Brand new instruments for the music room!

The students have been anxiously anticipating the arrival of our set of Orff instruments. We are SO excited to have a set of Orff xylophones and metallophones in our music room for the first time!  Lots of fun and exciting learning awaits us!

Second grade is practicing keeping a steady beat as they play Bee Bee Bumble Bee. There was lots of excitement and laughter!

Candy bar rhythms

4th grade practicing their candy bar rhythms before performing them for the other groups.

Our Christmas Program 2014 was a great success! The students did a wonderful job! It is amazing what the boys and girls were able to learn in 3 1/2 short weeks since our huge Veteran's Day program! So proud of them!

Upcoming Christmas Program

Our annual Christmas program is coming up quickly!  We have already begun rehearsing and getting ready to spread Christmas cheer!   Some performances from last year will be back, due to popular demand!  I won't tell you which, you'll have to come see the show!

The performance will be December 17.  Time TBA.  The show will be live streamed on www.lytleisd.squarespace.com  website  for those of you who are unable to attend.

Students can wear anything "Christmassy"....red, green, white, sparkly.  Girls may wear a dress if they'd like to.  Boys are welcome to wear a dress shirt or tie as well.  All students must adhere to the school dress code.

More information to follow!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Despite the cold weather, our Veteran's Day 2014 program was a great success! Thank you to our veterans and members of our armed forces, for all you do and all you have done to preserve our freedom!

Parents, don't forget.....

5th grade Recorders

5th graders are learning to play recorders this year.  If you would like to learn more about recorders and  see some of the lessons we are using, you can visit Bethsmusicnotes.com.   It is a wonderful music blog.  Search her blog for "recorders" or "recorder songs"

Your child has access to a recorder for use in class.  However, several students have inquired about buying their own to use at home.  If you would like to purchase one for your child, you may visit one of the following stores:

1. High School Music Service ..........at Alamo Ranch, at Culebra Rd & Loop 1604 in S.A.  

                                            They sell all kinds of musical instruments as well as repairing them.

2.  Sam Ash Music Store.........across the freeway from North Star Mall

3.  Walmart in the toy section

4.  Target in the toy section

5.  Dollar Tree----you can even find one for $1 here. 

                           However, I make no guarantee that it will produce a qualtiy sound :-)   But, it might 

                            encourage them to practice at home.

Recorders are relatively inexpensive.  You can purchase one for anywhere from $1-$10 , depending on the quality you'd like to get.

Happy playing!