Show Off Days in the Music Room

We have had some very successful shares so far this year by kids who have really put some time and effort into their presentations! Thank you for your support, families and friends! If you have questions, please don't hesitate to contact us in the Music Room. The letter that was sent home about Show Off Day is in the side bar at the right.  

SHINE ON, FLORAL STREET SCHOOL MUSIC STUDENTS!!

Fourth Grade Chorus Concert Dates

The concerts are coming up rather quickly. Just a reminder to one and all that they will be held at Floral Street School in the cafeteria.

April 9, 2014 at 6:30pm Chorus 1 (The Herring, Cook and Spangenberg Classes)

April 9, 2014 at 7:30pm Chorus 2 (The Edgren, Morrissey and Ralys Classes)

April 10, 2014 at 6:30pm Chorus 3 (The Morgan and Ross Classes)

All are welcome to attend!

Students should meet Mrs. Demarky Anderson and Mrs. DeBlois in the Music Room 15 minutes before their concert start time for a quick warm up. Parents, families and friends can drop their students off and head right to the cafeteria to get a good seat. We're looking forward to seeing you!

It's Here!!!

The new piano has arrived! For those of you that didn't know, our 16 year old keyboard badly needed to be replaced. With the help of the Music and Drama Department Director, Bonnie Narcisi, and the Shrewsbury School Music Association, we were able to purchase a new keyboard for Floral Street School this year.

We are so thankful and excited to make some music…

Happy MUSIC IN OUR SCHOOLS Month!!!

String Things!

We were so happy to have another visitor to the Music Room today!

Mrs. Kaye joined us with her violin and her viola. She talked to us about stringed instruments and played us some beautiful music, as well.

She taught us how to stand and hold the violin.

We had a great time learning about strings!

THANK YOU,  MRS. KAYE!!!

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