March 2023

Over the weekend, one hundred of the top fifth and sixth grade singers in Dutchess County came together to perform a concert!

We are very proud of our two chorus participants from Hagan Elementary, Jovie Devitt and Rocco Molon who spent countless weeks preparing.

Congratulations!! 

March 2023

About twenty seven members of the fifth grade chorus team sang the national anthem to kick off the Harlem Wizards Basketball Game!

February 2023

Watch Mrs. Stout's and Ms. Tomasetti's third grade classes perform the long ways set folk dance "Alabama Gal."

Fourth Grade students from Mrs. Burlingame's class accompanied the song "I Got A Letter" with a broken bordun ostinato pattern on the Orff instruments!

February 2023

Mrs. Wishrad's and Ms. Tomasetti's third grade class adds instrumentation to the chant "Alligator Pie."

January 2023

Fourth grade students transfer the melody of a game they have learned "You've Changed" onto glockpspiels. 

January 2023

Learning to sing rounds is a fun way to practice harmony! Check out "I Love The Mountains."

January 2023

Watch Mrs. Darcy's class play the passing game "Obwisana."

December 2022

Third grade students learn the song "Burn Little Candle."

December 2022

Last weekend Mr. Andreas was awarded the 2022 NYSSMA Early Career Achievement Award at the NYSSMA Winter Conference. He was also able to attend various workshops and catch up with old friends and colleagues.

September 2022

Fourth grade students play the Spanish game "Zapatito Blanco."

June 2021

Although chorus was not what we expected it to be, we made the best and created a video of some of the warm-ups and songs we worked on during rehearsal.

March 2021

We are so excited to finally see our students in-person :)

November 2020

Mr. Andreas publishes a book entitled "A Quick and Practical Guide to Remote Elementary Music." This book is filled with tips, tricks, and activities to help guide the elementary music teacher through online and remote teaching. 

January 2021

September 2020

Remote Learning means putting together over 500 instrument kits for elementary music students!

September 2020

Remote Learning means putting together over 500 instrument kits for elementary music students!

April 2020

What a great way to connect with students during the pandemic by visiting their homes with a car parade.

April 2020

One highlight of remote learning during the pandemic was the "Family Folk Song" Project.

Students were asked to research a family or friend"adult" and learn one song from their childhood and culture. After learning about the , students were asked to submit a recording of themselves performing the song. 

What a wonderful way to peek into the musical lives of students outside of the music classroom. 

April 2020

Congratulations to the Spackenkill Music Department for being selected as a 2020 Best Community for Music Education.

This is award is selected through an application process by the NAMM Foundation. 

March 2020

As part of their "Musical Theater" unit, fourth graders focused on "dancing" and learned a routine to 

Hairspray's "You Can't Stop The Beat."

March 2020

Fourth graders review the note names of the treble clef on the staff using centers!

March 2020 - Mrs. Talleur's Class

As a part of their folk dancing unit, third grade students learn a long-ways set dance called "Alabama Gal."

March 2020

Hagan Choristers complete their daily "read me chart" by sight-reading music on solfege syllables and with Curwen hand signs.

March 2020

Mr. Andreas recently presented a workshop at the 2020 NJMEA (New Jersey Music Educator's Association) State Conference in Atlantic City, NJ. This workshop was entitled "How Far I'll Go" and introduced various ways to incorporate popular children's media into the early childhood classroom. 

March 2020

We are very proud of fifth graders William McGovern and Brandon Relyea for participating in the 2020 DCMEA Elementary All-County Chorus!

All-County Chorus is comprised of the top fifth and sixth grade students in Dutchess County. Students at Hagan are required to audition for this special honor!

January 2020

Fourth Grade Musicians have learned that Musical Theater is comprised of Acting, Singing, and Dancing.

This week, students are focusing on "Acting" while developing their skills through partner scene work. Students are to reflect upon how they use their Face, Voice, and Body.

January 2020

Third Grade Musicians discover mood in music by listening to two pieces of music, drawing pictures of what it reminds them of, and discussing the mood or how each piece makes them feel.

Listening #1 - Prelude in E Minor (Chopin)

Listening #2 - Mission Impossible Theme Song

October 2019

October 2019

4th Grade Musicians have forty seconds to complete a "Read Me Challenge" where they must figure out how to clap and speak the rhythmic notation using rhythm syllables, words, and clapping.

Mr. Alnwick's Class

September 2019 - Mrs. Wishrad's/Mrs. Murin's Class

Third Graders are assessed on their ability to keep a steady beat while performing the French Canadian folk dance "Les Saluts."

September 2019 - Mr. Alnwick's and Mrs. Marcinelli's/Mrs. Diaz-Bautista Class

Fourth Graders are assessed on their ability to keep a steady beat while performing the Israeli folk dance "Zemer Atik."

September 2019 - Mrs. Burlingame's and Mr. Alnwick's Class

Fourth Graders kick off the year with a fun circle game called "My Dog Blue."

Over the weekend, over one hundred of the top fifth and sixth grade singers in Dutchess County came together to perform a concert!

We are very proud of our two participants from Hagan Elementary who spent countless weeks preparing.

Congratulations!! 

March 2019

Fourth Grade Girl Scouts from Hagan Elementary spent an evening developing their musicianship through singing, movement, musical knowledge (instruments and composers), and circle games in order to earn their music badge. 

February 2019

Fourth and Fifth Grade Chorus students are continuing to build their music literacy with sight reading a new solfege syllable "sol"!

February 2019 

Check out these beginner fourth grade percussionists!

January 2019

We always start off our chorus rehearsal with a "Read Me" challenge addressing tonal, rhythmic, and notational concepts.

3rd Grade Chorus

Hagan Choristers (4th and 5th grade)

October 2017

October is always a spooky time of the year in music class.

September 2018 - Mrs. Wishrad's Class 

Third graders showing off their movement skills!

French Canadian Circle Dance "Les Saluts"

Form and Expression of the piece Hungarian Dance #5 by Brahms.