Two Unbelievable Concerts!

First of all, a belated congratulations to all 4th and 5th grade Parmenter students on their concert last week! I was blown away by your sound, energy, and focus! Bravo!

Also congratulations on last night's after school district-wide music concert. Outstanding job by all 3rd, 4th, and 5th band, string, and chorus students! You made your schools and directors very proud!

Here is a small clip from an Honors Chorus song, Proud Mary. Amazing what students can do with talent and hard work!

Who Has Seen The Wind

Who Has Seen The Wind - Green Belt

This song I added a few years ago and can not be found on the Recorder Karate website. With the help of 4th grade student teachers at JFK, Ms. Boulay and Ms. Decker. I was able to make a video to help students practice at home. Enjoy!

JFK Winter Chorus Concert Highlights

Bravo to all my 4th and 5th grade students! What an amazing concert! Looking forward to starting some new music next week! (Parmenter Parents - don't peek!:)

Thanks to Mrs. Williams for these videos of 4th!

"Rounds Around the World"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=Yr0ar2mWM-U

"Sleigh Ride"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=pRMJuAi65_A

"Just The Way You Are"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=A-IFabUzepA

Here are some short 5th grade highlights!

"Come Dance a Jig"

"Gaudeamus Hodie"

"Sleigh BAG"

"One Small Voice"

"Stereo Hearts"

More talent at JFK and Parmenter!

Here are my promised highlights of "music show and tell" at Parmenter and JFK for 1st and 2nd grade. Looking forward to hearing more in June!

        JFK 1st and 2nd Grade

Parmenter 1st and 2nd Grade

December Celebrity Singers!

4th Grade Parmenter

5th GRade JFK

4th Grade JFK

Talent at JFK

Here's a great way to end your week!

Twice a year I try to do a music "show and tell" where students can show off musical talents that they have been practicing at home. Parmenter's Show and Tell will be in January and both schools will have another show and tell in June. Here are some highlights from 3rd and 4th grade. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to record everyone but I hope to catch more in June!

In Kindergarten students have been working on finding their singing voice and teaching Freddy the Frog how to sing. At the end of class students can come up for open mic and sing whatever song they would like! I showed students how to use a microphone, how to bow, and how to be a good audience. As a special treat before vacation I brought the students on the stage to use the microphone plugged into the speakers. I was amazed at how fearless the kindergarteners were! I wasn't able to record everyone but I hope to catch more in the future!

January Composer of the Month!

Our January composer of the month is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart!

Birthday: January 27, 1756

Did you know Mozart was considered a child prodigy? He started composing music when he was only 5 years old!

Is this boy the next Mozart?

Chorus Concert and Recorder Karate!

Welcome back! January is turning out to be a busy month this year at JFK and Parmenter! This year we have our chorus concerts in January and 4th grade students are starting Recorder Karate!

Below is the chorus concert notice that went home today at JFK and will go home the beginning of next week at Parmenter. Please e-mail me if you have questions about what your child should wear. Looking forward to seeing you all at the concert!

4^th and 5^th Grade Chorus Concerts

Come One,

Come All!!!

To our Winter Concert

JFK: Friday, January 18^th 2013 (snow date: 1/25)

Parmenter: Tuesday, January 22^nd 2013 (snow date: 1/29)

9:00 a.m. 4^th Grade Concert

9:45 a.m. 5^th Grade Concert

*Due to parking constraints, please do not arrive earlier than 15 minutes

before your child’s concert.

 

*Please have your child dress up for the concert.

No jeans or athletic gear.