Friday, February 28, 2014

Celebrity Sings and Barnes & Noble

February Celebrity Singers!
 3rd JFK
 3rd Parmenter
 4th JFK
 4th Parmenter
5th JFK
 
Barnes & Noble JFK Fundraiser
Rescheduled!
4-7pm Tuesday, March 4th
6:30 Mrs. Mac will be reading!
Come help me with two of our favorite books from music class!

Cultures/Musicians of the Month!

Here are some highlights from Israel in February!
Mr. McCarthy's Class (Israeli Dance)
 
Mrs. Henault's Class (Zum Gali Gali - First week learning it!)
 
Elias from Mrs. Henault's Class performing Israel's National Anthem!
 
Mrs. Golden's Class (Zum Gali Gali)
 
Mrs. Emord's Class (Zum Gali Gali)
 
Mrs. Robert's Class
Special thanks to the Brooks family and Nelson family for sharing their Shofars (Israeli instrument) with us!

 
Drawn by Samy in Mrs. Henault's Class
 
Our culture for March will be...
 
IRELAND!
 
Looking forward to sharing some new instruments, dances and songs with you. Check out some of the instruments below!
 
 
 
 

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

3rd Grade - Parmenter *Sneak Peek*

So excited for our new chorus music! This is only our second week learning this traditional Irish lullaby but I wanted to share how great they are already sounding at Parmenter school! Enjoy!

Mrs. Mac's Summer Camp - Elementary School Musical

Hi Everyone!

Just wanted to let you all know that my one-week only summer camp called Elementary School Musical just filled up! However, I'm opening 5 more spots! This is through Franklin's STAR program during week 1, July 7-11. If you want more information or to sign up, click on the following link.

http://cfweb.smartedu.net/lll/LSDOofferings.cfm?tbl=course_sums&type=Enrichment%20STAR%20%2D%20Week%201%2C%20July%207%20%2D%2011

Really looking forward to it! Mrs. Mac

Monday, February 10, 2014

Green Belt - JFK and Parmenter 4th Grade

Here are two videos to help you practice and earn your green belts! Don't forget that you can play along with all the other recorder songs if you click on my important link to the right of this post "Recorder Karate Dojo." Just type in the username and password which can be found on your packet. Can't wait to hear you all!

*I made one mistake in the above video. There's a prize if you figure it out!:)
P.S. If you're looking at purple don't forget to blow SUPER softly on those low D's!

Saturday, February 8, 2014

JFK 5th Grade - This is for you!:)

"O Fortuna"
from Carmina Burana
Ok here is the video I promised to help you practice! Just remember that half notes and half rests feel like one beat each instead of two. Can't wait to hear you next week on your Gold Medal!

Here is a fun video of our most voted for pop song! I LOVE this children's choir! Check out the young male soloist. He gave me chills!

January and February Updates!

Check out my amazing Celebrity Singers from January!!!
 
JFK 3rd Grade
 

 
Parmenter 3rd Grade

 
JFK 4th Grade

 
Parmenter 4th Grade

 
JFK 5th Grade
 
 
Culture of the Month for February will be...
Israel!
Stay tuned for...
*Video of students performing Israeli children's song Zum Gali Gali
*Video of students performing Te Ve Orez (Traditional Israeli Dance)
*Special instrument being introduced thanks to the Brooks family of JFK!
 
 
Barnes and Noble JFK Fundraiser
4-7pm Thursday, February 13th
6:30 Mrs. Mac will be reading!
Come help me with two of our favorite books from music class!