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12/14/11 -- All 4th graders should have a recorder and the book //Recorder Express//. Beginning after Winter Break, students should bring BOTH their book AND recorder to regular music class (Tues, Wed and Thurs.). Students will be working hard to earn belts and pass songs. If you are looking for some extra practice check out this website. I will add more recorder resources soon!

Some of you found the joytunes information on the back of your book. Feel free to check it out and link up with me! joytunes

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Alrighty 4th graders! The time is near!!! It is time to purchase your recorder!!! Yay!! After winter break we will begin our recorder unit. ALL STUDENTS will be expected to participate and purchase a recorder package. The recorder package contains a recorder and the book //[|Recorder Express] .// Please send $6.50 with your child to cover the cost of the recorder, book, shipping and tax. If you have any questions, concerns or need assistance paying for the recorder, please contact me at school via phone 514-6481 or e-mail kimberly.scott@craven.k12.nc.us.


 * Week of September 20 -- CRASH! BOOM! BANG! In addition to being the sounds that percussion instruments make, this is also the title of a song we learned this week! In this week's episode of Luigi's Baton, we focused on the percussion family. There are so many awesome members of the percussion family!!! We listened to the Percussion Variation from Benjamin Britten's Young People's Guide to the Orchestra and followed a listening map for this song. We also listened (and laughed through) Luigi's Baton's explanation of the percussion family. Luigi's Baton even tried to be cool and do a rap about the percussion family. After, we sang the song "Crash! Boom! Bang!" about the percussion family. That was a FUN class!! **


 * Week of September 13 -- This week we took a closer look at the String Family. To help us learn more about the string family, we used the Music Express Magazine and listened to an episode of Luigi's Baton. We were able to listen a short clip of each instrument and then "Pizzicato Polka" by Johann Strauss. "Pizzicato Polka" is a song that features each of the string instruments. Students also had the chance to try out a violin. **
 * Can YOU name the members of the string family??? **
 * violin, viola, cello, string bass (double bass), harp **


 * Week of September 6 -- We are continuing to gear up for our trip to the hear the [|North Carolina Symphony]. This week we are taking a closer look at Haydn's Symphony 101 in D Major: The Clock. We will talk about an important musical tool that helps musicians 'keep the beat' -- the [|metronome]. We will discuss the difference between beat and rhythm and begin to take a look at the instruments in the orchestra. Just like in many classes, the instruments have a seating chart! We will fill in the seating chart together and listen to some great music! If you want to look at the seating chart, check it out [|here!] To read more about Haydn, visit the North Carolina Symphony or [|Classics for Kids.] **




 * Week of August 29 -- Poor Mrs. Morton's class has missed music due to Hurricane Irene. Don't worry friends! I will catch you up on Tuesday! **
 * In October we are going to the Symphony! As I told students in class, I enjoy the symphony (and most concerts) more when I am familiar with the music. Between now and Ocober, we are going to spend time learning about the music we will hear, the composers who wrote the music and the instruments we will hear. First up... Galop from //The Comedians// by Dmitri Kabelevsky. To find out more about this Russian composer, [|click here.]After reading a Kabelevsky's short biography, we listened to Galop. It's a short piece of music... only one minute and thirty-one seconds! We examined a listening map that showed us the form of the piece. We also tried to identify the instruments we heard in the song. After examining and analyzing the song came the fun part! Playing along :) Students either played and eight note pattern on the xylophone or a rhythm pattern with the rhythm sticks. It was a challenge keeping up with the recording. **

===‍We will spend most of the class period going over the rules, procedures and drills (fire, tornado and lockdown) that will help keep us safe this year. After that we will be revisiting a favorite song from last year //Wavin' Flag// by K'naan. //Wavin' Flag// was made popular during the 2010 World Cup soccer games in South Africa. This year we are adding an 'energizer dance!' It's a blast!! ===
 * Week of August 22 - Hurricane Irene has made for an interesting start to the school year! **

= = Welcome back Tigers!! Can't wait for another exciting year of music!! This year we will get to hear in NC Symphony in October! I can't wait to share that experience with you. Also some of you may be selected to sing with the All-County Chorus in the spring! We also start recorders this year (usually after Christmas). What an exciting year!!! Can't wait to see you in August!!

End of the year fun... Proud Mary on Wii (Just Dance 2)

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