Holmes Elementary Music K-4
As we all dream of warm weather and sunshine, we learned about the Caribbean region of the world. We heard music from Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, the Dominican Republic, and Cuba. Prize drawi... Read More
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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. Clue #2: "L... 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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Latest Happenings in Music Class
1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, Kindergarten/Young 5s
Join us as over 70 Holmes students show their talents in the Spring Lake High School auditorium at 7pm. Performers and emcees will meet Mrs. Ireland and Mrs. Berry in the seats on the right hand side at 6:50pm to get ready.
Your voices were heard on Tuesday and they sounded glorious! Great job Honors Choir kids!
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.
