Week of September 30

This week we will continue using percussion instruments as we explore beats and rhythm from around the world. Younger students will continue to explore the Samba beat from Brazil using sticks and shakers. Older students will be also using the percussion instruments as well as recording flutes in preparation for our concert on October 11, Hispanic Heritage Presentation.

Second and Sixth grades will explore the influence of African American Spirituals to the music development of modern music and incorporating religious songs as choral selections for the St. Francis mass. 

Have a wonderful week!

Ms. Alma Micic
LESSON PLAN

Second Grade Music Studio sign up instructions

 Today the second grade received a sheet with the class code to use to sign up for MUSIC STUDIO by McGraw-Hill  music curriculum program that we use in class. Supplements and assignments will be posted regularly on there as well as materials to be read prior to class. Please  let me know if you any trouble creating the account .
 This year second grade has a full music curriculum and therefore the  grades and assignments in music will have equal value as the rest of their subjects.  The featured curriculum is cross-referenced with many other important skills and subjects that the children can use to improve in all areas of their education.

Week of September 24

Dear Students and Families,
I hope you had a great weekend.
This week we are exploring songs of Hispanic heritage, from folk tunes from Spain, traditional songs from Peru and Mexico as well as Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic. Some of the songs include Al Lado De Mi Cabana, Los Pollitos, La Vaca Lola, Nana Nanita etc.
We are using percussion instruments to accompany some of the songs as well as recorders/block flutes.
Continuing with the composer units we focus on the life of Mozart and his famous works.
Please view the lesson plan here  https://www.planbookedu.com/s/WCF4Q for more details!
Have a fantastic week!
Alma Micic
Music faculty

Week of September 16

Dear Students and Parents,
This week we begin full curriculum “Music Studio” from McGraw-Hill fountation for second and sixth grade. All students have received music notebooks and have started using them in class.
We are also starting preparations for the Hispanic Heritage Celebration on October 10 and 11, with songs that will be presented by Prek for All classes, PreK 1 and PreK2, Kinderagrten and First grades as well as grades 4-8.
We hope that you will be able to join us on the day of the performance.
Have a wonderful week.

Please view the lesson plan here:
Week of September 16

Week of September 10th

Dear Students,
Welcome back! I hope you had a restful summer. This week we will be introducing our new full music curriculum, Music Studio, from McGraw Hill Foundation for grades 2 and 6. Other grades will also have a vigorous and inspiring curriculum which I will continue to design for them. Some students will be bringing brand new block flutes home in their backpacks- parents please make sure that the recorders/ flutes are well taken care of and cleaned once a week. Also new music notebooks will be distributed to some grades- again please make sure that they stay inside the music folders so that they are not damaged in the backpack.
Thank you!
PreK 1,2,3,4 and 5 will have lots of fun playing musical games and using colorful scarves to dance to music from around the world, as well as light percussion instruments such as maracas and tambourines to inspire their musical journey.

Please view the lesson plan here: Week of September 10, 2018

Have a wonderful week!
Ms. Alma

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