Second graders had a classroom unit on cultures.  Mrs. Koch's mother, a Japanese woman, and her father came to visit their class.  The Japanese culture was further explored in Music class by learning a Japanese children's singing game and learning some Japanese words and phrases.  Mrs. Smith also played her Japanese shamisen (a sort of banjo) for the students.  They also got to see and try on some of Mrs. Smith's collection of kimonos from Japan.

Fourth grade students will be presenting a program at the Golden Friendship Center, 509 S. Belleview (just a couple blocks from Lincoln Elementary) at lunchtime on Thursday, March 24, 2010.  They will be entertaining the "grandmas and grandpas" who come there for lunch.  This is a "community service" - type project for the children.  They are learning about the joy of doing something for others.

Parents, friends and other relatives are welcome to attend.

Grade five students will be presenting a program in the forum of Lincoln Elementary at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 3, 2010.  This program culminates an extended time of preparation and makes up a large part of the curriculum and grading for this quarter.  The students are always VERY excited, looking forward to the experience of performing for their families. Please make plans so that your fifth grade child can attend.  All students play an important role in every music program.  The students depend upon each other for a successful program!

Grade three students will be presenting a program in the forum of Lincoln Elementary at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 19, 2010.  This program culminates an extended time of preparation and makes up a large part of the curriculum and grading for this quarter.  The students are always VERY excited, looking forward to the experience of performing for their families.  Please make plans so that your fifth grade child can attend.  All students play an important role in every music program.  The students depend upon each other for a successful program!

The second grade students presented a short program at the Golden Friendship Center, 509 S. Belleview (just a couple blocks from Lincoln Elementary School) on Friday, Nov. 12, 2010 at 12:30.  They entertained the "grandmas and grandpas" who come there for lunch.  This is a "community service" - type project for the children.  They are learning about the joy of doing something for others.

Parents, friends and other relatives are welcome to attend.

Grade four students begin learning to play the recorder in the late fall each year.  They will need to purchase and inexpensive, school quality recorder from the school.  Students will also use this instrument in grades 5 and 6, so it is a good investment.  The music skills acquired in learning to play the recorder will transfer to any other musical instrument.  The specific fingering skills learned will transfer to all of the woodwind instruments, such as the saxophone, clarinet, flute, oboe and bassoon.

Fourth grade students receive a packet called Recorder Karate.  The songs, which increase in difficulty, have catchy accompaniment tracks to add excitement to the music the children are making.  As the students learn each new song they earn a "Recorder Karate Belt" of a different color, which is tied to their instrument.  The students get pretty excited to see their collection of Karate belts grow.  They typically will play a number of tunes in their late winter program at the Golden Friendship center.

Fifth grade students typically play songs in the context of their other music class experiences.  Reorder may also be included in their spring program.

Students are always urged to practice slowly and carefully.  Once the child can play the song with correct notes and counting and good tone, then he/she can play a bit faster.  Remember, PERFECT PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT!!

Second graders had a classroom unit on cultures. Mrs. Koch's mother, a Japanese woman, and her father came to visit their class. The Japanese culture was further explored in Music class by learning a Japanese children's singing game and learning some Japanese words and phrases. Mrs. Smith also played her Japanese shamisen (a sort of banjo) for the students. They also got to see and try on some of Mrs. Smith's collection of kimonos from Japan.

Students do a quick demonstration of a favorite children's game for the children of the Bali Life Orphanage in Indonesia.

2010 classes 2B, KB, 1B, 3B recorded a song or activity for the children in a Bali, Indonesia orphanage.

Class 3B sings the Star Spangled Banner for the children at the Bali Life Orphanage in Bali, Indonesia.

The students in several classes do a quick demonstration of a favorite song/game to show the students at the Bali Life Orphanage in Bali, Indonesia.

2010 5A demonstrates playground games and equipment for the children of the BaliLife Orphanage in Indonesia.

5B does a quick "show and tell" of Lincoln Elementary for the children of an Indonesian orphanage.

Mrs. Smith welcomes the students of the Bali Life Orphanage in Bali, Indonesia and explains that Lincoln El. students will be recording quick demos of their favorite Music Class activities. r.4A students perform their favorite game, the Jumping Game. Students must pay close attention as the teacher strikes a drum. Students must perfectly match the beat with their jumping. They may not begin too soon or too late, no "popcorn" jumping, not too many jumps nor too few. They LOVE IT!
Class 4A demonstrates the Jumping Game.