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

Week of April 29

Dear Students and Parents,
Please note that Monday, 4/30, is a half day with early dismissal at 12 noon.
This week we will be practicing and preparing songs for the Mother’s Day celebration, Muffins with Mom, on May 11, featuring performances by Prek 1,2,3,4,5 as well as Kindergarten and 1st Grades.
On Thursday May 10 there will be a school mass at 9am, featuring the students choir.
We hope you can join us.
Please view this week’s lesson plan here: Week of April 29
Have a wonderful week!
Ms. Alma Micic
Music Faculty, OLQM

5/2 Sacramental class please review these songs for this Sunday Mass 5/6
Come Our Almighty King
https://youtu.be/dxewqX-FIzE
All You On Earth Rejoice And Sing
https://youtu.be/jQRrHf0Z6HE

Week of April 22

Dear Students and Parents,
Please view the lesson plan here: Week of April 22
On Tuesday we celebrate Spring with music performances by the PreK classes as well as Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd Graders. Please join us in the Auditorium at 9am and 10am on April 24.
Have a wonderful week and congratulations to the students who are receiving Holy Communion today!
Ms. Alma Micic

Week of April 15

Please view the lesson plan here: WEEK OF APRIL 15

This week we are in preparations for our Spring Gala, featuring Prek1,2,3,4,5 as well as K,1,2 grades. We have selected some very beautiful Spring-themed songs that we hope everyone will enjoy and be inspired by.
Have a wonderful week everyone!
Ms. Alma Micic
Music Faculty