Pv & Ide Music

Fourth Grade American Composers!

2012-03-02T13:22:00.002-08:00

The fourth graders are working hard on their American Composer unit! They are learning about such composers as Aaron Copland, Charles Ives, Leroy Anderson, and William Grant Still. We have learned that even noises we hear in our everyday lives can be considered music! Here is a video of Leroy Anderson's The Typewriter, where he uses a typewriter as a percussion instrument!

FIGHT FAIR!

2012-02-24T11:33:00.003-08:00

Mrs. Micetich's class Fight's Fair! when practicing for their musical ARF!

All about Miss Cairo!

2012-02-17T13:02:00.000-08:00

1. Miss Cairo is from Addison IL

2. Miss Cairo has 3 younger brothers. Can you guess their names?

3. Miss Cairo will graduate from Elmhurst College this May.

4. Miss Cairo likes to sing, especially jazz music!

5. Miss Cairo sang in a recording for a video game. Can you guess what game it was for?

ARF!

2012-02-10T12:39:00.000-08:00

The first graders at Elizabeth Ide are working hard on their Spring musical ARF! Mrs. Tracy's class is learning "What it means to be a dog" with the help of Miss Cairo!

Michealeena Cairo!

2012-02-05T12:59:00.000-08:00

Lets all welcome my student teacher Miss Miss Cairo to Elizabeth Ide and Prairieview this week!
We have plenty planned with third grade starting their recorder unit and the first graders practicing for their musical ARF! in March.

Have a wonderful Super Bowl weekend!

Miss Wyse

Flip Flop Five!

2012-01-20T12:53:00.000-08:00

Mrs. Bell's Class did a fantastic job on the song, Flip Flip Five in music class this week!

Martin Luther King!

2012-01-13T13:12:00.000-08:00

Who had a dream? Martin Luther King.
Who wanted peace? Martin Luther King.
He had a dream. He worked for peace.
Who do we honor? Martin Luther King.

This was the 2nd graders theme song this week. They learned the new note: do

Ask them to sing it to you! Mrs. Walega's class had a blast!

Welcome Back From Break!

2012-01-02T19:46:00.000-08:00

Hello to a New Year! May this year bring many wonderful things to you all! I had a blast over break. Seeing Mary Poppins in New York was magical! Looking forward to a great year with my students.

Mallet Madness!

2011-12-11T16:15:00.000-08:00

This week our 5th graders celebrated the holiday cheer by creating a holiday orff ensemble. Mrs.Spakausky's class looks like their having a blast!

Happy Holidays!!

2011-12-04T10:06:00.001-08:00

Happy Holidays Center Cass! This next week out student will be singing some classic Christmas Carols to ring in the holiday season!

Happy Thanksgiving!

2011-11-18T13:07:00.000-08:00

I am thankful to teach at Center Cass School District 66. I love teaching and learning from you all! What are you thankful for? A wise Linus, has some pretty good things to share.

Happy Veteran's Day!

2011-11-10T09:38:00.000-08:00

Jump, Frog, Jump!

2011-11-04T13:09:00.000-07:00

The first graders at Elizabeth Ide enjoyed
reading and adding instrument sounds to
Jump, Frog, Jump by Robert Kalan.

"Thriller" with Elmhurst College Students!

2011-10-27T14:00:00.000-07:00

This week our friends at Elmhurst College visited again and shared some creepy Thriller moves with us! HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

SQUIRM!!!

2011-10-21T11:53:00.001-07:00

The Second Graders at Elizabeth Ide will be performing their Halloween musical this Monday! Please come out and see our wonderful performance!!!

When: Monday, October 24th
Time: 7 p.m.
Place: Lakeview gymnasium

Thanks,
Miss Wyse

Hickory, Dickory Dock!

2011-10-14T10:40:00.001-07:00

The First Graders at Elizabeth Ide had some fun learning about steady beat and pitch direction with the song, Hickory, Dickory Dock!

Broadway Musicals

2011-10-07T13:58:00.000-07:00

Fifth Graders!

We have been talking about Broadway Musicals in class. I hope you enjoyed learning about composer, Charles Strouse this week! He wrote many big Broadway hits including Annie and Bye, Bye, Birdie. Did you know he also wrote some great television theme music! Maybe your parents will remember this music hit from the show All In The Family!

Have a nice weekend!
Miss Wyse

Elmhurst Visit!

2011-09-30T12:10:00.000-07:00

This October our Prarieview 4th grade students gear up for a visit from Elmhurst College undergrad students! These these hard working student teachers will bring a little zest to our music curriculum by showing us the string family! Can you name string instrument you see?

Squirm!

2011-09-23T13:22:00.000-07:00

Our 2nd graders at Elizabeth ide are gearing up form their Halloween musical Monday, October 24th at Lakeview school! Here is one of their favorite songs: Squirm like a worm!

Orchestra is a Blast!

2011-09-15T14:00:00.000-07:00

The 4th graders at Praireview school are talking about the Instruments of the Orchestra!

On Thursday Lakeview Wind Ensemble gave a fabulous concert! They featured the four Families of the Orchestra! Can you guess which one is shown in this picture?

Remember

2011-09-11T08:13:00.000-07:00

This week we remember......GOD BLESS AMERICA! Sing it out and rejoice!!

Never Say Never!

2011-08-31T13:16:00.000-07:00

This past week our Praireview Students sang their hearts out to Justin Bieber's Never Say Never!
Reminding us that we all can try this year and to never give up.

Music Week 1 and 2

2011-08-26T13:34:00.001-07:00

Welcome Back Music Students!!!

Music Rocks this year! We have plenty of fun things to share and learn about and I look forward to seeing you in class!

Miss Wyse