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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

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 Marsha...

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 Concer...