MUSIC

Focus on Rockin Along. Say the letter names of each measure, then say the fingering of the notes in each measure before you play it. Review one measure at a time. Then put them together.

Posted on February 13th

The students worked hard on March of the Recorders and Rockin Along. They are improving their note reading skills. "Praise" is one of the All School songs for our next concert. They love to sing and do the movements.

Posted on February 6th

The students reviewed all of the songs in the book that we have learned so far this year. They have memorized March of the Recorders and began Rockin Along. The students are working hard with their Treble clef notes. They have added note above and below the staff. They are working on the song "Praise" for our next performance.

January 30th

These students worked very hard this week. They prepared for and took their treble clef note names assessment. They are improving their breath control and continue to work on giving full value to their notes. 

January 23rd

We worked hard on March of the Recorders on page 12 and our long tones so we can give full value to our notes.

The students enjoy the Name That Note drill and are improving. It is great to see their smiles and the joy on their faces as they successfully name the notes.

Posted on Posted on January 16th

This week, we finished Desert Song (Indian Chant) and began MArch of the Recorders on page 12. We have been work on long tones and the students completed air control on page 11. We talked about Saint Hilary and his music. 

Posted on January 9th

This week, we reviewed all of the songs from page 6 through 11.

The students practiced their note reading skills in preparation for the Treble clef Note assessment at the end of this month. They used Name That Note and had fun while they were learning.

Posted on December 15

The student were focused on the music for the Immaculate Coception Mass and the The Christmas Concert.

Posted on November 14th

The students rehearsed in the church on Thursday to prepare for the Christmas Concert. We reviewed the songs in the classroom on Friday. 

Posted on November 7th

The students were reviewed page 9 o this week. They reviewed the songs that they will be singing in the Christmas  concert. They are working hard at the movement for Holly Jolly Christmas. They almost have it.

Posted on October 31

This week, our music classes remained fully active and engaging—even though I had very little voice on Tuesday and Friday, and none at all on Thursday! Despite that challenge, instruments were played, songs were sung, dances were learned, games were enjoyed, and a great deal of learning and fun took place.

I am very proud and grateful for our Saint Hilary School students. They truly “came forth” and showed wonderful cooperation and enthusiasm.

We reviewed all of the songs that we have learned in our Be A Recorder Star so far this year. We also added some festive Halloween songs, dances, and activities to our regular lessons. As always, students continued to strengthen their understanding of rhythmic and pitch note names while exploring the joy of music. Next week, we’ll return to our Christmas repertoire!

Posted on Februar 6th

1. Review your memorization pf  March of the Recorders on page 12.  Practice Rockin' Along. Remember to give full value to your notes and rests.

2. Practice  March of the Recorders on page 12. 

3. Don't forget to work on your long tones. Keep practicing Air Control to increase the length of time that you can hold a note. You do not need to keep track of the time this week.

Continue to practice your note reading skills using this exercise: Name That Note.

Posted on January 9th

Practice page 11. Don't forget to complete "Air Control"

Keep practicing your note reading skills using this exercise: Name That Note.

Happy New Year.

I hope that you had a wonderful vacation.

Be prepared with your recorder ready to play. Have you made all of the suggested corrections?

You will be taking your treble clef note reading assessment this month. Make sure that you are reviewing your letter names. Use this drill Name That Note.

The make up assessment for students who missed the concert will be on Thursday, January 8th morning recess or lunch recess or Friday January 9th during morning recess. 

Posted on December 15th

I am so proud of the Third Graders and their performance at the Christmas Concert. Their angelic voices added so much to the evening.

This week we will enjoy some Christmas music activities in our music class as well as finish our work with Jingle Bells on the recorder.

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Reposted on December 5th

Remember:

We are so excited that the Christmas Concert is drawing near!

The students have been working hard on their songs, movements, and a few surprise interludes during the transitions. ALL students participate in this event. It is both an important part of our educational program and a joyful opportunity for students to share their musical gifts with you.

Christmas Concert

Tuesday, December 9th at 6:00 PM in the church

Arrival:
Students should arrive and go to their classrooms between 5:30–5:40 PM.
If you arrive early, your child must remain with you until 5:30 PM. Once students enter their classroom, they will remain with their teacher.

Dress Code:
Christmas Holiday Dress following the guidelines in the school handbook including

·       No makeup

·       No headgear rising more than ½ inch from the head (so all students can be seen)

At the end of the concert, students will return to their classrooms. Please plan to pick them up there.

We look forward to celebrating this special evening with you!

Posted on November 14th

Page 16. Practice the notes in the rectangle. You will be assessed on this on Thursday. You should know all of the Christmas songs by memory. 

Posted on October 31st

Homework: practice up through page 9 and memorize the 5 songs to sing for the Christmas Concert

Posted on October 24

 The students worked on Their First Duet. It is a challenge for the cxlass to be playing different notes at the same time. They are getting better every day. They continue to work on their many songs for the Christmas Concert. All students participate in this event on December 9th at 6:30 in the church. This is part of the educational process.

Practice ALL of page 9 on your recorder. Keep working on your Christmas Songs. Practice 2 different songs every day.

Posted on Otober 17th

The students learned both the A and B parts of Our First Duet. They continue to work on their many songs for the Christmas Concert. All students participate in this event on December 9th at 6:30 in the church. This is part of the educational process

Work on Our First Duet on page 9.

Practice singing your songs listed under Songs to Memorize.

Posted on October 10th

We reviewed all of the songs up through page and began Our First Duet on page 9. We hadso many songs topractice to prepare for the upcoming Mass in November and the Christmas Concert in December.

Posted on September 26th

Review the songs on pages 6, 7 and 8. Complete page 10. This is due on Thursday, October 2nd.

Posted on September 19th

Students were assessed on playing Hot Cross Buns. They had written homework in the Be a Recorder Star Book. Rolling Merrily.

Recorder

Practice page 8 in your Be a Recorder Star Book. You already know the three notes: B - Thumb 1, A - Thumb 1, 2 and G - Thumb 1, 2, 3.

Singing

Memorize Holly Jolly Christmas, Jingle Jive and Yo Tengo Un Amigo Que Me Ama.

Posted on September 12th

Practice and complete page 7. Make sure to fill in the measures on Rolling Merrily on page 7.

PRACTICE UP THROUGH PAGE 7 OF YOUR BE A RECORDER STAR BOOK.

Students received their recorder in a recorder case, their Be a Recorder Star book and their table top music stand. They learned the notes B, A and G and looked over Hot Cross Buns.

Posted on September 12th

We practiced Hot Cross Buns, Au Claire de la Lune and Rolling Merrily on the recorder. We sang Yo Tengo Un Amigo Que Me Amo.

POSTED ON AUGUST 29TH Read pages 2 and 3 of your Be a Recorder Star Book. 

Practice pages 4 and 6. 

Make sure to complete Air Control on Page 6 and fill in the blanks in your book with a pencil. We do not use pen in music class, only pencils.

Have fun making music!

Treble clef Practice 

Name That Note 

Recorder Fingering Quiz/Game 

Interactive fingering chart 

How to draw a treble clef and time signature 

Metronome 

Recorder Fingering Chart