November Music Update!

Access recordings of class performances:

• Chester Elementary School
• New Hingham Elementary School
• R.H. Conwell Elementary School

Preschool & Kindergarten learned to play a passing game called Pass the Pumpkin. It’s a fun game to play to keep a steady beat! They also got to practice their ensemble skills by learning to play music on instruments as they sing, using correct tempo and dynamics. Along the way, we are also continuing to practice responding to music through movement with a weekly dance party!

1st Grade recorded their rendition of Mairzy Doats and started practicing Don’t Worry Be Happy. They’ve also been exploring how instruments make sound through vibration, and even got to make their own woodwind instruments using straws and plastic bottles! Then, they learned how to make their own homemade percussion instruments using bottles, soup cans, buckets, and cups. Along the way, we are also continuing to practice responding to music through movement with a weekly dance party!

2nd Grade recorded their rendition of Raining tacos and started practicing It’s in Everyone of us. They’ve also been exploring how instruments make sound through vibration, and even got to make their own woodwind instruments using straws and plastic bottles! Then, they learned how to make their own homemade percussion instruments using bottles, soup cans, buckets, and cups. Along the way, we are also continuing to practice responding to music through movement with a weekly dance party!

3rd Grade recorded their rendition of Country Roads and started working on My Kinda People. They have also explored more genres of music, including Country, Rock, Jazz, Blues, and Hip Hop, and Country. The week of halloween we also played a fun passing game called Pass Around the Broomstick!

4th Grade recorded their rendition of This Land is Your Land and started working on Always Look on the Bright Side of Life. They have also explored more genres of music, including Country, Rock, Jazz, Blues, and Hip Hop, and Country. The week of halloween we also played a fun passing game called Pass Around the Broomstick!

5th Grade recorded their rendition of Over the Rainbow and started working on Count On Me. After spending a few weeks working on writing their songs, we’ve switched gears to practicing instruments, including ukuleles, guitars, xylophones, and keyboards. They are learning how to play these instruments along with the song Count On Me. Once they are confident with their instrument of choice, over the next few months they will continue to practice these instruments by coming up with music to add to their song! Also, on the week of halloween we also played a fun passing game called Pass Around the Broomstick!

6th Grade recorded their rendition of Stand by Me and started working on Give Peace a Chance. After spending a few weeks working on writing their songs, we’ve switched gears to practicing instruments, including ukuleles, guitars, xylophones, and keyboards. They are learning how to play these instruments along with the song Give Peace a Chance. Once they are confident with their instrument of choice, over the next few months they will continue to practice these instruments by coming up with music to add to their song! Also, on the week of halloween we also played a fun passing game called Pass Around the Broomstick!