Erickson Music - February 2025

 

 Erickson Music
Edition: February 2025 

     Happy almost March everyone! Here is what each grade is working on:

Kindergarten:

    Kindergarten students are working on keeping a Steady Beat and finishing up their Sound/Silence songs.

1st Grade:

    1st grade students are currently working on writing rhythms and practicing their Sol and Mi Solfege syllables.


2nd Grade:

    2nd grade students just finished up writing Do-Re-Mi songs and will be working on Boomwhacker songs.


3rd Grade:

    3rd grade students are currently learning how to play recorders and composing their own songs!


4th Grade:

    4th grade students are currently learning how to play recorders and composing their own songs!


5th Grade:

    5th grade students are currently learning how to play recorders and composing their own songs!


Musical: 

    Musical rehearsals are progressing well and we can't wait to share our show with you in May!


Bonus Music of the Month:

Please enjoy this musical selection for the month of February: 

Last Train Home - Pat Metheny


That concludes this edition of the Erickson Music Newsletter! See you next time!

- Mr. Lebowa

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