First Grade Christmas Choir

A great group of our First Grade students came out to Barnes and Noble today to sing songs from their Christmas Musical "Candy Cane Lane".

They gave a great performance and looked super cute doing it!

We are so proud of our students! JR CARDS ROCK!!!

VIRTUAL KEYBOARD

Music Class has been great this week! We have been singing some really great Christmas songs and learning how to be a great ENSEMBLE.

What is an Ensemble? A group of musicians who work together, listen to each other, try to make the best possible sound together.

An ensemble is a musical team!

Now let's make a Piano Ensemble. Let's use our computer keyboards to work together, listen to each other, and play some of the Christmas songs we have been learning in class.

 Click on the Keyboard to get started making music.

 

Cardinal Crew Christmas Parade 2013

Cardinal Crew participated in the Jacksonville 2013 Holiday parade!

 

Great job Jr Cards! 

Cardinal Crew JHS Homecoming

This year the Cardinal Crew has participated in the Jacksonville High School homecoming parade!

We are proud of our Jr Cardinals!

Native American Music

We have been studying Aerophones in class. We know that an aerophone is any instrument that uses air to produce a sound or tone. That means that a Native American flute is an Aerophone. Since it is made of wood, it is a Woodwind.

Here are some links to learn more about Native Americans, their music, and culture:

-Kids History - Famous Native Americans

-R Carlos Nakai - Official Website
 
-National Geographic - Native American Video

-Aerophones - Woodwind Instruments

-Wikipedia - Native American Flutes and Songs

-Making a Flute - Video

-Discovery Education - Hopi Butterfly Dance 

-Inkpataya - SongFile - Sing Along (3rd Grade Textbook)
Lakota:  Inkpataya nawazin, naya sine cicoze. Maya, Maya, laciya ku wa na.
English: Up the creek I stand and wave,  see I am alone. Come here, Come here, quickly to me.


Thank you to all the people who have made these websites and videos so that we may use them in our Music Room to learn more about our world and other cultures!
We Love Music!

R Carlos Nakai

       - picture from BrightStarevents.net-

R Carlos Nakai is one of our FAVORITE musicians at Northwoods!

Did you know...

-He is both Navajo and Ute.

-He was born in Arizona.

-He learned to play the trumpet in school.

-He graduated from High School and then joined the US Navy.
-He played trumpet in the Navy Band.

-He was injured in an accident which made him unable to play the trumpet anymore. This was when he learned to play the flute.

-He earned a degree in Music from Northern Arizona University.
-He likes to mix Native Flute sounds with instruments and sounds from other countries.

Want to learn more about R Carlos Nakai? Visit these links:

-The Library of Congress - R Carlos Nakai Biography

- Concert on the Web - R Carlos Nakai -Flute Player

 -picture from flutopedia.com-

 

Want to learn more about Native American Flutes?Visit these links:
-Flutopedia - Native American Flute Designs
-Sound Samples - Hear the Sounds of Different NA Flutes

Aerophones

 Today in Music we are studying AEROPHONES.

Aerophones are instruments that use wind or air to make the sound.

That means that Woodwind Instruments like the Flute and Clarinet are Aerophones.

It also means that Brass Instruments like the Trumpet and Trombone are Aerophones.

We play Aerophone instruments in class sometimes can you think of two we play?

-Recorders and Kazoo

Let's learn more about some Aerophone Instruments in the Woodwind Family.

Head on over to BrainPop and view a video about these instruments with Annie and Moby!

http://www.brainpopjr.com/artsandtechnology/music/woodwindinstruments/

NC Symphony Concert

Attention Fourth Grade Students!


    You have been invited to hear the North Carolina Symphony Orchestra group!
           This awesome group of musicians will be traveling to our town on                                      Wednesday October 23rd to present a concert just for you.


To learn more about this group click the NC Symphony links below:


1. NC Symphony Home Page                 2. Symphony Student Book                              



3. See Symphony Videos                         4. Meet a Musician
                     
                                                   

BLAST FROM THE PAST

Hey Jr Cards! I hope you all are enjoying your Fall Break!

Here is a video from last year. Ms Williams 4th Grade homeroom is playing a song called 'Where is John?'

They are playing Xylophones, Metallophones, Glockenspiels, Melody Bells, and a Rainstick.

Click here to Enjoy this Blast from the Past!

Participant and Observer

Have you ever heard the words Participant and Observer?

Let's learn more about who or what a Participant and Observer are!

Watch the Video

Am I a Participant?

A Participant is:

-The Performer

-On Stage

-Standing and Dancing

-Singing or Playing Instruments

-Being Brave

-Sharing themselves and their talent with the Audience

You are a Participant when you are singing, dancing, and playing instruments in the Music Room or on the stage at Northwoods.

Can you think of another time when you have been a Participant? Comment and tell us.

Do I know what an Observer does?

The Observer is:

-The Audience

-Listening

-Sitting

-Not Talking

-Being Respectful

-Trying to Understand Something New

You can be an Observer at the Theater, a Concert, or a Ballet. 

Can you think of other events where you could be an Observer? Comment and tell us.

Meet Robbie and Curly

Check out this Music Game from Northern Ireland!

Help Robbie and Curly find the missing sheet music by listening and learning!

www.bbc.uk/northernireland/schools

Check it out here: Robbie and Curly.

Chorus Rehearsals

Celebrate Music

The Jr Cards Chorus will be presenting their first Concert of the season on Thursday September the 19th at 6:30 pm.

Students will be singing, dancing, and sharing personal stories about why Music means so much to them.

The Bookfair will also be open after the Concert for anyone who needs some new books to read.

You don't want to miss this concert event!

Mark your Calendar now and make plans to attend and bring some friends!

music technology

#FifthGradeMusic #JrCardsRock #ThisIsHowWeLearn #MusicAndTechnology

 

This is Jeopardy!

This week in music we played Jeopardy! 

Can you answer these questions about Percussion Instruments?

 

1. A Percussion instrument is any instrument you can Strike, ____, or Scrape.

A. Shake B. Staff  C. Shimmy  D. Stomp

 

2. An example of a Percussion Instrument you can shake is the:

A. Drum  B. Guiro  C. Maracas  D. Slit Log Drum

 

 

3. Is the Guiro a Skin, Wood, or Metal Percussion Instrument? 

 

 4. Can you Strike, Shake, or Scrape the Tambourine?  (Trick Question) 

 

If you know the answer to these questions, leave us a comment! 

What is Percussion?

We have been studying Percussion instruments. 

Do you know what percussion is?

 

A percussion instrument is any instrument that you can strike, shake, or scrape. 

To find out more check out the video.  

Jr Cards Chorus

Jr Cards Chorus is a group of 4th/5th grade students who LOVE singing, dancing, and drama! We are currently meeting after school and learning some songs and dances in preparation for a concert in September!

 When you see them onstage I think you will agree that they are Simply Outrageous Chorus Kids!

What is Rhythm?

We have been studying Rhythm this week in the Music Room. All music is made up of Rhythm, but do you really know what it is? The Jr Cardinals do!

 Rhythm is a pattern of sounds and silences. 

These Kindergartner's can play rhythms on percussion instruments.

Did you miss out on this week's class? Check out the video.

National Dance Day

Jr Cards participated in the 2013 National Dance Day in music!  

We showed off our moves and strutted our stuff!
  

 

National Dance Day is sponsored by dizzyfeetfoundation.org

 and promoted on the national tv show "So You Think You Can Dance". 

 

We look forward to participating again next year! 

Welcome Back Jr Cards

Summer break is over and it is time for school to begin. Are you ready?
Our school has a new name, a new look, and even some new faces but one thing has not changed....our awesome attitude!
We can not WAIT for you all to get back on campus so that we can get busy learning new things together.
We are ready! Are you?

Mr. Maxwell (Media)  Miss Taylor (Music)  Ms. Siboura (Art)  Mr. Teer (PE)

End of Year Awards

It has been a FANTASTIC year in the Music Room! Congratulations to our 2012-2013

Music Award Winners!

 Honors Chorus: Miss Taylor, Matthew, Taylor, Anaysia, Destiny, Alaina

 Excellence in Music, 3rd-5th Grade: Amara, Miss Taylor, Taylor, Josiah, Matthew, Clara, Abby

 Dante, Joshua, Katajia, Elijah, Kiona

Anaysia, Alaina, Rakim, Zoie, Evan, Madison

Excellence in Music, Kindergarten-2nd Grade: Leilani, Aniya, Adam, Tiana, Damon, Ripley

Alicia, Heather, Nikyla, Heather, Dayannah, Iris, Destiny

Kamaria, Christine, Keone, Darrell, Elijah, Camya, Jonathan, Hailey

Singing Hands Performance

The Northwoods Elementary School Singing Hands Choir will be performing at the next Monday morning meeting!

This choir, which uses sign language to sing, is under the direction of Mrs Ruth White. Singing Hands is the only sign language choir in Onslow County!

Their motto is "Hands that Sing, To Eyes that Listen". Good Luck in your performance students!

Reggae Reggae

We are studying Reggae Music for the last few weeks of school in the music room. We have learned that Reggae music comes from the island of Jamaica. The Jamaicans started singing it in the late 1960s.

Reggae music uses drums, electric guitars, bass guitar, and the organ to make it's unique sound. Musicians use rhythms from Africa and melodies from Europe and the US to make this awesome music.

We learned that Robert (Bob) Marley was the most famous Reggae Musician of his time. In fact people still listen to his music today. We have been studying his song 'Three Little Birds'.

To learn more about Reggae Music, you should visit Chuck Vander Chuck over at the pbskids website! Click on Reggae to play games and see videos and learn more about this Jamaican music.

EPIC RECORDER BATTLES


5th Grade Girls challenged the 5th Grade Boys on the recorders to see who was the best player.

Click the link above to view the EPIC BATTLE and see who wins, Girls or Boys!

#MusicRoom  #FifthGrade  #Northwoods  #AmaraMeghan  #JeremiahDonovan
#Recorders

Recorder Test

Fourth Grade Students!

We will be testing for the Red Bead on Tuesday April 30.

You will have to play number 12, 13, or 14 from the Reviewing the White Belt Packet for the test.

Good Luck!

New Recorder Notes for 5th Grade

5th Graders! Here is a reminder of how to play High C!

Remember: High C is Middle Finger and Thumb.

Here is a reminder of how to play High D!

Remember: High D is Middle Finger NO THUMB.