Recorder Music Composing

This week in music, the fourth graders are finishing up our Recorder Karate unit, and moving into composing music for their recorders for the first time! Students were given a paper with the music staff and asked to compose music for their recorders using the notes and rhythms that we've learned in the Recorder Karate program in music. Next week, we will be composing music digitally using the iPads and music software called NoteFlight. 

Composing for the recorder

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. 

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! :)

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!! 

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! :)

It's time for the Second Grade Concert

Last Friday, all of the second grade classes had their Winter Concert in the Meadow View Gym. The students have been working so hard in music class with me, and I was so excited to get to show them off! :) The students sang a variety of songs, did a dance and movement activity during the concert and played the Orff instruments.  

Thanks to Ms. Ruedin who took these videos during the concert, we can now see and hear what we sounded like at the big performance. 

Wonderful job, second grade classes. I had a great time getting to perform with you! :) 

                                        America the Beautiful

                             North Winds Blow with Orff instruments

Octopus's Garden with ocean drums

                                        You're a Grand Old Flag

A Bushel and a Peck

It's Time for a First Grade Concert

Last Friday, February 12th, all of the first graders had their Winter Concert in the Meadow View Gym. The students have been working so hard in music class with me, and I was so excited to get to show them off! The students sang a variety of winter songs, did a dance and movement activity during the concert and played triangles and Orff instruments during the songs.

Thanks to Miss Budzinski who took these videos during the concert, we can now see and hear what we sounded like at the big performance.

Wonderful job, first grade classes. I had a great time getting to perform with you! :) 

The Firetruck song and movement game

Love Grows

The Snowman Dance

Let's Play in the Snow with Orff instruments

I Made a Valentine

Thank you everyone for coming to support our music program at Meadow View! 

Practice, Practice for the Second Graders!

The second graders have been busy practicing all of their songs, dances, and instrument parts for our upcoming Winter Concert on Friday, February 12th. This is video of the students singing and playing their songs in the gym during our all-class rehearsal on Thursday afternoon.

MDV Second Grade Winter Concert
Friday, February 12, 2016

2:00 p.m.
MDV Gym

A Bushel and a Peck

Octopus's Garden

North Winds Blow with Orff Instruments


You're a Grand Old Flag!

We hope to see you all there on Friday! :)

It's TIme for Practice First Graders!

The first graders are getting ready for their Winter Concert on Friday, February 12th! We have been practicing together since yesterday, and this is a video of the students singing, dancing, and playing instruments during our all-class rehearsal in the gym. 

MDV First Grade Winter Concert
Friday, February 12, 2016
10:00 a.m.
MDV Gym

First Grade classes 2016 wiht Ms. Clark

The Snowman Dance

Let's Play in the Snow with Orff Instruments

Puff the Magic Dragon

Love Grows

We hope to see you all there on Friday! :)

Playing Piano + Brain = Success

 I found this picture online about the many, many benefits of learning how to play the piano. What amazing information to learn about! I feel lucky to be able to play piano all day, every day here at Meadow View. Everyone should learn how to play piano sometime in their life, it is SO much FUN!!

Sign-up your student for piano lessons today at the music shops today! 

 * Lake Country Conservatory

 or

* Hartland Music