Mustang Chorale Starts This Monday

    Mustang Chorale is Colham Ferry's very own choir.  We rehearse after school on Mondays from 2:30-3:30 in the music room.  The group is open to any 4th or 5th grader that would like to be a part of the choir. No audition is necessary and you do not have to sing by yourself to be a part of the group.  You must reliable transportation that picks you up at 3:30 for every rehearsal.  Behavior and attendance are also important parts of being a member of the choir.  

    We will begin rehearsals this Monday, September 24^th.  You must turn in your permission slip before you can attend Mustang Chorale.  If you cannot get the permission slip back before Monday, you can start on the next Monday, October 1st.  I will not accept any more students after that date.  If you have any questions please feel free to contact me.  I can't wait to see you at rehearsal!

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5th Grade Music Critics

    This year in 5th grade we have already started working on Pirates the Musical!  We have also started working on becoming music critics. Everyone has different taste in music and this year in 5th grade we have started a listening journal that includes both classical and modern music.  We will listen to music from Bach to Rock.  We will not all love the same kind of music and we had a class discussion on how to critique music in a mature way.  Below is what we want to know about each piece.

- Who?  Band/Artist/ Composer

- What?  Genre

- When?  Year/Old or New 

- Where?  Country of origin

- What did you like about it?

- What did you not like about it?

-Instruments?

- Voice?  Male/Female, High or Low

- Dynamics (Loud or Soft) 

- Describe it in a few words.     

    Our first week's listening examples were two very different pieces of music. Our classical work was George Handel's "Music for the Royal Fireworks, La Rejouissance:  Allegro."  

    Our modern piece for the week was a personal favorite, the Beach Boy's "Good Vibrations."  

    "Good Vibrations" has a very interesting instrument called a theremin.  Check out below how this instrument works. 

    Take a few minutes and be your own music critic.  Which did you like the best and why?  Leave any suggestions you have for our next daily listening journal.  

5th Grade Musical

Pirates the Musical 

January 17th at 6:30

    This year in 5th grade we are lucky enough to be performing a great musical straight from the high seas.   We will be working on this musical in class from now until the performance on January 17th.  It's tells the story of a stowaway that sneaks onto the ship and wants to be a pirate. Will the King of the High Cs let the stowaway stay or will the pirates get their way and throw the land lubber overboard?  Sail on over on January 17th to find out.