Mrs. Elissa Purpura - Music

                                           
          
                   
                  WELCOME TO MUSIC!
                CONGRATULATIONS TO:
MORGAN GRANDIZIO and AUTUMN ROCKLE
on being selected to participate in the annual Archdiocesan Choral Festival,held on April 1 at Archbishop Ryan H.S..
They will also be part of the Concert of Excellence on April 15 at the Kimmel Center.


  All students are required to have a music folder
  for music class. 
 
 We have been very busy in music class, and these are just some of the things that we do 
 In the first class of the school year, in each grade, the students shared any summer musical experiences that they had.


In Pre-K and Kindergarten classes we have been singing some songs about rules, the beginning of school and some movement activities. The students have had a chance to play some of my rhythm instruments, which they enjoy trying out.

In Grade 1, the students are learning/reviewing the difference between beat and rhythm through various activities. We also sang a song about rules called “The Rules of the Classroom”. We also do movement activities.

In Grade 2 we shared what music means for us.
 We sang songs about the beginning of schoo.
 We began our study of rounds, such as Row Row    
  Row Your Boat, Make New Friends.
  We are learning how music is written, and will be continuing this throughout the year.

 In Grades 3, students had to keep a beat by
 telling about themselves. They sang a  
 motivational song about being back in school.
 We work on note rhythms, the steps of the scale
 and will begin learning about folk songs.

 In Grade 4, the class had an assignment to tell what music does for them,and how it makes them feel.They learned what a descant is, and sang a song about peace and a song in honor of September 11.

In Grade 5, the class had an assignment to tell what music does for them, and how it makes them feel. We sang a song called “ Patriot Day”, in honor of September 11.
 We are beginning our study of music terms and definitions, which they will be tested on shortly.

In Grade 6, just as in other classes, had an assignment to tell what music does for them, and how it makes them feel. We also sang the song Patriot Day, in honor of September 11, and a song called “We All Need Peace”. We have begun
 the study of some music terms and definitions, and will be tested on them shortly. We are also
continuing the study of music history, and are beginning the Baroque period of music.

In Grade 7, and also in some other grades we sang a motivational song about doing our best in
 school to the tune of Old Town Road. The students rally liked the song. We are also learning different musical terms and their definitions, and will be tested on them.
In 7th grade we are continuing the study of music history, and this year we are learning about the Classical Period of music.

In Grade 8, like the other classes, their first assignment was to tell what music does for them, and how it makes them feel.We also sang a spiritual song entitled “Lord, I Need You”.
This year, we continue our study of music history
with learning about the Impressionist and Expressionist eras of music.
The class had a chance to play“How Far I’ll Go”
from Moana on the Boomwhackers (colored plastic tubes) following the notes on YouTube.