What to practice this week:

- Practice measures 9 - 26 of Galop. (This is just like last weeks homework, but this time you take the
repeat sign and sing the same part more softly) ​Click on this YouTube video link to listen and follow along: Galop

- Practice singing the new rounds we learned in class:
Hey ho, nobody home (Rounds #1)
Dynamite (Rounds #1)
Ah poor bird (Rounds #1)

- And practice the solfege (do re me) hands signs.

​Record your practice time (30 minutes over the course of the week) on your practice log and have your parent/guardian initial Week 2's practice minutes to earn a stamp! Remember to bring your chorus folder/binder to music class every week.

Practice Guidelines
- Plan your practice schedule for the week.
- Designate a practice space that is free of distractions.
- Review your practice assignment and musical goals (written or on this website).
- Set a timer for your planned amount of practice.
- Practice! (Goal is at least 30 minutes total per week.)
- Complete your practice log and have your parent/guardian initial it before music day.
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Need a Practice Log?
If you need the Wednesday Music Practice log for Manor and Wade Thomas students, click here!

If you need the Thursday Music Practice log for Brookside and Hidden Valley students, click here!


Music Grading Rubric:
Also please make sure you have read your Music Grading Rubric with your parents so that you know what you are being graded on during music class this year.
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What to practice this week:

Manor: measures 9 - 16 of “Galop” with YouTube video. (see red measures below)
Wade Thomas: measures 9 - 24 of "Galop" with Youtube video. (see blue measures below)
Brookside: measures 9 - 24 of "Galop" with Youtube video. (see blue measures below)
Hidden Valley: ​measures 9 - 24 of "Galop" with Youtube video. (see blue measures below)

Click on this youtube video link and follow along: Galop

BONUS SINGING: If you feel like singing something extra this week, click here for the lyrics to the rounds we practiced during class.

Record your practice time (30 minutes over the course of the week) on your practice log and have your parent/guardian initial Week 2's practice minutes to earn a stamp! Remember to bring your chorus folder/binder to music class every week.

Practice Guidelines
- Plan your practice schedule for the week.
- Designate a practice space that is free of distractions.
- Review your practice assignment and musical goals (written or on this website).
- Set a timer for your planned amount of practice.
- Practice! (Goal is at least 30 minutes total per week.)
- Complete your practice log and have your parent/guardian initial it before music day.
__________________________________________________________________________________________

Need a Practice Log?
If you need the Wednesday Music Practice log for Manor and Wade Thomas students, click here!

If you need the Thursday Music Practice log for Brookside and Hidden Valley students, click here!


Music Grading Rubric:
Also please make sure you have read your Music Grading Rubric with your parents so that you know what you are being graded on during music class this year.
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Hello chorus students!

Thank you for such a fun first class. I enjoyed meeting you and getting to know you all.
This week's homework was to review the new song we learn, "Under The Spreading Chestnut Tree," which you can find the link to lyrics and hand motions here.

Your homework for the week is to practice this song with the motions (and try to teach it to a parent or family member).

Record your practice time (30 minutes over the course of the week) on your practice log and have your parent/guardian initial Week 1's practice minutes to earn a stamp! Remember to bring your chorus folder to music class every week.

I'll see you all next week with new music!

Ms. Nickel


Need a Practice Log?
If you need the Wednesday Music Practice log for Manor and Wade Thomas students, click here!

If you need the Thursday Music Practice log for Brookside and Hidden Valley students, click here!


Music Grading Rubric:
Also please make sure you have read your Music Grading Rubric with your parents so that you know what you are being graded on during music class this year.

Hello Fabulous Fifth Graders!
​
Our concert is coming up!  I only have one more rehearsal with you and then it's here!
We decided last week that we'd change things up a little and instead of singing Lovely Evening we'll be singing Yonder Come Day in 3 parts.  You should find the lyrics to this on one of your warm up sheets, but I think that most of you know it! ;)

So we will be singing:
Gaudeamus Hodie (with the 6th graders)
Yonder Come Day
Sarasponda

I can't wait to sing with you this week!
Ms B

Hello fabulous 5th graders!
It was fun to see some of you at White Hill the other day!!
We are now working on 3 songs:  
Gaudeamus
Lovely Evening
Sarasponda
We have a nighttime concert with the 6th graders on May 20 that we have to be ready for so please keep working on these songs at home....
See you soon!
​Ms. B

Hey guys!
We started working on a new song this week - Sarasponda - that is the same melody as Chocolate Cookie :)
Also Alfred the Alligator and Soapy Heels.  You have plenty to work on!  We'll go over them some more next week.  
Happy Singing!
​Ms. B

Thanks to everyone who sang in Tuesday night's concert, you all were absolutely fantastic!!!!
Here are some videos of the performance, have a great break!!

Thula Klizeo - https://youtu.be/Zs5vDP8czAA
Let Us Sing Together - ​https://youtu.be/u2OQoW0fPnk

Hi Everyone!

You all did a fabulous job singing this week!  I showed the 6th graders your videos and they loved them!
Next week is our last rehearsal before the concert.  We will be singing Thula Klizeo with piano and Let Us Sing Together a cappella (which means without any instrumental accompaniment) and in a round.  I want you all to focus on Let Us Sing Together this week so that you know it really well and can stay in your part while another group is singing another part.  We will be singing with all the 5th grade choirs from the 4 Ross Valley Schools TOGETHER for the first time!  This will give you an idea of what it will be like to be in choir at White Hill!

Remember some of the practice ideas from the video - practice without distractions, and when you're unable to practice by singing out loud you can also go over the song in your head.

I know you will all be fabulous!  Links to the songs are in the previous post.  I'll see you next week!

Great to see everyone last week!!
Our next concert is Tuesday Feb 12 at 7pm (you arrive at 6:30) at the White Hill Gym
We will be singing 2 songs:  Thula Klizeo and Let us Sing Together.  All of the schools 5th grade choirs will be singing together!  I will attach the lyrics to Let Us Sing Together here and a recording.  I'll also re-post the Thula Klizeo video.  Have a great week!  Don't forget your practice logs!

Let Us Sing Together
​Let Us Sing Together recording
Thula Klizeo

Hi Everyone!!

Next week will be our Holiday Singalong for our school and we will sing Thula Klizeo in order to "show off" what we have been working on!

Wade Thomas Wednesday, December 19th, 12:50-1:40 pm - Wade Thomas 5th grade student performance followed by all-school Winter Sing-Along

Brookside Thursday, December 20th, 11:00-11:45 am - Brookside 5th grade student performance followed by all-school Winter Sing-Along

Hidden Valley Thursday, December 20th, 1:00-1:40 pm - Hidden Valley 5th grade student performance followed by all-school Winter Sing-Along

Manor Friday, December 21st, 11:15am-12:00 pm - Manor 5th grade student performance followed by all-school Winter Sing-Along

If you are singing harmony the practice tracks are in the post below this one. 

Can't wait to sing with you!!

​Mrs. B