Larry the Lobster: Sing and Chant with Hats!
Larry the lobster, Larry the lobster, digging in the sand. Oh, what a guy! Larry the lobster, Larry the lobster, singing along his way. Oh, no! Watch out, Larry! Here comes a (shark). Here comes a...
View ArticleWhat is Choir?
“Choir is a group of people who sing together.” - D. Mustangs Today was our first day of choir for the Rockets, Wranglers, Penguins, Mustangs, and Explorers. Some students are new to choir while some...
View ArticleMusical Pitch Work on The Risers
For the second choir lesson, I focused on matching pitch and changing pitch. I taught students to sing 1, 2, and 3 corresponding to music notes C, D, and E, respectively. We sang “Hot Cross Buns”...
View ArticleIn The News: Singing In A Choir: Increases Happiness
Thursday is choir day! Students are excited for singing and sharing music together; as am I! We have started learning music for our upcoming shows and I am pleased with our progress. I read an...
View ArticleMicrophone: Singing Solo
This has been an exciting week for choir students! In their individual music classes and during choir, the Wranglers, Rockets, Penguins, Mustangs, and Explorers had the opportunity to sing solos using...
View ArticleSing and Move to “A Ram Sam Sam”
The Ladybugs, Bears, and Zebras are singing “A Ram Sam Sam,” a popular folk song and children’s game from Morocco. We learned the song in three pieces: “A ram sam sam,” “guli,” and “a rafi.” We...
View ArticleSnowball Microphone: Audio Recordings
It’s a busy fall semester with four programs planned in the these three months! In preparing and practicing our songs, I record each class’s singing voices so that they can hear how they sound. I have...
View ArticleFive Little Skeletons
It’s October and students are so ready for Halloween! They have been asking about Halloween activities since August! Thus, I am starting early with Halloween activities. All classes are learning to...
View ArticleCulture In Focus: Russia!
Every February, the Intra Curricular Activities Teachers (ICATs) team focus on one culture to learn more about in-depth. This year, as a salute to the Winter Olympics, we are learning about Russia! The...
View ArticleWelcome to Choir!
“A choir is where people sing together!” – A. Rockets The Wranglers, Rockets, Penguins, Mustangs, and Rangers are the members of The Parish School Choir. We are learning how to sing, sing together, and...
View ArticleLarry the Lobster: Sing and Chant with Hats!
Larry the lobster, Larry the lobster, digging in the sand. Oh, what a guy! Larry the lobster, Larry the lobster, singing along his way. Oh, no! Watch out, Larry! Here comes a (shark). Here comes a...
View ArticleWhat is Choir?
“Choir is a group of people who sing together.” – D. Mustangs Today was our first day of choir for the Rockets, Wranglers, Penguins, Mustangs, and Explorers. Some students are new to choir while some...
View ArticleMusical Pitch Work on The Risers
For the second choir lesson, I focused on matching pitch and changing pitch. I taught students to sing 1, 2, and 3 corresponding to music notes C, D, and E, respectively. We sang “Hot Cross Buns”...
View ArticleSing and Move to “A Ram Sam Sam”
The Ladybugs, Bears, and Zebras are singing “A Ram Sam Sam,” a popular folk song and children’s game from Morocco. We learned the song in three pieces: “A ram sam sam,” “guli,” and “a rafi.” We...
View ArticleSnowball Microphone: Audio Recordings
It’s a busy fall semester with four programs planned in the these three months! In preparing and practicing our songs, I record each class’s singing voices so that they can hear how they sound. I have...
View ArticleFive Little Skeletons
It’s October and students are so ready for Halloween! They have been asking about Halloween activities since August! Thus, I am starting early with Halloween activities. All classes are learning to...
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