I have updated the log on process to hopefully make this easier for you.  There will be a new “how-to” video posted shortly in my recorder Karate section demonstrating the below instructions.

You can always email me at Andrew.Geocaris@cobbk12.org if you need additional help.

TO RECORD / SUBMIT A VIDEO

1. Download the Flip Grid app or visit www.flipgrid.com
2. Enter the Flip Code and Password for your student’s grade level (given out during class)
3. Choose your homeroom teacher from the drop down box
4. Click the “plus” sign to begin recording.
5. Login with your child’s school email and password or another valid email address (google or microsoft)
6. Press the “submit” button when done.

TO VIEW YOUR FEEDBACK FROM MR. G

The are two ways to access feedback:

• OPTION 1 – visit www.my.flipgrid.com – and log in with the same email address you used to record.  Once you log in, scroll down to the “My Videos” section and look for any videos you have submitted.  Click on your video and look underneath the picture to see if Mr. G has left you any comments.
• OPTION 2 – in the Flip Grid mobile app – click on the three dots in the upper corner and select “view MyFlipgrid”  this will take you to www.my.flipgrid.com and then follow the above instructions.

I have updated the “Recorder Karate” page on my website with lots of helpful information and a demonstration video for you.  Please visit that page to check it out!

Just a reminder that next week we will start playing recorders.  Students should bring a recorder, music book, and pencil to class every time they have music from now until the end of the year.  If your student ordered new materials, they will be receiving them during music class.

If your child is missing one of the required materials (Book, Recorder) please have them bring money to MR. G before school on Tuesday morning 1/14.

Recorder – $5

Book – $5

Both – $9

Have a safe and wonderful winter break!

Just a quick update on what we are working on in music class right now:

K – We are exploring new instruments each week.  We also just started practicing how to recognize high and low pitches.

1 –  This week we learned that “rhythm” is a combination of long and short sounds, which is different than a beat.

2 – We have been learning to read and perform single 8th notes, our newest rhythm note.

3 – We used the whole note and whole rest, which we learned last week, to perform a Halloween piece using rhythm note reading.

4 – We are working on improvising rhythm patterns as well as melody patterns.

5 – We finished our storybook musical projects and performed them for the kindergarten book buddies!

For our 5th grade families.  Please return the form below to let me know if your student will be attending our Showcase Performance on Nov 14th.  These went home in the Tuesday folder as well.

rsvp form

Have a wonderful fall break!  Be sure to sing some songs, play some instruments, or maybe dance!

K – We learned about our different types of voices and where it is appropriate to use each one:  speaking voice, whisper voice, shouting voice, and singing voice.

1 – We learned the hand symbol for “LA” our newest solfege syllable. We use a fun story called “Pitch Hill” to help us learn solfege and all the hand symbols.

2 – We added an instrument part to the song “Shake Them Simmons Down” from last week and then played an instrument rotation game so the students got to play all the instruments in our Orff Orchestra.

3 – We read the story “Frog in the Bog” using a simple instrument song.  Each time the frog got bigger our students played a louder dynamic.

4 & 5 – Evaluating ourselves is one of our 1st quarter standards. We watched a recording of last week’s class performances and the students rated themselves using iPads and a Microsoft365 form.

Here is a quick recap of what we working on right now in music class:

K – We have already learned how to be great echos for singing and great copycats for movement.  Now we are working on performing a steady heartbeat.  We read a fun story called “Buzz and Ollie’s Steady Beat Adventure” to practice our musical heartbeat sounds.

1 – We are reviewing our steady heartbeats and performing them on barred instruments.  We used a song called “Candy Store” to let student practice performing on xylophones and metallophones with 2 mallets.

2 – Our big focus so far has been on performing “ostinatos’ which are short repeating patterns in music.  We recently did a fun song called “Riddle Ree” which uses singing, movement, and playing instruments to work on this skill.

3 – We have been exploring dynamics (louds and softs) in music.  As second graders, we learn about forte (loud) and piano (soft/quiet).  In third grade we expand our vocab to include mezzo-forte (medium loud) and mezzo-piano (medium quiet).

4 – Students completed their performance of “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” by singing and performing multiple contrasting instrument parts.  Next week, students will evaluate their performance using ipads and a simple rubric.

5 – Students learned to read dotted quarter note rhythms as well as syncopation.  We used those rhythms in a 3 part non-pitched percussion piece called “Rondo For Instruments.”   We recorded the performance and will evaluate ourselves using ipads and simple rubric next week.

CHORUS STARTS THIS WEEK!

• Our first chorus practice is on Thursday Aug. 29 after school until 3:30pm
• Please attend our parent meeting on Friday Aug. 30 at 7:30am in the Learning Commons
• do NOT send in any money until after the first practice