Music Notes
End of September 2014
Hello, everyone!
Welcome to the music room! I
invite you to check out our music classroom blog at:
So far this year, we’ve played name games, learned music room rule songs, had a birthday
learning celebration of “The Star-Spangled Banner,” and reviewed different
music concepts. If you haven’t been serenaded with any of the rules songs (or
the original tunes they were taken from), ask your child(ren) about the music
rules! You can find more about the rules on the music blog.
“The Star-Spangled Banner” celebrated its 200th birthday on September
14, so we celebrated by learning the history behind it (grades 3-5), reviewing the
official etiquette during its performance (K-5), and practicing that etiquette
while singing the song (K-5). You can learn more about what we learned in class
by checking out the music blog.
Students also learned about
ways to earn DRUM (Demonstrating Respect
and Understanding in Music) cards for individual recognition of
above-and-beyond behaviors. When students earn three DRUM cards, they may
redeem them for a reward (like eating lunch with me or sitting in my chair
during one class). Students can choose to earn DRUM cards by being leaders
within the music classroom, answering questions very well, posing
thought-provoking questions, completing DRUM card opportunities posted on the
music blog (and sent to their school email addresses), or attending/performing
in music performances of any kind outside of the school day. If you’re
interested in attending performances, here are a couple of (free! optional!)
upcoming ones in the community:
Wednesday, October 22 7 pm Pulaski
Area Community Band Concert
PHS
Ripley PAC
Saturday, November 1 7 pm Red Raider Showcase Concert
PHS
Ripley PAC
If they are able to attend a performance, in order for
me to verify their attendance, I ask that children bring in a program with their name on it and tell me (or write on
the program) something about it: something new they learned, their favorite
part of it, etc.
If you have any questions or
concerns, please contact me. I look forward to meeting you throughout the
school year!
