”Love Bug” by Kiboomers https://youtu.be/5_alLzf7xBE
“ All You Need Is Love” by The Beatles https://youtu.be/4EGczv7iiEk
Friday, January 31, 2020
Sunday, January 26, 2020
Week of January 27, 2020
Dear Students and Parents,
I hope you had an enjoyable and restful weekend.
This week we will have a very exciting week filled with various events, such as the Religion Fair, Math Bee, Open House and on Friday, Parent-Teacher conferences.
PLEASE VIEW THE LESSON PLAN HERE
As you can read in the lesson plan, we will continue to review various subjects depending on grade level. Younger grades will learn about Chinese traditional music and instruments, and ways Chinese New Year is celebrated in music and dance around the world and right here in NYC.
Older grades will continue developing their recorder flute skills as well as choral skills with breath technique exercises and ear training.
Have a wonderful week, and I look forward to seeing you in school!
I hope you had an enjoyable and restful weekend.
This week we will have a very exciting week filled with various events, such as the Religion Fair, Math Bee, Open House and on Friday, Parent-Teacher conferences.
PLEASE VIEW THE LESSON PLAN HERE
As you can read in the lesson plan, we will continue to review various subjects depending on grade level. Younger grades will learn about Chinese traditional music and instruments, and ways Chinese New Year is celebrated in music and dance around the world and right here in NYC.
Older grades will continue developing their recorder flute skills as well as choral skills with breath technique exercises and ear training.
Have a wonderful week, and I look forward to seeing you in school!
Monday, January 20, 2020
Week of January 20, 2020
PLEASE VIEW THE LESSON PLAN HERE
IMPORTANT DATES THIS WEEK:
MASS ON 1/24, 9 AM, PARENTS WELCOME
Choir -please review the following songs:
IMPORTANT DATES THIS WEEK:
MASS ON 1/24, 9 AM, PARENTS WELCOME
Choir -please review the following songs:
-Agnus Dei, Sanctus
-Jesu, Jesu, Fill Us With Your Love
-Love Divine All Loves Excelling
-They Will Know We're Christians By Our Love
5TH GRADE RELIGION PROJECT IN MUSIC:
1) Patron Saints of Music ( each student in this subject group has been assigned a different Saint)
2) Composers of sacred music (each of the 5 students in this group has been assigned a different composer)
3) Music instruments used in Catholic Church throughout the ages, from early Church music till today
2) Composers of sacred music (each of the 5 students in this group has been assigned a different composer)
3) Music instruments used in Catholic Church throughout the ages, from early Church music till today
DUE THIS FRIDAY, 1/24/2020. ALL PROJECTS TO BE PRESENTED ON TRI-FOLD BOARD.
Monday, January 13, 2020
5th grade Religion Fair project
Here are additional instructions and questions to help you with the assigned subjects:
1) Patron Saints of Music ( each student in this subject group has been assigned a different Saint)
2) Composers of sacred music (each of the 5 students in this group has been assigned a different composer)
3) Music instruments used in Catholic Church throughout the ages, from early Church music till today
1) For the students who have the subject of Patron Saint of Music, they are to describe the life of Saint and reasons why they are considered to be a patron of music using accurate historical facts.
- biographical information, place of birth, nationality, education, family background
- list reasons or reason why they are considered to be the patron Saint of music or arts
- details about how they became a Saint, the year they were beatified, during their life or after their death etc.
- please include a drawing or a photo of the Saint
- please describe ways that the specific Saint has influenced you and how, with his/her life and deeds
3) For those students that have instruments used in Church music throughout the ages, here are some helpful points:
- list all instruments used for worship during mass throughout history
– history of instruments used for mass from the early days of church throughout the middle ages and until today
– how did Church music evolve over centuries and what kind of instruments can we see in the church services of our day
– Please provide pictures/photos of various instruments
If you have any additional questions, please feel free to ask.
1) Patron Saints of Music ( each student in this subject group has been assigned a different Saint)
2) Composers of sacred music (each of the 5 students in this group has been assigned a different composer)
3) Music instruments used in Catholic Church throughout the ages, from early Church music till today
1) For the students who have the subject of Patron Saint of Music, they are to describe the life of Saint and reasons why they are considered to be a patron of music using accurate historical facts.
- biographical information, place of birth, nationality, education, family background
- list reasons or reason why they are considered to be the patron Saint of music or arts
- details about how they became a Saint, the year they were beatified, during their life or after their death etc.
- please include a drawing or a photo of the Saint
- please describe ways that the specific Saint has influenced you and how, with his/her life and deeds
2) For those who have the composers they are to list the biographical information of the assigned composer, list their religious compositions/ works, describe the instrumentation used, theme, and why the composers wrote the works, for what purpose ( please explain in detail).
Here are some points you should follow:
Here are some points you should follow:
- place of birth, nationality, birthday, education, family background, brief career synopsis
- list of compositions the composer wrote only for religious purposes or with a religious theme, please do not list their secular works no matter how famous ( you can , however, mention those works in their biographical information)
- try to find out why each of the religious/sacred music pieces was written, if it was commissioned by a third-party, was it a part of their job, or were they simply inspired to write a sacred piece of music on their own
- please include photos or portraits of the composers or pictures of their hometown or anything else you might find interesting to include as a visual portion of your project
3) For those students that have instruments used in Church music throughout the ages, here are some helpful points:
- list all instruments used for worship during mass throughout history
– history of instruments used for mass from the early days of church throughout the middle ages and until today
– how did Church music evolve over centuries and what kind of instruments can we see in the church services of our day
– Please provide pictures/photos of various instruments
If you have any additional questions, please feel free to ask.
Sunday, January 12, 2020
Week of January 12, 2020
Dear Students and Families,
I hope that you have successfully settled in the school routine after a long break. Please note that Monday January 13 is a half day with early dismissal at 12 noon.
We will continue learning about various composers this week and focus on their sacred music compositions. As this month is our Religion Fair takes place, the 5th grade has a music themed religion fair assignment , details are posted by Ms. Alvarado on her blog. If you have any questions regarding the assignments with the music theme do not hesitate to ask for specific direction if unclear.
Grades 3-8 will continue working on their music theory and sight reading music knowledge, and practicing the recorder flute. Grades Prek-2 will use various percussion instruments during class this week, focusing on the frame drums and tambourines.
PLEASE VIEW THE LESSON PLAN HERE
I hope that you have successfully settled in the school routine after a long break. Please note that Monday January 13 is a half day with early dismissal at 12 noon.
We will continue learning about various composers this week and focus on their sacred music compositions. As this month is our Religion Fair takes place, the 5th grade has a music themed religion fair assignment , details are posted by Ms. Alvarado on her blog. If you have any questions regarding the assignments with the music theme do not hesitate to ask for specific direction if unclear.
Grades 3-8 will continue working on their music theory and sight reading music knowledge, and practicing the recorder flute. Grades Prek-2 will use various percussion instruments during class this week, focusing on the frame drums and tambourines.
PLEASE VIEW THE LESSON PLAN HERE
National Hat Day
Contest for the most Creative Hat
Parents Welcome
All PreK classes and Kindergarten
9:00 AM
Grades 1-8
10:00 AM
Monday January 13, 2020 Feast of St. Hilary
Early Dismissal Day 12:00 Noon
After School Program in Session
PreK For All Program Dismissal at 3:15 PM
Sunday, January 5, 2020
Week of January 6th, 2020
Dear OLQM Students and Families,
I hope you had a wonderful Christmas break! I look forward to seeing you after the winter break.
This week the younger students will revisit the game Percussion Pizza where we learn about different percussion instruments and play a "call and answer" rhythm game.
The upper grades will have composer units this week, where we will explore the lives of various great composers and listen to their selected works.
Choral pieces selections will correspond to the upcoming school Mass this month, focusing on the prayers sung in Latin such as Agnus Dei and Sanctus.
We will also review the American traditional songbook featuring songs such as Shenandoah and Water is Wide.
Have a wonderful week, and please don't forget the check the school blog regularly.
Ms. Alma Micic
PLEASE VIEW THIS WEEK'S LESSON PLAN HERE
I hope you had a wonderful Christmas break! I look forward to seeing you after the winter break.
This week the younger students will revisit the game Percussion Pizza where we learn about different percussion instruments and play a "call and answer" rhythm game.
The upper grades will have composer units this week, where we will explore the lives of various great composers and listen to their selected works.
Choral pieces selections will correspond to the upcoming school Mass this month, focusing on the prayers sung in Latin such as Agnus Dei and Sanctus.
We will also review the American traditional songbook featuring songs such as Shenandoah and Water is Wide.
Have a wonderful week, and please don't forget the check the school blog regularly.
Ms. Alma Micic
PLEASE VIEW THIS WEEK'S LESSON PLAN HERE
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