Friday, February 28, 2020

February Music 2020!



February Celebrity Singers in Chorus!

JFK 3rd Grade

JFK 4th Grade

 JFK 5th Grade


 Parmenter 3rd Grade


February Musician, Culture, and Composer of the Month!





1st Grade Musicians: Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington
*In honor of Black History Month*

A great book we read!

Fun fact: Mo Willems and Mrs. Mac have the same favorite singer!

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2011


Q: If Elephant's name is Gerald, why doesn't Piggie have a name?

A: Piggie does have a name.  Her name is "Piggie".  She was named that because when she was born she looked just like a little Piggie.  Also, Madonna, Beyonce, and Cher were taken.

"Elephant Gerald" is named after my favorite singer (say it fast).

(Grown ups, you can see more about my naming decisions for these characters in this interview)


2nd Grade Culture: India
This month we sang a traditional children's song from Bengal called "Ahg-doom Bahg-doom", we looked at Indian drumming, played instruments along to "Jai Ho" and finally watched the world famous Anoushka Shankar perform on the sitar!

Fun fact: Anoushka Shankar and Norah Jones (American singer, songwriter and pianist) are half sisters!

3rd Grade Composer: John Williams
Fun Fact: He has been nominated for more Academy Awards than anyone alive!

Here is one of John Williams' pieces  you might recognize. Just this week students used this song to read new triple meter rhythms.

Other snapshots of Music in February!
Below are pictures and videos of different activities and concepts we explored in music. I plan to feature every class that I teach at JFK and Parmenter by the end of the year. Stay tuned!
Also follow me on twitter @MrsMacMusic1


Kindergarten


In kindergarten we take time every class to play instruments. I do this activity frequently where I play music by different songwriters and in different styles and have students come in in small groups to play different instruments of their choice. This is Mrs. Trockman's class.

1st Grade
Here is 1st grade learning "Tisket a Tasket". They played this game and then watched Ella Fitzgerald perform the same song!

Mrs. Sanford's Class

Mrs. Zarrella's Class

2nd Grade and 3rd Grade
Second grade and third grade played this new game incorporating their syllables in major tonality. 

Mrs. Lussier's Class

Mrs. Carnaroli's class did the dragon dance again incorporating a dragon that one of their friends brought in!

4th Grade
Recorder Karate is going so well! Please help encourage your children to practice 5 times a day for 10 minutes. It will build their confidence and help them feel success! The term 2 goal is that all students will be done with purple belt, "Old MacDonald Had a Farm". All songs will be performed at our end of the year concert.
Here is a sneak preview of one of our songs we have begun working on for the concert!

Mrs. A. Williams' Class
5th Grade
JFK Chorus, Ukulele and Recorder Concert!
Friday, March 13th 9:00
You won't want to miss it!

Here is Mrs. Lyons and Mrs. Lacerda's classes working on their C, Am and F chords using "Best Day of My Life".


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