Welcome to the First Grade 2025-2026 Musical Journey!

 Come Forth Every Day

First Grade Music Classes are on 

 Tuesday 8:10-8:55 and Thursday 8:58-9:43 

 Our First Grade students will be reviewing

 their treble clef staff note reading skills 

and

their rhythmic recognition of note values and names.

The music classes always begin with a sacred movement song to reinforce concepts of beat/rhythm/melody as we celebrate our love of God!  

Our Goals:

Reading music: Letter names

Understanding Rhythm 

Recognizing different instruments

Performing solo

Performing as a group

Using our voices correctly

Posted on January 23rd

We are working hard on our treble clef note reading. We continue to draw them and use them in some music games.

We continue to learn new songs and review our favorites. We are beginning to work on our songs for GP/VIP Day on May 8th.

Posted on January 15th

These students are working diligently on their treble clef note reading. They are drawing the notes on the staff. E G B D F  for the lines. F A C E for the spaces.

Tuesday was the feast day for Saint Hilary, our patron saint. Saint Hilary is very important to the music in the Catholic church. 

St. Hilary of Poitiers lived a very long time ago, over 1,600 years ago.
He loved God and loved music.

St. Hilary helped the Church by writing songs about God.
He wrote hymns in Latin so people could learn about God by singing.

His songs helped teach the truth about the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

Because of his work, more people began to sing hymns in church.
St. Hilary helped start the tradition of church singing we still use today.

Posted on January 9th

There was learning and fun in the music room with our First Grade students.

They practiced some songs for our upcoming All School Mass in celebration of our patron saint, SAINT HILARY! They reviewed their note reading skills using a rap, a song and a saying. "I Have a Dream" is a song in honor of Martin Luther King JR. These students love the activity that goes along with it. 

Posted on January 2nd

Happy New Year.

I hope that you had a wonderful vacation.

We will continue with our note reading skills and note value recognition. This is our continued focus for the 2nd Trimester in addition to singing songs and doing movement activities. Their second trimester grade will reflect whether they are working towards, meeting or exceeding the musical standards.

With limited  guidance, perform music with expression. 

       With limited guidance, demonstrate performance decorum appropriate for the audience. 

With limited guidance, demonstrate and identify how specific music concepts (such as beat or pitch) are used in various styles of music     for a purpose. 

With limited guidance, use iconic or standard notation and/or recording technology to document and organize personal musical ideas.

With limited guidance, discuss connections between music and culture. 

Posted on December 15th

I am so proud of the First 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.

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

This week, the students rehearsed in the church in preparation for our Christmas Concert. These students are working hard to prepare their musical Christmas gift for you.

Posted on November 7th

This week the students learned about the Jingle dance in honor of Native American Heritage month. We reviewed our 5 songs for the Christmas concert. We listened to some books read aloud and watched some short videos. Their was some movement to do in some of them. I loved hearing the laughter and seeing the smiles on their faces.

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 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 October 24

The students continue to prepare for their musical gift to you: our Christmas Concert on December 9th. ALL students participate in tis event as it is part of the educational process.

They will sing and participate in some musical Halloween songs and activities this week.

Posted on October 17

The students did an amazing job singing at morning assembly on the 14th to end Hispanic Heritage month. I was very proud of them.

We are focusing on the many songs that the children are memorizing for the big Christmas concert on December 9th at 6:30 in the church. All students participate in this event because it is part of the educational process.

Posted on October 10th

The students are ready to sing You Tengo Un Amigo Que Me Ama at morning assembly on Tuesday, October 14th to celebrate the end of Hispanic Heritage month.  They continue to prepare for the upcoming Mass in November and Christmas concert in December.

Posted on October 3rd

We are working hard on our note values and letter names. The students are singing and dancing as they travel on their musical journey.

Posted on September 26

Our new sacred action song is "Get it Read." The First Graders love to sing and dance as they pray. They continue to review their note values and the letter names of the treble clef staff. Their repertoire is growing as they learn new songs while continuing to polish songs for upcoming performances.

Posted on September 20th

The students practiced singing Holly Jolly Christmas, Santa's Getting Fit for Christmas, Yo Tengo Un Amigo Que Me Ama and Little Lord Jesus.

Posted on September 12

The students continue their practice of Yo Tengo Un Amigo Que Me Amo. They began to learn one of the songs for the Christmas Concert: "Santa's Getting Fit For Christmas." The concert is on Tuesday December 9th at 6PM in the church. ALL students participate in this concert. 

POSTED ON SEPTEMBER 5

THE FIRST GRADERS WATCHED PETER AND THE WOLF. WE WILL DISCUSS THE INSTRUMENTS USED IN THIS WONDERFUL COMPOSITION NEXT WEEK.

Posted September 1

These musicians reviewed our treble clef note names (every good boy does fine for the lines, f-a-c-e- face for the spaces) and the note values for whole, half, quarter and a pair of eighth notes. (Using our Rhythm song/activity) They prepared the Responsorial Psalm for the September 8th Mass and sang a song  in preparation for Hispanic Heritage month.