For those new to TMP, we do not have our concerts at school because it would be too crowded. We usually have 600-700 people come for our concerts- it's amazing! Parkade Baptist Church has a beautiful, large auditorium they graciously allow us to use so that everyone has a comfortable place to sit and enjoy the concert.
Thursday, August 22, 2013
K/1 Concert Date Set!
The kindergarten and first grade fall concert will be on Thursday, October 24 at 7:00pm at Parkade Baptist Church. This is their only concert for the year and always lots of fun. I'll send home more information later, but please mark your calendars!!
Thursday, August 8, 2013
Welcome Back to School!
We are super excited to start a new school year on "the prairie". Some highlights this year for each grade level will be:
K/1- Will be singing and learning music basics such as loud/soft, high/low, and steady beat. Our performance this year will be a fall concert focusing on family and being thankful. (Note- K/1 will NOT do a winter concert this year because I will be on maternity leave in December!)
2nd- During music we will be learning more advanced rhythms, lots of fun singing games, and learning about some wonderful composers. We will also do a spring concert with 3rd grade.
3rd- We will work on learning to play some basic chords on our ukuleles. In December, we will learn about The Nutcracker ballet, and throughout the year we will be learning some challenging rhythms along with playing xylophones and drums. 3rd grade will also do a spring concert with 2nd grade.
4th grade- The highlight of the 4th grade music curriculum is learning to play the recorder. We will begin recorders after I return from maternity leave in mid-late January. We will present our recorder playing talents at our spring concert. In preparation for playing recorders, we will be reviewing rhythms and learning to read the treble clef lines and spaces.
5th grade- Something new that 5th grade will be learning this year is all about drum circles. We will also continue learning ukeleles. There will also be extensive discussion regarding what to look forward to in Middle School band. Students will even be going on a fun trip to the Instrumental Music Extravaganza!
I am looking forward to seeing all of our wonderful students learn new things in music this year. Please contact me if you have any questions- lcox@columbia.k12.mo.us
K/1- Will be singing and learning music basics such as loud/soft, high/low, and steady beat. Our performance this year will be a fall concert focusing on family and being thankful. (Note- K/1 will NOT do a winter concert this year because I will be on maternity leave in December!)
2nd- During music we will be learning more advanced rhythms, lots of fun singing games, and learning about some wonderful composers. We will also do a spring concert with 3rd grade.
3rd- We will work on learning to play some basic chords on our ukuleles. In December, we will learn about The Nutcracker ballet, and throughout the year we will be learning some challenging rhythms along with playing xylophones and drums. 3rd grade will also do a spring concert with 2nd grade.
4th grade- The highlight of the 4th grade music curriculum is learning to play the recorder. We will begin recorders after I return from maternity leave in mid-late January. We will present our recorder playing talents at our spring concert. In preparation for playing recorders, we will be reviewing rhythms and learning to read the treble clef lines and spaces.
5th grade- Something new that 5th grade will be learning this year is all about drum circles. We will also continue learning ukeleles. There will also be extensive discussion regarding what to look forward to in Middle School band. Students will even be going on a fun trip to the Instrumental Music Extravaganza!
I am looking forward to seeing all of our wonderful students learn new things in music this year. Please contact me if you have any questions- lcox@columbia.k12.mo.us
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