Just a reminder-
I am available for help with recorder music on Monday and Thursday mornings. Just check with me ahead of time!
Monday, February 23, 2009
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Check out this Fun Link
I found this and really think it is fun! http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks2/music/piano/
The American Experience
Grade 4 and Grade 5 students will be attending a concert entitled "The American Experience" on Thursday, April 16, 2009. This concert connects what students have learned in their inquiry units relating to exploration, colonization and conflict with music from America's history.
Upcoming Arts EXPOs
Here is a list of all the Arts EXPOs for the remainder of the school year:
Grade 1- March 11
Grade 2- April 17
Kindergarten- June 17
Grade 1- March 11
Grade 2- April 17
Kindergarten- June 17
CT Common Arts Assessment, What Is It?
Parents of Grade 5 students in my class have by now heard about the CT Common Arts Assessment, which their students will be piloting in about a month. I'm sure some are still wondering, "what is the CCAA?" Don't worry, it is NOT another set of CMTs! The CCAA is an attempt to see how students across the state are achieving in several different areas of the arts. At ISRM, my Grade 5 students are piloting the singing and self-reflection portion of the test. This is an opportunity for students to demonstrate their abilities in CT State Music Standards 1 and 7, singing and evaluating.
Students will sing a short piece of music, and then evaluate themselves in several categories, including pitch, rhythm, expression and tempo. The goal is for students to be able to listen to their own performance and respond to it.
These scores are for the STATE as a WHOLE, not the individual student, or even the school. Music teachers across CT will use the results from this program to improve instruction throughout the state.
So, students shouldn't worry about this assessment. We have been working on it in class, and will continue to do so. Relax and have fun with it!
Students will sing a short piece of music, and then evaluate themselves in several categories, including pitch, rhythm, expression and tempo. The goal is for students to be able to listen to their own performance and respond to it.
These scores are for the STATE as a WHOLE, not the individual student, or even the school. Music teachers across CT will use the results from this program to improve instruction throughout the state.
So, students shouldn't worry about this assessment. We have been working on it in class, and will continue to do so. Relax and have fun with it!
Grade 1 Arts EXPO
Make sure to mark the Grade 1 Arts EXPO on your calendar! Join us on March 11 at 2:30 in the Auditorium as the first graders share what they have learned about expressing ideas of peace and conflict. See you there!
Beginnings-
Welcome!
Here is a spot to find out what is going on at International School at Rogers Magnet in the music department. Look here for performances, interesting links, and information about what is going on in class.
Here is a spot to find out what is going on at International School at Rogers Magnet in the music department. Look here for performances, interesting links, and information about what is going on in class.
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