Ms. McMillan's Music Class

Important Dates: Winter Break December 20th - January 4th    TO SUPPORT LEARNING: Sing together; sing often; sing to inspire joy. "Don't worry that it's not good enough for anyone else to hear; just sing, sing a song." Learning Intentions:  -I can  distinguish voice sounds; differentiate singing from speaking voice -I can recognize 'like' and 'unlike' phrases / patterns; identify repetition and contrast -I can sing with expression; articulation (legato and staccato) and range of dynamics (incorporate crescendo and diminuendo) -I can respond to beat through action and simple body percussion -I can use pitch awareness for singing; extend vocal development to include phrasing, enunciation and expression Students participated in holiday singalong sessions to experience singing as a school community. Group singing supports social relationships and is extremely effective for bonding large groups. This is valuable in today's world, where many of our socia...

UPCOMING DATES Performing Arts Club @ Lunch -  Thursday, December 18th  Caroling in Gym Monday through Friday: 8:50 - 9:20 TO SUPPORT LEARNING WHILE SWIRLING AROUND WITH KIDS: Sing together; sing often; sing to inspire joy. "Don't worry that it's not good enough for anyone else to hear; just sing, sing a song." Learning Intentions for ALL this week:  -I can  play a steady beat using rhythm instruments; I can play simple rhythm patterns (bordun) to accompany melody. -I can accompany singing with body percussion including (beat and rhythm patterns) and transfer to instruments -I can recognize 'like' and 'unlike' phrases; identify repetition and contrast -I can sing with expression; articulation (legato and staccato) and range of dynamics (incorporate crescendo and diminuendo) -I can use a variety of instruments to create harmony; I can use pitched instruments to build chords   Students worked together in preparation for concert performances this week. Pr...

  UPCOMING DATES Performing Arts Club @ Lunch - Wednesday , December 8th AND Wednesday, December 10th  Winter Concert -  Thursday, December 11th  (daytime performance 10 am, evening perfomance 6 pm) CONCERT INFORMATION Students are working with excellent energy as they prepare pieces for our Once Upon a Snowman show on December 11th. Students will perform at 10 am (during the school day) and 6 pm in the evening. For the evening performance, students can begin arriving in classrooms at 5:40 pm to put away coats and to get organized for a prompt 6:00 pm start. Students in the Performing Arts group may put their things away and head straight to the Music Room. Please note that in order to put on a concert that includes everyone, there will be capacity challenges. We are asking each family to limit their attendance to immediate family as a maximum as far as this is possible. Family members may also attend with the student audience during the day, if they wish. There will...