Contact Info

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    Alex Hayes
    K-5 Music Specialist
    ahayes@fwps.org
    253-945-3841

Music 2022-2023

Music and Resources

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    This year in music we will be singing, moving and playing instruments!

     

    What We Are Learning

     

    K: Music opposites like fast/slow, loud/quite, high/low, beat/no beat. Finding a singing voice.

    1st: Music opposites review and starting to work on rhythm and melody. Matching singing voice.

    2nd: Reading and composing quarter notes, eighth note, and rest. Singing on pitch.

    3rd: Reading and composing with half note. Singing and performing. Listening to and evaluating music.

    4th: Reading and composing with sixteenth notes. Singing and performing. Listening to and evaluating music.

    5th: Reading and composing with whole notes. Singing and performing. Listening to and evaluating music.

    All students will engage with music from a variety of countries and genres.

     

     

    Honor Choir: Choir is an optional group for 4th and 5th grade that will begin in October and will have 2 performances. Please contact Mrs. Hayes if your student is interested in joining!

     

    Performances: Every student will get the chance to participate in a live performance this year! Performance will be added as scheduled.

     

    Kindergarten and 1st Grade: "Old MacDonald had a Farm" April 27th

    Kindergarten at 5:30 p.m. and 1st grade at 6:30 p.m.

    2nd and 3rd Grades: "You Belong Here" Concert February 23rd at 6:30 p.m.

    4th Grade: "Veteran's Day"-November 3rd at 6:30 p.m.

    5th Grade: "Ukulele Concert"-March 23rd at 6:30 p.m.

     

    Contact Information:

    ahayes@fwps.org

    253-945-3841

     

     

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Music Performance Schedule 2022-2023