5th Grade Recorder Olympians

Check out my youtube playlist with videos to help you practice your Olympic songs!

Recorder Olympians Extra Help Videos

Music Updates!

December Celebrity Singers!

JFK 4th

 JFK 3rd

Parmenter 5th

*No JFK 5th grade Celebrity Singers in December due to Concert*

Reminder! 

5th Parmenter Concert: January 12 9AM

3rd JFK Concert January 22 9AM

4th JFK Concert January 21 9AM

*Concert dates are posted on this blog on the right side of the page.

January Musician of the Month

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Born: January 27, 1756

Learn about Mozart here!

Another modern day prodigy!

Or watch more of Joey Alexander. The prodigy 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders discovered in music class. Jazz Prodigy

Highlights from December!

JFK 3rd grader entertains us for Show and Tell. Check out his awesome Indian drumming!

Eye of the Tiger from JFK 5th Grade Concert. Kudos to a wonderful concert!

Our very own Parmenter 2nd grade student playing Beethoven's, "Fur Elise". What a great way to celebrate our December Musician of the Month's Birthday!

December Musician of the Month is...

Ludwig van Beethoven!

Happy 245th Birthday to our Musician of the Month! 

You may notice google paying homage to our composer! Click below to celebrate Beethoven's Birthday!

Beethoven Google Game

I also can not resist sharing this link. Kudos to composer John Williams who wrote the music for this epic movie series. What would Star Wars be without its music?

Star Wars a cappella

What's new in music?

"Skin and Bones"

Featured: Parmenter 5th Grade - Mrs. Lyons/Mrs. McMullen's Class

Every year I try to find new ways to explore the song, "Skin and Bones." In 5th grade, students finally know enough notes  to learn the song on the recorder! We decided to spice it up a little this year by adding a barred instrument accompaniment and some other percussion instruments. Families will get to see a polished version at the upcoming winter concert! Until then, enjoy our behind the scenes practice!

November Celebrity Singers!
I just love the personality in these pictures!

JFK 5th

JFK 3rd

JFK 4th

Parmenter 5th

Reminder! JFK 5th grade concert is Friday, December 11th at 9AM. All other concerts will be in January. Concert dates are posted on this blog on the right side of the page.

November Musician of the Month!
John Philip Sousa
Born: November 6, 1854

December Musician Hints: Born December 17, 1770 in Germany, one of the most influential musicians of his time, began to lose hearing in his 30s. Think "Ode to Joy!"

JFK 5th recorder practice video 2

Here is Quest of the Three Kings as requested! Special thanks to my videographer, Mrs. Hess:)
Happy practicing!

Thank you to Parmenter PCC!

On behalf of the students at Parmenter School, I'd like to say thank you to the Parmenter PCC for supporting and funding the new recess equipment! The color-coded grade level equipment seems to be working well and I witnessed second graders having a blast with it on Monday!

JFK 5th Grade Recorder HW Practice Video

5th Grade Music HW: Practice 5x a week 10 min each time. This should be a fun way to get in that practice time!

*Parmenter 5th graders are moving at a little different pace due to their classes being on Mondays and their concert being in January. Feel free to practice for fun though!:)