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
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
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
Sunday, November 29, 2009
December music news
December Music News, 2009
The big news, of course, is the 5th grade music program. The boys and girls are working very hard on getting their parts memorized. We will perform “Holiday Magic” Dec. 15 at 7:00 pm at the Sparta Senior High Auditorium. All students need a flashlight for the program. Please label and bring by Dec. 11th.We will put on the program in the afternoon at 1:30 p.m. also as a dress rehearsal. Boys and girls should come at 6:45 p.m. the evening of the 15th and stay with their parents in the seats until I dismiss them by class to go and line up in the hallway. Nice school clothes is appropriate for the program. Right after vacation we’ll begin with recorders. It would be a good idea to bring recorders to school now so they are ready to go after the holiday break.
4th grade is doing well on recorders. I hope you are hearing improvement at home. I encourage boys and girls to take recorders home and practice. It's the only way to improve! Please return green practice sheets to school by the second week in January for grading purposes. They will soon be composing a song of their own to perform for me. This will be the major part of their grade for the 2nd trimester. It will take some practice time at home to do well.
The 4th graders will have a holiday sing-along on Dec. 21 at 2:00 p.m. in the cafetorium. Classes will perform a song, perform on recorders and sing holiday songs together. Join us for a fun time!
5th grade choir will be marching and singing in the Christmas parade, this Friday, Dec.4th at 6:00 p.m. Line up at 5:45 on the corner of N.Water by Park Bank. Bring a canned good for a glow stick. Hot chocolate will be sold in the bank parking lot this year. We will also sing at the park at the end of the parade for about 10 minutes. Please arrange a place to meet your child at the park (by the stage or fire are good locations). Wear hand and toe warmers, your hats and bring a bear to carry. On Dec. 11th, next Friday, they will be caroling at the Morrow home from 4:30-5:00 P.M. Parents are responsible for getting singers to both these events. Wear your Santa hats! We will also be performing at the 5th grade music program. Thank you for supporting these extra activities. They mean a lot to the students.
Take time to relax and enjoy some of the many wonderful musical events that Sparta is offering this holiday season. It's a great way to spend time with the family.
Happy Holidays!Mrs. Bright
The big news, of course, is the 5th grade music program. The boys and girls are working very hard on getting their parts memorized. We will perform “Holiday Magic” Dec. 15 at 7:00 pm at the Sparta Senior High Auditorium. All students need a flashlight for the program. Please label and bring by Dec. 11th.We will put on the program in the afternoon at 1:30 p.m. also as a dress rehearsal. Boys and girls should come at 6:45 p.m. the evening of the 15th and stay with their parents in the seats until I dismiss them by class to go and line up in the hallway. Nice school clothes is appropriate for the program. Right after vacation we’ll begin with recorders. It would be a good idea to bring recorders to school now so they are ready to go after the holiday break.
4th grade is doing well on recorders. I hope you are hearing improvement at home. I encourage boys and girls to take recorders home and practice. It's the only way to improve! Please return green practice sheets to school by the second week in January for grading purposes. They will soon be composing a song of their own to perform for me. This will be the major part of their grade for the 2nd trimester. It will take some practice time at home to do well.
The 4th graders will have a holiday sing-along on Dec. 21 at 2:00 p.m. in the cafetorium. Classes will perform a song, perform on recorders and sing holiday songs together. Join us for a fun time!
5th grade choir will be marching and singing in the Christmas parade, this Friday, Dec.4th at 6:00 p.m. Line up at 5:45 on the corner of N.Water by Park Bank. Bring a canned good for a glow stick. Hot chocolate will be sold in the bank parking lot this year. We will also sing at the park at the end of the parade for about 10 minutes. Please arrange a place to meet your child at the park (by the stage or fire are good locations). Wear hand and toe warmers, your hats and bring a bear to carry. On Dec. 11th, next Friday, they will be caroling at the Morrow home from 4:30-5:00 P.M. Parents are responsible for getting singers to both these events. Wear your Santa hats! We will also be performing at the 5th grade music program. Thank you for supporting these extra activities. They mean a lot to the students.
Take time to relax and enjoy some of the many wonderful musical events that Sparta is offering this holiday season. It's a great way to spend time with the family.
Happy Holidays!Mrs. Bright
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
November Music News, 2009
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
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
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