I am so proud of everyone’s hard work! Our spring concert was a hit and the 5th grade graduation songs were fabulous as well!

I hope you all have an excellent summer and I can’t wait to see you next year!

Peace and Love,

Ms. Los

Hello McDonald Family

Our Spring Concert is coming around the corner! Please join us Friday May 29th, at 5:00 pm for an evening of music from our lovely students at McDonald Elementary. The concert is featuring McDonald Honors Choir and the 4th grade recorders!

Excited to see you all there!

Peace and Love,

Ms. Los

I hope everyone enjoyed their Spring Break! We need to keep the practicing going for Choir and Recorders!

Our Concert will be May 29th at 5:00 p.m. and will be an evening of singing and music from our lovely students at McDonald School.

With the concert quickly approaching, it is important that we do not miss rehearsals and that students bring their recorders and books to class everyday!

So excited for our special day!

Peace and Love,

Ms. Los

Hello Parents and Students!

Spring Update: We have some exciting events planned for this spring! Be on the lookout for concert dates for McDonald Honors Choir and 4th Grade Recorders.

Students: we will be having an ALL school Sing-a-long assembly at the end of the month celebrating March is reading month and SPRING!

Peace and Love

-Ms. Los

It’s Recorder Karate Time!!!

Parents/Guardians of 4^th Grade Students,

It is that time of year that we are playing recorders! The cost is $3.50 and each child will receive his or her own recorder, case, and book.  We will be playing recorders until the end of the year, therefore it is crucial that your child brings his or her recorder every day that he or she has music.  The cost is due Monday, March 9.

Every level corresponds with a “karate belt” color for example if your child passes level one he or she will receive a white belt for his or her recorder. There are 9 levels of varying difficulties. I will have specific dates for each level being tested.

Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns! So excited to start recorders and this next musical endeavor with your child!

Kind Regards,

Ms. Charissa Los

Happy New Year!!! So excited to be back in the swing of things for 2015!

Each grade level will be working on similar concepts: Instrument playing, matching pitch, and exploring music within literature. Grades 2nd-5th grade will start using their textbooks by the end of this month.

Kindergarten and 1st grade will be focusing on movement with steady beat and will also be introduced to instrument families in the next months.

2nd and 3rd grade are just starting a unit on Theme and Variation.

4th and 5th grade are going to be challenged to compose, and explore the classroom text Spotlight on Music.

(4th grade will start the recorder in March, so be on the lookout for info regarding instruments.)

Hope everyone is having a great start to the New Year!

Peace and Love!

-Ms. Los

Some students were requesting songs we have been singing for the Holiday. Below are youtube video sing-a-longs  to a few songs we have learned in class:

1. Here We Come A-Caroling

2. O Come Little Children

3. Blitzen’s Boogie

HAPPY HOLIDAYS, SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!!

Hello Parents, Students, and McDonald Community!! I am so excited to be a part of the McDonald Family as the Vocal Music Teacher for the building! In music we learn many musical concepts and skills.

This blog gives me the opportunity to expand some of the things we do in class, to your home!

Thank you for visiting!

Happy Holidays!

-Ms. Los