WEEK 33

6th grade chorus students are performing for all of the 5th grade orientations this week (April 20th, 21st and 23rd). They are also performing for the 5th grade parents on Thursday night, April 23rd at 6:30pm in the cafeteria. Students-please wear long pants or jeans and a shirt. We are working toward our May 21st Spring Concert and this week will complete Learning Goal #33 on rhythm.
7th and 8th grade chorus students are beginning choreography and narrations for our Spring Awards Concert on May 21st. We will complete Unit 4 Lesson 2 on dynamics (crescendo and decrescendo). Our 9 week notebook check is Friday, May 8th.
6th grade music students are working in the keyboard lab learning right hand C position and Beethoven's melody, "Ode to Joy". We will play Music Bingo as a review.
8th grade keyboard students are working this week on learning the C chord (CEG) and our new song, "Brother John" utilizing the C chord. Semester playing exam is Monday. May 18th. Students will need to select one piece from the recital list for performance.
7th grade keyboard students are studying the Romantic 19th century composer Georges Bizet. We will learn of his opera, "Carmen", and his life as a piano teacher. 7th grade semester playing exam is Monday, May 4th. Students will perform one piece for the class.