We had a very busy March in the music room! Too many Snow Days, A couple of my classes went 4 weeks before coming back to the music room due to snow days and days off! Crazy, right?

I hope your spring is filled with lots of sunshine and music!

5th grade is finishing their song unit. We have studied Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, B.B. King,  Ballads with the “Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” and “American Pie”. We also studied novelty songs including “Purple People Eater”, Yakety Yak, and Wierd Al Yankovich’s “Yoda” and “Amish Paradise”.  We were able to go to the computer lab and compose songs using GarageBand. It is always so much fun and we love listening to each of our classmate’s songs. At this time we are watching a video called “Rigoletto”. The story is about a girl who ends up taking singing lessons from a new resident of Castle Gate. It is a story about discovering that appearances are not always what we think.  A lesson in prejudice, friendship, and sacrifice.

6th grade has been studying Jazz History.  We have learned about the songs of the slaves, Ragtime, Blues, New Orleans Jazz (the first style), Swing, and Bebop.  We have studied Scott Joplin & Duke Ellington. We will be learning more about Thelonious Monk and the Bebop creators.  Our students also wrote a report on an assigned jazz musician or singer. I love hearing about these famous jazz musicians. Our last style to study is Cool Jazz with Miles Davis.

7th grade has been watching the musical “Fiddler on the Roof”.  It is so fun to see students wonder how some of the traditions were created and how much our world and culture has changed.  I don’t think any of them want a matchmaker deciding who they should marry. 🙂  However, they have also learned how much we as Catholics have shared with the Jewish faith.  Some of our “traditions” are directly related to our Jewish history.

Our 7 & 8 grade Show Choir performed in March and were Awesome!  They performed songs from the musical “The Greatest Showman”.  I am so proud of them and all the effort they put into learning their songs and dances. Way to go Show Choir!!!!!

As April comes to an end we will be celebrating Easter!  My prayer is for you and your family to be filled with the love that Jesus and our Father have for us! Happy Easter!

Well, it certainly has been cold outside!  However, there is a spring in our step as we warm things up in the music room.

Jazz History Time in 6th grade!                                                                                                                                      The 6th grade will be writing reports for music class on jazz musicians. The students will receive their assignments this week (February 4 -7).  Their reports are due next week (February 11 – 14).  You can see the assignment sheet listed under classroom links to your right. Just click on the link and the assignment is listed.  I look forward to reading all about America’s famous jazz musicians.  We also will be going to the computer lab in the second half of February to compose our own songs using GarageBand. I know our students enjoy our time with GarageBand every year.

Song Unit time in 5th grade!                                                                                                                                        5th grade is currently studying several song styles. We have listened to “What a Wonderful World” and illustrated our own classroom book. We have learned about ballads like the “Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” and “American Pie”.  We also will be going to the computer lab to create our own songs using GarageBand.

Fiddler on the Roof in 7th grade!                                                                                                                                7th grade is studying the musical “Fiddler on the Roof”. We have learned about the time period in Russian history that this musical is based on as well as the traditions the Jewish people had during this time. We are watching this story unfold in drama and song. We will take a break and go to the computer lab for 2 weeks to create songs using GarageBand. 7th grade has several opportunities to use the application Garageband this year. I look forward to hearing their songs.

7th and 8th Grade Show Choir!                                                                                                                                    We are in rehearsal mode with our 7 & 8 grade Show Choir! We are learning the words and music for our show and will start learning choreography very soon.  We are so excited about our musical selections this year!  Stay tuned!

Stay Warm!

Mrs Drvol

Rehearsal Schedule Week of Nov. 5^th – N0v. 6^th *7:30 am

**Remember to USE the main entrance Doors NOT the gym doors (they will be locked)

Last week, please try to be on time! J All Lines are to be Memorized!!!!

Monday Nov. 5^th    

No School! No Rehearsal!  

Tuesday Nov. 6^th

Scene 1 @ 7:30 am in Gym: Alex Blake H5C/Marty Audrey B6B/Gloria Abbie H6A/Melman Nathan B6D

Zelda Heidi H6B/Zeke Tanner tenB6D/Zoe Coventry T6A/ZK Lucy M5C/Nandi N5D/Maeve W5A/Clare E5C

Skipper Seamus H6A Kowalski Tommy N6C/Rico Brody F6B/Private Will H5D/Penguins: Ben W6B/Ty C6B

Koen B5D/Elliot N5D/Kevin N5D/ZGuests: F#1 Erin H5A/Eli P5A/Blake L5C/F#2 Crystal B5A Sophia S5A/Ted S5D

F#3 Brenda B5A/Austin R5C/Dougie D5A/F#4 Francis S5D/Logan H5A/Zoe K-S5D/Vendor#1 Alex M6C/#2 Lily G6C

Margaret H6D Olivia C6A/Maria B6A Madison M6D/Kate W6D/Brigid Ml6C/Reese W6D/Kaylene B6C/Raelyn B5C

Rio O5C/Ashlyn M5D/Olivia S5D/Mason Drew M6A/Tiger Jack M5A/Panda Cameron G5D/Animal Ethan V5A

Polar Bear Matthew R5A

Wednesday Nov. 7^th

Scene 2 @ 7:30 am in Gym: Alex Blake H5C/Marty Audrey B6B/Gloria Abbie H6A/Melman Nathan B6D

Skipper Seamus H6A Kowalski Tommy N6C/Rico Brody F6B/Private Will H5D/Penguins: Ben W6B/Ty C6B

Koen B5D/Elliot N5D/Kevin N5D/Mason Drew M6A/Cameraman Henry O6A/Candy Ellie B6B Passerby Lainey B6B

Newspaper Man William B/Old Lady Natalya J6A/Old Man James S5D/Police J.J. D6B/Police Joe F6D

Animal Control Leo P5A/Animal Control Thomas W5C/ Extra NYC Peyton W6D Sarah S6A/Thomas M5C

Subway Announcer Peyton N5A

Scene 6 @ 7:45 am in Gym: Alex Blake H5C/Marty Audrey B6B/Gloria Abbie H6A/Melman Nathan B6D

King Julien Mathiang M6D/Maurice Colton N6D/Mort Owen T5C/Lynn Sylvie R5D/Lew John K5C

Lee Charlotte H5A/Lars Eli W6B/Lemurs Sophie S5D/Giovanna Nyamedi5D/Peter M6D/Wade S6C/Collin P5D

Skipper Seamus H6A Private Will H5D

Thursday Nov. 8^th

Scene 7 @ 7:30 am in Gym: Alex Blake H5C/Marty Audrey B6B/Gloria Abbie H6A/Melman Nathan B6D

Foosa: Katie S6B/Annie H6D/Ashley T6A/Lauren S6C/Akon M5A/Rorie A5C Lila S5C/King Julien Mathiang M6D

Maurice Colton N6D/Mort Owen T5C/Lynn Sylvie R5D/Lew John K5C/Lee Charlotte H5A/Lars Eli W6B

Skipper Seamus H6A/Kowalski Tommy N6C/ Rico Brody F6B/Private Will H5D/Ben W6B/Ty C6B/Koen B5D

Elliot N/5D/Kevin N5D

Friday Nov. 9^th

Scene 3, 4 & 5 @7:30 am in Gym: Alex Blake H5C/Marty Audrey B6B/Gloria Abbie H6A/Melman Nathan B6D

Skipper Seamus H6A Kowalski Tommy N6C/Rico Brody F6B/Private Will H5D/Penguins: Ben W6B/Ty C6B

Koen B5D/Elliot N5D/Kevin N5D /Mason Drew M6A/Ship’s Captain Nick W6D/King J Mathiang M6D

Maurice Colton N6D/Mort Owen T5C/Lynn Sylvie R5D/Lew John K5C/Lee Charlotte H5A/Lars Eli W6B/Sophie S5D

Giovanna N5D/Peter M6D/Wade S6C/Collin P5D/Katie S6B/Annie H6D/Ashley T6A/Lauren S6C/Akon M5A

Rorie A5C/Lila S5C/Servers: Juan A6D Mary W6C/Addison O6C/Grace P6B/Heidi H6B/Tanner tenB6D

Coventry T6A/Lucy M5C/Nandi N5D/Maeve W5A/Clare E5C/Steak Dancers: Janiya B5A/Ameliya B5CHailey C5D

Helen C5C/Evvy D5A/Molly H5C/Emily B5C/Sianah S5D