MUSIC NOTES - MR. WINN
4th Grade Music
UPDATE - NOV 6
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
The Fourth Grade is now practicing Christmas Carols. We are getting readt for the Christmas Season and will go Christmas Caroling around the school with our recorders. Some of the more challanging songs are "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" that uses the new note F#. The full C Scale is used in Joy To The World. We are using the Suzuki book now and will go back to Karate Recorder after Christmas.
OCTOBER 9, 2009
The Fourth grade has accomplished several achievementsover the last month. They have earned 5 colors of belts in Karate Recorder.
WHITE BELT - HOT CROSS BUNS
YELLOW BELT - GENTLY SLEEP
ORANGE BELT - MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG
GREEN BELT - IT'S RAINING
PURPLE BELT - OLD MAC DONALD HAD A FARM
We are now ready to get the BLUE BELT for THE SAINTS GO MARCHING IN.
We will shift to holiday and Christmas songs and then go back to Karate after the Christmas break. The Blue Suzuki Book will be used for most classes along with hand out sheets.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2009
Watch here for updates.
All fourth grade students have their recorders, almost all have books and we have completed one song of Karate Recorder for the WHITE BELT. We will be working on the Yellow Belt next.
August 26, 2009
Dear Fourth Grade Parents,
It is hard to believe that the summer vacation is over and we are starting a new school year.
Part of the Fourth Grade music program is learning to play the Recorder. Each Fourth Grade Student needs to have his or her own recorder and book. The recorders come in colors so each student should indicate which color they would prefer, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd choice. The recorder cost is $5.00
All students need a recorder book. The book is “SUZUKI MODERN CLASSROOM RECORDER.” (Blue color book) (same as last year) The book cost is $3.00.
If your family already has a recorder or book, your child is certainly welcome to use them. It is suggested that the recorder be washed in warm soapy water.
Books and recorders have already been ordered, and the recorders are here, so there will be no waiting. The total for a book and recorder is $8.00. Recorders and books will be distributed on Friday, August 28th during music class. Please use the form below and indicate your choice for the color of recorder.
Sincerely,
Ralph Winn
Music Teacher
STUDENTS NAME______________________________________
____I WISH TO BUY A RECORDER. ($5.00)
Please indicate 1st 2nd 3rd choice for the color of the recorder.
____Orange ____Lime Green ____Pink/Red ____Purple ____Yellow
____I WISH TO BUY A BOOK ($3.00) every student needs a book.
____I HAVE ENCLOSED ___________TO COVER THE COST OF MY ORDER.
THIS FORM SHOULD BE RETURNED ON OR BEFORE MUSIC CLASS WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2008.
Enclose form and payment in an envelope and return to your homeroom teacher.
Be sure to mark your name on the envelope.
Method of payment can be cash or check. If paying by check make it out to
Mr. Ralph Winn. I have personally paid for the recorders and books.
WELCOME TO THE MUSICAL WORLD OF RECORDER
THINGS YOU WILL LEARN IN RECORDER CLASS
History of the Recorder
Basic Music History
Four Groups of Instruments – Woodwind-Brass-String-Percussion
How to care for the Recorder
How to hold the recorder
How to play your first notes.
BAG notes.
How notes are named.
Basic music notation and terms.
Musical symbols, staff, treble clef, lines, spaces, bar lines, measure
Double bar, time signature, etc.
Basic rudiments of music and note values.
Whole notes, half notes, quarter notes, eighth notes, sixteenth notes, rests,
How to count time.
Play and read notes on the recorder.
Play melodies and songs.
Make music alone and with others.
Good practice techniques.
Learn Karate Recorder.
To receive an A+/A (Very Good) the teacher will be looking for the following:
Plays correct notes.
Uses correct fingerings.
Plays correct rhythms.
Keeps a steady tempo.
Observes Rests.
Appears to be thoroughly familiar with the piece of music.
Plays through the selected piece of music without stopping.
In order to receive a B/C (Satisfactory) the teacher will be looking for the following:
Plays mostly correct notes.
Uses correct fingerings most of the time.
Plays with only slight rhythmic discrepancies.
Breaks tempo only one time to correct notes.
Appears to adequately familiar with the piece of music.
Plays through the piece without stopping.
In order to receive a D/F (Needs Improvement) the teacher will be looking for the following:
Plays many incorrect notes.
Uses incorrect fingerings.
Plays with many heswitations.
Fails to maintain a steady beat.
Fails to observe rests.
Appears to be unfamiliar with the piece of music.
Is unable to get through the piece of music.
The ABCs of a GREAT Year
A - All ideas count.
B - Be polite to others.
C - Cooperate with your peers.
D - Do your best.
E - Enjoy learning.
F - Finish your work.
G - Give a helping hand.
H - Have fun.
I - Invite others to play with you.
J - Just do your best.
K - Keep trying.
L - Listen carefully.
M - Make the most of your time.
N - Name and date all papers.
O - Obey school & classroom rules.
P - Practice makes perfect.
Q - Quiet in the halls.
R - Respect yourself and others.
S - Smile
T - Think before you act.
U - Use your time wisely.
V - Volunteer to help others.
W - Wait your turn.
X - eXpect success.
Y - You can achieve your dreams.
Z - Zero in on your goals |
