How does music move you?

Pattengill Live! 2012-2013

Welcome Back!

Hello Pattengill families!

I am very excited to start the new school year with your children! To get you just as excited as I am, here are links to the class songs from last year. If you would like to get a CD of the songs, you may purchase one at any time. I can also make a copy of any past CD that you might be interested in. The cost for any CD is $2.00. I look forward to seeing everyone soon!

“The 3^rd Grade 2012 Informance”

Dynamics

“Parade”

Composition by:

Makenna Sanom, Hannah Wood, Neely Allen,

Brynne Scully and Alexa Popp

Tempo

“Boa Constrictor”

Composition by:

Jack Hubbard, Andrew Plosky, Tim Prieur, Quinn Morrow and Austin McGrath

Scary Music

“Ghost of John”

Composition by:

Megan Streetman, Sophia Rose, James Flanders and

Nate McIntyre

Harmony

“Gee, it’s Good to See Ya!”

Recorders

“Just B”

“Just A”

Improvisation

Drummin’ in the Dark

 

Special thanks to Daryl Robbins, our wonderful principal,

and all of the Pattengill parents for their ongoing support!

2^nd Grade 2013 Informance

Tempo

"In the Hall of the Mountain King"

"Boa Constrictor"

Songwriting

"Beautiful Lakes"

"Lollipops"

Meter

"Abiyoyo"

"Mama Paquita"

"My Bonnie"

Dynamics

 "Alligator Pie"

"Shout!"

Special thanks to Daryl Robbins, our wonderful principal,

and all of the Pattengill parents for their ongoing support!

Beautiful Lakes

By: Mrs. Kwas's class

Lakes are really clear.

Lakes are flowing.

Lakes are really wet.

Lakes are everywhere!

You can swim in lakes.

You can jump in lakes.

You can go fishing.

You can sink in lakes.

Lakes are really clear.

Lakes are flowing.

Lakes are really wet.

Lakes are everywhere!

You can go boogie boarding.

You can ride in a boat.

You can go looking for lots of fish.

Lakes are really clear.

Lakes are flowing.

Lakes are really wet.

Lakes are everywhere!

Lollipops!

By: Mrs. Parker's class

Lollipops are so delicious.

We love their flavor.

Lollipops are so scrumptious,

'cause they're so sweet.

Lollipops are colorful,

Red, orange, blue and purple.

Lollipops are amazing.

They last forever.

Lollipops are so delicious.

We love their flavor.

Lollipops are so scrumptious,

'cause they're so sweet.

Lollipops are yummy to my tummy,

They make me happy.

Lollipops are so swirly.

They make me crazy.

Lollipops are yummy to my tummy!

Concert Time!

Happy New Year!

The music room has been very busy and we are very excited to show you what we have been doing this year! I hope you all plan to attend your children’s concerts. They have worked really hard this year and are looking forward to sharing what they have learned with you. Below you will find the concert schedule. If you wish to know more about what each grade level is working on, please visit Pattengill Elementary Music. Here you will find concert information, samples of student work, and explanations of what we have been, and will be working on throughout the school year.

Concert Information

Thank you for planning to come to your child's concert! Students should arrive 15 minutes before the scheduled concert time and sit in their assigned spots. They should sit where they normally would in class (front row in front), except on risers. All concerts take place in the Pattengill gym. Students should wear a brightly colored shirt and dark pants. See you there!

Concert Dates and Times:

1st Grade: January 31st, 6:00 p.m. (5:45 p.m. arrival)
2nd Grade: February 13th,  6:00 p.m. (5:45 p.m. arrival)
3rd Grade: March 14th,  6:00 p.m. (5:45 p.m. arrival)
4th Grade: April 18th,  6:00 p.m. (5:45 p.m. arrival)
5th Grade Choir: May 23rd, 6:00 p.m. (5:45 p.m. arrival)

Please contact me with any questions.

Tai Kimmerly

Pattengill Music Teacher

tkimmerly@berkleyschools.org

http://pattengillelementarymusic.blogspot.com/

248-837-8738

Hello Penguins!

Students at Pattengill are currently working on a variety things. Young 5's and kindergarten are currently focusing on keeping a steady beat. We have been listening to a lot of great songs that help us do this in many ways. Most recently, we have been using bean bags to keep the beat by picking them up, dropping them, and tossing them back and forth VERY GENTLY.

In the spirit of fall, the 3rd graders have been focusing on how music makes us feel (affect). For now we are  working mostly with scary music, but will expand to other feelings later in the year. We begin by listening to music that society would deem "spooky" such as the theme to The Twilight Zone and Jaws. We then try to pinpoint what the musicians do to make it scary. Through this exploration, we cover many elements (tempo, dynamics, rhythm, etc...) of music in a very meaningful way. Students then get to create their own scary music in small groups.

4th grade is currently reviewing what they learned about notation last year by playing the keyboards. This is also in preparation for their continued recorder unit later this year. They will be starting a unit on texture before the end of the month, which has to do with the different layers (instruments, voice parts) of music.

Several grade levels (1st, 2nd, and 5th) are working on songwriting. This project differs depending on the grade level, but the students choose a topic, write lyrics and create the melody for every song. I usually come up with several piano parts for them to choose from. We then practice, record the songs and compile them into a school CD! It is hard work, but a lot of fun. Students have to combine their knowledge of music with writing skills and end up with a wonderful finished product! One group just finished adding their melody today, which you can find below!

This month, most of the classes here at Pattengill have been working on African drumming. We use a variety of instruments such as tubanos, double bells, cowbells, and shekeres. We will add more instruments as we progress through the year. Through drumming we are able to focus on steady beat, rhythm, and our own roles when playing in a group. Though we will continue to use drums throughout the year, focusing on them right now establishes a great foundation for how to take care of classroom instruments and the rules for using them.

After drumming, most classes will begin songwriting. These are the songs that will be on our school CD at the end of the year. If you did not get a chance to order a CD last year, you may do so at the link below. Also, this year I have started a blog to keep you up to date on what we are doing in the music room throughout the year. This is also a place where you can contact me, find forms that you may need, and students may even request songs to do in music class! There is also a page that shows some of the instruments that the music class has been able to purchase through donations along with short explanations. On behalf of the entire school, thank you very much for all of these instruments! We could not have them without you!

Miss Kimmerly's Blog

CD Order Form

Welcome back students! I hope everyone had a great summer and am looking forward to another great year with all of you! School CDs from the 2011-2012 school year are still available. If you would like to purchase one, bring $2 in an envelope to the music room with your name and your teacher's name on it. This year, we will be working on many different things in music class. I will be posting some of your compositions on this blog as well as class songs.

One of the things that we will be focusing on this year is what composers are trying to say through their music. What can they say? How do they say things without words? In that spirit, what do you think this picture is trying to say?