Week of June 17

Happy Father’s Day! I hope that you had a wonderful weekend.
We have a very exciting week ahead, with Kindergarten Graduation and two moving up ceremonies, PreK1 and PreK2. The children have been practicing very hard and are excited about presenting their songs and reading!
This week we will be reviewing music history, music theory and instrumental units as well as practicing songs for the last school Mass of this semester as well as 8th grade Graduation Ceremony!
Have a great week and I look forward to seeing you at all these special events here at OLQM!
Please view this week’s lesson plan HERE
Ms. Alma Micic

Week of June 10

Dear Students and Parents,
This week it’s all about rehearsals for Preks, UPKs, Grades 1 and 1-2 as well as 8th grade!
Donuts for Dad is on June 15, and the following week many graduations and end of year celebrations ensue! We look forward to seeing you at these events!
Grades 2-3 will continue their exploration of song selections from musicals as well as many sacred songs; our in-class weekly talent shows will continue. Grades 4-7 are sounding better and better on the block flutes/ recorders and have already developed a nice repertoire of various songs.

Please view the lesson plan here: Week of June 10

Week of June 3

Dear Students and Parents,
Thank you to all who joined us for May Crowning and especially the students who were a part of the choir during service- they did a marvelous job!
This week we will continue to focus on many celebrations involving music - Father’s Day presentation and Graduations coming up.
As a reminder, no school on Friday June 8th.
Please view the lesson plan here: WEEK OF JUNE 3

Alma Micic
Music teacher

Week of May 27

Welcome back after a long weekend! I hope all of you had a good rest and are ready to learn!
This week younger grades will focus more on the Father’s Day presentations coming up in June, as well as music material that we will present for various grades’ graduations.
This Thursday May procession will take place and we will sing lots of Mary songs, which children know well.
In music theory we will cover dynamics and practical use of them, with voices and instruments.
Composer focus will be Joseph Haydn and Duke Ellington, great classical and jazz/contemporary music composers.
Have a wonderful week and please view the lesson plan HERE

ALMA MICIC, MUSIC TEACHER

Week of May 20

Dear Students and Parents,
This week we will focus more on the upcoming Father’s Day presentation with the younger grades and also start preparations for Graduation. We will also be learning how to conduct in 4/4 and 3/4 time signature! It is easier than it looks. We will also spend time practicing music notation.
On Thursday we are going to the Zoo!
Please view the detailed lesson plan HERE
Have a wonderful week,
Ms. Alma

Week of May 13

Dear Students and Parents,
I hope you had a wonderful Mother’s Day and that the children made their moms feel extra special! Thank you to all that came to our Muffins for Moms celebration on Friday.
This week we will focus on more music notation, composer facts and instrument families, as well as continue voice and choral technique advancement. Keyboard and rercorder review will be taking place as well.
Please view the lesson plan HERE
Have a great week!

Ms. Alma Micic
Music Teacher

Week of May 6th

Dear Students and Parents,
This week we have two events that you should mark your calendars for- Feast of the Ascension Mass that will be led by students of 1st grade, and will feature our student choir on May 10th; and Muffins for Mom Presentation on May 11 which will feature Prek 1,2,3,4,and 5 at 9am as well as Grades K and 1 at 10am. The students will sing Mother’s Day themed songs and have been practicing very hard- we hope that you can join us!
Older grades will continue their music notation studies, recorder practice and piano skills exercises as well as vocal technique exercises, choral singing and individual solo singing of sacred and secular selections.
Have a wonderful week!
Ms. Alma Micic, music teacher



PLEASE VIEW THE LESSON PLAN HERE:WEEK OF MAY 6