Week of October 15

Please view the lesson plan HERE- OCT 15-20
This week we are gearing up for the big fundraising concert on Thursday, 10/19. A major star on the International and Latin Jazz scene, Grammy nominted drummer and band leader Bobby Sanabria is bringing his Quartet Ache to OLQM! This is a phenomenal opportunity for your child to learn about helping others in their hour of need- fundraising and participating in a benefit for Puerto Rico and Mexico as well as a chance to hear a wolrd-renowned artist live in the school auditorium.
All proceeds from the tickets will be donated to charities helping those affected by the hurricane and earthquake. Tickets can be purchased in the school office during regular school hours.
To learn more about Bobby Sanabria please click HERE- BOBBY SANABRIA WEBSITE
Thank you in advance for supporting this very special event!
Ms. Alma Micic

Week of October 9th

This will be an extremely musical month! On Thursday, October 12 we will celebrate Hispanic Music Heritage in our presentation in the auditorium, featuring PreK classes as well as Kindergarten and First Grade classes. The children are very excited to present the songs they have practiced over the last several weeks.
On October 19 at 6pm,  we will host a a latin jazz benefit concert at the school featuring multi-grammy nominated artist Bobby Sanabria and his Quartet. Proceeds from this concert will go directly to relief efforts for Puerto Rico and Mexico. It will be a great opportunity to help those in need as well as a chance for the students of OLQM to hear a fantastic artist and even ask questions after the concert. We are counting on your support!
Please view our lesson plan for this week: October 9-13
Musically yours,
Mrs. Alma Micic

Week of October 2, 2017

This week we are progressing further with songs using our block flutes/ recorders. We will also advance in music notation, learning places of notes on the staff, using the music notebooks.
The choir is getting ready for Feast of St. Francis Mass this Wednesday, however all classes will be familiar with the songs selections and we are expecting some beautiful singing of praise by all on that day.
Students are also exploring music from musicals and operas, as well as history of music notation through the ages and history of opera and music in general. We are learning fun facts about famous composers from around the world and how they influenced their society of the time they lived in- music is a powerful force!
 Have a wonderful week everyone!
Please view the lesson plan here:
https://www.planbookedu.com/planbooks/week/2017-10-01/pk:IAFGY

Week of September 25

Dear parents and students,
Here is the link for this week's lesson plan :September 25-29
 In addition to working on traditional Hispanic music for our celebration next month, we are preparing for the feast of St. Francis and learning the following song :
Make Me Channel of Your Peace

The students have been working very hard on learning the basics of playing the recorder and are achieving great results already.  The MusicBox have also been in use in this week will be exploring the bass clef in addition to the treble clef.
Mrs. Alma Micic

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Musical adventures

This week your children will be using music manuscript notebooks that are supplied by the school and should stay in their book bags at all times. Some have already received recorders ( block flutes) depending on the grade and are learning how to play them. The recorders should also "live" in their book bags as we use them at least 3 times a week. We are off to a great musical adventure!🎶🎶🎶


Please view this week's lesson plan here:
Lesson plan

September 18-22

Lesson plan 9/10-9/15

https://www.planbookedu.com/planbooks/week/2017-09-10/pk:BMYDX

Welcome back!

It will be an exciting year at OLQM in many ways! We have new students joining the returning ones and some starting school for the first time.
In addition to our regular music curriculum, this semester we have added more instruments to the music room- three more pianos, larger variety of percussion instruments ( tambourines, hand drums, rhythm sticks, bells, shakers) and a woodwind instrument- the recorder, also known as the block flute. The individual recorders will be assigned to students in grades 3-6, and will be labeled with their names. The students will learn how a woodwind instrument operates, how to clean and make music with them.
Please feel free to stop by the music room and see all we have in store for the new school year!
Sincerely,
Alma Micic
OLQM Music Faculty