November, 2009
4th graders will be practicing with recorders the next 2 months. They should bring them every day to music. After forgetting their recorder 2 times, they will be spending recess with me so encourage them, after practicing at home, to return it to their backpack as soon as they have finished. Look for a green sheet to sign when they practice at home. Practicing will improve their music grade and their musicianship. Please set up a convenient practice time and space with your child. They will also be practicing a song to sing for the fourth grade holiday sing-along, scheduled for December 21st in the afternoon.
5th graders will be busy working on their holiday program, "Holiday magic" which will be held Tuesday, December 15, 2009 at 1:30 and 7:00 PM at the Senior High auditorium.
For our literacy project, all 5th graders will writing about their family holiday traditions or writing a poem. Any help you can provide for this will be appreciated.
5th grade choir will be singing for the Veteran's Program at 8:15 AM Nov. 11th in the big gym at MV. They will also be singing in the Sparta Holiday Parade on December 4th at 6:00 PM. We walk and sing carols during the parade and will sing in the new shelter building once we get to the park. Each student will receive a glow stick necklace for contributing a non perishable food item. If they have holiday hats to wear, other glow sticks, or teddy bears it will all add to the enjoyment of the walk. We will also go caroling at the Morrow home on Friday after school, scheduled for Dec. 11th. Please consider chaperoning for these events.
Musically,
Mrs. Bright
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
5th Grade Choir Parade and Caroling Information
Sparta Area School District
1225 Water Street Sparta Meadowview Intermediate
Phone 269-2187, Paul Fischer, Principal
Dear Choir Parents and Students,
‘Tis the season’ for singing! The choir will go caroling at the Morrow Home Friday, December 11th from 4:30-5:00 p.m.. Parents are responsible for getting sons and daughters there and back home again. Please drop students off at 4:20 at the north side entrance (not Water Street front entrance) facing the parking lot so we can get organized in the large lobby area. We will sing in the dining area and anyone is welcome to come and watch and/or help chaperone.
I have signed the choir up to walk in the Children’s Holiday Parade, Friday December 4th at 6:00 p.m. See the other note for more directions. I realize some students may already be expected to walk for other organizations. The parade starts at the corner of Franklin and Water Street and will travel down Water to Oak, turn east on Oak and travel down to the Evans-Bosshard Park where the parade will end. Glow sticks will be handed out to participants who bring a canned good. PARENTS, PLEASE MEET STUDENTS AT THE END OF THE PARADE AT THE NEW SHELTER BUILDING.WE WILL BE SINGING A FEW SONGS FOR THE LIGHTING OF THE PARK. PLEASE MAKE PLANS AS TO HOW YOU WILL FIND EACH OTHER AT THE PARK. Please return the permission slip below to me by Thursday, November 19th so I have an idea of how many can sing at the park. Even if students are walking with a different group, they can certainly come join us to sing for the lighting of the park. I would like at least 6 to 8 chaperones to walk with us in the parade.
There is no transportation for the parade. Parents are responsible for getting students to and from the event. Thank you for your extra efforts in this. The theme is Beary Merry Holiday so carry a bear or wear a bear costume, Santa or reindeer hats. It all helps to get us in the holiday spirit. Please return the bottom portion by Nov. 19.
Happy holidays!
Mrs. Bright
Music Teacher
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Yes _____ No, my son/daughter will/will not go caroling December 11th at the Morrow Home at 4:30.
______ Yes _____ No my son/daughter will/will not sing in the parade Dec. 4th.
I will chaperone parade_______ Morrow Home________ Phone______________________
Student name____________________________________________________
Parent’s name___________________________________________________
1225 Water Street Sparta Meadowview Intermediate
Phone 269-2187, Paul Fischer, Principal
Dear Choir Parents and Students,
‘Tis the season’ for singing! The choir will go caroling at the Morrow Home Friday, December 11th from 4:30-5:00 p.m.. Parents are responsible for getting sons and daughters there and back home again. Please drop students off at 4:20 at the north side entrance (not Water Street front entrance) facing the parking lot so we can get organized in the large lobby area. We will sing in the dining area and anyone is welcome to come and watch and/or help chaperone.
I have signed the choir up to walk in the Children’s Holiday Parade, Friday December 4th at 6:00 p.m. See the other note for more directions. I realize some students may already be expected to walk for other organizations. The parade starts at the corner of Franklin and Water Street and will travel down Water to Oak, turn east on Oak and travel down to the Evans-Bosshard Park where the parade will end. Glow sticks will be handed out to participants who bring a canned good. PARENTS, PLEASE MEET STUDENTS AT THE END OF THE PARADE AT THE NEW SHELTER BUILDING.WE WILL BE SINGING A FEW SONGS FOR THE LIGHTING OF THE PARK. PLEASE MAKE PLANS AS TO HOW YOU WILL FIND EACH OTHER AT THE PARK. Please return the permission slip below to me by Thursday, November 19th so I have an idea of how many can sing at the park. Even if students are walking with a different group, they can certainly come join us to sing for the lighting of the park. I would like at least 6 to 8 chaperones to walk with us in the parade.
There is no transportation for the parade. Parents are responsible for getting students to and from the event. Thank you for your extra efforts in this. The theme is Beary Merry Holiday so carry a bear or wear a bear costume, Santa or reindeer hats. It all helps to get us in the holiday spirit. Please return the bottom portion by Nov. 19.
Happy holidays!
Mrs. Bright
Music Teacher
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Yes _____ No, my son/daughter will/will not go caroling December 11th at the Morrow Home at 4:30.
______ Yes _____ No my son/daughter will/will not sing in the parade Dec. 4th.
I will chaperone parade_______ Morrow Home________ Phone______________________
Student name____________________________________________________
Parent’s name___________________________________________________
Friday, October 9, 2009
5th Grade writing assignment
Dear Parents,
This is an assignment your child will be receiving soon. Thank you for any help or guidance for their writing. The theme of the music program is "Holiday Magic". It will include songs about snow, Santa, the coming holidays and family.
Mrs. Bright
Holiday Traditions Writing Assignment
Most families have their own special traditions during the holidays. Some of you may go visit grandma or other relatives. You may serve certain foods during the holidays or bake special cookies. Some of you may go to church or travel on a vacation to someplace warm. Maybe you take special shopping trips, play out in the snow, go hunting or just spend time together with your family.
You have a choice of 2 for your writing assignment. Choice 1: write about traditions in your family from Thanksgiving to New Years. You will be able to go into more details if you choose one event such as putting up or decorating the tree, baking, Christmas Eve or Christmas Day rather than giving an overview of the whole holiday season. Choice 2: write a haiku or cinquain poem.
Choice 1: You need to have 3 paragraphs. Each paragraph needs at least 5 sentences. Of course, feel free to do more! You may type it if you like. The final draft is due Dec. 8th. I will be checking on your progress during music class before that time. I will be grading on your ideas (details), word choice (descriptive adjectives), and conventions (spelling, punctuation).
Choice 2:
1. HAIKU is a form of Japanese poetry. The pattern for Haiku is the following:
Line 1 has 5 syllables
Line 2 has 7 syllables
Line 3 has 5 syllables
2. CINQUAIN poems have five lines and the following pattern:
Line 1 is the subject and is one word
Line 2 has two adjectives that describe the subject
Line 3 has three “ing” words that show the action of the subject
Line 4 has four words that express a feeling about the subject
Line 5 has a synonym for the subject and is also one word
Use this paper to show me your four square or web plan for your writing assignment.
This is an assignment your child will be receiving soon. Thank you for any help or guidance for their writing. The theme of the music program is "Holiday Magic". It will include songs about snow, Santa, the coming holidays and family.
Mrs. Bright
Holiday Traditions Writing Assignment
Most families have their own special traditions during the holidays. Some of you may go visit grandma or other relatives. You may serve certain foods during the holidays or bake special cookies. Some of you may go to church or travel on a vacation to someplace warm. Maybe you take special shopping trips, play out in the snow, go hunting or just spend time together with your family.
You have a choice of 2 for your writing assignment. Choice 1: write about traditions in your family from Thanksgiving to New Years. You will be able to go into more details if you choose one event such as putting up or decorating the tree, baking, Christmas Eve or Christmas Day rather than giving an overview of the whole holiday season. Choice 2: write a haiku or cinquain poem.
Choice 1: You need to have 3 paragraphs. Each paragraph needs at least 5 sentences. Of course, feel free to do more! You may type it if you like. The final draft is due Dec. 8th. I will be checking on your progress during music class before that time. I will be grading on your ideas (details), word choice (descriptive adjectives), and conventions (spelling, punctuation).
Choice 2:
1. HAIKU is a form of Japanese poetry. The pattern for Haiku is the following:
Line 1 has 5 syllables
Line 2 has 7 syllables
Line 3 has 5 syllables
2. CINQUAIN poems have five lines and the following pattern:
Line 1 is the subject and is one word
Line 2 has two adjectives that describe the subject
Line 3 has three “ing” words that show the action of the subject
Line 4 has four words that express a feeling about the subject
Line 5 has a synonym for the subject and is also one word
Use this paper to show me your four square or web plan for your writing assignment.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
MVI October Music News
Meadowview Intermediate 2009
Students are anxiously awaiting the arrival of the recorders. We will not start working on them officially until Oct. 22nd for 4th grade and January 4th for 5th grade. Any 4th grade students bringing recorders from home should bring them to music beginning Oct. 22nd.
In October, we will continue playing rhythms and singing rounds and partner songs to hear harmony. We have been doing worksheets and other activities to help us learn musical terms, dynamics and tempo markings. Watch for homework assignments connected with that. Some students have been late with worksheets. Students have music on days 3, 4, or 5 at Meadowview. Please remind them to be prepared for class.
We have been working on music vocabulary. Most musical terms are in Italian because that is where they originated from, so you may hear vocabulary that doesn’t sound familiar. 4th grade will soon be learning note names on the staff.
We will also be singing and listening to major and minor tonality. Halloween songs are primarily in minor. We will have some fun accompanying and singing seasonal songs.
I have a wonderful group of singers in 5th grade choir, “The Meadowlarks”. We are working on our breathing and vocal technique. We are also practicing songs for Veterans Day.
I will be at Meadowview for conferences on Tuesday, Oct. 13th 3:30- 6:30 p.m. and on Friday, the 9th from 7:30 until 10:30 a.m. Please look for me in the LMC on Tuesday and the music room on Friday.
Musically,
Mrs. Bright
Students are anxiously awaiting the arrival of the recorders. We will not start working on them officially until Oct. 22nd for 4th grade and January 4th for 5th grade. Any 4th grade students bringing recorders from home should bring them to music beginning Oct. 22nd.
In October, we will continue playing rhythms and singing rounds and partner songs to hear harmony. We have been doing worksheets and other activities to help us learn musical terms, dynamics and tempo markings. Watch for homework assignments connected with that. Some students have been late with worksheets. Students have music on days 3, 4, or 5 at Meadowview. Please remind them to be prepared for class.
We have been working on music vocabulary. Most musical terms are in Italian because that is where they originated from, so you may hear vocabulary that doesn’t sound familiar. 4th grade will soon be learning note names on the staff.
We will also be singing and listening to major and minor tonality. Halloween songs are primarily in minor. We will have some fun accompanying and singing seasonal songs.
I have a wonderful group of singers in 5th grade choir, “The Meadowlarks”. We are working on our breathing and vocal technique. We are also practicing songs for Veterans Day.
I will be at Meadowview for conferences on Tuesday, Oct. 13th 3:30- 6:30 p.m. and on Friday, the 9th from 7:30 until 10:30 a.m. Please look for me in the LMC on Tuesday and the music room on Friday.
Musically,
Mrs. Bright
Thursday, September 3, 2009
5th Grade Choir
To: 5th Grade Parents
From: Mrs. Bright
Re: 5th Grade Choir
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Choir will meet on Day 4 from 2:35 – 3:10 P.M. We will begin September 11, 2009.
The main goal for choir will be to expand our singing skills and repertoire and to perform for events. We perform at many events throughout the year such as the Veterans program at school, caroling at the Morrow Home, walking and singing in the Sparta holiday parade, singing at our holiday school program, and singing for awards day. This is a year-long commitment that the boys and girls need to take seriously in order to represent Sparta well as we perform at these public functions.
Please consider these requirements for participation in choir:
Must enjoy singing and being an enthusiastic participant!
Must be able to attend all rehearsals (2 unexcused absences means dismissal)
Must be a team player, work for the good of the group
Must show the ability to listen, wait and maintain focus while Mrs. Bright works
with sections of singers
Must show desire to improve in skill and ability
Must show evidence of being trustworthy in all places, school, home and community
Must return form on or before Sept. 11
Thank you for your interest and support of this music enrichment activity.
Mrs. Bright
If interested, please sign and return the following form by September 11, 2009.
My child/student has my permission to be in choir.
Parent’s signature___________________________________________________
Child’s signature___________________________________________________
Phone____________________________________________________________
Classroom Teacher’s signature_________________________________________
From: Mrs. Bright
Re: 5th Grade Choir
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Choir will meet on Day 4 from 2:35 – 3:10 P.M. We will begin September 11, 2009.
The main goal for choir will be to expand our singing skills and repertoire and to perform for events. We perform at many events throughout the year such as the Veterans program at school, caroling at the Morrow Home, walking and singing in the Sparta holiday parade, singing at our holiday school program, and singing for awards day. This is a year-long commitment that the boys and girls need to take seriously in order to represent Sparta well as we perform at these public functions.
Please consider these requirements for participation in choir:
Must enjoy singing and being an enthusiastic participant!
Must be able to attend all rehearsals (2 unexcused absences means dismissal)
Must be a team player, work for the good of the group
Must show the ability to listen, wait and maintain focus while Mrs. Bright works
with sections of singers
Must show desire to improve in skill and ability
Must show evidence of being trustworthy in all places, school, home and community
Must return form on or before Sept. 11
Thank you for your interest and support of this music enrichment activity.
Mrs. Bright
If interested, please sign and return the following form by September 11, 2009.
My child/student has my permission to be in choir.
Parent’s signature___________________________________________________
Child’s signature___________________________________________________
Phone____________________________________________________________
Classroom Teacher’s signature_________________________________________
September Music News
2009
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 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 15 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. Those forms and monies are due September 18th in the music room.
5th grade choir will meet on Day 4 from 2:30-3:10. Please discuss this enrichment activity with your son or daughter.
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 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 15 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. Those forms and monies are due September 18th in the music room.
5th grade choir will meet on Day 4 from 2:30-3:10. Please discuss this enrichment activity with your son or daughter.
I’m looking forward to working with your son/daughter, strengthening their listening, singing, moving, creating and performing skills.
Musically,
Mrs. Bright
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Recorder Information
Dear Parents and Guardians,
All music students will be learning to play the recorder during the school year. The recorder is a pre-band musical instrument we study to aid in learning note names and caring for and playing an instrument. The recorder we will be using is a two-piece plastic Tudor recorder. I will provide many songsheets for the boys and girls to practice playing. If you already have a recorder that is in good playing condition, please disregard this order form.
There are school recorders available for use, which have been sterilized. However, I highly recommend that the students purchase their own recorders. Not only will the students be more responsible with their recorders, but also because the recorders will be used in 3rd through 6th grade music class.
If interested, please fill out the order blank and return to Mrs. Bright, in the music room, as soon as possible. No orders will be accepted after Wednesday, September 16, 2009. We will be ordering directly from Dana’s Music so please make checks to Dana’s Music for the exact amount. Cash must be in the exact amount also.
Thank you.
Mrs. Bright
Music Teacher
Amount sent for order $
(Return this bottom order blank by Wednesday, September 16th to Mrs. Bright)
Child’s Name Parent’s Name
Recorder ($6.50 each) Amount Due $
(Includes a case and cleaner)
The following book is not necessary, only for extra enjoyment!
_____Recorder Book ($3.50) Amount Due $__________
Total Amount Enclosed $
All music students will be learning to play the recorder during the school year. The recorder is a pre-band musical instrument we study to aid in learning note names and caring for and playing an instrument. The recorder we will be using is a two-piece plastic Tudor recorder. I will provide many songsheets for the boys and girls to practice playing. If you already have a recorder that is in good playing condition, please disregard this order form.
There are school recorders available for use, which have been sterilized. However, I highly recommend that the students purchase their own recorders. Not only will the students be more responsible with their recorders, but also because the recorders will be used in 3rd through 6th grade music class.
If interested, please fill out the order blank and return to Mrs. Bright, in the music room, as soon as possible. No orders will be accepted after Wednesday, September 16, 2009. We will be ordering directly from Dana’s Music so please make checks to Dana’s Music for the exact amount. Cash must be in the exact amount also.
Thank you.
Mrs. Bright
Music Teacher
Amount sent for order $
(Return this bottom order blank by Wednesday, September 16th to Mrs. Bright)
Child’s Name Parent’s Name
Recorder ($6.50 each) Amount Due $
(Includes a case and cleaner)
The following book is not necessary, only for extra enjoyment!
_____Recorder Book ($3.50) Amount Due $__________
Total Amount Enclosed $
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