Music Agenda 1/21-1/24

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352-1243
Mrs. Angela Simms

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Kindergarten- Procedures, “Rum Tum Tum”, playing drums and singing, learning the “Hello Song”, “Goodbye Song”, Freeze dance, Space Adventure, rhythm Sticks with “Amos Ados”, “Holy Spirit School Song” , Zum Gali, How does your garden grow, 5 green and speckled Frogs
1st Grade: Procedures, “Welcome Song”, “Down By the Banks”, “Piggy Bank”, Repeating rhythms with rhythm sticks, Dancin Machine, “Holy Spirit School Song”, 1 2 buckle my shoe, Practicing Rhythms
2nd Grade: Procedures, “How do you do and shake hands”,, Building rhythms, “Holy Spirit School Song”, playing instruments
3rd Grade: Procedures Jeopardy, “Hello Hello Hello”, “Holy Spirit School Song” , Forms in music, Sally Goodin, ISTEP work
4th Grade:  Procedures and skits  “Rap Your Name”, “Holy Spirit School Song”, Austrian Went Yodeling, Dinah, ISTEP work
5th- Procedures  “We’re Gonna Rock” with instruments, “Holy Spirit School Song”, Practicing singing technique, ISTEP Work

Annual Fund Dinner Class(AFD) This class was formally choir first semester.  The second semester the class changes a bit.  Students in choir last semester will still sing at Wednesday Masses.  Students who auditioned and were selected to be in High School Musical Jr will now be apart of the AFD class. Students who are not in the show, but in choir last last semester will become part of their grade level general music class.  This class is held Mon-Fri. excluding Wed due to Mass from 8:40-9:20am.  Students will be getting a schedule for the after school practices.  All After School practices for AFD will be from 2:45-4:30, this is change from last year.  Our first will be on Wednesday January 15th and 16th in the music room.  Students will get practice schedule at that time.  We will work on Mass, “High School Musicial Jr” and of course Procedures, “Holy Spirit School Song”
6th- Mass Procedures and practice “Holy Spirit School Song”, identifying instruments from various cultures and traditional instruments by listening and seeing Standard 6.5, ISTEP focus
7th- Mass Procedures and practice, “Holy Spirit School Song”, Focus on Vocal Technique, properly using the voice Standard 7
8th- In groups procedure race, Mass Procedures and practice “Holy Spirit School Song”
Jackson Pollock, identifying an creating music composition Presentations, ISTEP

Music Agenda 1/13-1/17

If you need anything, please give me a call or email me...I am here for your child and you!!

352-1243
Mrs. Angela Simms

asimms@holyspirit-indy.org


If you read last week agenda, you see it looks almost the same.  I did not see all the kids, and in most classes we just played music games and talked about procedures.  Next week we will get into the planned activities!  Have a great weekend!

Kindergarten- Procedures, “Rum Tum Tum”, playing drums and singing, learning the “Hello Song”, “Goodbye Song”, Freeze dance, Space Adventure, rhythm Sticks with “Amos Ados”, “Holy Spirit School Song” 

1st Grade: Procedures, “Welcome Song”, “Down By the Banks”, “Piggy Bank”, Repeating rhythms with rhythm sticks, Dancin Machine, “Holy Spirit School Song” 

2nd Grade: Procedures, “How do you do and shake hands”, 2 Truth and Fib game, Building rhythms, Bean Bag Boogie 1 and 2, “Holy Spirit School Song”

3rd Grade: Procedures Jeopardy, “Hello Hello Hello”, “Holy Spirit School Song”

4th Grade:  Procedures and skits  “Rap Your Name”, “Holy Spirit School Song”

5th- Procedures “Check it out say What”, “We’re Gonna Rock”, “Holy Spirit School Song”


Annual Fund Dinner Class(AFD) This class was formally choir first semester.  The second semester the class changes a bit.  Students in choir last semester will still sing at Wednesday Masses.  Students who auditioned and were selected to be in High School Musical Jr will now be apart of the AFD class. Students who are not in the show, but in choir last last semester will become part of their grade level general music class.  This class is held Mon-Fri. excluding Wed due to Mass from 8:40-9:20am.  Students will be getting a schedule for the after school practices.  All After School practices for AFD will be from 2:45-4:30, this is change from last year.  Our first will be on Wednesday January 15th and 16th in the music room.  Students will get practice schedule at that time.  We will work on Mass, “High School Musicial Jr” and of course Procedures, “Holy Spirit School Song”

6th- Procedure charades, Mass Procedures and practice “Holy Spirit School Song”, identifying instruments from various cultures and traditional instruments by listening and seeing Standard 6.5

7th- Backwards charades, Mass Procedures and practice, “Holy Spirit School Song”, Focus on Vocal Technique, properly using the voice Standard 7

8th- In groups procedure race, Mass Procedures and practice “Holy Spirit School Song”
Jackson Pollock, identifying an creating music composition.

Happy New Year 2014, Welcome back!

If you need anything, please give me a call or email me...I am here for your child and you!!

352-1243
Mrs. Angela Simms

asimms@holyspirit-indy.org

Hello everyone!  Happy New Year!  I am looking forward to coming back from Maternity Leave to teach music at Holy Spirit School on January 6th!  I am excited to see all my wonderful students and get a jump start on the new learning and success in 2014!

I wanted to introduce myself, I know we have some new families to school and I wanted to let you know some information about me, looking forward to getting to know you and your children.  I am 2006 graduate from Marian University majored in Music Education.  I am a graduate of Indiana Wesleyan University in 2010 with my Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction.  I have a wonderful husband and two amazing kids, daughter 3, and Son 6 months, whom was born in June.

What I do in my classroom?  I provide students with opportunities to experience, participate and actively create music.  I want them to learn and grow, while having a fun.  I believe in music, that it enhances learning and as studies show allow students to be more successful academically.  Students will  grow as they learn about music, and become an active part of their own music. My focuses are  on the Music Education State Standards, Common Core Standards, ISTEP preparation, and other grade level standards.  It takes a village and at Holy Spirit we strive to progress your children as a team.

I am here to help anyway I can, if you have any concerns, questions or other needs, please do not hesitate to ask.  I am here for you! 

I will update my blog by Friday at the end of the day for following week.  It will list any Plans and activities, needs for students, homework, or other announcements.  Please take the time to read it weekly, it will be much shorter than this, I just want to make sure you know what is going on, so we can work together as a team! 

Here are a list of agendas so you now what is going on in your child's class time...

Kindergarten- Procedures, “Rum Tum Tum”, playing drums and singing, learning the “Hello Song”, “Goodbye Song”, Freeze dance, Space Adventure, rhythm Sticks with “Amos Ados”, “Holy Spirit School Song” 

1st Grade: Procedures, “Welcome Song”, “Down By the Banks”, “Piggy Bank”, Repeating rhythms with rhythm sticks, Dancin Machine, “Holy Spirit School Song” 

2nd Grade: Procedures, “How do you do and shake hands”, 2 Truth and Fib game, Building rhythms, Bean Bag Boogie 1 and 2, “Holy Spirit School Song”

3rd Grade: Procedures Jeopardy, “Hello Hello Hello”, “Holy Spirit School Song”

4th Grade:  Procedures and skits  “Rap Your Name”, “Holy Spirit School Song”

5th- Procedures “Check it out say What”, “We’re Gonna Rock”, “Holy Spirit School Song”

Annual Fund Dinner Class(AFD) This class was formally choir first semester.  The second semester the class changes a bit.  Students in choir last semester will still sing at Wednesday Masses.  Students who auditioned and were selected to be in High School Musical Jr will now be apart of the AFD class. Students who are not in the show, but in choir last last semester will become part of their grade level general music class.  This class is held Mon-Fri. excluding Wed due to Mass from 8:40-9:20am.  Students will be getting a schedule for the after school practices.  All After School practices for AFD will be from 2:45-4:30, this is change from last year.  Our first will be on Wednesday January 8th in the music room.  Students will get practice schedule at that time.  We will work on Mass, “High School Musicial Jr” and of course Procedures, “Holy Spirit School Song”

6th- Procedure charades, Mass Procedures and practice “Holy Spirit School Song”, identifying instruments from various cultures and traditional instruments by listening and seeing Standard 6.5

7th- Backwards charades, Mass Procedures and practice, “Holy Spirit School Song”, Focus on Vocal Technique, properly using the voice Standard 7

8th- In groups procedure race, Mass Procedures and practice “Holy Spirit School Song”

Jackson Pollock, identifying an creating music composition.

Music Agenda 5/27-5/31

If you need anything, please give me a call or email me...I am here for your child and you!!
352-1243
Mrs. Angela Simmsasimms@holyspirit-indy.org

We have a few AFD Shirts available for puchase...they discounted... $8 for Alice in Wonderland shirts!  Please email me if your interested! 

If you did not get the chance to order an "Alice in Wonderland" DVD you can go to, http://www.videomvp.com/mvpstore_holy_spirit_school.htm and and you can order directly from the site. 

I will not be here for the first semester until after Christmas next year, due to my baby being born.  There will be a person in my position, but I wanted to make you all aware.  Hope it is a great first semster and I will see you at the start of the year. 

Thank you for all the wonderful gifts from Teacher Appreciation week!  I felt very appreciated and special...I adore your children and feel very blessed to be at Holy Spirit...Thank you again!

Kindergarten: Gone for the Summer, have a great Break
1st grade:  "Chase the Squirrel" Musical Game

 2nd Grade: Students will be using boom whackers to learn different songs in groups.  They will work as a group to master 2 songs this week.

 3rd Grade: Musical Forms

4th Grade: Sharps, Flats, Naturals and Key Signatures

5th grade: Music Projects continue...presentations are this week!

 

Annual Fund Dinner Class- Glee Projects!  Remind students to check rubrics

Jubilance Choir for 2013 - 2014 School Year
Anna B, Abby W, Jairy V, Sofia A, Lily A, Hannah B, Taylor Bro, Sydney G, Abby N, Madi B, Ethan G, Taylor Bre, Ashley S, Craig S, Angelica G, Maragrita G, Megan F, Precious P., Aliea N., Katelyn H, Sarah M, Luke G, Abbey V, Julia J, Araceli R, Lauren B, Lexi C, Madison W, Elizabeth Mc, Ashley L, Ashley B, Mackenzie W, Morgan K, Abby C, Mary W, Madilynn, Brooklin, Savioana

If you did not make the choir, please audition again next year! 

6th grade: Barred instrument performance and note identifiation quiz

7th Grade: The ear...how it works

8th Grade: We wish you the best 8th grade, enjoy graduation Mass and Awards day!  We are proud of you!

Music Agenda 5/20-5/24

If you need anything, please give me a call or email me...I am here for your child and you!!
352-1243
Mrs. Angela Simms

asimms@holyspirit-indy.org

Kindergarten: Fast and Slow Land, Rhythm Band, Song review

1st grade:  Circle Games: Black Snake, Chase the Squirrel

 2nd Grade: Students will  continue to use boom whackers to learn different songs in groups.  They will work as a group to master 2 songs this week.

 3rd Grade: We will continue to work on dynamic markings, fermata, octave and D.C. Al Fine understanding and identification. Students will be assessed their 2nd class period on their understanding

 4th Grade: Recorder work continues. Students will play as a group all songs.

5th grade: Students will work the next 3 class periods on Style projects with Powerpoint.  Students will be creating in class.

Annual Fund Dinner Class- We are doing "Glee Projects", Students will get rubrics tomorrow (Friday May 17th)  All 8th grade projects are due Thursday May 23rd.  All other grade levels are due Friday May 24th.  This is their final grade and must be completed! 

Jubilance Choir - Choir list will be posted next week for the upcoming year!

6th grade: Students will use barred instruments and learn about chords in music.  They will be playing a Song from England.

7th Grade: Students will be learning about sound waves and how sound is created.  They will understand the science behind music. Students will learn about how music relates to Science.  Their final grade will be a reflection over the information on sound and music in relation to Science. 

8th Grade: We will be continuing to learn how terms can be seen in art and music and how they connect.  We will be listening to absolute music and drawing conclusions with writing or drawing.  As a class we will look at how the term "belonging" relates to different aspects of music and the arts.

Music Agenda 5/13-5/17

If you need anything, please give me a call or email me...I am here for your child and you!!
352-1243
Mrs. Angela Simms

asimms@holyspirit-indy.org

Next Wednesday and Thursday at the end of school, All students that will be in grades 6-8 will be coming to the music room to audition for Choir next year if they so choose.  Please talk with you children about the year long commitment for next year.  They can choose band, choir or general music as Middle School students.   

Annual Fund Dinner Videos are Due Tuesday if you would like to purchase one.  Please let me know so I can give you a form.  Also, AFD shirts are in, if your child ordered one, but did not pay...I need payment so they can get the shirt!  Thank you!

Kindergarten: Painting a house with Fritsch Trarsch Polka, Banyard Banter, and shacke and freeze tambourine.

1st grade:  Circle Games: "In and out the Window", "The Muffin Man".

 2nd Grade: Students will be using boom whackers to learn different songs in groups.  They will work as a group to master 2 songs this week.

 3rd Grade: We will be working on dynamic markings, fermata, octave and D.C. Al Fine understanding and identification.

 4th Grade: Recorder work continues.

5th grade: Still working on 16th note rhythms, students will be assessed this week.  Students will practice reading solfege with complex rhythms.

 Annual Fund Dinner Class- Clean up this week from Annual Fund.  We will work on a few new Mass pieces.

Jubilance Choir - AUDITIONS for next year this week! See note above!

6th grade: Students will be used barred instruments and learning about chords.  They will be playing a Song from England and Jamaica.

7th Grade: Students will be learning about sound waves and how sound is created.  They will understand the science behind music.

8th Grade: We will be learning how terms can be seen in art and music and how they connect.  We will be listening to absolute music and drawing conclusions with writing or drawing.  As as class we will look at how the term "belonging" relates to different aspects of music and the arts.

Music Agenda 5/6-5/10

If you need anything, please give me a call or email me...I am here for your child and you!!
352-1243
Mrs. Angela Simms

asimms@holyspirit-indy.org

Dress rehearsals for Annual Fund Dinner this week. We want everyone to understand the expectations for the schedule.  We have practice 3 Days next week... Mon May 6th: 3-5, Tues May 7th. 3-5 and Wed May 8th. 6-8. The show is on Thurs May 9th. 6-8p.m.

The Annual Fund show on May 9th is reserved seating.  It is our largest fund raiser of the year and can be paid over a 12 month period.  Pledge cost is $100 per seat.  It includes a dinner and the show 'Alice in Wonderland.' We will do a show for the school the following day May 10th at 10:45 in the morning, this show has no cost. 
If you would like to put an ad cheering on your actor/acress or stage crew person, please get that information to me Friday.  $10 for quarter page, $20 for a half page and $40 for a whole page. 

Kindergarten: Singing, Dancing and review, new songs about trasnportation, animals and nature

1st grade: Listening to Gustov Holst's piece "The Planets" and watching short video.  They will write about their thoughts on the music, and what they have learned.

 2nd Grade: Students will identify concepts such as tone color, repetition and contrast in music and in other disciplines.

 3rd Grade:
Barred instruments- Students will be improvising in pairs

 4th Grade:
Please remind students about bringing recorders to class and practice.  They are working hard!

5^th grade:
Students will be working with barred instruments; they will read music, putting their musical reading to the test!

 Annual Fund Dinner Class
Encourage kids to work on lines, dances, and singing.  We have had a few scheduling changes.  Please see note above.  Also, if you would like to give a shout out to your child in the program, there is note above about the procedure for that.  If you have a company or work for a company that would be willing to advertise through Holy Spirit all details are above! 

Jubilance Choir As the year is coming to an end; we sometimes get Spring fever, please keep encouraging students of the importance of singing out and responding at Mass. 

 6th/7th/8th Grade: They will assisting with Annual Fund Needs, training of servers and the other food side, painting and anything else needed for AFD on Thursday!