Fiddlers Hoedown

I am so proud of all of the 5th grade students. They have only been studying on their instruments for about 2 months and have been so dedicated and been working so hard that they have been able to get to this playing level already! Great job Justicia and Naili

Central New Jersey Honors Orchestras

What a great day! 9 talented 6th graders were nominated and selected to play in the Central New Jersey Honors Orchestra. They did such a fanatic job today in the concert and really worked hard to beautifully prepare all of their music. Great job Jaelyn, Alex, Sidney, Shavaugh, Jairo, Alex, Tyasia, Makelsey, and Michelle!

Choir "Ill Stand By you" City Hall

Musical Treasure Hunt

Treasure Hunt

Treasure Hunt                        

1.       What are the four songs that the 6^th grade orchestra is playing? (blog)

2.       Choose one Broadway musical. State what theater does this show take place in? (Broadway.com)

3.       What year did Jersey Boys win the Tony for Best Musical? (Boradway.com/Jersey Boys/ Overview)

4.       Jersey Boys tells the story of how _____________________________________________________________ went from being unknown New Jersey kids to international pop superstars. (Broadway.com/Jersey Boys)

5.       The show wicked follows ____________________________________ star Elphaba from birth to college and through the life-changing events which eventually label her “wicked,” introducing spoiled rich girl Glinda, local prince and heartthrob Fiyero and even the Wizard of Oz himself, a troubled man very unlike the one you may remember. (Broadway.com/Wicked/Story)

6.       The untold musical story of ____________________________________  Wicked Witch of the West and __________________ the Good... before Dorothy dropped in. (Broadway.com/Wicked/overnview)

7.       Who is the concertmaster, first chair first violin player, of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra? (BSO.com meet the orchestra)

8.       Who is the principle conduct of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra?

9.       List two composers and their years from the following countries (Classicsforkids.com, composer by country)

10.   List two instruments from each instrument family. (DSOkids.com, Listen, By instrument)

11.   John Williams wrote music for a specific type of music. What did he write music for? Give two examples of his music. (DSOkids.com/ listen/by composer)

12.   In a modern orchestra seating arrangement, what instruments sit in the back left section of the orchestra? (DSOkids.coms/visit the symphony/ orchestra seating chart)

13.   What instruments sit in the front of the orchestra, closes to the orchestra? Why do you think they sit in the front of the orchestra? (DSOkids.coms/visit the symphony/ orchestra seating chart)

14.   What instrument did Miles Davis play? (Jazz Biography)

15.   Where was Louis Armstrong born? (Jazz Biography)

16.   Name the title of three pieces that Louis Armstrong perform/wrote.

1._______________________________________________

2._______________________________________________

3.______________________________________________

Fill in the blank

17.   They developed many different ways of getting their secret messages across in the lyrics. Slaves also sang soulful songs called "________________" to express their religious beliefs, feelings and desire for freedom. Spirituals and work songs are part of the foundation of the American art form, known as jazz. (PBSkids Jazz/ Timeline/1700)

18.   The African American composer __________________________________ combined European compositional styles with the rhythmic and melodic music that came from the black community. This became known as "___________________." (PBSkids Jazz/ Timeline/1800)

19.   African American musicians merged European traditions with the blues, ragtime, marching band music and many other elements to create a new style of music known as "______________________." (PBSkids Jazz/ Timeline/1800)

20.   During 1939-1945, many jazz musicians were drafted to fight in ____________________. Big dance bands had difficulties finding musicians.

 

Central NJ Honors Elementary Orchestra

Congratulation to the 8 students who have been selected to participate in the 2011 Central New Jersey Orchestra. More photos and videos will follow but please listen to the music clips that you can find on these websites to help learn the musical pieces.

Jamacian Spice
 http://www.sheetmusicplus.com/title/Jamaican-Spice-for-String-Orchestra/17704017

Cripple Creek
http://www.alfred-music.com/player/AlfredStrings1993/4342/player.html?osCsid=b7fb9a3a8e93439688a80d1260ea2d6e

Entry of the Tumblers -"listen to the music"
http://www.jwpepper.com/2465748.item

City Hall

Check out the NJ.com article on the concert! http://www.nj.com/mercer/index.ssf/2011/03/foundation_academy_charter_sch.html

Last night, March 25, 2011, the Choir and 25 students from the 7th and 8th grade Orchestra performed a beautiful concert at City Hall. The concert feature wonderful songs such as Walking on Sunshine, I Gotta Feel, and OMG.
Great job musicians!!!

"Mozart Serenade" 5th Grade Orchestra Naili