Hello everyone!
Now that the snowy weather is behind us (we think) there are so many things to look forward to in the music room!
Last week, the 4th and 5th graders went to the Oregon Symphony's Youth Concert. What a great time! The orchestra put together a varied program for the students and had them sing a short song part way through the performance. I hope that all of you enjoyed it (parents too!) and I look forward to going next year with this age group.
Remember: the trimester ends on Mar. 12. Make sure that you have turned in all materials to Mrs. Miller for full or partial (late) credit!
Upcoming events:
Spring concerts!!!
Middle School:
Thursday, April 24th at 2:15 and 6:30pm in the gym
This concert showcases all of our students in grades 6-8 vocally and instrumentally. We have just begun to work on the pieces and I can't wait to have them perform them for you.
Please make sure that your child is at both performances: this is a graded event.
Friday, April 25th ALL DAY Band Festival in Battle Ground
As if the day before wasn't enough, the 7th and 8th graders will be going off campus all day and participating in a massive band performance. They will also be adjudicated as a group in the afternoon before the band concert at 5pm that night. Hope to see those middle school parents there that night!
Elementary students:
NEW EVENT!!
K-5 Spring performance! Thursday, May 8th at 2:15 and 6:30pm
In the coming weeks we will be starting to work on our pieces that will involve singing, recorders, and other random instruments!
Put this date on the calendar---all students are needed to perform at both performances!!
Have a great week and email me if you have any questions!
Mrs. Miller
Friday, March 7, 2014
Monday, January 27, 2014
january
Hello!
Happy Catholic School's week! I hope all of you have a great time with the dress up days as well as all of the special activities we have planned this week.
A few upcoming events:
Feb. 27th: 4th and 5th grade are heading out to the Youth Concert presented by the Oregon Symphony. Field trip forms will be going home soon.
Apr. 24: Middle School Concert: all 6-8 will be performing!
Apr 25: 7th and 8th grade band are heading off to the Middle School Band festival!
May 8th: K-5 Spring concert
I know that all of you are not really thinking of the spring, but I wanted to at least put those dates on your home calendars/phones. =)
At the moment, the younger grades are listening to and learning more about other countries through stories and music. I hope that they have shared part of those songs with you!
4th grade has begun the recorder journey--we are starting to get past Hot Cross Buns and work on more "advanced" songs! Make sure that your 4th graders is practicing at home!
5th grade is working on how music is structured and follows a pattern.
6th grade is working on ties, dotted half notes, and learning more new notes!
7/8 band is beginning the sheet music which will be performed at their concert and the band festival! It is a little challenging, but I can't wait to hear it performed in a few months!
7/8 music has been working on the past: musically speaking. We have learned about the Baroque and Classical periods so far and will learn more about the other time periods next month.
Enjoy this fun, crazy week!
Mrs. Miller
Happy Catholic School's week! I hope all of you have a great time with the dress up days as well as all of the special activities we have planned this week.
A few upcoming events:
Feb. 27th: 4th and 5th grade are heading out to the Youth Concert presented by the Oregon Symphony. Field trip forms will be going home soon.
Apr. 24: Middle School Concert: all 6-8 will be performing!
Apr 25: 7th and 8th grade band are heading off to the Middle School Band festival!
May 8th: K-5 Spring concert
I know that all of you are not really thinking of the spring, but I wanted to at least put those dates on your home calendars/phones. =)
At the moment, the younger grades are listening to and learning more about other countries through stories and music. I hope that they have shared part of those songs with you!
4th grade has begun the recorder journey--we are starting to get past Hot Cross Buns and work on more "advanced" songs! Make sure that your 4th graders is practicing at home!
5th grade is working on how music is structured and follows a pattern.
6th grade is working on ties, dotted half notes, and learning more new notes!
7/8 band is beginning the sheet music which will be performed at their concert and the band festival! It is a little challenging, but I can't wait to hear it performed in a few months!
7/8 music has been working on the past: musically speaking. We have learned about the Baroque and Classical periods so far and will learn more about the other time periods next month.
Enjoy this fun, crazy week!
Mrs. Miller
Friday, December 13, 2013
Next week!
Concert season is here!
Reminders for all:
Grades K-5: Advent Program
Monday, December 16th at 6:30pm
Doors to the classrooms and church open at 6pm
Clothing: uniform or NICER! NO Jeans, sweatshirts/pants, graphic t-shirts
Grades 6-8: Middle School Winter Program
Friday, December 20th at 11:15am in the gym
Can't wait to see your children perform and to see you in the audience!
Mrs. Miller
Reminders for all:
Grades K-5: Advent Program
Monday, December 16th at 6:30pm
Doors to the classrooms and church open at 6pm
Clothing: uniform or NICER! NO Jeans, sweatshirts/pants, graphic t-shirts
Grades 6-8: Middle School Winter Program
Friday, December 20th at 11:15am in the gym
Can't wait to see your children perform and to see you in the audience!
Mrs. Miller
Monday, November 25, 2013
Thanksgiving!
Hi everyone,
Happy almost end of the trimester! A quick reminder about grading: grades K-4 receive the 4-1 on skills and participation as well as a comment, and 5-8 receive a letter grade, a 4-1 on skills and participation and a lovely comment. Remember that a 2 in the skills department is FINE--as the year progresses that skills number will go up since they will learn more grade necessary skills. Keep an eye out for the report cards in the next week or so! Let me know if you have any questions about your student's grade.
Advent prep is going well--the students should know both of their songs by now and we are just working on the final blessing song as well as the song that we sing while classes are getting off and on the altar. Hopefully you are hearing the songs at home!
Middle school program: Christmas is on the way! All of these grades are working hard in class and at home practicing what they will perform in a few weeks.
Please make sure to email/contact me if your child will not be at these programs, this is our focus this month and next, so they will lose points for not being there without having a note (being sick is unplanned of course and we can talk about makeup assignments at that time).
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving---see you next week at the start of the second trimester!
Mrs. Miller
Happy almost end of the trimester! A quick reminder about grading: grades K-4 receive the 4-1 on skills and participation as well as a comment, and 5-8 receive a letter grade, a 4-1 on skills and participation and a lovely comment. Remember that a 2 in the skills department is FINE--as the year progresses that skills number will go up since they will learn more grade necessary skills. Keep an eye out for the report cards in the next week or so! Let me know if you have any questions about your student's grade.
Advent prep is going well--the students should know both of their songs by now and we are just working on the final blessing song as well as the song that we sing while classes are getting off and on the altar. Hopefully you are hearing the songs at home!
Middle school program: Christmas is on the way! All of these grades are working hard in class and at home practicing what they will perform in a few weeks.
Please make sure to email/contact me if your child will not be at these programs, this is our focus this month and next, so they will lose points for not being there without having a note (being sick is unplanned of course and we can talk about makeup assignments at that time).
Have a wonderful Thanksgiving---see you next week at the start of the second trimester!
Mrs. Miller
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Preparing......
Hi!
'Tis November and in the music room that means that we are preparing for our December performances! Grades K-5 are learning their Advent program songs (the theme is "Sing out to the Lord!") and grades 6-8 are working on their Winter program music which is Christmas oriented.
EVERYONE has music to learn in class, but reinforcement at home is necessary! All grades have either the words to their songs at home, or sheet music to practice on their instruments. Please encourage your child to work at home! What we do in class then becomes the homework between classes, so practice those songs at home! =)
As we get closer to the programs, I will include reminders, but for now....put these dates on your home calendars/phones!
Advent Program:
Monday, December 16th at 6:30pm
Church
Middle School Winter Program
Friday, December 20th at 11:15am
School gym
Please let me know with an email or note if your child is not going to be at the program---I hand out makeup assignments to those who are gone for these programs since this is a graded event for music class.
Hope that you begin to hear the songs in your house soon!
Mrs. Miller
'Tis November and in the music room that means that we are preparing for our December performances! Grades K-5 are learning their Advent program songs (the theme is "Sing out to the Lord!") and grades 6-8 are working on their Winter program music which is Christmas oriented.
EVERYONE has music to learn in class, but reinforcement at home is necessary! All grades have either the words to their songs at home, or sheet music to practice on their instruments. Please encourage your child to work at home! What we do in class then becomes the homework between classes, so practice those songs at home! =)
As we get closer to the programs, I will include reminders, but for now....put these dates on your home calendars/phones!
Advent Program:
Monday, December 16th at 6:30pm
Church
Middle School Winter Program
Friday, December 20th at 11:15am
School gym
Please let me know with an email or note if your child is not going to be at the program---I hand out makeup assignments to those who are gone for these programs since this is a graded event for music class.
Hope that you begin to hear the songs in your house soon!
Mrs. Miller
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
October
Hi all,
How is it that I have been back a few weeks already? Time does go by fast!
A few things:
Upcoming concerts:
Monday December 16th at 6:30pm is the Advent Program for grades K-5
Friday, December 20th at 11:15am is the Middle School Program for grades 6-8
In class:
www.quavermusic.com
Many grades have been introduced to Quaver and his marvelous world of music. There are 30 units that will be used throughout the years for different grades and there is a free online component! Once you sign up, you can play music games, create music, and save what you have done! Eventually I would like to have the older students utilize the website at home and also complete assignments for me. I am excited to use this program and it's all thanks to the Archdiocese Fulcrum Foundation Star Teacher grant that I was awarded last May. Check out the website and see what we have been doing in class!
Keep an eye on this blog, there will be more regular postings now that I am back into the swing of things here at school.
Have a great week and happy early Halloween!
Mrs. Miller
How is it that I have been back a few weeks already? Time does go by fast!
A few things:
Upcoming concerts:
Monday December 16th at 6:30pm is the Advent Program for grades K-5
Friday, December 20th at 11:15am is the Middle School Program for grades 6-8
In class:
www.quavermusic.com
Many grades have been introduced to Quaver and his marvelous world of music. There are 30 units that will be used throughout the years for different grades and there is a free online component! Once you sign up, you can play music games, create music, and save what you have done! Eventually I would like to have the older students utilize the website at home and also complete assignments for me. I am excited to use this program and it's all thanks to the Archdiocese Fulcrum Foundation Star Teacher grant that I was awarded last May. Check out the website and see what we have been doing in class!
Keep an eye on this blog, there will be more regular postings now that I am back into the swing of things here at school.
Have a great week and happy early Halloween!
Mrs. Miller
Friday, May 24, 2013
Shine and Show!
What a night--Ms. Larkin sure knows how to transform our school! The Ancient Greece themed Shine and Show was a wonderful night which started the moment we walked into the school.
The PreK, 1-4 graders did a great job singing music from the movie "Hercules" for their parents and I always enjoy the runway filled with the unique style of our 5th, K/8th graders.
Can't wait to see what the theme will be next year!
As the year starts to wind down, make sure that your middle schooler turns in all tests, projects, and assignments on time. Two days late means that they receive a zero in the gradebook!
I'll keep you posted on any other major projects that the kids are doing in the final weeks of school.
Have a great 3 day weekend!
Mrs. Miller
The PreK, 1-4 graders did a great job singing music from the movie "Hercules" for their parents and I always enjoy the runway filled with the unique style of our 5th, K/8th graders.
Can't wait to see what the theme will be next year!
As the year starts to wind down, make sure that your middle schooler turns in all tests, projects, and assignments on time. Two days late means that they receive a zero in the gradebook!
I'll keep you posted on any other major projects that the kids are doing in the final weeks of school.
Have a great 3 day weekend!
Mrs. Miller
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