August - September
Primary
A warm welcome to all of our new Kindergarten students!! Our first few classes will be exciting new adventures in Echo songs, music and movement, dance and puzzles while incorporating the subject area of Nursery Rhymes. I look forward to getting to know all of your children this year.
Our 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade classes will be reviewing familiar songs and concepts learned from last year. We have a bright and exciting year ahead of us with many new hands-on materials for our music room. I can't wait to use these materials with the children as I had the opportunity to work with them during the summer.
Intermediate
Our 4th graders will review the lines and spaces on the staff for the first few classes through games and some worksheets. We will soon be introduced to 4/4 rhythmic patterns, identifying note values and recognizing these patterns in a sequence. We have many games to teach this concept and the students have a great time in the process.
Assignment due Week of September 8-12
Students were given a packet to work on in class. They are to complete the next 2 pages (5&6) for this week.
Students in 5th grade are currently working on creating a project based on various Jazz Artists.
Assignment due week of September 1-5
Students are to research on the web. a Jazz Artist of their choice from any of the following Eras: Dixieland, Big Band Swing, Bebop, or Jazz Rock. Please print off a short bio on the Artist of your choice.
Assignment due Sept.8-12
Students are now working with a partner to compare 2 Jazz artists from the same Era and see how they may connect. They will need a total of 10 facts that connect these 2 Artists. Perhaps they performed together or had the same teacher. These are examples of a connection between 2 artists.
Middle
Students in 6th grade will review musical symbols for a few classes and will progress to group discussions on Theatre. We will be studying the origins of Musical Theatre and observe how Theatre has changed throughout the years.
Ouiz: We will be having a short quiz on Musical Symbols this week. BE PREPARED!!!(Sept 1-5)
Assignment due Sept 8-12
Students began questions on American Musical Theatre. They need to complete them for homework.
Our 7th grade students will be reviewing Theatre in it's many genres. We watched and observed differences last year in a few Brodaway productions. We will continue this for the first few weeks and a project will ensue before long! More details to follow within the next couple of weeks.
Assignment Sept 8-12
Students need to print off a synopsis about the Musical "Cats"
This week our 8th grade students have been asked to find 40 facts about their Composer and Era of Music. They will begin writing a childrens book in class Sept8-12. A sketch book is also needed to make a rough draft of the book. Please come prepared to begin this great project!
Any questions or concerns you may email to: soharatapp@alphaschool.org
Fondly,
Shelly O'Hara-Tapp
