Mr. Croteau K-5 Music - Newsletter

Welcome to another exciting trimester in Mr. Croteau's K-5 Music class! 🎶 We’ve been having a blast exploring the world of music, and I can’t wait to share what we’ve been up to and what’s coming next. Let’s dive right in!

Last Trimester

In our musical journey last trimester, each grade level made wonderful strides!

• Kindergarten: Our little musicians demonstrated steady beat in a variety of fun ways! 🥁

• 1st Grade: Students showcased their ability to demonstrate and describe a variety of musical contrasts. 🎵

• 2nd Grade: They echoed and performed grade-level appropriate rhythmic and melodic patterns with enthusiasm! 🎤

• 3rd Grade: Our 3rd graders identified and performed grade-level rhythms and pitches using standard notation. 🎼

• 4th Grade: They recognized and identified rhythm and pitch using standard notation, showing great progress! 🎶

• 5th Grade: Our 5th graders excelled in recognizing, identifying, and performing rhythms and pitches using standard notation. 🌟

Second Trimester

Looking ahead, we have some exciting activities planned for next week!

• Kindergarten: We will continue to demonstrate the steady beat in a variety of ways! 🥁

• 1st Grade: Students will further explore and describe a variety of musical contrasts. 🎵

• 2nd Grade: They will echo and perform grade-level appropriate rhythmic and melodic patterns. 🎤

• 3rd Grade: Our 3rd graders will identify and perform grade-level rhythms and pitches using standard notation. 🎼

• 4th Grade: They will create and perform simple rhythms and melodies using standard notation. They will also be learning how to play the ukulele. 🎶

• 5th Grade: Our 5th graders will also create and perform simple rhythms and melodies using standard notation. They will also be learning how to play the ukulele. 🌟

Things to remember

As we continue our musical adventures, please remember that consistent practice helps reinforce what we learn in class and builds confidence in their musical abilities. 🎶

Until next time!

Thank you for your continued support in your child's musical education! I’m thrilled to see their progress and can’t wait to share more musical moments with you next week. Keep the music playing! 🎉