Parents: Summary of January 27 - 31, 2014

It was another week of challenging weather and schedules in music class.  We talked about the brass family of instruments this week.  K-2 sang about the groundhog and did the groundhog dance. Mrs. McCashland's class had a popcorn party on Friday.  Miss Felix's and Mrs. Wewe's classes finally got to come to music on Friday.  It was good to see them again!

Last chance for 4th and 5th graders interested in the Drum Clinic.  Forms and money are due Friday, February 7.  Additional permission slips are available in the music room.

The Beethoven video of the week was Symphony #5, 3rd Movement.  The featured park was Quakertown State Recreation Area.

Musical Review:

Ask your child to name a brass instrument. (trumpet, trombone, French horn, tuba, baritone) Are all brass instruments made of brass? (yes) 
Are all instruments that are made of brass in the brass family?  (no - saxophone is a woodwind) 
Ask your child to show you how brass players "buzz" their lips to make the air vibrate in the instrument.  How does the buzzing change for high notes and low notes?

Your child is welcome to email Kit the Doll at ucleskit@gmail.com.

~Kit