Mrs. Doty's Class: "The Syncopated Clock"

Mrs. Doty's Class demonstrates staccato and legato with their scarf movements in "The Syncopated Clock" by Leroy Anderson.  The form of the piece is

 introduction A B A C A coda.

Mrs. Strafford's Class: "Gymnopedie No. 1" by Eric Satie

The kindergartners move expressively to this beautiful music. 

Mr. Giuliano's Class: "Wedding March"

After this tennis ball activity, these 4th graders will never think of a wedding in the same way again!

Mrs. Head's Class: "Johnny on the Woodpile"

Kindergarteners demonstrate matching pitch with this echo song.

Mr. Johnson's class: "Trepak" (Russian Dance)

We had a great time listening  for the form while doing this parachute activity to Tchaikovsky's "Trepak" from The Nutcracker.

Mrs. Asher-Williams' Class: "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day"

Mrs. Asher-Williams class adds their own created music to the book.

Mrs. Platt's Class: "The Syncopated Clock"

The 1st Graders learned about form (introduction ABACA coda) with this music by American composer, Leroy Anderson. They also learned about staccato (short sounds) and legato (smooth sounds).

Mrs. DiBenedetto's Class: "The Syncopated Clock" Scarf Movement

The 1st Graders learned about form (introduction ABACA coda) with this music by American composer, Leroy Anderson.  They also learned about staccato (short sounds) and legato (smooth sounds).

Mrs. Creach's Class; "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day"

Mrs. Grimm's Class: "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day"

Mrs. Stone's 2nd Grade Class "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day"

These 2nd graders worked together to create melodies to go along with the book.

Also listed for a crescendo and decrescendo on the word "Australia"