As the Fry Foxes continue into September, we will be diving into many new topics in music. The kindergarten will continue to sing lots of new songs, and add some steady beat games to the music. The first grade will begin their percussion instrument study soon. They will get to experience so many new instruments, and play rhythms with them.
The second grade will be looking forward to a music program in November, so we will start learning songs and dances for it soon.
Music symbols and notation are on the horizon for the third graders. They will eventually have the goal of reading music by playing their recorders later this year. Fourth graders are already asking me "When do we get to play our recorders?!?!?" I have told them "Think winter..." and left it at that. They will not begin their recorder unit until the third graders are ready for their recorder time as well.
Finally the fifth graders are working on singing songs in canon and accompanying songs on the Orff instruments to create harmony.
This week begins the first meeting of the Orff Ensemble on Monday, September 13, at 7:50-8:50 am in the music room. They get to compose a song on the very first day they meet--should be a nice first challenge to get them started. The Fry Chorus will meet for the first time on Thursday, September 16th, 7:50 to 8:50 am in the multipurpose room. Can't wait to begin singing! There are over 100 kids in the chorus and looks to be a fabulous year for singing.
Calling all Boys! There is a great event coming up on Saturday the 25th. The Young Naperville Singers are hosting the annual Boys Power Sing. All 3rd, 4th and 5th grade boys are invited to join the event at Neuqua Vally High School from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm. For more information, pick up a flyer in the music room.
I hope to have a wonderful week, and wish you all one as well!
Mrs. Whitney
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Monday, September 6, 2010
Let's start at the very beginning, a very good place to start!
Well, this is my first update for the Fry Music Blog, so here goes...
I have had a great two weeks at school, and this looks like it will be a wonderful year full of musical opportunities for our students.
I spent a lot of the opening classes singing and moving with our Kindergarten and 1st grade classes as I get to know them, their names, and their musical capabilities. They are singing with enthusiasm, and that is a skill we will be building on all year long by improving pitch accuracy and rhythm skills. We all sang a book called "Today is Monday" and the kids can probably tell you what their favorite daily food 'sound effect' was!
The second graders were excited to explore their music books for the first time by singing Zudio and Down, Down Baby. They dove right into their "reading" of these first songs without delay. The third graders are beginning one of my favorite lessons, "Tideo." They will be singing, dancing, and playing the Orff instruments in the next two weeks with it.
Fourth and fifth graders have jumped right in where they left off last year with harmony skills. They have both sung in cannon, and fifth grade is working on a high level of part independence in their classes.
Here are some CHORUS and ORFF notes for families to know...
The Orff sign up forms are due by Thursday, September 9th in order to be in the drawing for a spot in the ensemble. The group will be announced on Friday morning with notes going home to the kids who signed up as well as a complete list of those drawn on the music room door. Their first rehearsal is on September 13th at 7:50 in the morning.
The Chorus forms are due on Tuesday, September 14th. All 4th and 5th graders who sign up are automatically in the chorus. The Chorus rehearses every Thursday beginning on September 16th. I can't wait to get singing with them this year! They had such an outstanding concert in April last year that I'm already thinking about new challenges for them in 2010-2011!
I hope that you've picked up some useful notes from the blog today. Hope you visit again soon!
Mrs. W
I have had a great two weeks at school, and this looks like it will be a wonderful year full of musical opportunities for our students.
I spent a lot of the opening classes singing and moving with our Kindergarten and 1st grade classes as I get to know them, their names, and their musical capabilities. They are singing with enthusiasm, and that is a skill we will be building on all year long by improving pitch accuracy and rhythm skills. We all sang a book called "Today is Monday" and the kids can probably tell you what their favorite daily food 'sound effect' was!
The second graders were excited to explore their music books for the first time by singing Zudio and Down, Down Baby. They dove right into their "reading" of these first songs without delay. The third graders are beginning one of my favorite lessons, "Tideo." They will be singing, dancing, and playing the Orff instruments in the next two weeks with it.
Fourth and fifth graders have jumped right in where they left off last year with harmony skills. They have both sung in cannon, and fifth grade is working on a high level of part independence in their classes.
Here are some CHORUS and ORFF notes for families to know...
The Orff sign up forms are due by Thursday, September 9th in order to be in the drawing for a spot in the ensemble. The group will be announced on Friday morning with notes going home to the kids who signed up as well as a complete list of those drawn on the music room door. Their first rehearsal is on September 13th at 7:50 in the morning.
The Chorus forms are due on Tuesday, September 14th. All 4th and 5th graders who sign up are automatically in the chorus. The Chorus rehearses every Thursday beginning on September 16th. I can't wait to get singing with them this year! They had such an outstanding concert in April last year that I'm already thinking about new challenges for them in 2010-2011!
I hope that you've picked up some useful notes from the blog today. Hope you visit again soon!
Mrs. W
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