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May 16, 2022

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  3rd - 5th grades:  Every Early Release Friday we will study a composer and listen to music from different musical eras.   Mondays and Tuesdays, we will learn about operas. 3rd Grade:   Continue watching and discussing the opera "Hansel & Gretel" by Humperdinck Composer:   Claude Debussy   4th Grade:   Continue watching and discussing the opera bouffe "Pirates of Penzance" by Gilbert & Sullivan Composer:    Edvard Grieg   5th Grade:   Continue watching and discussing "Pirates of Penzance" by Gilbert & Sullivan Composer:  Samuel Barber

May 9, 2022

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  3rd - 5th grades:  Every Early Release Friday we will study a composer and listen to music from different musical eras.   Mondays and Tuesdays, we will learn about operas. 3rd Grade:   Introduction to the opera "Hansel & Gretel" by Humperdinck Composer:   Claude Debussy   4th Grade:   Introduction to the opera bouffe "Pirates of Penzance" by Gilbert & Sullivan Composer:    Edvard Grieg   5th Grade:   Introduction to the opera bouffe "Pirates of Penzance" by Gilbert & Sullivan Composer:  Samuel Barber

April 18, 2022

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  3rd - 5th grades:  Every Early Release Friday we will 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 musical selections for our concerts.   Announcements:  *4th Grade is learning to ring chimes and will ring in the Spring Concert, May 6th at Summit Christian Center.  A letter about the concert went home on Monday, April 4. 3rd Grade:   Concert Piece #1 Concert Piece #2 Concert Piece #3 Composer:   Claude Debussy   4th Grade:   Concert Piece #1 Concert Piece #2 Concert Piece #3 Handchimes Composer:    Edvard Grieg   5th Grade:   Concert Piece #1 Concert Piece #2 Concert Piece #3 Composer:  Samuel Barber

April 11, 2022

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  3rd - 5th grades:  Every Friday we will 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 is learning to ring chimes and will ring in the Spring Concert, May 6th at Summit Christian Center.  A letter about the concert went home on Monday, April 4. 3rd Grade:  Lyric Quiz on "Marines" Note Values Concert Piece #1 Concert Piece #2 Concert Piece #3 Composer:   Claude Debussy   4th Grade:   Concert Piece #1 Concert Piece #2 Concert Piece #3 Handchimes Composer:    Edvard Grieg   5th Grade:  L Concert Piece #1 Concert Piece #2 Concert Piece #3 Composer:  Samuel Barber

April 4, 2022

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  3rd - 5th grades:  Every Friday we will 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 is learning to ring chimes and will ring in the Spring Concert, May 6th at Summit Christian Center.  A letter about the concert will go/went home on Monday, April 4. 3rd Grade:  Lyric Quiz on Navy & Air Force section of "Armed Forces Medley" Note Values Concert Piece #1 Concert Piece #2 Concert Piece #3 Composer:   Claude Debussy   4th Grade:   Concert Piece #1 Concert Piece #2 Concert Piece #3 Handchimes Composer:    Edvard Grieg   5th Grade:  Lyric Quiz on "My Country 'tis of Thee" Concert Piece #1 Concert Piece #2 Concert Piece #3 Composer:  Samuel Barber

March 28, 2022

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  3rd - 5th grades:  Every Friday we will 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 is learning to ring chimes and will ring in the Spring Concert, May 6th at Summit Christian Center. 3rd Grade:   Canons/Rounds Concert Piece #3 Concert Piece #2 Concert Piece #1 Composer:   Claude Debussy   4th Grade:  Bass Clef Quiz Concert Piece #3 Concert Piece #2 Concert Piece #1 Handchimes Composer:    Edvard Grieg   5th Grade:   Major Scales Concert Piece #1 Concert Piece #2 Concert Piece #3 Composer:  Samuel Barber

March 21, 2022

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  3rd - 5th grades:  Every Friday we will 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 is learning to ring chimes and will ring in the Spring Concert, May 6th at Summit Christian Center. 3rd Grade:  Bass Clef Quiz next week Bass Clef Note Names Canons/Rounds Concert Piece #3 Concert Piece #2 Concert Piece #1 Composer:   Sergei Rachmaninoff   4th Grade:  Bass Clef Quiz Bass Clef Assessment Concert Piece #3 Concert Piece #2 Concert Piece #1 Handchimes Composer:    Sergei Rachmaninoff   5th Grade:   Major Scales Concert Piece #3 Concert Piece #2 Concert Piece #1 Composer:  Igor Stravinsky

March 7, 2022

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  3rd - 5th grades:  Every Friday we will 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 is learning to ring chimes and will ring in the Spring Concert, May 6th at Summit Christian Center. 3rd Grade:  Lyric Quiz Bass Clef Names & Solfege Concert Piece #3 Concert Piece #2 Concert Piece #1 Composer:   Sergei Rachmaninoff   4th Grade:  Lyric Quiz Bass Clef Note Names  Concert Piece #3 Concert Piece #2 Concert Piece #1 Handchimes Composer:    Sergei Rachmaninoff   5th Grade:  Lyric Quiz Tetra Chords Continued Concert Piece #3 Concert Piece #2 Concert Piece #1 Composer:  Igor Stravinsky

February 28, 2022

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  3rd - 5th grades:  Every Friday we will 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 is learning to ring chimes and will ring in the Spring Concert, May 6th at Summit Christian Center. 3rd Grade:  Test on Treble Clef Note Names and Values Rests and Note Names Concert Piece #2 Concert Piece #1 Composer:   Sergei Rachmaninoff   4th Grade:   Treble & Bass Clef Note Names & Rest Values Concert Piece #2 Concert Piece #1 Handchimes Composer:    Sergei Rachmaninoff   5th Grade:   Tetra Chords Continued Concert Piece #2 Concert Piece #1 Composer:  Igor Stravinsky

February 21, 2022

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  3rd - 5th grades:  Every Friday we will 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 is learning to ring chimes and will ring in the Spring Concert, May 6th. 3rd Grade:  Lyrics Quiz on "Army" section of "Armed Forces Medley" Rests and Note Names Concert Piece #2 Concert Piece #1 Composer:   Sergei Rachmaninoff   4th Grade:  Lyrics Quiz on "My Country 'tis of Three" verses 1, 2, & 3 Treble Clef Note Names Concert Piece #2 Concert Piece #1 Handchimes Composer:    Sergei Rachmaninoff   5th Grade:  Lyrics Quiz on "God Bless America" Tetra Chords Continued Concert Piece #2 Concert Piece #1 Composer:  Igor Stravinsky

February 14, 2022

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  3rd - 5th grades:  Every Friday we will 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 is learning to ring chimes and will ring in the Spring Concert, May 6th. 3rd Grade: Ostinatos Concert Piece #2 Concert Piece #1 Composer:   Sergei Rachmaninoff   4th Grade: Grand Staff Review Concert Piece #2 Concert Piece #1 Handchimes Composer:    Sergei Rachmaninoff   5th Grade: Tetra Chords Concert Piece #2 Concert Piece #1 Composer:  Igor Stravinsky

February 7, 2022

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  3rd - 5th grades:  Every Friday we will 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 is learning to ring chimes and will ring in the Spring Concert, May 6th. 3rd Grade: Introduce Concert Piece #2 Concert Piece #1 Composer:   Sergei Rachmaninoff   4th Grade: Introduce Concert Piece #2 Concert Piece #1 Handchimes Composer:    Sergei Rachmaninoff   5th Grade: Introduce Concert Piece #2 Concert Piece #1 Composer:  Igor Stravinsky

January 31, 2022

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  Quarter #3 has begun in Music for 3rd - 5th grades.  Every Friday we will 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 is learning to ring chimes and will ring in the Spring Concert, May 6th. 3rd Grade: Sixteenth Notes  Concert Piece #1 Composer:   Robert Schumann   4th Grade: Rhythm & Note Review; Analyze a piece of Music Concert Piece #1 Handchimes Composer:    Frederic Chopin   5th Grade: Accidentals & Enharmonics Quiz Concert Piece #1 Composer:  Stephen Foster

January 24, 2022

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  Quarter #3 has begun in Music for 3rd - 5th grades.  Every Friday we will 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 is learning to ring chimes and will ring in the Spring Concert, May 6th. 3rd Grade: Sixteenth Notes & Syncopation Concert Piece #1 Composer:   Robert Schumann   4th Grade: Rhythm & Note Review; Analyze a piece of Music Concert Piece #1 Handchimes Composer:    Frederic Chopin   5th Grade: Accidentals & Enharmonics Concert Piece #1 Composer:  Stephen Foster

January 10, 2022

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  Quarter #3 begins January 24th in Music for 3rd - 5th grades.  Every Friday we will 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 is learning to ring chimes and will ring in the Spring Concert, May 6th. 3rd Grade: Sixteenth Notes Concert Piece #1 Composer:   Robert Schumann   4th Grade: Rhythm & Note Review Concert Piece #1 Handchimes Composer:    Frederic Chopin   5th Grade: Flats & Sharps Review Concert Piece #1 Composer:  Stephen Foster