Yeah for the ice cream social tonight. Too bad I can only make it to half of it!
Kindergarten saw the violin today, and thought for sure that I was going to hold it wrong, and make it sound terrible! Well, I definitely held it correctly, but they were right when it came to making it sound terrible! Unfortunately, I wanted Kyle to come in and demonstrate it for us, but he had to be taking the MEAP. (Sorry Kyle!) So I did the best I could with explaining an instrument I never learned how to play. We also watched a video on Youtube that showed a 5 year old girl playing Vivaldi's Concerto # 1 on violin. Can you even imagine? Here is the link if you are interested! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7ILP7bbd-g&feature=related
2nd grade learned about the highs and lows, fast and slows, etc of music today. They drew a picture to represent each of those musical terms. Should be interesting to see what they drew for me!
1st graders have learned all about how to use their voice, and today they had to decide about what they heard in 4 examples. How many voices do you hear, and is it a child's voice or an adults voice. Sometimes it was difficult to determine the difference between an adult female and a young adult female. We also learned a tongue twister- Let's see if you can say it! "The big black bug bit the big black bear and made the big black bear bleed, black blood." Have fun!
Jonah's will be singing in chapel tomorrow, so "Look what God is Doing" will hopefully sound beautiful!
6th grade bells made it all the way through their song, yet, we still need work, considering we had to count out loud all the way through it! We are getting there!
Good News sang with all their heart today! They are starting to really learn what it means to sing in two part. And that can be difficult at age 8,9, 10! When they get to Jonah's Wailers I won't have to teach them how to do that, and we can move on to three and four part!
4th grade chimes is really kicking along. We made it to measure 16 today! Well, some of us did, and others of us... maybe still back at measure 1!!
See you all tonight!!
Tuesday, October 13, 2009
Friday, October 9, 2009
October 6,7,8 all week...
Wow, it is so hard to remember to update this every day! I even have a little note on my computer that says "DO BLOG" and do I? Nope! So here is what we did (and their assignments for all week long!)
Primary Praise! NICE JOB on Sunday! You did wonderfully!
Tuesday:
The Kindergartners learned about the flute today. In connection with watching Peter and the Wolf a few weeks ago, they remembered that the Flute was represented by the Bird in the story. We talked about how to put it together, how to hold it and play it. We also talked about how the bird and the flute sound a lot alike. They thought it was pretty funny when I started playing the flute like a trumpet. For some reason, they knew that wasn't quite right!
2nd grade finished up their beat/no beat test today!
1st grade started talking about the different ways to use your voice. They are starting to learn how and when to use specific ways of speaking, singing, humming, shouting and whispering. Each one of them got a card with those words on them and by the end of the class period, before they could leave, they had to demonstrate how to do what it said on the card. Of course, the shouters had the most fun of them all! I also was able to learn who was really shy, and who was outgoing!
Jonah's is progressing well on their song for the 18th, we have some great soloists for this song!
6th bells has begun to realize more and more that they have to work together as one to make the group really solidify. They understand the technical aspects of playing, now they just have to put themselves into it a little more!
Good News Choir started learning the 3 songs for the Reformation Celebration on Nov. 4th, and they will be ready to sing to their fullest extent with the mass congregation that morning.
4th grade chimes, group 1 was able to make it to measure 8 today! They are really starting to understand all the "music theory" that we have been learning since they were in 1st grade. Wow, a treble clef actually means something now? It's not just a musical symbol, but it now tells me what chimes I am supposed to play! I can read the notes and rhythms and it actually produces something other than a grade in music class! I am creating and playing music now!
Wednesday:
Advanced Band started the mass band songs for the Reformation Celebration today, and let me tell you, it was a grueling experience. Lot's of negativity, I can'ts and I don't like this song, I don't know how to play that note, what is this rhythm, Mrs. Scheiderer help me! No! Help me first! How do I tune this timpani? What do you mean you pushed the timpani pedal? I just fixed that!... My trumpet is broke! I can't find my reed! You didn't give me that song! I can't find my music!!!! I can tell you that NONE of this is new! The first time I give them a song, the questions come flying at me, and while I think I know what they are going to be, there is always one or two that take me by surprise. Just the sheer volume of questions asked by the 23 students is overwhelming! Most questions, if they just took a minute to think about them, would be answered without them even being asked! When they came back on Thursday, there were more questions, but they were thought through and asked in a manner in which we could all learn from! Thankfully we have a month to practice these songs before we perform them! ASSIGNMENT FOR BAND: Keep playing through Air of Nobility. We play that on Oct. 21st in chapel. Focus most of your attention on the second page of "Heavenly Hosts-rhythms and correct notes. And on Processional Hymns of Faith- Watch your key signature, figure out where you are melody and where you are support and be able to effectively play through measures 1-29
Beginning band, while still learning how to make pleasant sounds from their instruments, are catching on to the procedures and order in which we hold class. Next week they will be learning more notes. Your assignment is to practice number 18- Go tell Aunt Rhodie and fill out your fingering chart (Brass and woodwind) and rudiments and keyboard percussion sheets (drummers) Due Thursday
Primary Praise! NICE JOB on Sunday! You did wonderfully!
Tuesday:
The Kindergartners learned about the flute today. In connection with watching Peter and the Wolf a few weeks ago, they remembered that the Flute was represented by the Bird in the story. We talked about how to put it together, how to hold it and play it. We also talked about how the bird and the flute sound a lot alike. They thought it was pretty funny when I started playing the flute like a trumpet. For some reason, they knew that wasn't quite right!
2nd grade finished up their beat/no beat test today!
1st grade started talking about the different ways to use your voice. They are starting to learn how and when to use specific ways of speaking, singing, humming, shouting and whispering. Each one of them got a card with those words on them and by the end of the class period, before they could leave, they had to demonstrate how to do what it said on the card. Of course, the shouters had the most fun of them all! I also was able to learn who was really shy, and who was outgoing!
Jonah's is progressing well on their song for the 18th, we have some great soloists for this song!
6th bells has begun to realize more and more that they have to work together as one to make the group really solidify. They understand the technical aspects of playing, now they just have to put themselves into it a little more!
Good News Choir started learning the 3 songs for the Reformation Celebration on Nov. 4th, and they will be ready to sing to their fullest extent with the mass congregation that morning.
4th grade chimes, group 1 was able to make it to measure 8 today! They are really starting to understand all the "music theory" that we have been learning since they were in 1st grade. Wow, a treble clef actually means something now? It's not just a musical symbol, but it now tells me what chimes I am supposed to play! I can read the notes and rhythms and it actually produces something other than a grade in music class! I am creating and playing music now!
Wednesday:
Advanced Band started the mass band songs for the Reformation Celebration today, and let me tell you, it was a grueling experience. Lot's of negativity, I can'ts and I don't like this song, I don't know how to play that note, what is this rhythm, Mrs. Scheiderer help me! No! Help me first! How do I tune this timpani? What do you mean you pushed the timpani pedal? I just fixed that!... My trumpet is broke! I can't find my reed! You didn't give me that song! I can't find my music!!!! I can tell you that NONE of this is new! The first time I give them a song, the questions come flying at me, and while I think I know what they are going to be, there is always one or two that take me by surprise. Just the sheer volume of questions asked by the 23 students is overwhelming! Most questions, if they just took a minute to think about them, would be answered without them even being asked! When they came back on Thursday, there were more questions, but they were thought through and asked in a manner in which we could all learn from! Thankfully we have a month to practice these songs before we perform them! ASSIGNMENT FOR BAND: Keep playing through Air of Nobility. We play that on Oct. 21st in chapel. Focus most of your attention on the second page of "Heavenly Hosts-rhythms and correct notes. And on Processional Hymns of Faith- Watch your key signature, figure out where you are melody and where you are support and be able to effectively play through measures 1-29
Beginning band, while still learning how to make pleasant sounds from their instruments, are catching on to the procedures and order in which we hold class. Next week they will be learning more notes. Your assignment is to practice number 18- Go tell Aunt Rhodie and fill out your fingering chart (Brass and woodwind) and rudiments and keyboard percussion sheets (drummers) Due Thursday
3rd grade continues to learn from Maestro Max on Music Ace. Today we finally got to use the smart board instead of just the projector, and the students were able to manipulate the board to move the music notes up or down to match the pitch given to them. Other than they fact that they had to wait 15 minutes for the smart board to read my computer, the lesson was fast, easy and fun!
8th grade bells is really grasping on to the technique of the bells. I asked them to play their song Holy Jesus, and when we got to the section when we had to switch bells, all but a couple people remember to do it. And after I reminded them, the others who had forgotten, remembered and apologized up and down about messing up! And Kudos to those of you who have multiple places where you have to weave!!
Thursday:
Primary Praise started a new song today: It is called "Who built the ark?" I love this song, and after they learn it, they will too!
Jonah's continued to learn their hymns for Reformation and for the 18th. Ask your kids about the M&M's and the Big Black Bug. I guarantee that they will laugh before you even get out what is happening!
Beginning band played 18 fairly well after about the 7th time. We talked about how many times it takes the average person to memorize something and be able to play it correctly. Seems as though they are ahead of the game! Homework for today is 18, 19, 20. They are also continuing to listen to quality bands play a wide variety of music. It is good to hear bands who are accomplished and to strive to sound like them some day.
7th bells struggled today with when to play their techniques, mart, mart lift and when to shake. I don't know if they are being lassie faire, or if they don't understand! Help me 7th grade!!
Have a great weekend all! Practice Practice Practice!
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