Another week...

 March 25, 2022

ELEMENTARY:

     IT's been another great week!!  This week, we have learned more about how to follow the directions in music... and the older classes have really done well learning their note names etc... I'm really impressed with all of them!!  

     We will continue next week and throw in some Easter music as well!!

5th and 6th Grade:  We will continue working on our Spring musical!!  I will be posting days for solo auditions this next week as well!  We are so excited about this as the kids have worked really hard!!  Please turn in your order forms for your Agape League t-shirt as next week!!!   Remember, these are manditory!!!  

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7th and 8th Grade: 

              This week we finished the "building blocks" of music theory.  They have learned all the notes on the treble and bass clef as well as how to write (and read) a grand staff! 

              We also spent time learning about Renaissance composers... They all did really well.  We will jump into the Baroque period next week.  As I told them... remember:  "if it isn't baroque.. don't fix it!"  LOL!   

           I'm so very honored to work with all the kids here at LCS.  They are all doing so very well!!! 

Mrs. Durrell \o/

Time for Spring!!

March 18, 2022

Elementary School: 

      This past week we had a lot of fun with St. Patrick's day!!  In each of the classes, we sang an Irish tune and possibly danced a jig or two!!  The kids had alot of fun, and I love taking these opportunities to share with them about people that God made that might live on the other side of the world! 

      We have also been spending time working on basic notation...  some of the kids can name the notes that go on the lines and spaces of the staff!  So proud of them!!  

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     Intro to music classes: 

        The kids have had a big week.  They have learned how to start reading music... have explored the Medieval era, and have spent some time listening to some great classical music.  As I have told them, I really don't expect to turn them into classical music loves right away, but do want them to listen to it with open minds and respect it for what it is.  Music that alot of people love. God wired us all with different likes and opinions and that is OK!!  Next week, on the the Rennaissance!!!  

       Have a great weekend!!! 

Mrs. Durrell \o/

Is it spring.... or not?

March 10, 2022 

ELEMENTARY: 

       HI everyone!  I can't really believe that we are already in mid March....  summer is closer than we think!!! 

       We had fun in all our classes in February, working on beefing up our hearing of melody and harmony by working on some songs for Valentine's day.  Pastor Flood had "Love" as the theme for the month in our chapel and we concentrated on singing about the never-ending love of God in class as well!  

       Now that we are in March, we have been singing songs about St. Patrick's day and the kids have been hearing songs from Ireland and hearing Irish Reel's as well!  It's been fun.  Also, some classes have been learning about how some songs tell stories, but sometimes music is used to give directions, more specifically how to carry out work on sailing ships by singing "sea shanty's!"   These have been a big hit with the kids!!  Going forward, we will bring these songs up more and in order to reinforce rhythm and beat and to help the kids learn the difference!  

      I can't tell you how very much I love these kids!  I consider it a pure joy and honor to get to make music with them each day!!! 

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Middle School: 

      This was the end of the 3rd quarter.  Next Monday, the 4th and final quarter will start and I am looking forward to meeting my new students for music class.  We will be learning theory, music history and doing some music appreciation as well.  I have loved each middle school class so far and am looking forward to the new kids!!! 

Have a great weekend!!  Enjoy the weather!! 

Mrs. Durrell  \o/