"Lemonade!" the musical

Congratulations to K4 and K5 classes on their presentations of the musical, "Lemonade!"
All of you did a MARVELOUS job!  Here is "Mother Goose" spreading a little sunshine and joy to Mrs. Dyer. 

Congratulations!

Philip Mashburn, with GWA Lower School Principal,

 Mr. Kevin Cloud

Congratulations to 4th grader, Philip Mashburn, for earning his BLACK BELT in
our Recorder Karate program!   Philip had to master a series of songs in increasing difficulty, including, "Amazing Grace", "When the Saints Go Marching In" and "Ode to Joy".  Way to go, Philip!

LEMONADE!

Get ready for your extra dose of "CUTENESS"!  Our K4 & K5 students will have two SEPARATE performances of the musical, "Lemonade", and you won't want to miss them:

 

K4  “Lemonade”  Practices 8:30-9:30am Tues & Wed, March 10^th and 11th and Performance Thursday, March 12^th, 9:00-9:30 am in the LS Gym

K5 “Lemonade” Practices 11:00-12:00 noon Tues & Wed, March 10^th and 11th and Performance Thursday, March 12^th, 11:00-11:30 am in the LS Gym

We hope to see you in the Lower School Gym of George Walton Academy to watch our talented children perform! 

Go West! Musical for 3rd and 4th Grades

GO WEST!  the musical, is tons of fun, but also is chocked full of historical information!  For further facts about America's Western Expansion, check out this website designed especially for kids:http://www.ducksters.com/history/westward_expansion/   The site details Frontier Life, Famous Gunfighters, The Transcontinental Railroad, The Oregon Trail, and The Pony Express, just to name a few!  It's interesting reading--Check it out!  Look for our performances the end of April:

3rd grade “Go West!” Practices 10:30-11:30 am Tues & Wed April 21& 22 and Performance Thurs. April 23 from 10:30-11:15am LS Gym

4^th grade “Go West!”  Practices 12:30-1:30 pm Tues & Wed April 21 & 22 and Performance Thurs April 23 from 12:30-1:15 pm LS Gym


Learning history through music makes it so much more fun!  ~ a GWA student

Fabulous job!

1st and 2nd grade students,  you did a FABULOUS job in each of your performances!  Even though there were illnesses and cancelled school days, you learned your lines, songs, motions, and dances!  Did you notice that after our programs, THE SUN was shining brightly!  Your song, "The Sun" was so amazing that it coaxed him out to say hello!  Thank you making me proud to be your music teacher!  I love you all!

 

 

Mrs. Dyer with our 2nd grade "Rooster Big"

Just in Case!

ATTENTION PARENTS:
In the event that GWA is closed tomorrow (Thursday, February 26th), our 1st & 2nd grade performances of "Nuts!" will be moved to Friday morning, February 27^th  (same times):

1st grade performance   8:30-9:15

2nd grade performance   9:30-10:15

Performances will be held in the Lower School Gym.  If school is cancelled on Friday, Mr. Cloud and I will have to discuss a make-up date and let you know that at a later time.

Everyone stay safe, and I hope to see you soon!

Musically Yours,

Mrs. Debbie Dyer
Lower School Music

Fasten Your Seatbelts!

Lower School Music is off to a fast start with a busy New Year! 


Here are just some of the things we are doing this week:

K4 & K5 classes are "ringing in the New Year" with a new song that involves playing bells, dancing, smiling, recognizing their birthday, AND promising to be a little kinder to everyone this year!   We also introduced our Spring musical, "Lemonade!" and discussed the term, "musical" (a story told through songs and speaking/acting, and usually characters are dressed in costume).

1st & 2nd grades began our classes with a VERY SERIOUS SONG called "One Green Jelly Bean"!   The students even created some extra verses.  Before the song ended, we were all laughing!  Our Spring musical, "Nuts!"  was introduced and we discussed the theme, which is "the circle of life".  

3rd grade continues to practice the flutophone.  We are reviewing the three notes we've learned, "B-A-G".  We are adding new songs, notes, and musical symbols!  We'll be well-prepared to play the recorder in 4th grade.

4th grade is concentrating on Recorder Karate and working toward earning "belts".  I sent home info that tells the students how to access the music online so they can practice.  This is the website:  www.musick8.com . I am offering a new way to test for belts:  While playing the music provided online, video your child playing the recorder using your iPhone, iPad, or other device, and then email it to me at ddyer@gwa.com  If they play it accurately (as we demonstrated in class), I will reply that they've earned their "belt"!   The next time they come to music, the belts are awarded!  Isn't technology wonderful?!

Some colleagues discovered a new website, "Interactive Sites for Education".  http://interactivesites.weebly.com/  It has a collection of fun learning activities for many areas of study, including MUSIC!  My 3rd & 4th grade classes looked at "Composing Your Own Music" and tried it out in class.  If my students want to compose music through this online game and email it to me (the site provides a way to do that), they can earn ONE noteworthy! 

Keep Calm and Make Music~
Mrs. Debbie Dyer