Music - 2/17/23

 

Music: Week of February 13th-17th

I  hope that everyone had a wonderful week. Music is always on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Younger Grades:

In Kindergarten, students were working on louds and softs as well as identifying rhythm and beats. Students were creating organizing sounds by rhythm for Kangroo Skipptiy Roo. Students listened to the Kangaroo from Saint-Saens Carnival of Animals.

1st-2nd Grade, students were identifying various meters by strong and weak beats. We were creating movements to Haul Away Joe and learning about sea shanties and how they were used. There are three types of shanties short haul, short drag, and capstan shanties.

In 3rd and 4th grade, we were working on how to take care of recorders, history of recorders. Students are working on covering the holes on the recorders. Students are moving on to the next song Gently Sleeping or finishing their white belt. 

If you would like your child to wear a mask while playing you can purchase this mask or make a similar mask for your child.
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Protec-Face-Mask-for-Wind-Instruments-Size-Small/266824674 

Here are the letters in both Spanish and English:

Spanish https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bZFdPYHaNIXJp5Tt2IKRB_zICNCdPegJ/view?usp=share_link English https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IIwbofH6TEdaN9ZwCJOkfy_7osyoS1iJ/view?usp=share_link

In 5th-6th grade, students read note names and played the song Scooby De Doo on boom whackers with independent parts. 6th graders are working on dotted sixteenth note rhythms in Scooby De Doo. We are working on the second part of this ternary form song (3 part).

In 7th-8th grade, students are working on the 1950s in music. The creation of rock n' roll, rhythm & blues, country, pop, and doo wop. Students learned about sock hops.

I highly recommend students take advantage of our musicplayonline.com subscription. The student code is c211732.

Band:

Congratulations to Eden Sutphin and Rachel Sharer for their admission to Middle School Honors Band sponsored by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. They will be out on March 8th for all day rehearsals. 

School Board Performance Video Censored
Here is a google drive link to the school board performance for any families that would like a copy.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1klBCLn1iYh9ArJ5quqQI01xjdVSZyaAV/view?usp=share_link

Advanced Band Schedule
Monday: 7:30am-8:10am (Advanced Band)
Wednesday 3:45-4:45pm (Advanced Band)
Friday: Class during school.

Beginning Band Schedule
Wednesday: 4:45-5:45pm (Beginning Band)
Friday: Class during school.

Purchase Guide:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WZkCp7edNKEmShlMnR5d2XeNiU2GkE6PZ2Lnd8BDM2k/edit

Band Families please join Remind:

Class Name: Branch Line Band
Class Code: d4f2ee7

This can help me notify you of any cancelled rehearsals due to half days or illness. It can also notify you of volunteer opportunities.

Band will be inside Jenn's room, she is the 5th and 6th grade teacher.
We are using Essential Elements Book 1 this year.

Have a wonderful week,
Miss Cassie Barger
cassieb@branchlineschool.org.