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