Music 3/24/2023

 

Music: Week of March 20th-24th

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

Parent Teacher Conferences are coming up on March 24th. I'm looking forward to seeing parents. https://www.signupgenius.com/go/9040D4EAFA92FA7FC1-music2

Zoom Link

https://us05web.zoom.us/j/7016389928?pwd=OVQ2WE0wWFJZbld6blF4a3BJaFpndz09

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 Berne Bee.

1st-2nd Grade, students were identifying various meters by strong and weak beats. We were identifying the elements of music in the Carnival of Animals. Students were comparing articulations such as legato vs, staccato, We finished the lion, the cuckoo, and we are now working on the donkey.

In 3rd and 4th grade, we were working on how to take care of recorders, history of recorders. Students are working on lower fingers with both E and D. Students should be working on all songs up to their Green Belt It's Raining.

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 are learning about Javanese and Balinese gamelan. We created our own gamelan and played a slendro scale today (6-1-2-3-5-6-1) also sounds like (La-Do-Re-Mi-Sol-La-Do). Students were playing a pelog 1-2-3-5-6-7 scale and learned about wayang kulit which is Javanese shadow puppets.

In 7th-8th grade, students are working on making ukuleles. They glued and drilled screws for the tuners.  We are learning why sandpapering wood increases the quality of the tone.

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

Band:

Congratulations to Eden Sutphin and Rachel Sharer who performed Middle School Honors Band sponsored by the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. They performed with the DSO!

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.