2011
Meadowview Intermediate
Dear Parents and Guardians,
I am anxiously looking forward to meeting my new students and to welcoming familiar faces back! It is always an exciting time of year.
I am at three buildings again this year: Cataract, Lakeview Montessori and Meadowview Intermediate. I see all students twice a week for thirty minutes in a six-day cycle. I start at Cataract and travel to Meadowview and Lakeview on Days 1 and 3. On Days 2, 4, 5 and 6 I am at Meadowview all day. Please feel free to contact me at Meadowview 269-2187, extension #7119, at home 786-1859 or via e-mail cbright@spartan.org. My facebook page should be up and running soon also.
The music curriculum, based on the National Standards for Music Education, guides what children should know and be able to do in music. There are nine standards but the music staff will concentrate on the 4 essential standards which are:
1. Singing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
2. Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
3. Reading and notating music.
4. Understanding music in relation to history and culture.
The first month of school we will be finding our voices again and tuning them up to be able to match pitches. We will use the solfege syllables to help us with that. We will be reviewing note names and values, tapping out simple rhythm patterns and working on mallet technique with the Orff instruments. I follow all the same homework and grading guidelines as stated in the student handbook. It is important for students to be prepared with assignments on music days.
This year the 5th graders will have a holiday program on Dec. 15th, at 7:00 P.M. at the high school. They will improve their recorder skills starting in January. 4th grade will present a spring program on April 19th at 7:00 P.M. also at the high school. They will use their recorders beginning in late October. An order form will be coming home soon for students without recorders if they did not get purchased at open house. Those forms and monies are due September 21st in the music room. 5th grade choir will begin September 19. Look for a note for that also. 4th grade choir starts in January.
I’m looking forward to working with your son/daughter, strengthening their listening, singing, moving, creating and performing skills.
Musically, Mrs. Bright
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Monday, August 23, 2010
Meadowview September News
2010
Meadowview Intermediate
Dear Parents and Guardians,
I am anxiously looking forward to meeting my new students and to welcoming familiar faces back! It is always an exciting time of year.
I am at three buildings again this year: Cataract, Lakeview Montessori and Meadowview Intermediate. I see all students twice a week for thirty minutes. I start at Cataract and travel to Meadowview and Lakeview on Days 1 and 2. On Days 3, 4 and 5 I am at Meadowview all day. Please feel free to contact me at Meadowview 269-2187, extension #7119, at home 786-1859 or via e-mail cbright@spartan.org.
The music curriculum, based on the National Standards for Music Education, guides what children should know and be able to do in music. The nine standards are:
1. Singing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
2. Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
3. Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments.
4. Composing and arranging music within specified guidelines.
5. Reading and notating music.
6. Listening to, analyzing, and describing music.
7. Evaluating music and music performances.
8. Understanding relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts.
9. Understanding music in relation to history and culture.
The first month of school we will be finding our voices again and tuning them up to be able to match pitches. We will use the solfege syllables to help us with that. We will be reviewing note names and values, tapping out simple rhythm patterns and working on mallet technique with the Orff instruments. I follow all the same homework and grading guidelines as stated in the student handbook. It is important for students to be prepared with assignments on music days. All district literacy initiatives are also supported in music classes.
This year the 5th graders will have a holiday program on Dec. 16th, at 7:00 P.M. at the high school. They will improve their recorder skills starting in January. The 4th grade will have a spring program on April 12 at 7:00 P.M. also at the high school. They will use their recorders beginning in November. An order form will be coming home soon for students without recorders if they did not get purchased at open house. Those forms and monies are due September 15th in the music room.
I’m looking forward to working with your son/daughter, strengthening their listening, singing, moving, creating and performing skills.
Musically,
Mrs. Bright
Meadowview Intermediate
Dear Parents and Guardians,
I am anxiously looking forward to meeting my new students and to welcoming familiar faces back! It is always an exciting time of year.
I am at three buildings again this year: Cataract, Lakeview Montessori and Meadowview Intermediate. I see all students twice a week for thirty minutes. I start at Cataract and travel to Meadowview and Lakeview on Days 1 and 2. On Days 3, 4 and 5 I am at Meadowview all day. Please feel free to contact me at Meadowview 269-2187, extension #7119, at home 786-1859 or via e-mail cbright@spartan.org.
The music curriculum, based on the National Standards for Music Education, guides what children should know and be able to do in music. The nine standards are:
1. Singing, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
2. Performing on instruments, alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.
3. Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments.
4. Composing and arranging music within specified guidelines.
5. Reading and notating music.
6. Listening to, analyzing, and describing music.
7. Evaluating music and music performances.
8. Understanding relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines outside the arts.
9. Understanding music in relation to history and culture.
The first month of school we will be finding our voices again and tuning them up to be able to match pitches. We will use the solfege syllables to help us with that. We will be reviewing note names and values, tapping out simple rhythm patterns and working on mallet technique with the Orff instruments. I follow all the same homework and grading guidelines as stated in the student handbook. It is important for students to be prepared with assignments on music days. All district literacy initiatives are also supported in music classes.
This year the 5th graders will have a holiday program on Dec. 16th, at 7:00 P.M. at the high school. They will improve their recorder skills starting in January. The 4th grade will have a spring program on April 12 at 7:00 P.M. also at the high school. They will use their recorders beginning in November. An order form will be coming home soon for students without recorders if they did not get purchased at open house. Those forms and monies are due September 15th in the music room.
I’m looking forward to working with your son/daughter, strengthening their listening, singing, moving, creating and performing skills.
Musically,
Mrs. Bright
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
May News
May 2010
Dear Parents,
We still have a lot happening in the music room!
Congratulations to the 4th grade on a fantastic program. I was so proud of them all!
4th graders are working with their listening packets, trying to choose the composer, style, title and form of the music we have been studying. We Have been playing a matching game with cards for the compositions. This week they will have an assignment of writing 3 sentences and filling out a Venn diagram about each of their 2 favorite pieces. We will be learning about instruments of the orchestra (if we have time) and will finish the year reviewing rhythms and singing some of our favorite songs.
5th graders have been singing social studies songs and songs made famous in movies, and on stage. They will be working on one more big rhythm project playing their patterns in teams of 4. We will also end the year singing our favorite songs. Daijon Benford, Devon Smith, Nic Swiatly, Olivia Stewart, Tori Hanson, Barbara Kaftan (Nick Jankowski alternate) competed on May 4 in the regional Music Listening Contest. Both teams received a 2nd place rating. Congratulations to them!
4th grade choir will be singing at Rolling Hills, Thursday, May 20, 2010 at 2:00. They will return in time for buses. Parents are welcome to come and watch. 4th grade choir will finish May 17th.
5th grade choir sounded great at the songfest in Winona. 4th and 5th grade choir will sing at awards day. Please encourage your son or daughter to continue their musical careers. It will provide a lifetime of pleasure!
Musically,
Mrs. Bright
Dear Parents,
We still have a lot happening in the music room!
Congratulations to the 4th grade on a fantastic program. I was so proud of them all!
4th graders are working with their listening packets, trying to choose the composer, style, title and form of the music we have been studying. We Have been playing a matching game with cards for the compositions. This week they will have an assignment of writing 3 sentences and filling out a Venn diagram about each of their 2 favorite pieces. We will be learning about instruments of the orchestra (if we have time) and will finish the year reviewing rhythms and singing some of our favorite songs.
5th graders have been singing social studies songs and songs made famous in movies, and on stage. They will be working on one more big rhythm project playing their patterns in teams of 4. We will also end the year singing our favorite songs. Daijon Benford, Devon Smith, Nic Swiatly, Olivia Stewart, Tori Hanson, Barbara Kaftan (Nick Jankowski alternate) competed on May 4 in the regional Music Listening Contest. Both teams received a 2nd place rating. Congratulations to them!
4th grade choir will be singing at Rolling Hills, Thursday, May 20, 2010 at 2:00. They will return in time for buses. Parents are welcome to come and watch. 4th grade choir will finish May 17th.
5th grade choir sounded great at the songfest in Winona. 4th and 5th grade choir will sing at awards day. Please encourage your son or daughter to continue their musical careers. It will provide a lifetime of pleasure!
Musically,
Mrs. Bright
Thursday, February 25, 2010
March MV Music News
2010
Dear Parents,
In the month of March and part of April, all 4th graders will be developing performance skills such as posture, singing in tune, correct breathing for a rich tone. We will use these skills as we prepare for our spring program entitled, “Boogie Right on to School”, which will include songs about a day at school. Some students will have speaking parts and a few solo parts. 4th grade choir has been sounding great and will perform at the program. Nice school clothes will be appropriate for the program. Our program will be given at the Sparta Senior High Auditorium on Thursday, April 15, 2010 at 10:15 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Hope to see you all there!
5th graders are getting ready for testing on recorders, performing their own compositions, the C scale and performing in a team. A few students have been coming unprepared to class. Any help in finding lost recorders would be appreciated. Please do encourage boys and girls to practice so they may perform well on their tests. Thank you. Green worm practice sheets should be turned in by March 5th to receive extra credit.
After recorder testing is finished, 5th graders will be getting into listening teams and answering questions about the 11 compositions we have been studying. We will be doing matching games on the information in their listening packets. There will be a test on that information in April. The top 6 students will compete in a listening competition held in Cashton in May. In the last few years I have had teams going on to a state competition, which means the students have been learning a lot about music and composers.
5th grade choir is busy preparing for their trip to Winona April 16th. I could use a few more chaperones for that day. I hope everyone likes their T shirts. They look great. I have 2 extras in smaller sizes if anyone is interested. The choir sounds great and they will look great, too.
I will be at Meadowview on March 11, 3:30- 6:30 in the LMC for conferences.
Musically,
Mrs. Bright
Dear Parents,
In the month of March and part of April, all 4th graders will be developing performance skills such as posture, singing in tune, correct breathing for a rich tone. We will use these skills as we prepare for our spring program entitled, “Boogie Right on to School”, which will include songs about a day at school. Some students will have speaking parts and a few solo parts. 4th grade choir has been sounding great and will perform at the program. Nice school clothes will be appropriate for the program. Our program will be given at the Sparta Senior High Auditorium on Thursday, April 15, 2010 at 10:15 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Hope to see you all there!
5th graders are getting ready for testing on recorders, performing their own compositions, the C scale and performing in a team. A few students have been coming unprepared to class. Any help in finding lost recorders would be appreciated. Please do encourage boys and girls to practice so they may perform well on their tests. Thank you. Green worm practice sheets should be turned in by March 5th to receive extra credit.
After recorder testing is finished, 5th graders will be getting into listening teams and answering questions about the 11 compositions we have been studying. We will be doing matching games on the information in their listening packets. There will be a test on that information in April. The top 6 students will compete in a listening competition held in Cashton in May. In the last few years I have had teams going on to a state competition, which means the students have been learning a lot about music and composers.
5th grade choir is busy preparing for their trip to Winona April 16th. I could use a few more chaperones for that day. I hope everyone likes their T shirts. They look great. I have 2 extras in smaller sizes if anyone is interested. The choir sounds great and they will look great, too.
I will be at Meadowview on March 11, 3:30- 6:30 in the LMC for conferences.
Musically,
Mrs. Bright
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
January Music News
January Music News, 2010
4th Graders will be finishing up on their recorders. They will be performing their compositions and will need to be able to play them without the note names written in. This will require extra practice so please encourage that. Please send back the green practice sheets you have been signing by January 25th. 4th grade will also be singing Dr Martin Luther King songs and learning about forms: AB, ABA and Rondo. We will also be working on music listening skills.
4th grade choir will begin on Day 2 second semester so look for a sign up sheet for that soon. The only time I have is over the noon hour. It will require students missing noon recess once a week. Regular attendance is expected.
5th Graders will be starting recorders January 13, so please remind them to be prepared with their recorders on music days. We will be alternating recorders with listening lessons, studying 11 compositions, their composers, form, style, instruments, and mood. In April, 6 students will be chosen to compete in a regional music listening contest, similar to a spelling bee.
5th grade choir members will be preparing for their songfest trip on Friday, April 16, to Winona State University. It is a fun day with boys and girls singing for and singing with 500 area choir members. I will need chaperones for this trip, please, if you have time to volunteer.
Musically,
Mrs. Bright
4th Graders will be finishing up on their recorders. They will be performing their compositions and will need to be able to play them without the note names written in. This will require extra practice so please encourage that. Please send back the green practice sheets you have been signing by January 25th. 4th grade will also be singing Dr Martin Luther King songs and learning about forms: AB, ABA and Rondo. We will also be working on music listening skills.
4th grade choir will begin on Day 2 second semester so look for a sign up sheet for that soon. The only time I have is over the noon hour. It will require students missing noon recess once a week. Regular attendance is expected.
5th Graders will be starting recorders January 13, so please remind them to be prepared with their recorders on music days. We will be alternating recorders with listening lessons, studying 11 compositions, their composers, form, style, instruments, and mood. In April, 6 students will be chosen to compete in a regional music listening contest, similar to a spelling bee.
5th grade choir members will be preparing for their songfest trip on Friday, April 16, to Winona State University. It is a fun day with boys and girls singing for and singing with 500 area choir members. I will need chaperones for this trip, please, if you have time to volunteer.
Musically,
Mrs. Bright
February Music News
Meadowview February Newsletter, 2010
Dear Parents,
4th grade is now working on hearing meter and form. We are listening for large sections in music with parts that sound the same or different. We will be studying 11 compositions, listening for style and learning about the composers, instruments, form, tempo, dynamics and meter. We will begin working on our spring program the later part of February. Please mark your calendars! 4th grade program will be April 15, 2010 at the High School at 7:00 P.M.
4th grade choir began January 12 and will meet every week on Day 2. I have about 60+ signed up for choir and they sound great! They will perform on the spring program.
5th graders are expanding their recorder skills. We will soon be working on the C scale. Please encourage them to bring their recorders home and be sure to mark their green practice sheets! Some students are coming unprepared to class, with no recorders. After practicing, students should put the recorder right back in the backpack so they’re ready to go. We are also studying 11 compositions and are learning about different styles of music. Some are very different from any they have heard before! 6 music students will be chosen to compete in the music listening contest in May.
5th grade choir is working hard on the songs for the Winona songfest on April 16. T shirts are ordered. I will need chaperones for that trip. Additional information will come as I hear more.
Musically,
Mrs. Bright
Dear Parents,
4th grade is now working on hearing meter and form. We are listening for large sections in music with parts that sound the same or different. We will be studying 11 compositions, listening for style and learning about the composers, instruments, form, tempo, dynamics and meter. We will begin working on our spring program the later part of February. Please mark your calendars! 4th grade program will be April 15, 2010 at the High School at 7:00 P.M.
4th grade choir began January 12 and will meet every week on Day 2. I have about 60+ signed up for choir and they sound great! They will perform on the spring program.
5th graders are expanding their recorder skills. We will soon be working on the C scale. Please encourage them to bring their recorders home and be sure to mark their green practice sheets! Some students are coming unprepared to class, with no recorders. After practicing, students should put the recorder right back in the backpack so they’re ready to go. We are also studying 11 compositions and are learning about different styles of music. Some are very different from any they have heard before! 6 music students will be chosen to compete in the music listening contest in May.
5th grade choir is working hard on the songs for the Winona songfest on April 16. T shirts are ordered. I will need chaperones for that trip. Additional information will come as I hear more.
Musically,
Mrs. Bright
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Congratulations 5th Grade
Dear 5th Graders,
What an awesome program! I am so proud of you all. Thank you for your hard work, excellent singing and behavior. I was also impressed with how nice you all looked. Yeah, ties and dresses! You should all feel very good about the wonderful job you did.
Merry Christmas,
Mrs. Bright
What an awesome program! I am so proud of you all. Thank you for your hard work, excellent singing and behavior. I was also impressed with how nice you all looked. Yeah, ties and dresses! You should all feel very good about the wonderful job you did.
Merry Christmas,
Mrs. Bright
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