5th Grade Music Notes
November 2019
Our First Quarter Learning Goals
- I will be able to follow the rules of music while singing, dancing, and playing instruments
- I will be able to READ MUSIC
- I will be able to sing and write the words to the Star Spangled Banner
- I will be able to hold and play my recorder, using good technique
- I will be able to create my own music and movement pieces
Our Fifth Grade Concerts are in March!
March 3rd: JM 5th Grade Concert (5St/5Sm/5Pa) 6pm
March 5th: JM 5th Grade Concert (5Ba/5Me/5Pr) 6pm
Recorder Tests are Back!
Please help them by providing them a quiet space to practice and record their playing test PRIOR to the due date. (I always tell students not to wait until the last minute- that is when things always seem to go wrong!) If you have technical difficulties at home, don't hesitate to contact me at amslerclass@hobart.k12.in.us
Extra credit tests are also available as an option in Google Classroom! This is the only extra credit option for music class. See the posted assignment for due dates.
Important Dates to Remember!
December 10: JM 2nd Grade Nutcracker 6pm, grandparents Day 2pm
January 28th: JM 1st grade Informance 2pm (1Jo/1Ev/1La)
January 30th: JM 1st grade Informance 2pm (1Ti/1Pe)
February 21st: JM 4th Grade Drama Club presents Alice in Wonderland! 6pm
February 22nd: JM 4th Grade Drama Club presents Alice in Wonderland! 2pm
March 3rd: JM 5th Grade Concert (5St/5Sm/5Pa) 6pm
March 5th: JM 5th Grade Concert (5Ba/5Me/5Pr) 6pm
April 7th: JM 3rd Grade Concert 6pm
May 11-15 Talent Day in Music Class (during their regular music class period)
What Are "Mad Minute" Tests?
We have started Mad Minutes in Music! Students have 1 minute to name 30 note names that they need to have memorized. Memorizing note names improves students’ overall music reading performance; it decreases the amount of time to translate written music to instruments and allows students to move onto more challenging concepts.
Although the grades will be posted in the grade book, hang tight- they will be averaged at the end of the semester for a single Mad Minute grade. Your child can show you their past test scores in the Music Google Classroom on their chromebook. Please support your student by helping him/her practice with flash cards or the optional worksheets that are sent home!
If you have any questions or concerns about this program, please don’t hesitate to contact Mrs. Amsler!
You can learn more about reading music by visiting the JM Music Website: https://www.hobart.k12.in.us/Page/7913
5th Grade Choir Performance on 11/11!
Want to Know More?
Email: amslerclass@hobart.k12.in.us
Website: http://hobart.schoolwires.com/Page/3175
Location: 301 East 10th Street, Hobart, IN, United States
Phone: 219-947-7869
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JoanMartinElementaryMusic
Twitter: @joanmartinmusic