Thursday, April 10, 2014

The Orchestra Rocked!

Today was a VERY proud day for me. I was able to bring my 3rd and 5th graders at JFK to Providence, RI to sing, listen, and play recorders with the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra! This year the theme was The Orchestra Rocks! To show our school spirit we all wore red and black or JFK wear. Every adult on the field trip was so impressed at how respectful our students were.

As if this wasn't cool enough!.. This year, 27 of my 5th grade students were selected to perform recorders ONSTAGE with the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra. We played behind the orchestra and directly behind us were 20 students from the East Cranston High School Chorus. 

While cameras were discouraged I did manage to get a few videos of our experience on stage. Check it out at 
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If you have any other videos or pictures from the field trip, please send them my way. I would love to share them!

Here we are onstage:

Here we are backstage:

Greyson was asked by the tuba player to help him with his tuba mute:)

Monday, April 7, 2014

JFK 3rd and 5th Field Trip

REMINDER - JFK

3rd and 5th grade Field Trip to Providence, RI
The Orchestra Moves
Thursday, April 10, 2014

*Please have students wear red and black or JFK gear*
*Please have all students bring a bagged lunch*

5th grade students performing on stage, please don't forget our rehearsal tomorrow (Tuesday) after school in the music room, 3-4.

Friday, April 4, 2014

Play Ball!

Thanks to Mrs. Merten (4th grade teacher at JFK) I was able to get a recording of today's performance on the announcements. Congrats to these hard working 4th graders! Monday, 4th graders at Parmenter performed the same piece on the announcements. I have heard nothing but positive reviews! Go Sox!:)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlM2q2SmNps&feature=youtu.be

Tuesday, April 1, 2014

March Celebrity Singers and April Culture of the Month!

March Celebrity Singers!

JFK 4th Grade

Parmenter 3rd Grade

 JFK 3rd Grade
 
JFK 5th Grade
 
Parmenter 4th Grade Celebrity Singers for March will be included in our April picture!
 
APRIL
MUSICIANS OF THE MONTH will be from...
 
BRAZIL!
 
(Brazil starts about 25 seconds in.)