Day 62 - The Turkey Shot Out of the Oven - Memorial School Music Class

This post originally appeared on the Memorial School Music Blog

We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving!  Last week, the third graders sang, "The Turkey Shot Out of the Oven."  They got into groups and were each assigned a verse.  The groups came up with a little routine to perform while they sang.  It was so much fun!  In between the verses, the whole class sang the refrain.  

Check out the videos below:

Day 38 - Ghost of John - Andrea Niu - Memorial School Music Staff

This post first appeared on the Memorial Music Blog

This week, the third graders sang one of their favorite Halloween songs, "Ghost of John." We added an accompaniment part on the Boomwhackers and triangles.  In addition, our classroom Superheroes had the opportunity to play the coveted thunder drum!  Half of the class sang the melody, and the other half sang a vocal ostinato pattern.  Check out their videos!

Day 34- MSMS Symphonic Band with the BHS Marching Band - John Middleton-Cox - BPS Perforning Arts Director

This post first appeared on the Music and Performing Arts Department Blog

(Friday night) a magical moment occurred bridging the gap between the middle school and the high school.

For the first time, the middle school Symphonic Band under the direction of Marcia Medvitz joined Mr. Matt Lovell and the BHS Red Devils Marching Band for the National Anthem. Thank you for all the staff and volunteer parents for helping make this happen.

Surely this will create life long memories for all. The pride among the parents was palpable. 

Way to go!

Day 64 - 6th Graders Enjoy New Keyboards - Andrew Mullen, MSMS Music Teacher

6th graders on Mr. Mullen’s general music class are learning to play melody and accompaniment in our new keyboard lab. Today, we took the headphones off, and played “open air!”

Day 54 - Violin Info and Assignment - Jennifer Rzasa, Memorial School Music Teacher

This post originally appeared on the Memorial School Music Blog.  

Today's lessons were fantastic!  Here is the assignment for the week, and please also check out the important information below!!

• Bow Exercises
• Bow tube practice (just a few minutes each day)
• Pages 8 and 9, pizzicato

To Hold the Bow:

Start by making your little "shadow puppet," making sure to place the middle fingers over the thumb.

Following the steps I taught in class, hold the bow as shown below- the trickiest part will be that pinky!

In addition to the windshield wiper exercise we practiced today, please watch these videos and give them a try:

These exercises should be fun, and also count towards your minutes of practicing! :)

When using the bow tube, please be sure to hold it firmly with your left hand on your left shoulder, and to place the bow inside carefully.  Keeping the proper position of your right hand on the bow, pretend to play the violin through your tube.  Your right hand wrist should be flexible to bend up and down as you bow.  To make it more fun, you can listen to some music while you practice!