
Jingle Rap
Tell Me the Story

It All Happened in the Country Reprise

2nd and 2/3 grade: Christmas Program Preparation continues
Students get their lines this week!
It Happened in the Country
Ballad of the Shepherds
What's Savior Like You Doing in A Place Like This

It All Happened in the Country Reprise

Grades 3R-5

HALLOWEEN PROGRAM! "Thrillin' Halloween" is Thursday!!!!Oct. 20th, 7pm in the GYM! All costumes and props need to be in your child's classroom by Monday. The evening of the program, please have students here no later than 6:35, I will have to reassign lines if they are considerably late. Please let me know if you child cannot attend the program that evening. We will also have a 1:30 performance for the school, all are invited to attend. Students cannot apply other students make up with out their parents permission, please let me or the classroom teacher know. Any questions, please let me know!

3rd grade Mrs. Ray's:
Dress Rehearsals and Performance!
Vampire Cowboy-
Halloween T Rex-
Thriller
Purple People Eater-

4th grade Eastman-
Dress Rehearsals and Performance!
Dress Rehearsal!
GhostBusters-
Halloween Rap -
The Sounds of the Night
Thriller

4/5 Glenn
Dress Rehearsals and Performance!
Monster Mash--
The Spooky boogie
Mwa Ha ha -
Thriller

5 McMahon
Dress Rehearsals and Performance!
Thriller
Guesome Groaner
Do the Igor

6 General Music

What do they want to see

"Boring Day"

Reassessment

7 General music

Celebrate

What do they want to see

Reassessment

8 General Music

Reassessment

What do they want to see
"Your Right"

Jubilance:
Wednesday Mass Practice
Dona Nobis Pacem
Count your Blessings
Poem
Carol of the Bells
8th grade showcases for the Christmas Concert

Important Updates!!!
Sunday Masses have been changed, The next Mass is Novemeber 13 at 12:00, please be here at 11:30 in the music room! Please let me know if they cannot attend!

Please check grades weekly through the grade book link on the front of the page, I will always keep you up to date of any concerns I am seeing with you child also!

Agenda 10-10-11

2011-10-05T12:26:00.000-07:00

It's dress rehearsal week for the Halloween Program. Remember, the Halloween Program: "Thrillin' Halloween" is Oct. 20th, 7pm in the GYM! I will send out the order form's for DVD's for the program. Movietyme Video Productions will be at the program video tapping, which you can purchase for $15.

4 Eastman's Class: We will be ordering T-shirts for $3 for the ghostbusters, please sent in the $3 by Friday. 3rd Ray's Class are whatever they choose for the Halloween Program! I mistyped the first time, sorry again! Any questions or concerns...please let me know! asimms@holyspirit-indy.org

PK: Christmas Program Preparation begin...

Mary Had a Baby

Great Big Stars

Go Tell It On the Mountain

It All Happened in the Country Reprise

Kindergarten: Christmas Program Preparation begin...

What Child is This

Silent Night

To Us a Child is Born

It All Happened in the Country Reprise

1st grade: Christmas Program Preparation begin...
Christmas In the City
Jingle Rap
Learning about notes- names and syllables quarter, half, and two eighths
Tell Me the Story

2nd and 2/3 grade: Christmas Program Preparation begin...
It Happened in the Country
Ballad of the Shepherds
What's Savior Like You Doing in A Place Like This

Grades 3R-5

All students need to have all songs and lines memorized. All should be practicing their lines and songs at home. Thank you for your support on this, we still have a few that need some extra practice, can you please see that they put some time into memorization! Thanks! :)

3rd grade Mrs. Ray's:
Program Work:
Vampire Cowboy-
Halloween T Rex-
Thriller
Purple People Eater-

4th grade Eastman- Please bring in $3 for Shirts by Friday! Thank you! Any questions, please let me know!

Program Work:
GhostBusters-
Halloween Rap -
The Sounds of the Night
Thriller

4/5 Glenn
Monster Mash--
The Spooky boogie
Mwa Ha ha -
Thriller

5 McMahon
Thriller
Guesome Groaner
Do the Igor

6 General Music

Note quiz

What do they want to see

"Boring Day"

7 General music

What do they want to see

8 General Music

Note quiz

What do they want to see
"Your Right"

Jubilance:
Sunday Oct. 9th Mass, 12:00. Please contact me if your child cannot attend! Thank you!
Wednesday Mass Practice
Dona Nobis Pacem
Count your Blessings
Goals
Conferences
Poem
Hark How the Bells

Important Updates!!!
Sunday Masses have been changed, The first Mass is October 9th at 12:00, please be here at 11:30 in the music room! Please let me know if they cannot attend!

Please check grades weekly through the grade book link on the front of the page, I will always keep you up to date of any concerns I am seeing with you child also!

10-3-11 Agenda

2011-09-28T13:13:00.000-07:00

Wow it is almost October!

SORRY!!!!!Correction!!!!!!!!!!4 Eastman's Class: We will be ordering T-shirts for $3 for the ghostbusters, please sent in the $3 by Friday. 3rd Ray's Class are whatever they choose for the Halloween Program! I mistyped the first time, sorry again! Any questions or concerns...please let me know! asimms@holyspirit-indy.org

In grades 4-8
We will be going to the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra
Grades 4-5 on November 17th at 11:00 A.M.
Grades 6-8 on May 15th at 10:15
If you would like to Chaperone, I will need to know by Friday September 30th. Please email me at asimms@holyspirit-indy.org

PK: Christmas Program Preparation begin...

Mary Had a Baby

Great Big Stars

Go Tell It On the Mountain

It All Happened in the Country Reprise

Kindergarten: Christmas Program Preparation begin...

What Child is This

Silent Night

To Us a Child is Born

It All Happened in the Country Reprise

Grades 3R-5

All students need to have all songs and lines memorized. All should be practicing at home their songs. These are the songs that are able to be practiced at home. Thank you for your support on this, we still have a few that needs some extra practice, can you please see that they put some time into memorization! Thanks!

3rd grade Mrs. Ray's:
Program Work:
Vampire Cowboy-
Halloween T Rex-
Thriller
Purple People Eater-

If grades 4-5parents want to Chaperone the field trip on Novemeber 17th, please let me know by Friday (30th) we will have to purchase tickets. Thanks!

4th grade Eastman- Please bring in $3 for Shirts by Friday! Thank you! Any questions, please let me know!

Program Work:
GhostBusters-
Halloween Rap -
The Sounds of the Night
Thriller

4/5 Glenn
Monster Mash--
The Spooky boogie
Mwa Ha ha -
Thriller

5 McMahon
Thriller
Guesome Groaner
Do the Igor

If Middle School parents want to Chaperone the field trip on May 15th, please let me know by Friday September 30th we will have to purchase tickets. Thanks!

6 General Music

Note practice

Note quiz

Plan for learning terms

The Rose

7 General music

Note practice

Note quiz

Plan for learning terms

Yonder Come Day

8 General Music

Note practice

Note quiz

Plan for learning terms

God Bless the USA

Jubilance:
Practice for Sunday Oct. 9th Mass, 12:00. Please contact me if your child cannot attend! Thank you!
Wednesday Mass Practice
Dona Nobis Pacem
Count your Blessings
Goals
Conferences
Poem

Important Updates!!!
Sunday Masses have been changed, The first Mass is October 9th at 12:00, please be here at 11:30 in the music room! Please let me know if they cannot attend!

Please check grades weekly through the grade book link on the front of the page, I will always keep you up to date of any concerns I am seeing with you child also!

Agenda 9-26-11

2011-09-22T04:19:00.000-07:00

PK: Christmas Program Preparation begin...

Mary Had a Baby

Great Big Stars

Go Tell It On the Mountain

It All Happened in the Country Reprise

Kindergarten: Christmas Program Preparation begin...

What Child is This

Silent Night

To Us a Child is Born

It All Happened in the Country Reprise

1st grade: Christmas Program Preparation begin...
Christmas In the City
Jingle Rap
What's Savior Like You Doing in A Place Like This
Learning about notes- names and syllables quarter, half, and two eighths

2nd and 2/3 grade: Christmas Program Preparation begin...
It Happened in the Country
Ballad of the Shepherds
Tell Me the Story

3rd grade Mrs. Ray's:
Program Work:
Vampire Cowboy-
Halloween T Rex- assessment on memorization
Thriller
Purple People Eater-

4th grade Eastman
Program Work:
GhostBusters-
Halloween Rap -assessment on memorization
The Sounds of the Night
Thriller

4/5 Glenn
Monster Mash-- assessment on memorization
The Spooky boogie
Mwa Ha ha -
Thriller

5 McMahon
Thriller
Guesome Groaner
Do the Igor assessment on memorization

6 General Music:
"The Rose"- breath control, posture, pitch, diction, tone quality
Note cards complete and game, looking at meters- group work and practice
Musical Terms individual and group work

7 General Music:
"Yonder Come day" breath control, posture, pitch, diction, tone quality
Musical Terms individual and group work
Note cards complete and game, looking at meters

8 General Music:
"God Bless the USA" breath control, posture, pitch, diction, tone quality
Musical Terms individual and group work
Note cards complete and game, looking at meters and quiz!

Jubilance:
Mass Practice
Dona Nobis Pacem
Count your Blessings
Goals
Sight Reading- Quiz first week October
Conferences
Poem

Important Updates!!!
Sunday Masses have been changed, The first Mass is October 9th at 12:00, please be here at 11:30 in the music room!

Please check grades weekly through the grade book link on the front of the page, I will always keep you up to date of any concerns I am seeing with you child also!

In all classes all students now have jobs in the music room. Ask them about their job and how they are doing. Some are doing a great job....Very Responsible....Our lifeline focus at school this month!

9-19-11 Agenda

2011-09-15T06:19:00.001-07:00

Here is the agenda, no weekly updates for next week, please just check your class on the agenda!
PK:
Slide Whistle
No More Pie
Frog in the Meadow
"I speak Like This, I sing like this"
Warmin Up
Chop Chop Chippety Chop
Sports Dance
Listen Listen
Keeping the beat #20
Had a Little Rooster

Kindergarten:
Quarter notes and rests
Johnny Works with One Hammer
Stars and Stripes Forever
Miss Polly
The Body Rock
A Walking We Will Go
Rum Tum Tum
Rhythm Sticks, Zum Gali Gali
Hickory
Washing Machine Surprise!

1st grade:
Old Brass Wagon
Number Game
I Like potatoes
Black Snake
Learning about notes- names and syllables quarter, half, and two eighths
Farmer in the Dell

2nd and 2/3 grade: (All students in grade 3 will have third grade level work)
Hokey pokey notes
Note Flash Cards- 3rd grade has the addition of the whole note
Go Fish Notes!quarter, dotted quarter, eighth notes, half, sixteenth notes and rests
Kids in classes 2 and 2/3 will be "country kids" or cowboys or girls for the Christmas Program, if you could start thinking about some costume ideas, I would appreciate it!

3rd grade Mrs. Ray's:
Program Work:
Vampire Cowboy-
Halloween T Rex
Thriller
Purple People Eater- assessment on memorization

4th grade Eastman
Program Work:
GhostBusters- - assessment on memorization
Halloween Rap
The Sounds of the Night-
Thriller

4/5 Glenn
Monster Mash
The Spooky boogie-- assessment on memorization
Mwa Ha ha -
Thriller

5 McMahon
Thriller
Guesome
Do the Igor Groaner assessment on memorization

6 General Music:
"The Rose"- breath control, posture, pitch, diction, tone quality
Note cards complete and game, looking at meters
Musical Terms individual and group work

7 General Music:
"Yonder Come day" breath control, posture, pitch, diction, tone quality
Musical Terms individual and group work
Note cards complete and game, looking at meters

8 General Music:
"God Bless the USA" breath control, posture, pitch, diction, tone quality
Musical Terms individual and group work
Note cards complete and game, looking at meters

Jubilance:
Mass Practice
Dona Nobis Pacem
Count your Blessings
Goals
Sight Reading
Conferences
Poem

Important Updates!!!
Sunday Masses have been changed, The first Mass is October 9th at 12:00, please be here at 11:30 in the music room!

Choir Polo's need to be in tomorrow, if there is an issue...please let me know I need the order form and the money.

Please check grades weekly through the grade book link on the front of the page, I will always keep you up to date of any concerns I am seeing with you child also!

In all classes all students now have jobs in the music room. Ask them about their job and how they are doing. Some are doing a great job....Very Responsible....Our lifeline focus at school this month!

Agenda 9-12-11

2011-09-08T08:20:00.000-07:00

Here is the agenda, no weekly updates for next week, please just check your class on the agenda!
PK:
Slide Whistle
No More Pie
Frog in the Meadow
"I speak Like This, I sing like this"
Warmin Up
Chop Chop Chippety Chop
Sports Dance
Listen Listen
Keeping the beat #20
Had a Little Rooster

Kindergarten:
Quarter notes and rests
Johnny Works with One Hammer
Stars and Stripes Forever
Miss Polly
The Body Rock
A Walking We Will Go
Rum Tum Tum
Rhythm Sticks, Zum Gali Gali

1st grade:
Old Brass Wagon
Number Game
I Like potatos
Black Snake
Learning about notes- names and syllables
Farmer in the Dell

2nd and 2/3 grade: (All students in grade 3 will have third grade level work)
Hokey pokey notes
Note Flash Cards
Go Fish Notes!
Kids in classes 2 and 2/3 will be "country kids" or cowboys or girls for the Christmas Program, if you could start thinking about some costume ideas, I would appreciate it!

3rd grade Mrs. Ray's:
Program Work:
Vampire Cowboy- assessment on memorization
Halloween T Rex
Thriller
Purple People Eater

4th grade Eastman
Program Work:
GhostBusters
Halloween Rap
The Sounds of the Night- assessment on memorization
Thriller

4/5 Glenn
Monster Mash
The Spooky boogie
Mwa Ha ha -assessment on memorization
Thriller

5 McMahon
Thriller
Guesome Groaner assessment on memorization
Do the Igor

6 General Music:
"The Rose"
Preassessment of music knowledge
Learning about notes...the game

7 General Music:
"Yonder Come day"
preassessment of music knowledge
Learning about notes...the game

8 General Music:
"God Bless the USA"
Preassessment of music knowledge
Learning about notes...the game

Jubilance:
Mass Practice
Dona Nobis Pacem
Preassessment of basic knowledge
Count your Blessings
Goals
Sight Reading
Conferences

Important Updates!!!
Sunday Masses have been changed, the calendar will reflect this change. Sunday Masses will be the second sunday in October, Novemember, February, March, and May. These Masses are 12:00, students should be in uniform and in the music room by 11:30. Students who attend all the Jubilance Sunday Masses will be rewarded, more details to come.

Agenda 9-5-11

2011-09-01T03:41:00.000-07:00

Hello! Things are really moving in music this week. We have spent the last few weeks having fun together and getting to know one another, now it is music time! In grades K-2 and 6-8 and choir. We are beginning to work on standard 5, one of the most important standards becasue it involves reading and decoding music. Students in Mrs. Ray's class and grades 4 and 5 are working on program music for the October 20th, Halloween Program. PK is always a little different academically because they have integrated curriculum which focused on many musical tasks at one in progression. Below is a more detailed agenda of what students are doing, please as them about it! As always if you have questions, please let me know!

PK:
No class this week due to the holiday!

Kindergarten:
Johnny Works with One Hammer
Stars and Stripes Forever
Miss Polly
The Body Rock
A Walking We Will Go

1st grade:
Old Brass Wagon
Number Game
I Like potatos
Black Snake
Learning about notes- names and syllables

2nd and 2/3 grade: (All students in grade 3 will have third grade level work)
Brown Bread and Butter
Hokey pokey notes
Note Flash Cards

3rd grade Mrs. Ray's:
Program Work:
Vampire Cowboy
Halloween T Rex
Thriller
Purple People Eater

4th grade Eastman
Program Work:
GhostBusters
Halloween Rap
The Sounds of the Night
Thriller

4/5 Glenn
Monster Mash
The Spooky boogie
Mwa Ha ha
Thriller

5 McMahon
Thriller
Guesome Groaner
Do the Igor

6 General Music:
"The Rose"
Smarts Quiz
Preassessment of music knowledge

7 General Music:
"Yonder Come day"
Smarts Quiz
Preassessment of music knowledge

8 General Music:
"God Bless the USA"
Smarts Quiz
Preassessment of music knowledge

Jubilance:
Mass Practice
Dona Nobis Pacem
Conferences
Preassessment of basic knowledge
Smarts Quiz
Sight Reading
Important Updates!!!
Sunday Masses have been changed, the calendar will reflect this change. Sunday Masses will be the second sunday in October, Novemember, February, March, and May. These Masses are 12:00, students should be in uniform and in the music room by 11:30. Students who attend all the Jubilance Sunday Masses will be rewarded, more details to come.

Agenda 8-29-11

2011-08-25T09:08:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone,

For those of you who were followers last year! I wanted to change the page around for this year! I will be posting all agendas on this front page instead of the tab so if the agenda is changed for the following week you are still able to view it. I moved the events for this year under the events tab also. All homework and classes will be listed on the posted agenda weekly. For the last two weeks of school I always focus on activities that help reinforce procedures, and relationships with my students. My goal is for them to be comfortable with me and for them to get to know each other.

The week of the 29th will be more "getting to know you" activities accept for students in Mrs. Ray's 3rd grade class, Mrs. Eastman's, Ms. Glenn's and Mrs. McMahon's classes who begin their program preparation. They will be starring in a Halloween Program on October 20th at 7:00 in the gym. Costumes and more details will follow in later agendas. I hope the kids have come home and talked to you already about what they have been learning, if not....please ask :) Having the communication at home reinforces what they do at school is important!

As always I am here for you for whatever you need, the future agendas will be more detailed, class by class! Hope the year is starting well for everyone! Any questions! asimms@holyspirit-indy.org

Mrs. Simms

Can you believe it is the last week!?

2011-05-27T09:01:00.001-07:00

What a great year it has been in the music room! The kids have grown so much! The hard work the kids did was apparent in the concerts, programs and the Annual Fund Dinner. Next week we will watching our programs in most classes and evaluating them, what can we fix for next year and what did we excel at! In Choir and Band we will be finishing up projects..the kids are doing tremendous! Sadly no PK and Kindergarten...what a fun group of kids can't wait to see them again next year. Band Sign ups for next year are outside my door, please have students do so during their lunch before Friday. Grades 6-8 Choir sign ups for next year are also outside the music, an audition schedule will be given to teachers for Friday May 4 during the school day in the morning. Students need to come prepared with a song. Please only encourage students to audition if they are very interested and commit to the choir program. Any questions, please let me know! 5th graders interested in choir will be selected at the beginning of the year. Have a great summer!

What Nice weather!

2011-05-20T09:54:00.000-07:00

Hello! Things are going well in the music room at Holy Spirit. A Reminder, Jubilance Members will be cantering for the Mass on June 1st at 7:00 for 8th grade graduation and at the 12:00 Mass on Sunday June 5th. Band and Choir Students will be doing music projects for the following weeks with Mrs. Simms, students will receive rubrics on Monday. PK-1 are reviewing songs and learning some new ones, they have beautiful voices! All other grades are working on standards 8 and 9. Check out the agendas for more detailed information! Please let me know if you need anything! Thank you everyone that made Teacher Appreciation Week so special, I felt very loved! I feel so blessed to be a Holy Spirit. Thank you for sending your children to learn and grow musically with me!

Mrs. Simms
asimms@holyspirit-indy.org

The Concert and Programs Wonderful!

2011-05-06T07:43:00.001-07:00

Wow, where to start!!! The Concert that the Guitar Groups, Band and Choir students were featured at gleamed with brilliance! Every group sounded phenomenal, and overall was an exceptional performance! Choir Parents, please see the Jubilance tab for more about the concert.

Next week is Annual Fund Dinner, we will be having practices after school starting Sunday (Mother's Day) from 7:00-9:00 ad through the week. The Annual Fund Dinner is on thursday, I will give you more updates as Thursday approaches.

Any student in the Annual Fund needs to have their costume at school for the Sunday rehearsal. All choir members that do not have a part in the Annual Fund Dinner please be at the Sunday Practice.

The PK-2 Program was excellent, the kids shined!!! They worked so hard, They always amaze me at all they retain and do to create a successful performance. Thank you for all the help from parents, teachers, and all who have graciously given to make the program a success!

Kids in Eastman and McMahn's classes are working great on recorders, keep encouraging them to practice at home. Ask your child in Mrs. Eastman's class what they have learned about the Mouri Culture. The 6th graders, helped prepare for the concert and program last week and we talked about different music professions. Third grade working hard! Check the agenda for more details!

Let me know of an questions!

Mrs. Simms
asimms@holyspirit-indy.org

Can you believe Spring Program and Concert Week is Here?

2011-04-28T14:26:00.001-07:00

Crazy how fast the year has gone! Concert for Choir, Band and Guitar Groups are this Tuesday at 1:30 and 7:00. Please have choir members at school in the music room by 6:30 with their Choir Shirt and Black Pants. Thank you for all your flexibility with the after school practices and all of the extra commitments that have been asked of you!

PK-2 Spring Program, "The Bear Went Over the Mountain" it is on Thursday at 1:30 and 7:00. Please have students in the 4th and 5th grade hallway at 6:30 to get ready with their appropriate pant color, check the agenda for more details. It would also be helpful if your children could where a tight shirt or tank top under the clothes they will wear to school that evening, this will allow their costume to fit better. Keep going over lines, practice makes permanent.

All other classes are working on standards 8 and 9, please check out the agenda for more information! Thank you! Have a great weekend!

Mrs. Simms
asimms@holyspirit-indy.org

Happy Easter

2011-04-21T12:17:00.001-07:00

Happy Easter Everyone!

Hello! Next week is the week before the PK-2 Spring Program, "The Bear went over the Mountain.", on the Blog notice you will see attached a form if you would like to order a professional video taping of the program. If you look on the agenda it will give more detailed instructions on what is needed from all parents of students in grades Pk-2, please check that out. Mrs. Elliot, 6th grade and Mrs. Norman's classes are working with music history. 4th grades and Mrs. McMahon's class are doing recorders. Choir is getting ready for the Annual Fund Dinner, their concert on May 3rd and their presentations. Hope everyone has a safe weekend, don't forget the reason for the season!

Mrs. Simms
asimms@holyspirit-indy.org

How nice the weather is!

2011-04-14T08:25:00.001-07:00

Hello! Hope everyone is having a great week! Please check the agenda tab to see specific things that are going on in your child's class. The program for Pk-2 is quickly approaching that date is May 5th at 1:30 and 7:00 p.m. All kids will need to be at school by 6:30 please. The Jubilance Choir, Band and Guitar Groups will have their concert at 1:30 and 7:00 on May 3rd in the Gym, please have Jubilance members at school by 6:30. 6th grade is working on standards 8 and 9 which relate history and art to music. Mrs. Welty's class is learning about patriotic songs, music with math and the Mouri culture. Keep encouraging the kids in Mrs. Eastman's and McMahon's classes to practice the reorders. You will be getting an update on the gradebook next week. Please check in to make you child is progressing as need be. We are having many students forgetting their recorders, please help remind and encourage them! Everyone is doing great as the year is wrapping up, I am so proud to see the growth that our kids have made throughout the year! Thank you!

Mrs. Simms
asimms@holyspirit-indy.org

What a great week back from Spring Break!

2011-04-07T08:16:00.001-07:00

Hello! Everyone!

Some reminders! I have been hearing wonderful compliments from Parishioners about the HS choir and how it is such a joy when they come to the Sunday Masses, thank you to the parents for their dedication to bringing their kids to Mass. There is a Mass this Sunday at 12:00, please have kids here at 11:30. The choir is in the Annual Fund Dinner, and we are working on songs, ask the kids what we have been doing! Hope that 8th grade has fun in D.C....can't wait to hear about the White House visit. Parents with kids in 1st and 2nd grades in the program, please keep working with the kids on their lines, practice makes permanent! PK Parents, remember the program is on Thursday at 1:30 and 7:00, please let Mrs. Flynn or myself know if your child will not be attending! McMahon and Eastman's classes are doing recorders still, please encourage them to practice! 3rd grade will be working on learning about Bach, ask them about him! Kindergarten is working hard on program songs, I will be getting back with any parents who have contacted me as I see things I need assistance with, thank you to all those who have volunteered! Have a great week and let me know if you need anything!

Mrs. Simms
asimms@holyspirit-indy.org

It is Spring Break!

2011-03-24T07:59:00.001-07:00

Wow, things fly when you are having fun! The Kids are doing great! Had a great time with 8th grade general music today, they did some great singing! I will miss them while at DC. The Pk-2 classes are bringing such Joy as they learn their music! Recorders are so fun and the kids really are putting a lot of work into the music! Choir is phenomenal, they are a great group of kids, don't forget their Mass on April 10th at 12:00 at Church. Hope you all have a wonderful Spring Break, as always, please let me know any questions!

Mrs. Simms
asimms@holyspirit-indy.org

Hello!

2011-03-17T08:20:00.001-07:00

Hope all are having a great week! In Eastman's and McMahon's classes we are doing recorders and they working on different pieces during the class time and after school. Encourage them to practice, it will help them achieve more, remember their grade is based on the amount of songs they achieve.

Pk-2 is preparing for the program, I will be asking in a few weeks for some possible help with costumes, any help would be wonderful...I will let you know. Please keep in mind the program has been moved to the first week in May, please check calendars to ensure that their is no conflicts with summer sports. Please let me know if so, I hope that we can make the school programs our priority. Thank you so much!

3, 5, and 8 grades are working on standards 8 and 9, which relates to the arts, other subject matter and history.

Choir is practicing for Mass, working on songs for the concert and we are starting to practice for different parts of the Annual Fund Dinner. We will be discussing a project for class as well, it will depend on time becasue there are many important events that are in the future for the choir. The next Mass is March 10th at 12:00.

The Date of the Jubilance, Band and Guitar Group Concert has been changed to Tuesday May 3rd
The Date of the Pk-2 Program has been changed to Thursday May 5th
Eamon Hegarty did a great job at Mass on Wednesday singing "Blessing" based on the poem "Irish Blessing"!

Thank you to Mrs. Sandy Newhart for all her work and dedication to the choir, she only serves as a volunteer to devote her time and talents to the group.

Great job to canters, doing a great job leading our school during Masses!

Mrs. Simms
asimms@holyspirit-indy.org

What a week!

2011-03-10T06:57:00.001-08:00

It begins a new quarter this week...the 4th, how the year has flown by! Lots of things going on... 8th grade will have their last quarter, so sad to see them go! 4th graders are starting recorders, and the 5th graders in Mrs. McMahon's class. PK-K are working hard on program songs, and grades 1-2 are memorizing lines now, please practice at home! All other grades are working on standard 8, this standard has a huge emphasis on Art, and other disciplines such as math. Jubilance not be singing the 12:00 Sunday Masses until the first Sunday in June. Any questions, please let me know! Have a great week!

Mrs. Simms
asimms@holyspirit-indy.org

Hello!

2011-03-04T12:08:00.001-08:00

Hello! Remember Mass this Sunday at 12:00, Jubilance 6-8th graders please be at the school by 11:30. Check the agenda for your child's grade's activities. Next week, first ans second graders will get their lines to be memorizing! The kids are doing great with practicing for the program. Kindergarten is learning their music so fast!. Next week is the last week of the quarter! Have a great weekend!

Mrs. Simms
asimms@holyspirit-indy.org

Hello here! It is March!

2011-02-24T12:09:00.001-08:00

Hello! Everyone!

Kids in Pk-2 are preparing for their Spring Program on April, 20th. They are doing a great job, ask them to sing to you! Students in grades 3-5 and 6/7 are working on instruments, music genres or other important music terms. Reminder: March 6, 12:00 Mass at Holy Spirit Church for Middle School Jubilance Choir Members and choir members are singing beautiful, their program is on April 19th with the band and guitar groups. Hope you have a great week, please check for more details on the agenda page! As always let me know if you need anything!

Mrs. Simms
asimms@holyspirit-indy.org

My the weather has changed!!!

2011-02-17T08:28:00.001-08:00

Hello! BEAUTIFUL WEATHER! It is almost March, can you believe it? Remember Jubilance, March 6th 12:00 Mass. In grades 3-8 We are working on different aspects of standards 6 and 7, check for specifics with what your child is doing. In grades PK- 2 we are staring program practice, as the kids we are very excited to get started! Any questions, please let me know... Have a great weekend!

Mrs. Simms
asimms@holyspirit-indy.org

It is so cold...

2011-02-10T04:40:00.001-08:00

Hello! If you noticed the Blog was not updated it was becasue in class we were catching up with last weeks work due to the snow days. The kids are doing great! We are going to begin program preparations next week for PK-2, Yes PK will be a part of the Spring Program this year. The program will be on April 20th. The Choir Band and Guitar Concert will be April 19th also in the gym at 7:00. As always pleaselet me know if Ic an help in anyway!

January is almost over!

2011-01-27T06:33:00.001-08:00

Hello! Everyone! January has flown by. The kids are still working on standard 6 and now we are also incorporating standard 7. These two standards focus on listening, describing, analyzing and evaluating performances and music examples. The younger grades focus more on music in our world, and how it relates to their lives. Please check the agenda for more detailed information about your specific child's class. Please remember that I am asking students in choir for grades 5-8 to attend the open house. I will also need students on February 6th at the 12 Mass to sing in the choir. Thank you! As always, I am here for you! Let me know if you have any questions!

Having a Great Year!

2011-01-21T08:33:00.001-08:00

Hello Everyone!

This year has began on a great note. The kids are going a great job and are enthusiastic about standard 6 in music. Please check the agenda to get more details on what your child is doing in their classes. Remember, Jubilance parents in 6-8th, choir will be at Mass, Sunday, February 6th at 12:00. Thank you so all of you who are so dedicated to checking the music blog.I know it can be busy and I appreciate willingness to follow up and stay on top of all your kids are doing! Any questions, please let me know! I am here for you!

Mrs. Simms
asimms@holyspirit-indy.org

We're Back!!!

2011-01-13T06:49:00.001-08:00

Hello! The last two weeks have flown by...

The kids are working with Standard 6 now and have been since we have been back. They are analyzing different music and finding musical elements. They are growing musically as they learn new concepts that are appropriate for their grade level. I have included the link to view the music standards so you understand what the kids are learning in music and on a daily basis. As you will see the standards are similar from grade to grade but each year they become more complex as the student learns. Hope the first two weeks have been a smooth transition for the kids and they have shared with you what they have learned. Happy New Year!

Here is the link
http://dc.doe.in.gov/Standards/AcademicStandards/PrintLibrary/arts.shtml
(click on music)

It's Christmas Concert and Program Week!

2010-12-13T06:49:00.001-08:00

The Jubilance, Band, and Guitar Groups Christmas Concert is tomorrow, Tuesday Dec. 14th at 7:00 in the Gym. Please have choir students in the music room promptly at 6:30 to get ready. Students will also be preforming during the day at 1:30 for the school.

Mrs. Norman's, Mrs. Elliot's, Mrs. McMahon, Mrs. Eastman's and Mrs. Welty's Classes will also be presenting their Christmas Program, "Once Upon A Starry Night". It is on Wed. December 15th in the gym at 7:00. Please have students at the school to get costumes on by 6:30. Students in grades 4 and 5 will be in their homerooms. Students in Mrs. Norman's and Elliot's classes will be in room 3. Any questions, please let me know. Movietyme Video Productions will be video tapping the performance, forms will be available at the time of the performance. Deadline for the forms are the night of the performance, any given after the date will be subject to shipping fees.

Students in grades PK-2 and the 6/7 general music class are singing Christmas Songs and Activities. They are also working on Creating and improvising. Please check the Agenda to find out more details!

Merry Christmas!!!!!

It's Snowing!

2010-12-03T07:27:00.001-08:00

Hello! Everyone!

Hope December is going well!

All program parents(Jubilance and grade 2/3-5, please check out the information for the program on the Agendas. We need costumes and props from some students. Please have them in by next week (Tuesday).

In grade PK-2 and 6/7 we are composing and improvising and celebrating the Christmas season! Have a great weekend!

Happy Thanksgiving!

2010-11-23T04:35:00.001-08:00

Hope everyone has a relaxing and enjoyable Thanksgiving! The music room is buzzing!

We are continuing our program work, listed below are things needed for each group.
will need help for the students in Mrs. Welty, Mrs. Eastman, and Mrs. McMahon classes in regards to costumes and props. Movietyme Productions professionally tapes the programs and they are available to you for purchase! I will send home the forms the first week in December.

Mrs. Welty's class, I will be making the costumes, there is a list of needed items for some props they have brainstormed for one of the songs- it is very cute! They are so creative! Any help with donations would be appreciated. Thank you to those of you who have donated already!
• 100 popsicle sticks
• silver and gold thin foam sheets (we will cut stars out of those)

Mrs. Eastman's class will be kings, queens, and camels. The kids can tell you which they are. For the kings and queens, You can put the kids in bathrobes with crowns to keep it simple, or you can go elaborate and buy or make a costume- it is up to you. For the camels, you can have them wear brown shirt and pants, and black boots- if you want to make them a hump on their back it is up to you. Please let me know any questions, so I can help if you need further assistance.

Mrs. McMahon's class will be shepherds and sheep. For the shepherds, you can put them in a bathrobe, tie a rope around their waist, scarf on their head with a rope wrapped around the top for their head piece. For the sheep they need white shirts, khacki or white pants and black boots if possible. No props needed like a shepherd crook. Please let me know any questions, so I can help if you need further assistance.

In the other grades we are improvising and creating, if you would like more details, please follow up with the Agenda. Have a great week! As always! Any questions, please let me know! Thank you!

Mrs. Simms
asimms@holyspirit-indy.org

Next Week is Thanksgiving

2010-11-19T07:38:00.000-08:00

Hello Parents!

I cannot believe how the year is flying by! The kids are just a JOY! Please check out the agendas under the agenda page weekly.

I will need help for the students in Mrs. Welty, Mrs. Eastman, and Mrs. McMahon classes in regards to costumes and props. Movietyme Productions professionally tapes the programs and they are available to you for purchase! I will send home the forms the first week in December.

Mrs. Welty's class, I will be making the costumes, there is a list of needed items for some props they have brainstormed for one of the songs- it is very cute! They are so creative! Any help with donations would be appreciated. Thank you to those of you who have donated already!

Mrs. Eastman's class will be kings, queens, and camels. The kids can tell you which they are. For the kings and queens, You can put the kids in bathrobes with crowns to keep it simple, or you can go elaborate and buy or make a costume- it is up to you. For the camels, you can have them wear brown shirt and pants, and black boots- if you want to make them a hump on their back it is up to you. Please let me know any questions, so I can help if you need further assistance.

Mrs. McMahon's class will be shepherds and sheep. For the shepherds, you can put them in a bathrobe, tie a rope around their waist, scarf on their head with a rope wrapped around the top for their head piece. For the sheep they need white shirts, khacki or white pants and black boots if possible. No props needed like a shepherd crook. Please let me know any questions, so I can help if you need further assistance.

Grades PK-2 and middle school students are working on improvising and creating this quarter. We are using the SMARTBoard, they are doing a great job! Please ask them what we have been singing in class.

November is flying by!

2010-11-12T04:29:00.001-08:00

Hello Everyone!

Thank you to all of you who read the Blog Weekly, if you ever have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask!

Parents of students in classes 4-5, please be thinking about costumes. The students in Eastman's class will be Kings and Queens and camels, McMahon's class will be shepherds and sheep, and Welty's class will be stars, these costumes I will be working on- I will need some help with props. Students in Welty's class have specific props for one of their songs and I will touch base with you to let you know what I need. Please have costumes at school by Dec. 1st. If you are struggling, please let me know!

Parents of PK: please keep singing with them!

K-2 and 6th, we are improvising and creating, they are so imaginative!

Jubilance: We will be going on a field trip on December 1st, please let me know if you would like to Chaperon, permission forms to follow! We have been asked to perform at Breakfast with Santa's on December 4th, please have students at school at 8:30. Remember the Mass on Dec. 5th, please have students at the church by 11:30. Please drop off students at the school and pick up at the church, do to traffic and parking

My, it's getting cold outside!

2010-11-05T04:52:00.001-07:00

Hello! Remember this Sunday at 12:00 students from Holy Spirit will be participating in the Mass. Please have all Jubilance Choir Members at the school at 11:20(slightly earlier than last time). The Mass will be finished by 1:00. If your child cannot attend, please let me know. Thank you!

The next 2nd quarter rotation begins next Thursday. I will be having 6th grade.

Program Help Needed!!!!! Parents in classes 2/3-5, please check with your child on what they will be for the program. They will need your help getting a costume together in some of the grades. Please check in with them on how their line memorization going, ask them to practice for you...they love to perform!

In PK-2 we are singing, creating, and improvising. The music room will be getting a SMARTBOARD next week, which will be very exciting for the kids!

Let me know if you have any questions! I am here for your children and YOU!! Have a great weekend!

Mrs. Simms
asimms@holyspirit-indy.org

Happy Novemeber!

2010-11-02T04:20:00.001-07:00

Check out the Agenda's! Remember the Jubilance Choir will be singing at the Sunday Mass, on the 7th. Please have students at the school by 11:30, Mass will be over around 1:00. Thank you!

Next Week Are Conferences

2010-10-22T06:58:00.001-07:00

Hello!

Time is flying by for sure! It the end of our first week in second quarter. 8th grade has began diving into the blues, PK-2 are working on improvising and creating, 2/3-5 are working on lines and preparation for the program. 2/3-5: Ask your kids what their character is and start thinking about costumes for students that are in 4th and 5th grades. 2/3 and 3rd grade will just need to wear khaki's and a white shirt the day of the program. Jubilance Parents, Remember Sunday Nov. 7th, at the 12:00 mass. Please let me know ASAP, if you child cannot attend. Come to the Harvest Hoedown this evening, there are so many fun activities planned! Have a great weekend! One of my hopes is that I get the opportunity to meet all of the parents to my students. Pop in after or before your conference to check in, introduce yourself or just say hi! Send me an email if you want a formal 15 min. conference. Thank you! Hope to see you next Tuesday!

Hello!

2010-10-15T04:36:00.000-07:00

Hello! Everyone!

Jubilance parents, mark your calendars for November 7th! It is the next Sunday Mass, if your child cannot attend, please let me know as soon as possible. This is another great opportunity for us! Please also update your calendars the the date of the Jubilance, Band, and Guitar Concert for Dec. 14 and grades 2/3- 5 program on Dec. 15th.

Please check out the agendas for more details and updates for classes! Have a great week!

Thank you!

What a great week!

2010-10-08T04:30:00.000-07:00

This has been a great week in music! I first want to say a great job to the all students involved in the Sunday mass! It was such a success, they kids were wonderful! I receive many compliments on their behalf! Tell the kids to keep up the good work. Jubilance Parents, mark your calendars for the Mass, November 7th at 12:00!

Parents, please check the calendar of events, a few dates have changed and I want to make sure you get the information on your calendars as early as possible! I have bolded the changes on the calendars!

Please always check the title of all the homework Watchers I send, becase at times I have to send them whole school. I will always indicate what grade needs to view them if it does not apply to everyone. :)

Great week with the 6/7 grade music class, what a fun group! They are very respectful with great attitudes about completing assignments and working! 2/3-5 are working hard on the Christmas Program, I will give you more updates on what I need from you. Please work with your child on their lines for the program, you know "practice makes permenant". PK-2, have your kids sing with you and ask them about the music cocepts listed on the agenda, this allows them to keep reviewing what they know!

Thank you to all the followers, I am excited that we have so many parents dedicated to the many aspects of their children's education. As always if you have any questions, concerns- please let me know! asimms@holyspirit-indy.org. Have a great weekend!

It's October!

2010-09-30T04:27:00.001-07:00

Greetings from the Music Room!

Sunday- Students singing at the Oct. 3rd mass will need to be in the music room at 11:30 in their school uniform (jumpers or school skirts for girls, please). If you are not going to stay for the Mass please pick kids up by 1:00.

2/3-5th grade is continuing work on their program. Please talk with your child and find out what their character will be for the program. I will need some of your help getting your child's costume together. Kids received their lines this week, so be looking for those also!

This week was the first time I got to see my 6/7 class, and said goodbye to my 6th grade. Middle School's doing a great job!

Pk-2: Great work singing and learning new music skills. Ask your kids about what they are learning :)

Have a great week and as always if you need anything, let me know!

Thank you!
Mrs. Simms
asimms@holyspirit-indy.org

Working Hard

2010-09-23T04:07:00.001-07:00

Parents,

Hope you have had a great week! Please check the agendas for next week's lessons and activities! Excitement is growing about classes 2/3-5 music program. Ask your children what their character is and what costumes they will need. We will be working on the music these next few weeks. Next week is the last week with six grade music students, how the time flies! Jubilance Parents, remember the mass on Sunday October 3rd, please have students at the church by 11:15. Keep singing with your kids, Pk-1! They are doing great! Second is working hard on new music skills and knowledge! Any questions, as always let me know!

Thank you!

Hello Again!

2010-09-16T04:31:00.001-07:00

Hope everyone had a great week! Please check out the agenda to get more details on what your child is doing. Please be encouraging your kids the importance of singing in church. That is not about how they sound, its about why--because they are there to worship and participate and that is how we do it, through song.

Next week is very exciting for classes 2/3-5th grade because we will be beginning preparation for the Christmas program. I will be looking to you for help in the future with costumes, checking into make sure you child has there lines memorized and other odds and in's.

Jubilance Parents, Please note that on Sunday, October 2nd. The Choir has been asked to sing at the 12:00 mass at Holy Spirit Church, it is part of their grade, so please add it to your calendars :).

This is the second week with sixth graders and can't wait for us to dive into the Asian music culture, the kids will be singing and dancing.

In preschool and Kindergarten, we are working on beginning a repertoire(the list of songs they will know) of music. Have the kids sing to you what they have learned, it is great practice and they will love to showcase it for you!

First and second grades, excluding the 2/3 class are working on Notes, Solfege!

Happy Third Week

2010-09-10T12:42:00.001-07:00

Hello Everyone!

I cannot believe we have been in school for three weeks! Time has flown by, I will miss my 8th grade general music students. I am excited to get my 6th grade students in general music next week. Right now in the first quarter all grades work on note recognition and note names. We learn about Solfege...DO, Re, Mi, Fa, So, La, Ti, Do. Students are learning new songs for mass, stop in and sing with us on Wednesday's at 8:30. Have a great and relaxing weekend and as always, let me know if you need anything! Thanks!

Happy School Year!

2010-09-01T13:51:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone!

Hope you had a fun and relaxing summer! I am very excited to be back to singing, playing and making music. I have posted an event schedule, please check that out for dates you do not want to miss. The Agenda's are available, you can view those anytime through my blog. As always, if you need to contact me, please send me an email at asimms@holyspirit-indy.org, or leave me a message at school, 317-352-1243. Looking forward to a great school year! Thank you for checking in with my new Blog!