Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Opera Field Trip Fun

Today the third graders and I got to go see an opera performance at the Oconomowoc Arts Center! We got to see Jack the Beanstalk performed by the Florentine Opera of Milwaukee. We have been learning about the opera for the last few weeks in music class, and today was the opera experience come to life! :) We had a great time as you can tell from the pictures below. 




Friday, March 18, 2016

MDV Music Learning Celebration

Last week, Meadow View hosted it's annual Learning Celebration. During the celebration of learning, the first grade students get to visit the music room with their parents to show them what we are currently learning in our music class. Since our Winter Concert only a few weeks ago, the students have been learning a fun, but tricky song that is accompanied on the Orff instruments. The song is The Itsy Bitsy Spider, and here is the video that I showed to everyone who visited the music room that night. It showcases all of the classes of first graders learning, and playing the song while playing the instruments at the same time. 

The Itsy Bitsy Spider...enjoy! :)

Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Warm Weather? Time for Dancing Outside

We took our music room outside today because of the beautiful almost 75 degree temperatures! We were dancing and singing to the song, Willowby. Wow, it's only March 8th too. Amazing!! 




Tuesday, March 8, 2016

Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Trip - Greenland

Today, the Greenland Elementary fourth graders and I went to go see the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra! The students have been learning how to play a number of the pieces of music that were being played today by the symphony orchestra, and they brought their recorders to play along with the professional musicians from the audience! What a great learning and playing experience we all had today. We had such a blast in Milwaukee! :)