Welcome Back!

Welcome back to an exciting year in music at Paul Smith School! All classes are in full swing and we are ready to rock! Kindergarten has been learning about using their singing voices and how to move appropriately to classical music. First grade has been using their singing voices more independently and have been moving to classical music. Second grade has started working on songs for their concert on November 15th! Third grade has been working on rhythms and some music history. Looking forward to another great year!

We're Back!

Welcome to another exciting year in music class! We have a music room this year!!!! All classes are up and running. Kindergarten is learning about their singing voices. First grade is continuing their First Steps in Music curriculum that they started last year doing lots of singing and moving. Second grade is preparing for their concert on November 16th. Third grade are singing songs and continuing with their music literacy that they were working on last year. Please note the concert dates on the right hand side of this blog page. Thanks and have a great year!

Third Grade Concert!

The third grade will present their concert on Thursday, April 6th at 6:30 pm at Franklin Middle School. They will be performing songs by the Beatles, John Denver, and others. The students need to be at the middle school between 6:10 and 6:20. They need to look nice for the concert. See you there!

Second Grade Concert

The second grade concert is on Thursday, November 3rd at 6:30 pm at Franklin Middle School. The students have been working VERY hard on their songs. They will be singing songs by Bob Marley, The Beatles, and Woody Guthrie. They also have a special surprise performance! The students need to be at the Middle School between 6:10 and 6:20. They will report to the cafeteria. Parents will report to the gym. Students need to look nice for the concert (no ripped jeans and no T-shirts with logos). The concert will be about 30 minutes long. See you there!

2016-2017

Welcome to the new school year! I have lots of great things planned for this year. Each grade will have a concert. The dates are on the right hand side of this blog. All concerts (except Kindergarten) are at 6:30 pm at Franklin Middle School. Third graders will be playing ukuleles. I have started a ukulele club for some of the students, but all third graders will play throughout the year. Second graders will be learning about rhythm notation. This will start after their concert. First graders will be learning how to play the classroom rhythm instruments. They will also be learning about how music is put together and some fun new songs to sing. Kindergartners will be learning a TON of songs as well as some musical terms and how to play the classroom rhythm instruments. It's going to be a great year!

Third Grade Concert!

Hi Everyone! It's been a while since I posted anything, because we have been preparing for our third grade concert! It will be on Thursday, April 7th at 6:30 PM at Franklin Middle School. The students need to look nice for the concert and they should arrive between 6:10 and 6:20. They will be singing songs by Hank Williams, the Beach Boys, John Denver, Woody Guthrie, and more! Hope to see you there!

New Ukuleles!

Great News! We have just received 40 New Kala Makala Waterman Ukuleles! Mr. Hazelton entered a contest from the Kala brand music company for a classroom set of ukuleles and we won! We will be using them in the near future (after I get them all to hold their tuning). The kids are VERY excited (so is this music teacher!).