The Blue Danube

Attention JFK 5th graders!

Here is the video to help you with your Silver medal like I promised! Remember there will be no testing for silver medals the week after vacation. If you would like to challenge yourself and learn the harder version of The Blue Danube on page 17, go for it!

Students who need to retest for their Bronze medal, February vacation is a great time to get caught up!

Have a great vacation!!! Mrs. Mac

January Celebrity Singers and more!

Happy Birthday John Williams!
February Composer of the Month
Friday, February 8th

January Celebrity Singers!

 Parmenter 4th Grade

 JFK 4th Grade

JFK 5th Grade

Check out 5th Grade as they begin to learn the harmony to the chorus of Fireflies by Owl City. Not bad for two weeks in!

 

First Compositions!

A student today raised her hand and said, "I was born to sing!" It's true! We are all born to sing! Kindergarten students and I have been working on vocal exploration to find our singing voices.

We talked about how composers write music and then each child created their own composition. Mozart was composing music when he was only 5! We then took turns singing each others compositions. Compositions should be in your child's take home folder today!

Check out our JFK Kindergarten composers!

Mrs. Trockman's Class

Mrs. Trottier's Class

Ms. Shortt's Class

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