Instrument Investigations

Level 2 (3rd Grade) students have been researching an instrument over the last two weeks in the Music classroom.  Students have been able to use a variety of sources including apps on the new iPads, computers in the LLC  and our music textbooks!  Everyone is very excited as we begin our presentations.  Check out our research!

Starting presentation PowerPoints in the LMC

 

 

 

 

Using iPads in the Music Room

 



 

Researching instruments using classroom posters

and materials.

 

We started presenting our research to classmates this last week.  The presentations have been OUTSTANDING!  Students have lots to be proud of :)

Program Dates for 2013-2014

 

 

5th Grade Music Program:  Tuesday, March 25 7:00pm in the New Gym, Level 3 Open House to follow.

 

1st Grade Music Program:  Tuesday, April 15 7:00pm in the New Gym, Level 1 Open House to follow.

 

3rd Grade Music Program:  Tuesday, May 13 7:00pm in the New Gym, Level 2 Open House to follow.

4th Grade Jingles

The 4th Graders have been creating jingles to promote healthy choices.  Some students have chosen to write a jingle about a food while others have decided to write about exercise or the importance of sleep!  Below are links to some of our jingle performances.  Keep checking back here- I will be adding to the list over the next few weeks!

Mrs. Mendell's Class
Pineapple
Oranges!
Hami
Watermelon
Carrots

Ms. Gauri's Class

Pick a Pineapple
Apples
Carrots, Carrots, Carrots
Blueberries!
Bananas

Mr. Bower's Class

Potatoes
Lemons
Exerci-ee-i-ee-i-ee-ize!
Clean Water
Peanut Butter

Ms. Capenigro's Class

Muffins
Ba-Na-Na
Go Outside!
Sports of all Sorts
Exercise

Mrs. Vail's Class

A-P-P-L-E-S
Plums
Carrots
Go Swim
Apples

2nd Grade Studies Instrument Families!

2nd Grade has begun listening to the different instrument families of the orchestra.  We have been discussing the differences between the woodwind and brass families at length because they sound so similar!  Below is the website we visited to listen to instruments we know and had never heard of before.  There are many activities for students on the site, so have fun visiting!  If you try one of the 'home activities', share it with me when you next come to Music! 

Dallas Symphony Orchestra

3rd Grade Program this Thursday

Thursday, April 19 at 7pm the third grade students will perform!  Please be prompt to allow time for open house (immediately following the program).  See you there!

4th Grade Recorder Centers

WOW, did students work hard on our recorder centers!  Check out our slide show below.

Opera Funtime!

5th Grade has been learning about the differences between Opera and Musical performances.  We spent some time with this Opera website last week.  We passed the Opera trivia with an average of 8-10 correct.  Many students asked for the link to play "Whack-a-Tenor".  You will find it below!

Have lots of Opera fun :)

Arizona Opera Ha-Ha