Week of May 21

Next week, 1st-5th grade students will take part in Sharing Days.  Sharing Day is an opportunity for any interested student to perform in front of the class.  This takes place during their regular music class.  Some examples of past performances include playing a song on the piano, singing a song, performing a skit, telling jokes, performing a dance, and demonstrating karate moves.  The possibilities are endless!  Students may work on their own or in groups of any size, as long as all the students are in the same class.  They should practice their performance before sharing it with the class.  The practicing is to be done outside of class (recess, at piano lessons or dance class, etc.)  If your child wants to share something that they are unable to bring to school, you can make a video of their performance and send it to me at ecrutchfield@nssd112.org.  If your child needs a particular song for their performance, you may email that to me, as well.  This is not show-and-tell; instead, it is a performance opportunity.  It is a very low-key, supportive environment for your children to share their special talents!  See below for each class's Sharing Day.

Kindergarteners did not have music this week because there is no school on Friday.  Enjoy the long weekend!

First graders self-assessed the videos they made of their performances with The Little Red Hen.  They also learned how to play three different music review games:  Instrument Family Go Fish, Composer Memory, and Fiddlesticks.  These were purchased through a grant from AAEC Credit Union.  Thank you to AAEC for supporting our students' learning in music!

Sharing Days

1C - Thurs, 5/31

1H - Thurs., 5/31

1M - Fri., 6/1

Second graders continued learning about George Frideric Handel by reading a book about his life and watching a movie about the time when he composed his most famous work "Messiah."  They really enjoyed this.

Sharing Days

2M - Thurs., 5/31

2E - Fri., 6/1

Third graders learned two different drum parts and a cowbell part for their African drumming ensemble.  They are doing an excellent job in the drumming unit.

Sharing Days

3B - Wed., 5/30

3L - Wed., 5/30

3H - Thurs., 5/31

Fourth graders enjoyed learning a drum part, a cowbell part, and a double bell part for their African drumming piece.  They are working on holding their own parts while others around them are playing something else.

Sharing Days

4B - Thurs., 5/31

4P - Thurs., 5/31

Fifth graders concluded their ukulele unit this week.  Most students seemed to really enjoy learning to play this instrument.  They can continue their learning this summer by checking out a ukulele from the Highland Park Public Library.

Sharing Days

5S - Tues., 5/29

5W - Fri., 6/1

5H - Mon., 6/4

As always, please free to contact me with any questions or concerns: ecrutchfield@nssd112.org.