Week of April 26

Congratulations to the third and fourth graders on a great Spring Sing performance Wednesday evening!  They worked very hard on some incredibly difficult music and should be very proud of their performance.

Kindergarteners learned a new pitch and hand sign this week!  Your child should be able to show you the hand sign for "la" and tell you that "la" sounds higher than "sol" and "mi."  They enjoyed playing a singing game called "Icha Backa" and playing rhythm sticks.


First graders had fun doing creative movement while playing a singing game called "The Cowhand."  They also learned about Robert Schumann and his composition "The Happy Farmer."  They used this song to review repeat signs, bar lines, measures, and to learn first and second endings.


Second graders worked in groups to compose rhythm patterns, create body percussion to go with these patterns, and select appropriate instruments to use with their rhythms.  They then performed their compositions for the class.  They also read the story Dimity Dumpty and related that to experiences they have had.


Congratulations to the third and fourth graders on a job well done Wednesday evening!  They worked extremely hard through the practice and performance process and should be very proud of themselves.  Way to go!

Fifth graders learned the xylophone parts for two of their Spring Sing songs and the recorder part for another one.  They are doing a great job preparing for their Spring Sing comprised of Broadway songs!