All of Howe Montessori students in grades 3, 4, and 5 will need to have their own recorder for our Spring Concert. We will be performing a musical with a recorder theme. Letters were sent home this week with all students. If your child did not bring a letter home please print this letter and return it to the classroom teacher with the necessary amount of cash in an envelope. If your child already owns a recorder please have them bring the instrument in to school to show it to me. The recorder must be of a good quality and approved by me, the music teacher. If you have any questions please contact me before Nov. 28, 2022.
November Activities
Some of the things the Kindergartners have been learning in music is how to use a singing voice using high and low sounds (So and Mi), and the 4 voices (whisper, talk, shout, and sing).
Thanksgiving themed fruit rhythms
Each group of students have a plate of fruit. They take turns selecting 4 pieces of fruit, place it in their desired order, and everyone claps and says the rhythm pattern.
A 4 beat rhythm pattern 
A plate of fruit to select from 
Working hard in small groups of 4 
Working hard in small groups of 4 students, creating and performing rhythms
Happy Birthday to You!
Do you or someone you know have a birthday today? Share this video with them and enjoy the celebration!
Videos in the music classroom
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Some late October activities in the music room
I am a bit late on sharing what we have been doing in music. Here are a few videos of various classes singing, dancing, playing drums, etc.
As a reminder, I am at Howe for conferences. Please email me if you are interested in reserving a time to meet.
Parent Teacher Conferences
Since I am in two buildings this year I will be available to your for conferences either in person at Howe School or through zoom. If you would like to reserve a date and time for conferences please send me an email to reedc@dearbornschools.org and I will reserve your spot for you.
Howe Music Club
Howe Music Clubs will start this week, Wednesday, October 19, 4:00-4:50 pm. We will meet every Wednesday. I would like to add a Music Club Course in Schoology and add our students to that group. This will be a way for us to communicate privately, share videos and photos, and for me to post instructional links and other education pieces of information that is not accessible on mainstream media.
If you child signed up for Music Club please check their Schoology Account with them and look at the new ‘course’ files. If your child has not signed up and would like to, just go to this weblink , print and sign the application form, and return it to Mrs. Reed on Monday.
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Highlights for the week
We have been having fun learning through songs and games, and especially songs fitting for the month of October. Some classes have experienced “falling leaves” while moving a blue canopy over theirs heads. Others have played games passing a broomstick (short pool noodle) around the room. We have recited and performed rhythms using icons (pictures/stickers on a strip) and created notated patterns in the Quaver program to play on instruments.
We have so much to learn and many fun ways to show our progress. Students in grades 3, 4 and 5 Montessori can continue the learning experience from home using the Quaver Music program. The students have a direct link through their district Clever account.
Walking across the piano keyboard 
Canopy of leaves 
Playing xylophoone 
Passing the ‘broomstick’ 
Music movement 
Canopy of leaves
Music excitement this week
Here are a few photos of just some of the things we have been doing in music class this week at Howe.
Falling Leaves 
Falling Leaves 
Playing Lucy Locket, a chasing game 
Playing Lucy Locket, a chasing game 
Playing Lucy Locket, a chasing game 
Playing Orff Instruments 
Playing Orff Instruments 
Playing Orff Instruments 
We are Ducks
