Another Visitor to the Music Room...

We had another treat in the Music Room last week. Mr. Nicholas Andreano, former student at Floral Street School came back to talk to the fourth graders about the saxophones in the woodwind. He even brought one in for kids to look at, up close and personal!

It was great to see Nick, who is attending Townson University in Maryland and majoring in Music. We want to thank him for sharing his skills and knowledge with us, even though he was on vacation! : )

Who's That Instrumentalist in the Music Room??

It's Mr. Ron Kaye! He is the father of former FSS student, Andrew Kaye, who is now in eighth grade. He is also the father of Erin and Steven Kaye, who are both in first grade this year. 

Mr. Kaye is a very talented musician. He plays both the Oboe and the English Horn in orchestras and ensembles all around the New England area. He leads workshops for woodwind players and is a teacher at the middle and high school level in the Shrewsbury After School Instrumental Lesson Program, as well. 

He was gracious enough to spend some of his time with us in the music room this past week. He shared lots of information about instruments of the orchestra and composers with the third graders and also gave us a treat - he played some music for us on both the Oboe and the English Horn! It was wonderful. We appreciate him taking time out of his busy schedule to come in and inspire us.

Happy 2014!!!!

2014 is here, and the Music Room is hopping!

We have just begun our Instruments of the Orchestra Unit, which will run through February. It is a very exciting time of year for us...We'll be listening to the story of the Classical Cats, learning about the job of the conductor, and classifying instruments into their family groups. (Can YOU name the four families of instruments in the orchestra?!)

There are a few new things going up under "links" on the right hand side of this page, in case you are looking for them. For example, we just played the Instrument Music Match game today! Check out the Musical Safari for a fun trip through the orchestral instruments with Violet and her Uncle. There's also a clip of a contrabassoon, for all of you woodwind fans out there! Enjoy!

Wishing you all a musical New Year...
Mrs. DeBlois and Mrs. Demarky Anderson