March 25, 2021

 ELEMENTARY MUSIC: 

       We have been listening to and learning about music from around the world this month...  This week we focused on Scandinavian  countries...   We learned about the influence of Swedish music and even art in a certain movie that the kids guessed very easily...just by listening to the traditional music of the country...  The movie:  Frozen!   Next week, we will go over some of their favorites just before Spring Break!!  

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MIDDLE SCHOOL/HIGH SCHOOL CHORUS

      The last week we actually got a lot of work done..  we have gone through a song rather quickly and are going to be learning another I'm sure, just as quickly!!  Spring Break is coming and we are all feeling the excitement!!  As hard as it is, we will continue to work on our music this week while looking forward to Easter and the break that follows!!!   

Love ya!!

Mrs. Durrell 

Spring!!

 March 19, 2021

Hi everyone! 

      For the month of March, the elementary classes have been listening to different music from different countries around the world.  The highlight of course, has been Ireland this past week for St. Patrick's day! We are also practicing a new song that will be done "in concert" on April 2nd at Life Springs Church...the church right across the street from our school.  They are having a family service that evening and the elementary children have been asked to participate by doing a special song.  Some of the classes already have heard the song, the ones that haven't will be introduced to it next week!  Easter will be here soon!! 

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 For MS/HS Chorus: 

      I have been stressing the importance of learning parts.  The ability to sing one part while someone else is singing another, is very difficult to learn but priceless in a chorus.  Just today, I introduced them to some music we will be focusing on for the rest of the year.  

      For music theory, we will be reviewing what we have done so far in learning how to read music. 

Thanks everyone!!  Stay safe!!

Blessings- Mrs. Durrell