Hi everyone!
We are knee deep in preparation for the December programs! Please keep an eye on the weekly NewsFlashes so you can stay up to date on what is going on.
Here is the information:
Advent Program: Monday, December 17th at 6:30pm in the church, doors will open at 6pm
Please drop off your student in their classroom by 6:15pm so they can walk over to the church as a class.
Clothing: Dress up! A clean uniform is great, but if you want to wear something different, here are a few reminders for that evening: NO jeans of any kind, no sweatshirts, sweatpants, graphic t-shirts or shirts with words on them.
Middle School Program: Tuesday, December 18th at 11:15am in the gym
Grades 6-8 are gearing up to sing and play their instruments for you!
A few reminders:
BAND students: please bring a labeled folding stand to school that day (if you have one)
ALL students: you have been given the opportunity to wear NICE free dress that day! Please use the same guidelines as the Advent program.
I look forward to seeing all of you on campus for these wonderful events in a few weeks!
Happy (almost) Advent!
Mrs. Miller
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Thursday, November 8, 2012
Concert Prep!
Here we go! It's November and all of the students are getting prepared for the December concerts!
Upcoming events:
Advent Program: Monday, December 17th at 6:30pm in the church for grades PreK-5th
Middle School Winter Program: Tuesday, December 18th at 11:15am in the school gym for grades 6-8
Please make sure that I know in advance if your child cannot be at the concerts! Also check the weekly NewsFlash for more information.
By now, all of the students have the words to their songs or the sheet music. I strongly encourage everyone to practice at home so they can remember the songs!
On a different topic: watch the 7/8 music students perform tomorrow at our Veteran's Day assembly!
Let me know if you have any questions about the concerts!
Mrs. Miller
Upcoming events:
Advent Program: Monday, December 17th at 6:30pm in the church for grades PreK-5th
Middle School Winter Program: Tuesday, December 18th at 11:15am in the school gym for grades 6-8
Please make sure that I know in advance if your child cannot be at the concerts! Also check the weekly NewsFlash for more information.
By now, all of the students have the words to their songs or the sheet music. I strongly encourage everyone to practice at home so they can remember the songs!
On a different topic: watch the 7/8 music students perform tomorrow at our Veteran's Day assembly!
Let me know if you have any questions about the concerts!
Mrs. Miller
Wednesday, October 17, 2012
October
Midway through October here is what is going on in the music room:
Singing in kindergarten and moving to the tempo
Rhythm identification in 1st and 2nd grade
Lummi sticks in 3rd grade
Boomwhackers in 4th grade
Recorders and Mass prep in 5th grade. Great job singing student cantors at our last All School Mass!
We had our first quiz this month on our band instruments in 6th grade!
7/8 music: singing and learning more about Gospel music.
7 band: Concert B flat scale, eighth note/rest rhythms
8 band: Chromatics and reviewing how scales are set up.
The transition to Halloween music and Holiday program songs is coming soon!
Let me know if you have any questions! It is wonderful to see your child in my room!
Mrs. Miller
Singing in kindergarten and moving to the tempo
Rhythm identification in 1st and 2nd grade
Lummi sticks in 3rd grade
Boomwhackers in 4th grade
Recorders and Mass prep in 5th grade. Great job singing student cantors at our last All School Mass!
We had our first quiz this month on our band instruments in 6th grade!
7/8 music: singing and learning more about Gospel music.
7 band: Concert B flat scale, eighth note/rest rhythms
8 band: Chromatics and reviewing how scales are set up.
The transition to Halloween music and Holiday program songs is coming soon!
Let me know if you have any questions! It is wonderful to see your child in my room!
Mrs. Miller
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
September!
Is September almost over already? So much has been going on at school between Sausage Fest, Rachel's challenge, and teaching that the month has flown by!
A few things that are happening right now:
Kinders: are singing songs that involve steady beat and movement
1st/2nd graders: are signing songs that are reviewing what rounds are and adding instruments keep the beat.
3rd graders: are reviewing rhythm by using Lummi sticks. They are having a great time!
4th graders: are using Boomwhackers to review and learn the notes on the music staff. This is critical once we start to play the recorders in January.
5th graders: we have been getting used to our new role as the choir for All School Mass! We are also reviewing notes/rhythms since we'll be using our recorders starting next week.
6th graders: BAND!! Honking and squeaking are prevalent right now, but there has been so much improvement--keep it up!
7/8 music students: we have been learning more about spirituals along with Mass prep this month. A short quiz next week will close that unit before we start a new one.
7th band: We have started where we left off last year and are learning more about the upper register for the clarinet. Ask your student what "grenadilla" means. =)
8th band: Year 3! We are finishing up sixteenth note combinations and soon will really work on how scales work--both major and minor.
It has been so wonderful to see so many parents this month and catch up! Let me know if you have any questions!
Mrs. Miller
A few things that are happening right now:
Kinders: are singing songs that involve steady beat and movement
1st/2nd graders: are signing songs that are reviewing what rounds are and adding instruments keep the beat.
3rd graders: are reviewing rhythm by using Lummi sticks. They are having a great time!
4th graders: are using Boomwhackers to review and learn the notes on the music staff. This is critical once we start to play the recorders in January.
5th graders: we have been getting used to our new role as the choir for All School Mass! We are also reviewing notes/rhythms since we'll be using our recorders starting next week.
6th graders: BAND!! Honking and squeaking are prevalent right now, but there has been so much improvement--keep it up!
7/8 music students: we have been learning more about spirituals along with Mass prep this month. A short quiz next week will close that unit before we start a new one.
7th band: We have started where we left off last year and are learning more about the upper register for the clarinet. Ask your student what "grenadilla" means. =)
8th band: Year 3! We are finishing up sixteenth note combinations and soon will really work on how scales work--both major and minor.
It has been so wonderful to see so many parents this month and catch up! Let me know if you have any questions!
Mrs. Miller
Thursday, August 30, 2012
Welcome back!
Happy start of the school year!
I hope everyone had a nice summer filled with family time, outdoor activities, and sunshine!
So far, I have seen most of the students in the building and can't wait to sing, play instruments, and move to music with them!
This week, beginning of the school year notes are going home to all students. The letter addresses grading, expectations, and performances for the year. Grades 5-8 are to sign and return their letters by the end of next week as an assignment in my gradebook.
As the year progresses, I'll update all of you on what is happening in each grade and post reminders about performances.
Hope all is going well this first week of school and have a great Labor day weekend! I look forward to working with you and your child this school year!
Mrs. Miller
I hope everyone had a nice summer filled with family time, outdoor activities, and sunshine!
So far, I have seen most of the students in the building and can't wait to sing, play instruments, and move to music with them!
This week, beginning of the school year notes are going home to all students. The letter addresses grading, expectations, and performances for the year. Grades 5-8 are to sign and return their letters by the end of next week as an assignment in my gradebook.
As the year progresses, I'll update all of you on what is happening in each grade and post reminders about performances.
Hope all is going well this first week of school and have a great Labor day weekend! I look forward to working with you and your child this school year!
Mrs. Miller
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
June
How is it the end of the year comes so fast? So many wonderful activities have happened in the music room, but I am ready for a little rest, to be outside and play with my family, and start thinking about next year.
The last big event in the music room was the Junior Rose Festival parade last Wednesday. How did we get lucky enough to have the one dry day last week? We were lucky.
Well, we did a great job and it was a fantastic experience for all of our 6th/7th grade band students. They received a Silver rank in the non-competitive section of the parade! Nice job!
I hope that all of you have had a great school year and I look forward to seeing you in late August!
Mrs. Miller
The last big event in the music room was the Junior Rose Festival parade last Wednesday. How did we get lucky enough to have the one dry day last week? We were lucky.
Well, we did a great job and it was a fantastic experience for all of our 6th/7th grade band students. They received a Silver rank in the non-competitive section of the parade! Nice job!
I hope that all of you have had a great school year and I look forward to seeing you in late August!
Mrs. Miller
Friday, May 25, 2012
Performance
Shine and Show! I hope that you enjoyed hearing your Prek, 1, 2, 3, 4 grade students singing or playing their recorder in the cafeteria last night! It was fun to have the kids singing songs that reflected the theme of "Hollywood."
Upcoming events:
Band students: the Junior Rose Festival Parade is a little under 2 weeks away! Last minute reminders will be sent home on Wednesday and I hope that you are getting as excited as I am to perform! Please make sure that you are able to come to these last 3 practices--especially since OLL will be here with us.
The end of the school year is coming and I look forward to all of the special end of the year events that our school does: Jog a thon, Field day......Graduation....
Look forward to seeing all of you at school the next few weeks!
Mrs. Miller
Upcoming events:
Band students: the Junior Rose Festival Parade is a little under 2 weeks away! Last minute reminders will be sent home on Wednesday and I hope that you are getting as excited as I am to perform! Please make sure that you are able to come to these last 3 practices--especially since OLL will be here with us.
The end of the school year is coming and I look forward to all of the special end of the year events that our school does: Jog a thon, Field day......Graduation....
Look forward to seeing all of you at school the next few weeks!
Mrs. Miller
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