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January 4, 2021

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  Quarter #2 is almost over in Music for 3rd - 5th grades.  Every Friday we study a composer and listen to music from different musical eras.   Mondays and Tuesdays, we study theory in all grades.   Wednesdays and Thursdays we put into practice what we learned in theory by preparing for our concerts.   Announcements:  *4th Grade will be learning to ring chimes starting in January and will ring in the Spring Concert, May 6th. 3rd Grade: Beamed & Un-beamed Eighth Notes Concert Piece #1 Composer:   Robert Schumann   4th Grade: Rhythm & Note Review Concert Piece #1 Introduction to Handchimes Composer:    Frederic Chopin   5th Grade: Sharps Review Concert Piece #1 Composer:  Stephen Foster

December 13, 2021

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  Quarter #2 is well underway in Music for 3rd - 5th grades.  Every Friday we study a composer and listen to music from different musical eras.   Mondays and Tuesdays, we study theory in all grades.   Wednesdays and Thursdays we put into practice what we learned in theory by preparing for our concerts.   Announcements:  *4th Grade will be learning to ring chimes starting in January and will ring in the Spring Concert 3rd Grade: Concert Reflection Bass Clef - Lines and Notes - Practice Composer:   Franz Liszt   4th Grade: Concert Reflection Sharps and Flats Composer:    Peter Tchaikovsky, George & Ira Gershwin   5th Grade: Concert Reflection  Composer:  Scott Joplin, Amy Beach

December 6, 2021

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  Quarter #2 is well underway in Music for 3rd - 5th grades.  Every Friday we study a composer and listen to music from different musical eras.   Mondays and Tuesdays, we study theory in all grades.   Wednesdays and Thursdays we put into practice what we learned in theory by preparing for our concerts.   Announcements:  *4th Grade will be learning to ring chimes starting in January and will ring in the Spring Concert 3rd Grade:   Bass Clef - Lines and Notes Composer:   Amadeus Mozart   4th Grade:   Learn about the keyboard Locate Middle C on a keyboard Sharps and Flats Composer:    Guillaume de Machaut   5th Grade:   Review Whole & Half Steps Reviewing Time Signature, Ties, & Slurs Composer:  Fanny Mendelssohn Hensel

November 15, 2021

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Quarter #2 is well underway in Music for 3rd - 5th grades.  Every Friday we study a composer and listen to music from different musical eras.  Normally, on Mondays and Tuesdays, we study theory in all grades. However, for the next few weeks, we will be devoting our Monday and Tuesday classes as well as our Wednesdays and Thursdays to preparing for our Winter Concert.  We will still continue to learn about Composers every Early Dismissal Friday. Announcements:  *Winter Concert is Friday, December 3 at 7:00.  Students should start arriving at 6:30.                                    * If your child will be wearing a mask, it must be black.  If you do not have one, one will be provided for your child at the concert.                                *Held at Summit Christian Center on Marshall Rd - look for more information to come home November 29. 3rd Grade:   Winter Concert Piece #1 Winter Concert Piece #2 Winter Concert Piece #3 Composer:   Amadeus Mozart   4th Grade:   Winter Concert Pi

November 8,2021

  Starting a new quarter in Music for 3rd - 5th grades.  Every Friday we study a composer and listen to music from different musical eras.  Normally, on Mondays and Tuesdays, we study theory in all grades. However, for the next few weeks, we will be devoting our Monday and Tuesday classes as well as our Wednesdays and Thursdays to preparing for our Winter Concert.  We will still continue to learn about Composers every Early Dismissal Friday. Announcements:  *Winter Concert is Friday, December 3 at 7:00.  Students should start arriving at 6:30.                                *Held at Summit Christian Center on Marshall Rd - look for more information to come home November 29. 3rd Grade:   Winter Concert Piece #1 Winter Concert Piece #2 Winter Concert Piece #3 Composer:   Amadeus Mozart   4th Grade:   Winter Concert Piece #1 Winter Concert Piece #2 Winter Concert Piece #3 Composer:    Guillaume de Machaut   5th Grade:   Winter Concert Hand-chime Piece Winter Concert Piece #1 Winter Concer

November 1, 2021

Starting a new quarter in Music for 3rd - 5th grades.  Every Friday we study a composer and listen to music from different musical eras.  Normally, on Mondays and Tuesdays, we study theory in all grades. However, for the next few weeks, we will be devoting our Monday and Tuesday classes as well as our Wednesdays and Thursdays to preparing for our Winter Concert.  We will still continue to learn about Composers every Early Dismissal Friday. Announcements:  *Winter Concert is Friday, December 3 at 7:00.  Students should start arriving at 6:30.                                *Held at Summit Christian Center on Marshall Rd - look for more information to come home November 1. 3rd Grade:   Winter Concert Piece #1 Winter Concert Piece #2 Winter Concert Piece #3 Composer:   George F. Handel   4th Grade:   Winter Concert Piece #1 Winter Concert Piece #2 Winter Concert Piece #3 Composer:    Franz Shubert   5th Grade:   Winter Concert Hand-chime Piece Winter Concert Piece #1 Winter Concert Piece

October 25, 2021

  Starting a new quarter in Music for 3rd - 5th grades.  Every Friday we study a composer and listen to music from different musical eras.  Mondays and Tuesdays we study theory in all grades. Wednesdays and Thursdays 3rd & 4th Grades work on concert pieces and Fifth Grade works on their hand-chime piece which will be performed during the Winter Concert. Announcements:  *Winter Concert is Friday, December 3.                                *Held at Summit Christian Center on Marshall Rd - look for more information to come home November 1. 3rd Grade:   Bass Clef Notes:  Lines & Spaces Winter Concert Piece #1 Winter Concert Piece #2 Winter Concert Piece #3 Composer:   George F. Handel   4th Grade:   Keyboard Whole & Half Steps Winter Concert Piece #1 Winter Concert Piece #2 Winter Concert Piece #3 Composer:    Franz Shubert   5th Grade:   Harmony Winter Concert Hand-chime Piece Winter Concert Piece #1 Winter Concert Piece #2 Winter Concert Piece #3 Composer:  Clara W. Schumann

October 11, 2021

  We are up and running in Music for 3rd - 5th grades.  Every Friday we study a composer and listen to music from different musical eras.  Mondays and Tuesdays we study theory in all grades. Wednesdays and Thursdays 3rd & 4th Grades work on concert pieces and Fifth Grade works on their hand-chime piece which will be performed during the Winter Concert. 3rd Grade:   Patterns and Form in Music Winter Concert Piece #1 Winter Concert Piece #2 Winter Concert Piece #3 Composer:   George F. Handel   4th Grade:   Slurs and Ties Winter Concert Piece #1 Winter Concert Piece #2 Winter Concert Piece #3 Composer:    Franz Shubert   5th Grade:   Harmony Winter Concert Hand-chime Piece Winter Concert Piece #1 Winter Concert Piece #2 Winter Concert Piece #3 Composer:  Clara W. Schumann Where words fail, music speaks.        Hans Christian Andersen

September 27, 2021

  We are up and running in Music for 3rd - 5th grades.  Every Friday we study a composer and listen to music from different musical eras.  Mondays and Tuesdays we study theory in all grades. Wednesdays and Thursdays 3rd & 4th Grades work on concert pieces and Fifth Grade works on their hand-chime piece which will be performed during the Winter Concert. 3rd Grade:   Solfege - Re to So adding Fa Winter Concert Piece #1 Winter Concert Piece #2 Composer:   No composer this week   4th Grade:   Dotted Quarter Note followed by an Eighth Note Finish Winter Concert Piece #2 Composer:    No composer this week   5th Grade:   Accidentals Play the Hand Drum and Finger Cymbals Winter Concert Hand-chime Piece Winter Concert Piece #1 Finish Winter Concert Piece #2 Composer:  No composer this week Where words fail, music speaks.        Hans Christian Andersen

September 20, 2021

We are up and running in Music for 3rd - 5th grades.  Every Friday we study a composer and listen to music from different musical eras.  Mondays and Tuesdays we study theory in all grades. Wednesdays and Thursdays 3rd & 4th Grades work on concert pieces and Fifth Grade works on their hand-chime piece which will be performed during the Winter Concert. 3rd Grade:   Time Signature 3/4 Time Winter Concert Piece #1 Introduce Concert Piece #2 Composer:    Johann S. Bach   4th Grade:   Melodic Ostinato Work on Winter Concert Piece #2 Composer:    Felix Mendelssohn   5th Grade:   Accidentals Play the Hand Drum and Finger Cymbals Winter Concert Hand-chime Piece Winter Concert Piece #1 Work on Winter Concert Piece #2 Muzio Clementi Where words fail, music speaks.        Hans Christian Andersen

September 13, 2021

We are up and running in Music for 3rd - 5th grades.  Every Friday we study a composer and listen to music from different musical eras.  Mondays and Tuesdays we study theory in all grades. Wednesdays and Thursdays 3rd & 4th Grades work on concert pieces and Fifth Grade works on their hand-chime piece which will be performed during the Winter Concert. 3rd Grade:   Rhythm and Beat Winter Concert Piece #1 Composer:    Johann S. Bach   4th Grade:   Rhythmic & Melodic Ostinato Begin Work on Winter Concert Piece #2 Composer:    Felix Mendelssohn   5th Grade:   Enharmonics Play the Hand Drum and Finger Cymbals Winter Concert Hand-chime Piece Winter Concert Piece #1 Introduce Winter Concert Piece #2 Where words fail, music speaks.        Hans Christian Andersen

September 7

  We are up and running in Music for 3rd - 5th grades.  Every Friday we study a composer and listen to music from different musical eras.  Mondays and Tuesdays we study theory in all grades. Wednesdays and Thursdays 3rd & 4th Grades work on concert pieces and Fifth Grade works on their hand-chime piece which will be performed during the Winter Concert. 3rd Grade:   Line Notes & Space Notes on the Treble Clef Winter Concert Piece #1 Composer:    Johann S. Bach   4th Grade:   Solfege a Folk Song Work on Winter Concert Piece #1 Composer:    Felix Mendelssohn   5th Grade:   Enharmonics Play the Hand Drum and Finger Cymbals Winter Concert Hand-chime Piece Winter Concert Piece #1 Where words fail, music speaks.        Hans Christian Andersen

August 30, 2021

  We are up and running in Music for 3rd - 5th grades.  Every Friday we study a composer and listen to music from different musical eras.  Mondays and Tuesdays we study theory in all grades. Wednesdays and Thursdays 3rd & 4th Grades work on concert pieces and Fifth Grade works on their hand-chime piece which will be performed during the Winter Concert. 3rd Grade:   Treble Clef:  Line Notes Note Values, Tempo & Dynamics Winter Concert Piece #1 Composer:   Johann S. Bach   4th Grade:   Solfege                                                           Folk Songs Work on Winter Concert Piece #1 Composer:   Felix Mendelssohn   5th Grade:   Time Signatures 9/8 and 6/8 Winter Concert Hand-chime Piece Winter Concert Piece #1 Where words fail, music speaks!  Hans Christian Anderson

August 23, 2021

  We are up and running in Music for 3rd - 5th grades.  Every Friday we study a composer and listen to music from different musical eras.  Mondays and Tuesdays we study theory in all grades. Wednesdays and Thursdays 3rd & 4th Grades work on concert pieces and Fifth Grade works on their hand-chime piece which will be performed during the Winter Concert. 3rd Grade:   Musical Alphabet Note Values, Tempo & Dynamics Winter Concert Piece #1 Composer:   Johann S. Bach   4th Grade:   Time Signatures Grand Staff Begin Winter Concert Piece #1 Composer:   Felix Mendelssohn   5th Grade:   Whole & Half Steps on Keyboard/Pitches Sharps & Flats Winter Concert Hand-chime Piece Winter Concert Piece #1 Where words fail, music speaks.        Hans Christian Andersen