What a wonderful start!

first day of chorus!

September 2019

We're off to a wonderful start to music class. So far, students have focused on singing and moving, through activities and games. We've also done reading activities: steady beat for K-2nd, and grade appropriate rhythms for 3rd-5th grade. Above is kindergarten doing the movement game galloping galloping (at the part of the song where it says "backs touch the ground".

4th-5th grade-Students interested in playing recorder flute, will have an opportunity to join Recorder Club on Mondays at 12. Parents will receive an email if their child comes to the meeting Monday.

3rd-5th grade-Opera for the Young is returning to Whittier this October. If your child is interested in being in a special on stage chorus they should come to a meeting on Friday at 12.

Melody Madness!

Last week and this week 2nd through 5th grade students learned a new pitch. At Whittier we label the pitches do, re, mi, fa, so, la, and ti. Ask your student what pitch they learned about! Though they have been experiences the pitch through listening and singing activities this week will be the first week we label the pitch, identifying it's location in the scale and it's hand symbol. Here is a visual with all the hand symbols and pitches. So far these are the pitches each grade has learned. K- has not learned any pitch names yet 1- so and mi 2- so, mi, la, and their new pitch do 3- do, re, mi, so, la and their new pitch high do (do') 4- do, re, mi, so, la, low so, low la, high do and their new pitch fa 5- have learned all pitches are are now being introduced to the minor scale (la to la instead of do to high do) At this link are some 5th graders singing the song "Ah Poor Bird" playing Orff (xylophone) instruments: Ah Poor Bird

Rocking out to Rhythms

All the classes focused on rhythm this week by playing our West African tubano and djembe drums. The 2nd graders-5th graders learned new rhythms which they then played along with pop or rock songs (for example "Take Me Out" for 4th grade shown in this link ). The kindergarteners experienced the drums for the first time and 1st graders reviewed their quarter note and eighth note rhythms. We also started handing out the top banana award to classes who demonstrate excellent behavior as a whole. So far, Ms. Heide's 5th grade and Ms. Park's kindergarten have received the trophy which will travel around the school. SPECIALS SURVEY LINK The specials teachers have put together a survey to find out more about your family's experiences. In music class we teach and sing about holidays and cultures around the world. If their are any types of songs that your child cannot participate in, make sure to fill out the survey so that we are aware. We've had a blast this week...

1st Trimester Report Cards

Here is the rubric for 4th and 5th grade's 1st trimester grades. Please email me at akaria@op97.org with any questions you may have.

Music with Mrs. Karia

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