Honor Choir Announcement:
We will not have rehearsal tomorrow, November 23rd.
Remember Crown Center forms are due no later than next Friday,December 3rd!
Our rehearsal schedule for the rest of the year is...
Tuesday, November 30th
Tuesday, December 7th
Tuesday, December 14th
Concert: Tuesday, December 14th, IS Gymnasium 7:00pm
Concert: Tuesday, December 15th, Crown Center
Honor Choir Party: Tuesday, December 21st!!!
Perform for school assembly: Wednesday, December 22nd.
Monday, November 22, 2010
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Music Notes Newsletter for November
Music Notes for November
5th Grade Music
This is a reminder that all 5th grade students will be participating in our “Looking Glass into the Past” P.T.O. night on Tuesday, November 9th at 7:00pm. Students and parents will begin in the gymnasium where students will perform patriotic songs from 1850 – 1910 and a groovy dance from the 1970’s. Following this performance, parents and students will be invited to travel through time around the school to view artwork from the Middle Ages and inventions from 1940 – present. Since the P.T.O. night is an extension of elective class work, attendance is mandatory for all fifth grade students. If a student cannot attend, he/she can pick up a makeup assignment from the music room beginning on Tuesday, November 2nd. The assignment will be due to Mrs. Williams on or before Friday, November 12th, 2010. P.T.O. will be providing drinks and requests that 5th grade parents donate cookies to enjoy after the performance. 5A should drop off cookies in the art room and 5B in the music room on or before November 9th. We look forward to seeing you on November 9th!
6th Grade Music
Sixth grade students just completed their vocal unit in music class. We are now moving on to create ostinatos (repeating melodic and rhythmic patterns) to perform along with contemporary music. At the end of November, we will begin a guitar unit with our brand new guitars that P.T.O. provided for the Intermediate School! Thank you P.T.O.!
Sixth Grade Choir
Sixth Grade Choir gave an awesome performance on October 7th! We are now moving on to our new concert repertoire, which includes…
La Loo, La Low – a Christmas lullaby
Frosty Hand Jive – a fun choreographed snowman song, full of syncopation!
Christmas Time is Here – one of my personal favorites from “A Charlie Brown Christmas”
Carol of the Bells – Traditional Carol
Eja, Eja – means “Joy, Joy” in Latin, an upbeat song in a minor key that speaks of the joy of singing.
Sixth grade choir is looking forward to their next concert on December 14th in the IS gymnasium (this will be a combined concert with the elementary school), and their performance at Crown Center on December 15th.
Sing-cer-ely,
Mrs. Williams
5th Grade Music
This is a reminder that all 5th grade students will be participating in our “Looking Glass into the Past” P.T.O. night on Tuesday, November 9th at 7:00pm. Students and parents will begin in the gymnasium where students will perform patriotic songs from 1850 – 1910 and a groovy dance from the 1970’s. Following this performance, parents and students will be invited to travel through time around the school to view artwork from the Middle Ages and inventions from 1940 – present. Since the P.T.O. night is an extension of elective class work, attendance is mandatory for all fifth grade students. If a student cannot attend, he/she can pick up a makeup assignment from the music room beginning on Tuesday, November 2nd. The assignment will be due to Mrs. Williams on or before Friday, November 12th, 2010. P.T.O. will be providing drinks and requests that 5th grade parents donate cookies to enjoy after the performance. 5A should drop off cookies in the art room and 5B in the music room on or before November 9th. We look forward to seeing you on November 9th!
6th Grade Music
Sixth grade students just completed their vocal unit in music class. We are now moving on to create ostinatos (repeating melodic and rhythmic patterns) to perform along with contemporary music. At the end of November, we will begin a guitar unit with our brand new guitars that P.T.O. provided for the Intermediate School! Thank you P.T.O.!
Sixth Grade Choir
Sixth Grade Choir gave an awesome performance on October 7th! We are now moving on to our new concert repertoire, which includes…
La Loo, La Low – a Christmas lullaby
Frosty Hand Jive – a fun choreographed snowman song, full of syncopation!
Christmas Time is Here – one of my personal favorites from “A Charlie Brown Christmas”
Carol of the Bells – Traditional Carol
Eja, Eja – means “Joy, Joy” in Latin, an upbeat song in a minor key that speaks of the joy of singing.
Sixth grade choir is looking forward to their next concert on December 14th in the IS gymnasium (this will be a combined concert with the elementary school), and their performance at Crown Center on December 15th.
Sing-cer-ely,
Mrs. Williams
Monday, October 18, 2010
Class updates
Fifth grade students are responsible for bringing a picture to class. Please see the link on the right regarding the assignment. Remember that our 5th grade P.T.O. performance is coming up on Tuesday, November 9th at 7:00pm in the IS gymnasium:).
Sixth grade students are having a vocal unit test this week and next week! Please see the test review on the right as well!
Sixth grade students are having a vocal unit test this week and next week! Please see the test review on the right as well!
Monday, October 11, 2010
Awesome Concert!
Congratulations to all of the students who participated in the IS choir concert last Thursday, October 7th! I am so proud of your accomplishments! You were fabulous!
Honor Choir Party
In celebration of our awesome choir performance, Honor Choir will be having a party on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 from 3:30 - 4:30pm in the IS cafeteria.
Below is a list of items to bring.
Students with last names...
A - L: A favorite snack to share with others
M-P: A drink to share with others
Q&R: Napkins
S&T: Plates or bowls
U-Z: Silverware
We will NOT have rehearsal next Tuesday, October 19th due to parent teacher conferences. We will resume our normal rehearsal schedule on October 26th.
Below is a list of items to bring.
Students with last names...
A - L: A favorite snack to share with others
M-P: A drink to share with others
Q&R: Napkins
S&T: Plates or bowls
U-Z: Silverware
We will NOT have rehearsal next Tuesday, October 19th due to parent teacher conferences. We will resume our normal rehearsal schedule on October 26th.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Crown Center Date
Our Crown Center date has been confirmed! Honor Choir will perform at 5:00pm and Sixth Grade Choir will perform at 5:45pm on Wednesday, December 15th. More information to come...
October Newsletter
Greetings from the music room!
Fifth grade students just finished with a rhythm unit that included playing with play-doh! Make sure to ask your child about this fun experience in the science lab! Students are now preparing for their fifth grade P.T.O. program which will be on Tuesday, November 9th at 7:00pm. Our theme this year is "Looking Glass into the Past,” and students will be working on different parts of the program in each of their specials classes (music, art, p.e., computer). Students will present their work from each of the classes at the P.T.O. program. For the music portion of the program, students will be performing patriotic boomwhacker songs and singing patriotic songs. Since it is an extension of classroom work and each students' contribution is important, students are required to attend the P.T.O. program. There will be a makeup assignment available one week before the performance if students choose not to attend.
Sixth grade classes are continuing to explore the voice in their vocal music unit! Students have been continuing to learn the song “Flight of the Grackles” in two part harmony. Sixth graders have also been using the scientific method in music class! We made “vocal models” out of a cup, a rubber band, and a straw. Students had to apply a steady stream of air to the rubber band, which caused it to vibrate, just like our own vocal cords. Students also tested to see if the thickness of the rubber band had an effect on the experiment. We will soon end our vocal unit and move on to an instrument unit.
Sixth grade Choir and Honor Choir will be performing on Thursday October 7th, 2010 in the High School Performing Arts Center at 7:00pm. The Middle School Choirs will be performing after our concert at 7:30pm. We hope you can make it for both of these fabulous concerts!
Sing-cer-ely,
Mrs. Williams
Fifth grade students just finished with a rhythm unit that included playing with play-doh! Make sure to ask your child about this fun experience in the science lab! Students are now preparing for their fifth grade P.T.O. program which will be on Tuesday, November 9th at 7:00pm. Our theme this year is "Looking Glass into the Past,” and students will be working on different parts of the program in each of their specials classes (music, art, p.e., computer). Students will present their work from each of the classes at the P.T.O. program. For the music portion of the program, students will be performing patriotic boomwhacker songs and singing patriotic songs. Since it is an extension of classroom work and each students' contribution is important, students are required to attend the P.T.O. program. There will be a makeup assignment available one week before the performance if students choose not to attend.
Sixth grade classes are continuing to explore the voice in their vocal music unit! Students have been continuing to learn the song “Flight of the Grackles” in two part harmony. Sixth graders have also been using the scientific method in music class! We made “vocal models” out of a cup, a rubber band, and a straw. Students had to apply a steady stream of air to the rubber band, which caused it to vibrate, just like our own vocal cords. Students also tested to see if the thickness of the rubber band had an effect on the experiment. We will soon end our vocal unit and move on to an instrument unit.
Sixth grade Choir and Honor Choir will be performing on Thursday October 7th, 2010 in the High School Performing Arts Center at 7:00pm. The Middle School Choirs will be performing after our concert at 7:30pm. We hope you can make it for both of these fabulous concerts!
Sing-cer-ely,
Mrs. Williams
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