Holmes Elementary Music K-4
Clue #1: This part of the world has many styles of music - reggae, merengue, calypso, and soca are some styles. Listen to a sample of soca music by clicking the play button below. [audio:htt... Read More
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Many students guessed correctly this past month. Good work kids! The 10 prize drawing winners were: Charlie, Gray, Joey, Alex H., Aniah, Sam F., Jackie, Madalyn R., Payton S., Abby Jo. Check b... Read More
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Clue #1: The celebration of the New Year is very important in this mystery country. Clue #2: The pipa is a string instrument from this country. Pipa players wear fake fingernails on their rig... Read More
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Clue #1:This sitar is an instrument from this country. A sitar is made of wood, has 18,19, or 20 strings and a very long neck. Ravi Shankar is a famous sitar player from this country. Listen t... Read More
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Clue #1:One style of music from this country is samba. In samba music you can hear two bass drums playing a steady beat pattern of higher pitch-lower pitch-higher pitch-lower pitch. This is l... Read More
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Latest Happenings in Music Class
Lat Friday, we traveled to Oakridge Upper Elementary school to meet and sing with our partner choir. Mrs. Ellingboe came with us and led us in some great activities to help us get to know one another. Thank you to Mrs. Laninga and Mrs. Prince for hosting us! Check out the photos of this event by clicking the thumbnails on the left hand column of the music home page.
Thanks to all honors choir students and families for supporting our school at Barnes and Noble last Friday. Your voices sounded wonderful! Thanks for being so flexible in a crowded performance and audience area.
Mrs. Marcus’ class earned the golden recorder for the week of January 4th. Mrs. Smits’ class earned golden recorder for the week of January 11. All 4 classes are working toward creating a class composition to share with the West Michigan Symphony. We will videotape our work in March.
The Honors Choir will perform at the Barnes and Noble by the Lakes Mall on FRIDAY, JANUARY 15. Please wear your choir shirt. Meet Mrs. Ireland in the cafe area of the store at 6:20pm. We will perform after the Holmes student readers and poets. End time is 7:15pm. Transportation is on your own.
“The Incredible Reindeer” was a wonderful success! I am proud of all your efforts, great singing, and expressive storytelling. Way to go 2nd grade! Check out the photos of the event by clicking on any photo in the lower left column of the music website.
Watch the students perform “Foggy Foggy Night” and “Incredible Mission” from “The Incredible Reindeer.”
