Wednesday, June 19, 2013

Summer Music Program 2013

Great opportunity for students who love to sing entering 4th and 5th grade!

Summer Music Program 2013
July 22 - August 2, 2013
Ms. Nancy Schoen, Director
For entering grades 4 to 12
Morning Program, 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Concert Band
for entering grades 5 to 9
This class is for students with at least one year of playing experience. Students will continue playing while improving their musical skills. Small group instruction, supplemented with daily games and activities will be used to help strengthen the sense of a music community. Older students will work in chamber music groups or act as music mentors for the younger students. $200 for 2-week program
Elementary Strings
for entering grades 4 and 5
This class is for students with at least one year of playing experience with a stringed instrument. Students will review the concepts learned in previous lessons, break up into small groups for new concepts, and get together again as an orchestra. $200 for 2-week program
Afternoon Program, 12:30 PM to 3:00 PM
Jazz Band Workshop
for entering grades 7 to 9
This class is for students with at least two years of playing experience. Students will learn the styles and
influences of modern jazz greats like Charlie Parker in a fun, relaxed setting. Using Bebop melodies, Latin Drum Beat, and 70’s Funk Rock, students will experience the excitement of playing jazz, while developing technical and musical proficiency. Traditional and non-traditional jazz instruments are included. Improvisation and simple chord progressions are addressed. $200 for 2-week program
Summer Orchestra
for entering grades 6 to 9
This class is for students with at least two years of playing experience with a stringed instrument. Students will receive small group instruction and will perform with the larger string ensemble. Students will perform music literature representing a variety of musical genres and styles. $200 for 2-week program
Summer Glee
for entering grades 4 to 7
If you enjoy "Glee", then you will love Summer Glee! This is a performance-based group that combines
singing and dance movements. A varied repertoire of age-appropriate music will be presented. $200 for 2-week program
All groups will showcase their talent with a short performance at the end of the 2 weeks.
Full Day Program, 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM
Music Mentors
for entering 10th graders or higher
Students who intern as Music Mentors work with summer chorus, string and band musicians under the supervision of Ms. Schoen. $25 for 2-week program
Register online at
www.franklin.k12.ma.us, select Departments, Lifelong, Summer Program508-553-4814 or lifelong@franklin.k12.ma.us

Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Freddy can sing!

Thank you so much to my JFK kindergarteners!


This is Freddy the frog. The one thing he wanted to do more than anything in the world is sing! In learning to use their singing voice and sing in tune, kindergarteners taught our beloved Freddy how to sing! Now he can't stop! Check out his video below!



Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Thank you!!!

A big thank you to all the JFK and Parmenter families for all your love and appreciation! I am one lucky teacher!

Important Dates:

Parmenter: Tuesday, May 28th 9:30 AM Memorial Day Program
*Parmenter 4th graders should be practicing America at home to honor our veterans!
JFK: Thursday, May 30th 10:00 AM 4th grade chorus and recorder concert
Parmenter: Tuesday, June 4th 4th and 5th grade chorus concert
9:00 for 5th grade families, 9:45 for 4th grade families
Parmenter: Monday, June 10th 9:00 2nd Grade Earth Our Home Show
JFK: Friday, June 14th 9:00 AM 5th grade Proud To Be An American Show

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

So proud to be a Franklin music teacher!

What an amazing week at Parmenter and JFK last week! Congratulations to Parmenter 4th grade on an unbelievable Night of the Arts performance! Students and their families should be so proud of their accomplishments! Remember there is still time to get your black belt before the terms ends!

Here's a sneak peek at one of our chorus songs! You will NOT want to miss this concert! Coming Tuesday, June 4th 9:00 AM!



5th grade at JFK had an amazing concert last Friday! From singing to recorders to flashlights! What can't these kids do?! Here is a short clip from our song, "Fireflies."

Proud to Be American performance scheduled for Friday, June 14th!

April Celebrity Singers!

 Parmenter 4th

 JFK 4th
JFK 4th Grade chorus concert Thursday, May 30 10:00 AM!

JFK 5th

May Musician of the Month!

Definitely a "Beautiful Day" today!:)
Bono from U2

Thursday, April 11, 2013

Field Trip to perform with Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra

Wow! What a great trip! Today, 3rd and 5th graders from JFK and Parmenter 5th graders performed at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Providence, RI with the Rhode Island Philharmonic Orchestra. It was really neat to hear so many students singing, playing instruments, and moving with a professional orchestra! A very cool experience that I hope the students appreciated as well! Over the past three days over 10,000 students participated!

Special thanks to the PCC's for making this trip possible and all the teachers and administrators who helped with the logistics. This is a three year series. This year we saw The Orchestra Moves. Next year, The Orchestra Rocks!:)

Here are a couple of clips that really don't do the the field trip justice!

Nocturne

Toreador

Cidade Maravilhosa


Tuesday, April 9, 2013

So much going on in music this month!

Parmenter Night of the Arts!
May 1, 2013 6-7pm
Everyone is welcome! 4th and 5th grade will be performing. 4th graders received a paper today with details. Please return the bottom portion ASAP so I have an idea of how many will be there. We would love to have the whole grade! Thanks in advance for supporting the arts at Parmnenter School!

Vote FHS!
2013 WMRC Local Music Awards
Franklin High School has been chosen among other local schools to receive a 2013 WMRC Local Music Awards for it’s commitment to local music, including the growth and dedication of Sound in the Hall Records and the Indie Outbreak Radio Show which has been highlighting local and national music for the last three years. To VOTE please follow the link to WMRC Local Music Awards
http://www.wmrcdailynews.com/localmusic/index.html.

Click VOTE HERE - scroll down to #28 Best Local High School Music Programs and choose Franklin High School.

Please pass the word to others. A link to VOTE can be found on our Indie Outbreak web site at www.indieoutbreak.com. Thank you for your support and wish us luck.

 
Musician of the Month - April
Ella Fitzgerald
Born: April 25, 1917
Check out this incredible scat singing!

March Celebrity Singers!

 Parmenter 4th

 JFK 4th

JFK 5th