Mrs. Meyers and I had so much fun hosting a classroom for Literacy Night at Maples School last night.  Our theme was Super Ostinato (with an A B music form).  Students were divided into teams: 2 rhythm teams and 2 movement teams.  Each team had material to help them create their ostinato pattern.  The rhythm team had Super Hero rhythm cards they used to arranged and create their Ostinato which they performed on a non-pitched percussion instrument.  The movement teams had a set of vocabulary cards which gave them 4 different types of movement to perform in a pattern.  After about 10 minutes of practice we went around the teams and performed the Ostinato patterns; Rhythm, Movement, Rhythm, Movement.  We had a great time together.

Mrs. Meyers and Mrs. Reed are modeling the rhythm activity to the new group of students.

Mrs. Meyers and Mrs. Reed are modeling the movement activity to the new group of students.

Mrs. Meyers and Mrs. Reed are getting ready to fly like Super Heros.

Mr. H. assisting with grouping of students.

More pins are being awarded this week.  Congratulations to you for your hard work.  It takes time and dedication to learn to play an instrument.

A Becker student poses with her violin while proudly wearing her newly awarded Intermediate Pin.

Four students who have earned theie Master Pin. They have said they want to create a 5th pin and create their own song list. 😀

These three have earned their Intermediate Pin and proudly wear it.

This aspiring flutist has earned her Intermediate Pin and is well on her way to earning the First Class pin.

This aspiring saxophonist has earned his Intermediate Pin and has just 2 songs to go to earn his First Class pin.

these four violinists have earned their Intermediate Pin and have already begun work on the First Class Pin songs.

This young musician will not be losing pins. They are all stored in a very safe place – in the case and ready to wear for our Spring Concert. 😀

We have had quite a few students earning pins this week.  Congratulations to these students for their continued persistence and dedication. (One pin was earned this morning through posting videos to our Google Classroom so that child will have a photo posted next week.)

Here is a recap:

Cadet Pins

Erik, Hadi G, Adam E, Arman, Zenaida, Trent, Fatima A

Intermediate Pins

Lilly, Jason, Zahraa

1st Class Pin

Lilly

For my parents who are currently using Remind Texting to keep in touch with me:

We will be switching to Google Classroom for our communications.  Please send me your email address and the first and last name of your child and the school he/she attends and I will forward an invitation for you to join our Google Classroom.  I can be emailed at:

reedc@dearbornschools.org

Send me:

• Your email address
• Your child’s first and last name
• The school your child attends