Music Programs for Second and First Grades

Amidst the Snow, Cold, and Ice, the first and second graders have been working hard on their program songs and artwork. Here are the details for each grade level:

Second Graders:
Our Music Program “Character Teamwork” is fast approaching! 

The date is Tuesday, February 26, 2019. 

The performance will be held in the Gymnasium at Conrad Elvehjem Primary School. 

Doors to the school will open at 5:15 PM.
The 5:30 performance will include the following classes:
Mrs. Schmaling, Mrs. Huber Drake, Mrs. Punzel

The 6:30 performance will include the following classes:

Ms. Hiveley, Mrs. Garvoille,  Mrs.Wisniewski, Ms. Schmidt

The students will meet their class in their classrooms.
After the 5:30 performance and before the 6:30 performance please enjoy your child’s artwork.

Music Programs: 5:30PM and 6:30 PM
View Artwork: 6:00PM-6:20PM

We love our colorful risers! The students will be on the risers for the entire program, enabling you to see your child better.  

Red: Garvoille  Blue: Punzel/Schmidt  Yellow: Schmaling/ Hiveley  Green: Huber Drake/Wisniewski

Parents please take your child's coat with you to your seat in the Gym.

We are looking forward to an evening of visual art and sharing songs with you!

First Graders:
Our Music Program “Stylin' Musicians” is fast approaching! 

The date is Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019

The performance will be held in the Gymnasium at Conrad Elvehjem Primary School. 

Doors to the school will open at 5:15 PM.
The 5:30 performance will include the following classes:

Mrs. Schimanski, Mrs. Rotunno, Ms. Orlowski, Mrs. Brezenski, Mrs. Davis

The 6:30 performance will include the following classes:

Mrs. Schlender Adams, Mrs. Froden, Mrs. Juszczyk, Mrs. Mandli

The students will meet their class in their classrooms.
After the 5:30 performance and before the 6:30 performance please enjoy your child’s artwork displayed throughout the school. 

Music Programs: 5:30PM and 6:30 PM
View Artwork: 6:00PM-6:20PM

We love our colorful risers! The students will be on the risers for the entire program, enabling you to see your child better.
Red: Schimanski/Juszczyk  Blue: Brezenski/Froden  Yellow: Orlowski/Schlender Adams                  Green: Davis/Mandli  Gray: Rotunno

Please take your child's coat with you to your seat in the Gym.

We are looking forward to an evening of visual art and sharing songs with you!

2nd Graders Finish Instrument Family Unit with FlipGrid

The 2nd graders have finished up the Instrument Family Unit with a discussion in their orchestra group,

And using the app FlipGrid to talk about what they've learned!

When finished, they were able to spend time in the "Meet The Orchestra" app!

Second Graders Work On Group Project

The second graders have been divided into groups which we're calling "orchestras".
Each student was assigned an instrument family to research and answer 4 questions about. Once that part is complete, they will meet in their "orchestra" and discuss how the families are similar and different.
Google Classroom is being used to present the assignments and assessment once the assignments are turned in.

Here is a short video giving the details of the project:

Group Project Introduction and Overview

Kindergarten Kids Learn About Music In A New Way...

Using the software program "Groovy Shapes" by Sibelius, the kindergarten kids are experiencing a new way of learning about the elements of music. They're learning a specific way of taking turns being at the Smart Board, and enjoy what seems more like a game!

First Graders Hide The Turkey...

Our Music Opposites Unit ended up with the Hide the Turkey Game!

This involved a "hider" and a "finder" and clues like in a "hot-cold" game...
Our clues were singing "Run Turkey Run" loudly when the finder was close to the hiding spot and quietly when far away.
It was a fun way to show understanding of loud and soft!


Pictured are some of the turkey's best hiding places!!

Second Graders Learning About Orchestra Instrument Families

"The Remarkable Farkle McBride" by John Lithgow on PlayPosit began our new unit:
Instrument Families of the Orchestra

We will be using various resources to enhance learning.

The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra Instrument Safari

 This website presents the concept in an engaging and fun way.  

Students are welcome to explore this at home, and can register for a free account.

(Unfortunately because it uses Flash, it doesn't work on iPads)

By creating their own "secret name", password, and hint, students are able to experience all of this for themselves. This is an advantage because we take turns when we are learning as a class.

First Graders Have Fun With Classroom Instruments

First graders have been learning about our classroom instruments: 

How they look, sound, and name.

Also they're learning the correct way to play these instruments.

I used an interactive lesson that I designed to teach about this topic.

The Instrument Naming Game was a fun experience!

Now we're adding instruments to songs, and excited to use instruments created in STEAM class too!