Here is what we are working on:
a new rhythm that is 1 long sound that lasts for two beats
singing, analyzing, and writing mi, sol, and la and adding the rhythm to it on the staff
Moving our body to music movements with a partner that are specific and by themself
Improvisation on mi sol and la in our song Mill Wheel along with having two-3 different parts being played/sung at the same time.
Here is what we are working on:
new rhythm that is 4 fast sounds on 1 beat
singing do, re, mi, sol, la(matching pitch) and playing them on the xylophones
Singing in canon or a round
creating with rhythms that we know(ta, titi, rest, ta-ah) quarter note, paired eighth notes, quarter rest, and half note.) Skeleton Rhythms
Moving our body to music movements with a partner and/or by themselves that are specific.
Playing "B" and "A" on the recorder to the book Peanut Butter Cupcake. Also learning what B and A look like on the staff with the song B A Blues.
Here is what they are working on:
writing known songs with rhythm and solfege onto whiteboards
matching pitch on do re mi sol la
playing the recorder on DE GAB currently playing the EGAB Blues
moving to music with a partner and/or by themselves to a set of specific movements
learning a new rhythm that is 3 sounds but the unevenness of it is different than our last new rhythm ti-tika.
practicing and creating all of our known rhythms quarter note(ta) paired eighth notes(titi), quarter rest, half note(ta-ah), 4 sixteenths (tika-tika) and 1eighth 2 sixteenths(ti-tika) Skeleton Rhythms
Here is what they are working on:
a new solfa sound lower than low la
matching pitch la, do re mi so la and singing in a canon
playing the xylophones in C and recognizing what solfa sound goes with each letter name
learning a passing game and it's pattern
moving to music with a partner and/or by themselves to a set of specific movements
creating a Thanksgiving themed rhythm composition
The 5/6 bands have been hard at work! Our 5th graders are focusing on developing their tone, note reading, and rhythm skills as they explore more cool songs, including selections from pages 6-7 in their green method book. Meanwhile, the 6th grade band is busy preparing for their upcoming winter concert on December 3rd at 7 PM at SME. Students should be continuing to prepare Space Raiders, The Slider, Hanukkah Is Here, and All Is NOT Calm.
Both groups are also excited to share their progress with the school during the all-building assembly on December 6th. We’re proud of their dedication and growth!
Strings Update!
We are excited to share that Strings had a successful first concert! Our students did a fantastic job showcasing their hard work and progress, and we couldn't be prouder of their performances! It's been a wonderful start to the year, and we look forward to continuing this musical journey together.
As we move forward, we are already starting to work on music for our Winter Concert, which will be held on December 16th. Both 5th and 6th Grade students are focused on perfecting their skills in preparation for this exciting event!
6th Grade: The students are diligently working on perfecting their G string notes, ensuring their sound is rich and consistent as they continue to build their note reading proficiency.
5th Grade: Our 5th graders are deep diving into bowing! They are refining their bow control and rhythm to bring their performances to the next level.
Thank you for your continued support!
Sincerely,
Ms. Smith
