Music Department

BUGZ!

Below are the practice tracks for the upcoming 2nd grade musical...Bugz! Be sure to practice every song, everyday so you will be sure to learn the words! Don't forget to practice the moves Ms. Kneuer teaches you as well!

 

 

Goin' on a Picnic

Be a Lady

Firefly

March of the Army Ants

Things Change

 

5th Grade Recorder Homework

Week of January 17th-20th: This Little Light of Mine

 

Remember the steps to perfect practicing:

1. Say the rhythm

2. Sing the letter names

3. Sing the letter names while practicing the fingering

4. Play it.

4th Grade Recorder Homework

Week Of January 10th-13th: Green Belt Song (see tracks below)

Week Of January 17th-20th: Follow the Drinking Gourd

 

It's Raining - Slow Accompaniment

It's Raining - Fast Accompaniment

Don't forget the following tips to making a good sound:

 

-Left hand on Top

-Remember to use soft, slow air

-Start notes with your tongue by saying “too”

-If you hear a squeak, you have a leak!

 

Stop by the Recorder Karate website and visit the interactive fingering chart to hear the notes, and see the correct fingerings.

Recorder Karate Website

 

Chorus Calendar 2011-2012

Chorus Meets EVERY week from 2:30pm-3:30pm, unless otherwise noted below:

Jan. 24^th – Chorus Auditions for NEW members (3^rd-5^th grade)

Jan 30^th-31^st, Mon. & Tues. – Chorus Rehearsals Resume

 

Feb. 20^th, Mon. – NO CHORUS (NO SCHOOL)

Feb. 29th, Wednesday - Chorus field trip to see Valdosta State University Chamber Singers

 

Mar. 12^th & 13^th, Mon.- Tues. – CRITICAL REHEARSALS, 2:30pm-4pm

Mar. 14^th & 15^th, Wed. & Thurs. – Dress Rehearsals, during school, 1:00pm

Mar. 15^th ,Thurs. – Spring Concert performance, 6:45pm, cafeteria

 

Apr. 2^nd & 3^rd, Mon. & Tues. – NO CHORUS (SPRING BREAK)

Apr. 27^th, Fri. – chorus performs at Volunteer Brunch, 9am

 

Apr. 30^th & May 1^st, Mon.-Tues. – LAST CRITICAL REHEASALS 2:30pm-4pm

May 3^rd, Thurs. – chorus performs with 3^rd grade, 6:45pm, cafeteria

May 8^th – CHORUS END OF YEAR BANQUET, 6pm-8pm

 

 

Chorus Practice Tracks...

Below are the practice tracks for our 2011 Holiday concert. Be sure to click on your part only! Log your practice time on your practice sheet and have it signed by your parent every time you practice!

 

 

Here We Come A Caroling Part One

Here We Come A Caroling Part Two

 

Jingle Bells Rock Part One

Jingle Bells Rock Part Two

It's Time for Hanukkah Part One

It's Time for Hanukkah Part Two

Let There Be Peace Part One

Let There Be Peace Part Two

Caribe Noel Part One

Caribe Noel Part Two

Bell Carol Part One

Bell Carol Part Two

 

Sights of Christmas Part One

Sights of Christmas Part Two

Hot Chocolate Part One

Hot Chocolate Part Two

The Reindeer Prom ALL

 

Let There Be Peace Solos

 

 

 

Recorder News

As part of the fourth and fifth grade curriculum, your child will learn to play the soprano recorder. The recorder is a flute like instrument that was played back in the renaissance – baroque time periods (16^th-18^th century). It’s lack of keys and simple playing technique makes it a very popular instrument for facilitating music reading skills.

There are many different brands, as well as styles of the soprano recorder. The most common are made of plastic or wood. Recorders found at the dollar store are toys, not instruments. The differences in materials affect the tone quality of the instrument. Basically, you get what you pay for. The style and model we will be using is a three-piece soprano recorder made by Yamaha. At $8 per recorder, each comes with a cloth carrying case, neck strap, thumb rest and folder to keep their music in.  

To make things simple and easier for your child, the school will be purchasing a class size set of recorders; all in same style and model to make for better tuning. You will have two options for obtaining one of these recorders. 1. You may purchase the instrument for your child and it will become theirs to keep or 2. Your child will be issued an instrument, free of charge, to be returned at the end of the school year. If it is lost or damaged, you will be held responsible for making up the cost.

The skills I teach them in class are like any skills they learn. The must practice those skills or they will not retain them, and will not be able to advance through the program. I use a sequential program called “Recorder Karate.” Students practice songs that work on a new skill (new note, rhythm, or musical expression) and play these songs for the class to earn colored belts that they attach to the bottom of their recorder. There are nine songs/colors in all: white, yellow, orange, green, purple, blue, red, brown, and black. Students who complete all the requirements of the program will be recognized at an awards ceremony at the end of the year.

 

Parent Rubric for Third Grade Report Card

There are three standards that are being reported on the Third Grade Report Card this year. They are:

Applies knowledge of music concepts through singing and playing instruments

Reads and notates music

Describes and analyzes music

However, only two standards are reported on each quarter. For quarter 2, these standards are assessed in the following ways:

-Consistently sings simple melodies with accuracy

-Identifies tempo (fast/slow) and dynamics (loud/soft) using appropriate vocabulary

Your child will receive either a:

"3" (consistent and successful progress toward meeting the standard) or a

"2" (progress toward meeting the standard) or a

"1" (limited or minimum progress towards meeting the standard)

Their behavior is evaluated by either a "S" (satisfactory) or a "P" (progressing) or a "N" (needs improvement)

Additional Curriculum Standards assessed but not reported include:

• Beginning music reading

• Identifying sounds of classroom instruments

• Describing and responding to music

• Contrasts in music

• Music vocabulary

• Historical and Cultural aspects of music

• Music’s relationships to other disciplines

• Concert Etiquette

If you have any questions about the grade your child received, please email me at karis.kneuer@cobbk12.org

Second Grade Parent Rubric for Report Card

Parent Rubric for Second Grade Report Card

There are two standards that are being reported on the Second Grade Report Card this year. They are:

Demonstrates through performance awareness of pitch (singing, playing instruments, character voices, sound effects, movement, visual manipulatives)

Demonstrates through performance awareness of rhythmic concepts (singing, playing instruments, body percussion, movement, visual manipulatives)

For quarter 1, these standards are assessed in the following ways:

Consistently sings pentatonic (5 note) patterns with accuracy
Performs ostinati (rhythmic or melodic patterns) with accuracy

Your child will receive either a:
"3" (consistent and successful progress toward meeting the standard) or a
"2" (progress toward meeting the standard) or a
"1" (limited or minimum progress towards meeting the standard)

The "learning skills and behaviors in music are as follows:

Raise Your Hand
Listen Attentively
Be Kind and Considerate
Play Instruments when asked
Be an Active Participant

Their behavior is evaluated by either a "S" (satisfactory) or a "P" (progressing) or a "N" (needs improvement)

Additional Curriculum Standards assessed but not reported include:
• Beginning music reading
• Identifying sounds of classroom instruments
• Describing and responding to music
• Contrasts in music
• Music vocabulary
• Historical and Cultural aspects of music
• Music’s relationships to other disciplines
• Concert Etiquette

If you have any questions about the grade your child received, please email me at karis.kneuer@cobbk12.org

First Grade Parent Rubric for Report Card

Parent Rubric for First Grade Report Card

There are two standards that are being reported on the First Grade Report Card this year. They are:

Demonstrates through performance awareness of pitch (singing, playing instruments, character voices, sound effects, movement, visual manipulatives)

Demonstrates through performance awareness of rhythmic concepts (singing, playing instruments, body percussion, movement, visual manipulatives)

For quarter 1, these standards are assessed in the following ways:

Performs four voices (singing, speaking calling, and whispering) and high/low sounds
Performs steady beat with accuracy

Your child will receive either a:
"3" (consistent and successful progress toward meeting the standard) or a
"2" (progress toward meeting the standard) or a
"1" (limited or minimum progress towards meeting the standard)

The "learning skills and behaviors in music are as follows:

Raise Your Hand
Listen Attentively
Be Kind and Considerate
Play Instruments when asked
Be an Active Participant

Their behavior is evaluated by either a "S" (satisfactory) or a "P" (progressing) or a "N" (needs improvement)

Additional Curriculum Standards assessed but not reported include:
• Beginning music reading
• Identifying sounds of classroom instruments
• Describing and responding to music
• Contrasts in music
• Music vocabulary
• Historical and Cultural aspects of music
• Music’s relationships to other disciplines
• Concert Etiquette

If you have any questions about the grade your child received, please email me at karis.kneuer@cobbk12.org

Kindergarten Parent Rubric for Report Card

Parent Rubric for Kindergarten Report Card

There are two standards that are being reported on the Kindergarten Report Card this year. They are:

Demonstrates through performance awareness of pitch (singing, playing instruments, character voices, sound effects, movement, visual manipulatives)

Demonstrates through performance awareness of rhythmic concepts (singing, playing instruments, body percussion, movement, visual manipulatives)

For quarter 1, these standards are assessed in the following ways:

Consistently echoes four voices (singing, speaking, calling, whispering)
Imitates steady beat with accuracy

Your child will receive either a:
"3" (consistent and successful progress toward meeting the standard) or a
"2" (progress toward meeting the standard) or a
"1" (limited or minimum progress towards meeting the standard)

The "learning skills and behaviors in music are as follows:

Raise Your Hand
Listen Attentively
Be Kind and Considerate
Play Instruments when asked
Be an Active Participant

Their behavior is evaluated by either a "S" (satisfactory) or a "P" (progressing) or a "N" (needs improvement)

Additional Curriculum Standards assessed but not reported include:
• Beginning music reading
• Identifying sounds of classroom instruments
• Describing and responding to music
• Contrasts in music
• Music vocabulary
• Historical and Cultural aspects of music
• Music’s relationships to other disciplines
• Concert Etiquette

If you have any questions about the grade your child received, please email me at karis.kneuer@cobbk12.org