Centers!

This week in music we are having Centers!  First graders have waited ALL YEAR for centers.  They are one of the most fun (and relaxing) things we do all year.  Here are a few pictures from this week.  In each center, the kids get to explore and create their own music and art work.  They stay in each center for 10 minutes, and them rotate on to the next center.  No one gets bored!



Stamp Center

Book Center

CD Listening Center

Piano Center

iPod Center



SMARTboard Center

Coloring Center





This week in Music - First Grade!

It's May!  May is a fun month in Music because we can start to relax and let our hair down!  Besides, its almost SUMMER!!

This week in first grade we are singing lots of fun songs.  Here is a photo of Mrs. Dailey's class singing Ode to a Marshmallow:

We pretended we were roasting marshmallows on a campfire.  And, when they were "toasted golden brown", we got to gobble them up!!

You can listen to Ode to a Marshmallow here.  (And buy it for $.99 if you want!)

Another fun song was called I Like Balloons!  Here is Mrs. Morgan's class having fun with their balloon!

You can listen to I Like Balloons here.  (And buy it for $.99 if you like.)

Long time, no post!!!

Wow!  It's been over a month since my last post!  I've been super busy with lots of projects!! 

Kindergarten just finished their spring music program titled Springtime in the Kinder"Garden".  It was a HUGE success!  Below are a couple of videos from the show:

I'm A Caterpillar

Fireflies!

I've also posted pictures of the performance in the photostream on the right!

St. Patrick's Day week

In honor of St. Patrick's Day, a fun Veggie Tales video that tells who St. Patrick was!

And, now a little Irish Step Dancing!

 

Pass the Shoe

Last week in music, First Grade discussed TEMPO.  We learned the terms Largo, Andante, Allegro, and Presto.  These are Italian words that describe the tempo of a song (how fast or slow).   We also began passing beanbags on the beat to a song that gets faster and faster!

This week we are singing Tony Chestnut at each of these tempos.  And, playing a passing game called Pass The Shoe.  This is a tough concept for a 6 year old!!  Everyone has to keep the beat, pass and pick up at the same time and in the same direction!!  Here are a few classes.  They did a terrific job and it was a ton of fun!!

Mrs. Melton's Class

Mrs. Dailey's Class

Mrs. Morgan's Class

Star Spangled Banner - Whitney Houston

In memory of one of the very BEST SINGERS of all time. 

I get chills every time I watch this!!

I know many of the students at Clarksville Primary School don't know who Whitney Houston is.  But, she was a wonderful singer who inspired Mrs. Stahl!  She was popular (like Justin Beiber) when Mrs. Stahl was a little girl!

This is the very best National Anthem I've ever heard. 

Who Will Be My Valentine?

This week in music, we are playing a fun Valentine's Day game called Who Will Be My Valentine?

Each student selects a heart piece from the box.  They can't let anyone see what picture is on.  When the music starts, they turn their card around and look for their "valentine" match!  They LOVE it.

Bobby McFerrin

The Musician of the Month for February is Bobby McFerrin. 

We are exploring how he uses his voice to make instrument sounds!  All the sounds you hear in his music were made from his voice only!

Don't Worry, Be Happy is probably his most famous song.  It won Song of the Year, Album of the Year, and Best Male Pop Vocal performance at the Grammy awards in 1989. 

(Yes, that IS Robin Williams in the video!!)

His voice has provided music for several movies, tv shows, and cartoons.  Here are a few examples:

Theme song for Son of the Pink Panther

Cosby Show Theme Song

Knick Knack by Pixar

You can learn more about Bobby McFerrin at his web site:

www.bobbymcferrin.com

I've Gotta Feeling . . .

My husband works at Russellville High School.  And, on Wednesday, they made a lipdub to the song "I've Gotta Feeling".  The day after, he emailed it to me.  And, it was soooo cool, I decided to show Mrs. Fowler's class.  They liked it so much, that they told other students.  Kids have been coming in asking about it.  So, here it is.  Enjoy!

Pictures with Elvis

While at Graceland, I purchased a lifesize cutout of "Jailhouse Rock" Elvis!!  The kids ABSOLUTELY loved it!  Here are a couple of classes that wanted their picture taken with him!

Graceland!

On Saturday I went to Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee!!!  I had a great time.  Here are a few pictures form my day.

I saw this sign when I first arrived and was still in the parking lot!

This is me and my daughters sitting on a bench outside of Elvis' house!

It's a tradition to write your name on the wall that surrounds Graceland.  Here I am writing mine!

Below is a video of me writing my name: 

There it is.

Me, hanging out in Elvis' backyard!

Standing next to the Lisa Marie.

Elvis videos!

Here are a few Elvis videos that I thought you might enjoy!

The first is one we have been watching in class this week.  It is Elvis performing "Hound Dog" on the Ed Sullivan show in 1956.

Next, a medley from his '68 Comback Special.  The kids call this one "Rockin' Elvis".

And, finally, a movie trailers from one of the 33 movies that Elvis starred in!

G.I. Blues.

Happy New Year!!

I hope everyone had an AWESOME Christmas break!  I did!

But, now we are back at school.  And, as anyone who has gone to Clarksville Primary knows, January is Mrs. Stahl's favorite month!!!  IT IS ELVIS MONTH!!!  Woohoo!

The "Musician of the Month" for January is Elvis Presley!  In music this month we will be listening to Elvis songs, watching videos of Elvis singing, playing instruments to Elvis music, and looking at pictures of his amazing career.

Here is the most loved video at Clarksville Primary.  It is requested and watched more than any other. 

Ladies and Gentlemen:  Jailhous Rock!