6th Grade creating rhythms!

The 6th grade students had a pop quiz today.  Their job was to listen to the rhythms I clapped and then write out what they heard.  As fast as I could clap the rhythms, they had them written down.  Awesome work Bulldogs!

 

3rd Grade figuring out rhythms!

Today we used popsicle sticks to help us figure out the rhythms we heard.  The students did a great job of deciphering what they were hearing.

 

 

 

More Basketballs coming in!

:)  Now we have 12!  Shout out to my alma mater - CSS (The College of Saint Scholastica, Duluth, MN).

Great News!

Donations are rolling in!  I really want to start a 5th and 6th grade basketball program here at Magnet, as well as a 7th and 8th grade girls basketball program!  I purchased some supplies we will be needing, and others are being donated.  We could always use more basketballs!  If you have any questions, or would like to make a tax credit or other donation, come and talk to me!  Thanks!

     -  Mr. Mac

3rd Grade is loving vocabulary!

The vocab word was steady beat, and the students did a great job creating a thinking map and showing me that they really understood it.  Great job Bulldogs!

 

 

 

Music Class at Magnet!

Hello and welcome to music!  My name is Mr. MacDonald, but you can call me Mr. Mac.  I am so excited to be teaching here at Magnet, and am looking forward to the great year ahead of us.  Here is some general information on how students are expected to behave, and what they will be graded on.  It also has concert dates, times, and what to wear to the concert listed at the bottom.  If you have any questions feel free to stop me and ask me on campus, or to email me!  Thanks!

     -  Mr. Mac

Magnet Traditional School Music

2014-2015 Michael MacDonald, Music Teacher     michael.macdonald@phxschools.org Let’s Make Music Every Day!

 

The following information will guide student behavior as well as student grade

Welcome and Safe Classroom Expectations

BE SAFE                              Enter/leave the room quietly; stay in your own space;                                             No touching, bumping or hitting, even accidental.

BE RESPECTFUL                Participate appropriately in all activities; Listen when                                             Others speak; Raise hand for permission.

BE RESPONSIBLE              Play instruments and use room correctly; No distracting                                             Personal items in the room; no gum.

 

National Music Education Standards

SINGING                             Singing alone and with others, a varied repertoire of music.

PERFORMING                   Performing on instruments alone and with others, a varied repertoire of                                                     Music.

IMPROVISING                  Improvising melodies, variations, and accompaniments.

COMPOSING                     Composing and arranging music within specified guidelines.

READING                           Reading and notating music.

LISTENING                         Listening to, analyzing, and describing music.

EVALUATING                    Evaluating music and music performances.

CURRICULAR                    Understanding relationships between music, the other arts, and disciplines                                                 Outside the arts.

CULTURE                           Understanding music in relation to History and Culture.

 

Concerts for the first trimester will be as follows: (dates and times are subject to change)

 

Grade	Date/Time	Location	What to wear
Kindergarten	10/23 During School      (Exact time TBD)	At school (Room TBD)	School Uniforms
1st and 3rd Grade	10/21 @ 5:30 PM	Magnet Cafeteria	Boys: Black pants, black shoes and socks; white collar shirt Girls: Black dress or black skirt and black blouse, black flats (Must also follow school dress code)
6th and 8th Grade	10/24 @ 5:30	Magnet Cafeteria	Boys: Black pants, black shoes and socks; white collar shirt Girls: Black dress or black skirt and black blouse, black flats (Must also follow school dress code)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Programa de Música de Magnet Tradicional
2014-2015 Michael MacDonald, profesor de música michael.macdonald@phxschools.org Hagamos música todos los días!
La siguiente información guiará el comportamiento del estudiante, así como el grado del estudiante
Expectativas de salón agradable y seguro
SER seguro Entrar/dejar la habitación en silencio; permanecer en su propio espacio; No tocar, golpear o pegar, incluso accidental.
SER respetuoso participar adecuadamente en todas las actividades; Escuchar cuando Otros hablan; Levanten la mano para el permiso.
USAR instrumentos responsablemente y usar la habitación correctamente; No distraerce Artículos personales en la sala; sin chicle.
Estándares de Educación Nacional de la música
CANTANDO: cantando solo y con otros, un variado repertorio de música.
TOCAR los instrumentos solo y con los demás esun variado repertorio de Música.
IMPROVISANDO: improvisando melodías, variaciones y acompañamientos.
COMPONER: composición y arreglos de música dentro de pautasque se especifican.
LECTURA: lectura y notación musical.
ESCUCHANDO: escuchando, analizando y describiendo música.
EVALUACIÓN: de evaluar la música y actuaciones musicales en directo.
CURRICULARES: relaciones de entendimiento entre música, otras artes y disciplinas Fuera de las artes.
CULTURA: entender la música en relación con la historia y la cultura.
Conciertos para el primer trimestre será de la siguiente manera: (fechas y horarios están sujetos a cambios)
Grado	Fecha/hora	Ubicación	Qué llevar
Jardín de la infancia	10/23 en la escuela (Hora exacta)	En la escuela (sala)	Uniformes escolares
1st y 3rd grado	10/21 @ 5:30	Cafetería de Magnet	Varones: Pantalón negro, zapatos negros y calcetines; camisa de cuello blanco Chicas: Negro negra o vestida de falda y blusa negra, pisos negros (También se debe seguir el código de vestimenta)
6th y 8º grado	10/24 @ 5:30	Cafetería de Magnet	Varones: Pantalón negro, zapatos negros y calcetines; camisa de cuello blanco Chicas: Negro negra o vestida de falda y blusa negra, pisos negros (También se debe seguir el código de vestimenta)