Chorus performs a concert "preview" at the healthy brains assembly!

The chorus gave a "preview" today of their May 21st concert by performing two songs about learning and healthy brains! They performed them at the healthy brains assembly that kicks off screen time turn off week and brain-o-mania night on Friday April 25th from 6-7:30 PM at DBS.

"Hungry to Learn" from MusicK8

"Forever Learning" from MusicK8

Like what you see? Come see our whole concert, "Hungry to Learn", on May 21st at 6:30 PM in the DBS Gym! The concert includes 5th grade band, 4th grade ukuleles, and 4/5 chorus.

5th Grade Learns about Opera

For the past two weeks 5th graders have been learning about opera. To be specific, "La Serva Padrona", the most popular opera of the 18th century, by a composer named Giovanni Battista Pergolesi. Students watched a scene of the aria "Stizzoso mio Stizzoso".

Then students learned how to play an accompaniment I wrote to the aria for hand drum, tambourine, and finger cymbals. The notation below might look confusing at first, but students were able to discuss what each part meant that they already understood, and asked questions about the parts they didn't understand.

Here is a clip of one 5th grade class playing this accompaniment.

4/5 Chorus Performs at the VA Hospital

4th and 5th grade chorus members performed at the VA Hospital's celebration of Lincoln's 2nd Inaugural address, on March 31st, 2014. Students performed "The Star Spangled Banner" and "Amazing Grace". They were eager and excited to learn these two songs in addition to the six songs they are already preparing for their concert on May 21st. Great job chorus!