MUSIC
Mrs. Pamela Faw
Music Specialist
pfaw@sainthilaryschool.org
Music
HAPPY 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR!
First Grade Music Classes are on
Tuesday 8:58-9:28 & Friday 1:27-1:57
Posted on May 25th
The first graders only had one class this week due to the talent show. They rehearsed the songs for our final Mass of the year, reviewed reading rhythms and Played Who Am I? using digital presentations made by our own sixth and seventh grade music enrichment students trying to name musicians in honor of AAPI month.
Posted on May 17th
The First Graders are working hard in their music classes. They are reviewing rhythms, note values, note letter names, beat, musicians, styles of music and song. They have learned so much this year.
Posted on May 10th
Such an amazing job at Mass. I am so proud of you!
We will continue to learn about some AAPI musicians and practice reading rhythms.
Posted on May 3rd
On Tuesday, we will review the songs for our upcoming All School Mass on May 10th. We will also learn about some musicians for Asian American Pacific Islander month this week.
Jay Chou, Beabadoobee, One OK Rock, Yvette Young, Joji, James Iha, Kirk Hammett, Steve Aoki, Jay Park, B’z, Charlie XCX, Twice, X-Japan, Yoko Ono, Mike Shinoda, Blackpink, BTS, Yo-Yo Ma, Norah Jones, Freddie Mercury, Jay Sean, Raveena Aurora
Posted on April 26th
The First Graders worked on reading and clapping rhythms. They can identify a pair of eighth notes, quarter notes, quarter rests and half notes. They had fun listening to music performed by Arab Americans in celebration of Arab American Heritage month. They like to look at the posters of these musicians that are posted in the music room and match the picture to the music.
Posted on April 19th
We continued singing a variety of different songs. We have been listening to examples of Arab American Musicians whose posters are up in the music room.On Friday, students played a game where they needed to draw notes on the staff to match the letter that was called. There note reading skills are improving.
Posted on April 12th
In addition to our sacred movement songs, 4 corners game, Mass songs, musical cartoons, and rhythm review, these students have been working as a class to complete "treble clef stories." These are one page stories that use notes on the staff to spell some of the words. It is great practice for their note reading skills and they think it is fun!
Posted on March 22nd
There has been a great deal of laughter, music and learning during the First Grade music classes this week. These students keep reviewing their treble clef note reading skills using a 4 corners game that has them looking for a specific word spelled with notes. Their concentration is showing on their faces as they read the words using notes. The students also practiced the songs for the Living Stations. They are excited to see their buddy class present this beautiful prayer and be able to participate singing the musical mediations after each station.
Amazing Performance at Grandparents Day!
I am very proud of you. It was a great display of your Stage Presence, Knowledge of Music, Presentation of Music, Audience Participation, Transitions and Effort. If you were absent, you need to make up the assessment in person on Tuesday, March 19th during morning recess. Videos were only accepted in advance.
We will be preparing the songs for the Living Stations this week.
Posted on March 8th
It's Time! Yippee!
Students have been practicing and preparing for our Thursday/Friday music assessments through the all school rehearsal on Thursday and the BIG performance on Friday. Now it is time to show how much they have learned while they put smiles on everyone's faces. Review your songs. Remember to have fun and show your musical abilities.
Reminder that for planned absences, videos may be submitted in advance and must include at least 2 students performing together no more than 4 in the group. Videos should be sent to pfaw@sainthilaryschool.org or shared on google drive.
Links for make up performances:
Posted on March 1st
We will continue to play note reading games. I am proud of your note reading skills.
The Concert and Assessment is on March 15th with our all school rehearsal on the 14th. Keep practicing your songs.
Posted on February 17th
The First Graders are working hard with their note reading skills. e,g,b,d,f for the lines
and
f,a,c,e for the spaces
We are playing games and using drills to reinforce their knowledge. The students are preparing for their concert/assessment on March 15th.
Posted on February 9th
The First Graders continue to travel on an exciting musical journey with sacred and secular songs, theory and music appreciation.
Posted on February 2nd.
There is so much music happening in the First Grade music classes.
They are practicing
* for the Ash Wednesday Mass on February 14th.
Be Merciful O Lord For We Have Sinned
*for a performance during the school day on March 15th
Start Your Day With a Song MP3
Start Your Day With a Song Lyrics
* Reading the treble letter names on the staff
*Reviewing note values
*Learning about different instruments
*Learning about music in other cultures
Posted on January 26th
The First Graders will continue to practice
Start Your Day With a Song
Down By the Bay
To Make You Proud
I Have a Dream
while they review note values and treble clef letter names.
Posted on January 19th
The First Graders are working hard reviewing "Down By the Bay" and "Start Your Day with a Song."
They love singing "I Have a Dream" while they play the game.
They reviewed their note values this week.
Posted on January 12th
We have worked on "I Have a Dream" a song and game in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. The entire school will participate in this during our morning assembly on Tuesday, January 16th.
We are also preparing for our March 15th performance.
Posted on January 5th.
Happy New Year!
We will continue our work with
*reading the notes on the staff
*identifying different elements of rhythm
* learning about different instruments
*learning about music from different cultures
We will also learn songs for our Performance on
March 15.
Posted on December 17th
Great performance on the 12th. If you were unable to perform, remember to go to the music room on Tuesday, the 19th or Thursday the 21st during morning recess to complete the missed assessment. You will perform (sing) a few parts of the songs with other students.
Posted on December 11th
The School Christmas Concert is Tuesday, December 12th.
ALL STUDENTS participate as part of the music curriculum.
You will earn an assessment grade.
Be in your homeroom classroom by 5:30 PM
Dress warmly in Christmas attire. No tall headgear.
Know your lyrics by memory.
Remember to smile and enjoy yourself too.
Posted on December 2nd:
We are in final preparation for the December 12th Performance. The following songs must be memorized for our all school rehearsal on December 8th.
Angels We Have Heard on High all verses
O Little Town of Bethlehem second verse only
Away in a Manger all verses
The First Noel second verse only
Hark the Herald Angels Sing second verse only
We Three Kings second verse only
Silent Night all verses
Joy to the World all verses
All students participate in this event! It is part of the music program curriculum. Please dress your students in warm festive Christmas attire. No tall headwear or large pom pom hats, please. Students are to be in their classrooms at 5:30 PM.
Christmas audio:
Angels We Have Heard on High with voices Angels We Have Heard on High acc
O Little Town of Bethlehem with voices O Little Town of Bethlehem acc
Away in a Manger with voices Away in a Manger acc
The First Noel with voices The First Noel acc
Hark the Herald Angels Sing with voices Hark the Herald Angels Sing acc
We Three Kings with voices We Three Kings acc
Silent Night with voices Silent Night acc
Joy to the World with voices Joy to the World acc
Christmas Lyrics:
Please begin to memorize these songs.
Posted on November 17th
Wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving vacation.
Remember to practice the 8 songs for the December 12th Performance.
There is a great deal going on in our music classes.
Next week, we will learn about some instruments used by Indigenous People to help celebrate Indigenous Heritage Month
Know your songs for December 12th
Lyrics need to be memorized
Angels We Have Heard on High. All verses All School
O Little Town of Bethlehem First Verse 3/4/5 Second Verse All School
Away in a Manger First Verse K/1/2 Second Verse All School
The First Noel First Verse 6/7/8 Second Verse All School
Hark the Herald Angels Sing First Verse 3/4/5 Second Verse All School
We Three Kings First Verse 6/7/8 Second Verse All School
Silent Night First Verse K/1/2 Second and Third Verses All School
Joy to the World All verses All School
Be ready to join in our Music for Mass
You Are Good
Kyrie
Psalm 145: I Will Praise Your Name Forever
Alleluia
The Blessing
Holy Holy
When We Eat This Bread
Great Amen
Lamb of God
Oh Taste and See
Posted on November 3rd
On Tuesday, we worked on some Halloween rhythm activities and movement songs.
Singing: Keep working on your memorization of the lyrics for your Christmas Songs:
Know all of the verses for:
Angels We Have Heard on High
Joy to the World
Away in a Manger
Silent Night
Know the second verses for
The First Noel,
We Three Kings
O Little Town of Bethlehem
Hark the Herald Angels Sing
Practice singing with the audio links posted above.
Posted on October 27th
The beautiful sound of Christmas carols have been coming from the music room as all of our students prepare for
"Sing With Us the Christmas Story"
on December 12th at 6:00 PM.
We will sing some Halloween Songs and have fun with some musical Halloween activities on Tuesday. Wednesday is our All School Mass for All Saints Day. The students are singing and moving to "You Are Good." The other songs are "Let the Saints Sing" and " Oh Taste and See."
We are continuing our work on the Christmas Songs and the memorization of the lyrics. Please play the music at home to help your child with the memorization:
Away in a Manger
Silent Night
Angels We Have Heard on High
Joy to the World.
We will begin the Second verses of "We Three Kings" and "The First Noel" this week.
Posted on October 21st
We will continue our work with rhythm and note values.
We are reviewing the songs for our November 1st Mass and learning the songs for the Christmas presentation. Parents, please help your child by playing the audio links at home. Thank you.
Posted on October 14th
K/1/2 presented their song "Yo Tengo Un Amigo Que Me Ama" during the all school prayer service on the 13th. I am very proud of them. We are continuing to work on learning and memorizing the Christmas songs for the event on December 12th. Our goal is to have Angels We HAve Heard on High and Joy to the World memorized this week. Home practice using the audio links is very beneficial.
Posted on October 6th
We will review the percussion instruments used in a Mariachi Band and the song, "Yo Tengo Un Amigo Que Me Ama." On Friday, we will sing the Christmas Carols for the December 12th Christmas Event where ALL students participate in this evening event.
Posted on September 29
We continued practicing "Yo Tengo Un Amigo Que Me Ama Su nombre es Jesus."
The students are learning about instruments used in Mariachi music. Next Week, they will listen to Mariachi music while they complete an activity about the Guitarron, Violin, Vihuela, Guitar, Trumpet, Guiro, Arpa Jarocha, Marimba and Maracas. We played a matching game about those instruments this week.
Posted on September 22
The Kindergarten, First and Second Grade students are learning "You Tengo Un Amigo Que Me Ama Su nombre es Jesus" (I have a friend who loves me His name is Jesus ) for a presentation during Hispanic Heritage month. We are continuing to learn about Celia Cruz the Queen of Salsa and the following musical instruments: Guitarron, Violin, Vihuela, Guitar, Trumpet, Guiro, Arpa Jarocha, Marimba and Maracas.
"Posted on September 15
We read the book Celia Cruz Queen of Salsa and listened to her sing Quimara. We watched a video called If I Were a Mariachi about some of the musical instruments in a Mariachi Band: Guitarron, Violin, Vihuela, Guitar and Trumpet. The students then identified these instruments on the posters in the music room. We also practice the choreography for "You Are Good."
Posted on September 8
The First Graders sang beautifully at our All School Mass today. We sang "You Are Good," "O Taste and See" and in honor of Mary, the Blessed Mother's birthday, "Mother Mary, Pray For Us." We are beginning to work on the choreography for "You Are Good." We began to spell words on the music staff. Remember Every Good Boy Does Fine for the lines. F A C E for the spaces.
We continue to develop our note recognition for both rhythm and melody. They love to sing "You Are Good," "O Taste and See, " and "Mother Mary, Pray for Us."
Play a variety of musical styles in the car on the way to or home from school. In addition to being beneficial for developing language skills, listening to music increases memory skills.
Posted on August 26
We had an amazing first music class on Friday. We reviewed note values: whole, half, quarter and eighth notes and the letter names on the treble clef staff: E, G, B, D, F on the lines and F, A, C, E for the spaces. We sang "High and Low" and began "You Are Good."
The First Grade Music Classes always begin with a sacred movement song to reinforce concepts of beat/rhythm/melody as we celebrate our love of God! We will review the different notes and their rhythmic value and reading the letter names of the notes on the staff. We will continue to use our portable staff (our hand)
Our First Graders will continue to work with rhythm sticks, sing, dance, learn about different instruments and hear stories about music from around the world, composers and performers.
Our Goals:
Reading music: Letter names
Understanding Rhythm
Performing Rhythms
Recognizing different instruments
Performing solo
as a group
Comparing vocal and instrumental music
Using our voices correctly
Composing