The Brass Family

This week, all students at HES will begin studying the instrument families, beginning with the Brass family. The four main instruments in the Brass family are the trumpet, tuba, French horn, and trombone. Check out this video, which explains the instruments in the Brass family.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Native American Music

This week and next, we will be taking a closer look at Native American music. We will be taking a closer look at the main instruments in this culture and will also be discussing how they used their music. Here are the three main instruments in Native American culture:

Flute

 

 

Rattle

 

 

Drum

 

 

Take a look at some ceremonial dancing. In the video, this tribe is doing a rain dance. Listen and see if you can guess which instruments are playing!

 

 



Appalachian Music

Last week, the students at HES learned about Appalachian culture. We read stories about Appalachia.

 

We also learned about Appalachian instruments!

 

Jaw Harp

 

Washboard

 

 

Dulcimer

 

 

Did you know that the dulcimer is the state instrument of Kentucky?

 



HES is going to ROAR!

At HES, we are turning over a new leaf. We are taking care of ourselves, prioritizing, focusing, and working together to become the BEST students and teachers around! We are ready to show the world that we can "ROAR," so we've adopted a theme song for our school year - Katy Perry's "Roar." Check out the winning video from her contest on Good Morning, America!

These high school students proved that no matter who you are, you always have the power inside of you to be something AMAZING! Highland is ready to ROAR! Are you with us?

Spooky Rhythms!

This week, our kindergarten and 1st grade students used syllables to group words into quarter note and eighth note rhythms! Check out our "Spooky Rhythms!!!"

Note/Rest Charts

This week, our 3rd grade students used sheet protectors and expo markers to make charts. One the left side, the students drew pictures and labeled notes. On the right, they did the same for rests. Then, we used our charts to create our own rhythms on the board. The 3rd grade students are preparing to read music so they can play recorders in the spring! 

African Drum Circles

Our 2nd graders will be playing the African drums this year. Each class has chosen a country to study and will travel around the building and perform 2 rhythms associated with that country. Each class voted and chose the following:

Bartley - Gabon
Woodward - Gambia
Smith - Sierra Leone
Emberton - Congo

Please check this country out with your child at home! This is a great way for them to be connected to the lesson in the classroom. More info to come in a later blog post!

Congrats to our Annie cast!!!

The Orphans

 

Molly - Karly Murphy

Pepper - Caroline Watkins

Duffy - Joely Dickinson

Kate - Mikiya Fogle

Tessie - Jalaiya Johnson

July - Alyssa Towry

Emmy - Heidi Jackson

Stella - Abby Meadows

January - Molly Younkin

Ruth - Kinzie Bonner

Sunny - Ariel Schmidt

Peaches - Graycen Flatt

Jo - Aaliyah Dell

Mae - Lenna Harlow

 

Annie - Eaden Fowler

Miss Hannigan - Nayna Nambiar

Apple Seller - Drew Wilson

Mrs. Pugh - Anna Claire McKeever

Oliver Warbucks - Ethan Harlow

Stars - Zoe Francis, Lana Westmoreland

Woman in Window - Kinsey Leeson

Drake - Connor Davis

Cecille - Acey Page

Annette - Rylee Gibbons

Mrs. Greer - Brianna Mosier

Usherette - Savannah Brown

Radio Announcer/Bert Healy - Jagger Jones

Rooster Hannigan - Mason Bragg

Lily St. Regis - Lauren Campbell

Sound Effects Man - Steven Buford

Punjab - Jamari Haskins

President Franklin Roosevelt - Griffin Reid

Louis Howe - Stratton Riley Kiser

Dogcatcher - John Mark Thrasher

Sandy - Austin Sexton

Lt. Ward - Louis Darst

Grace Ferrell - Kennedy Parker

Mr. Bundles - Austin Hazelwood

Housemaids
Breanna Lindsey
Melanie Burd
Breanna Harrison
Paige Clark
Ciara Tadlock
Erica Lynn
Hailey Garmon
Ashley Smith
Jessica Cleary
Kiara Thompson
Chloe Proctor
Melanie Revelle
Ashley Perez
 

 

 

 

Tempo

This week we've focused our lesson on tempo. The students have reviewed the Italian terms for loud (Allegro) and soft (Largo). We've also discussed that tempo is music's heartbeat and just like our own heart beats, tempo can only be felt - not necessarily heard. The students listened to a variety of music and practiced tapping and marching to the tempo.

Shine!

This year in K and 1st, I am using the acronym "SHINE" for our ready to learn posture and behavior. SHINE stands for - Sitting up straight, Hands in lap, In our own space, No noise, and Eyes on speaker. Here are a few pictures of our cuties "shining!"