Week of May 3

Take a look at some of the interesting things Wayne Thomas students did in music this week!

Kindergarteners sang and did a creative movement activity with a song called "Jim Along, Josie."  They really liked being able to decide what movements in the song should come next!

First graders worked in groups to compose rhythm patterns and create body percussion to go with these patterns.  Each group performed their composition for the class.  They also read the story A Band of Coyotes and were excited to find out that it was written by a class of students not much older than them!

Second graders sang and played instruments to a song called "Riding in the Buggy."  This song introduced them to the concept of syncopation.  They also began working on a round called "If You Goad a Toad."

Third graders learned about Thai music and about a festival in Thailand called Loy Krathong.  They learned a Thai song and enjoyed playing instruments along with it.

Fourth graders had a great time singing and creating body percussion ostinati to a folk song called "Frog Went A-Courtin."  This song tells a detailed story and uses many unusual nonsense words, so they really enjoyed trying to figure out how to sing the nonsense words.

Fifth graders were excited to find out their parts for the Spring Sing this week.  They learned the movement for the rest of their songs, and are doing a great job putting everything together.  Remember that lyric sheets can be found under the "Spring Sing Song Sheets" section of the blog!  An information sheet will be sent home next week with the details for the fifth grade concert.  You can currently find this posted under the "Important Dates" section of the blog.

Happy Mother's Day!