Week of February 24

Learn about what your child did this week in music by reading below!

Kindergarteners read two books in music this week.  They used It was So Quiet I Could Hear a Pin Drop to create a soundscape using unpitched percussion instruments.  They worked on playing one long crescendo throughout the course of the book.  They also read Good News, Bad News and selected percussion instruments that represented the good and bad situations in the book.  They used movement ribbons to move to the good and bad situations from the story.

First graders completed an instrument family worksheet to show what they learned about the families of instruments in the orchestra.  They enjoyed playing a couple of games to quiz their instrument knowledge, and they began learning about Sergei Prokofiev's "Peter and the Wolf."

Second graders sang a song called "I Will Pass This Shoe."  This piece helped them to feel the macrobeat, which feels slower than the microbeat.  They worked together as one large team to play a game, which required every student's complete concentration to be successful.  They enjoyed this activity!

Third and fourth graders are doing an excellent job with their concert music.  Most classes have begun singing and performing movements to their fifth song.  They should be practicing their songs at home in order to ensure they know the lyrics and movements.

Fifth graders did an excellent job with their recorder music this week.  One student even earned a black belt for recorder playing this week!  Most students are working on their orange or green belts.  They should continue to practice at home for a few minutes each day.

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