Our Lady of Mercy School
Music class
"I play the notes as they are written, but it is God who makes the music.”
Johann Sebastian Bach
Composer of the Month
Composer of the Month
Leonard Bernstein
Leonard Bernstein
"Music can name the unnameable and communicate the unknowable."
"Music can name the unnameable and communicate the unknowable."
Lawrence ,Massachusetts
Lawrence ,Massachusetts
August 25, 1918 – October 14, 1990) was an American composer, conductor, author, music lecturer, and pianist. He was among the first conductors born and educated in the US to receive worldwide acclaim.
August 25, 1918 – October 14, 1990) was an American composer, conductor, author, music lecturer, and pianist. He was among the first conductors born and educated in the US to receive worldwide acclaim.
From 1958-1969 Bernstein served as the principal conductor of the New York Philharmonic
From 1958-1969 Bernstein served as the principal conductor of the New York Philharmonic
Bernstein conducted the orchestra for the CBS television series, Young People's Concerts
Bernstein conducted the orchestra for the CBS television series, Young People's Concerts
Projects
Projects
"Call and Response" songs -Grades 3 and 4
"Call and Response" songs -Grades 3 and 4
Rhythm Projects- Grade 5
Rhythm Projects- Grade 5
Recorder songs-Grade 3
Recorder songs-Grade 3
Middle school- Keyboard Instruments of the Baroque period ( present one and create your own)
Middle school- Keyboard Instruments of the Baroque period ( present one and create your own)