Jazz Tour Comes to Stormonth

This week we were lucky enough to host Bayside, Mapledale, Glen Hills, and Nicolet's jazz bands! They put on a great show for all of our Stormonth students!

"SING" Dance

Students at Stormonth have been learning a dance to the song "Sing" by Pentatonix!  Here is the music to practice with at home:

Concert-Wear

What should my child wear to the concert?!

Since each grade is highlighting a different Disney Classic, each grade will also have different colors to wear!  If your child has a costume that fits with the grade level theme, they may wear that costume (ex: a 2nd grader who has a fish costume, a K4 who has a Cinderella dress).

4th Grade - Beauty and the Beast

All students should wear Red, Yellow, or Blue!

 

3rd Grade - Aladdin

All students should wear Blue, Purple, or Yellow!

2nd Grade - The Little Mermaid

All students should wear Blue, Green, or Purple!

1st Grade - Frozen
All students should wear Blue or White!


K5 - The Lion King
I will be providing students with costumes!


K4 - Cinderella
All students should wear Blue, White, or Yellow.
I will be providing mouse ears for all of the boys, and girls are encouraged to wear princess dresses!

Save the Date!

Stormonth Students are Proud to Present…

Join us on November 22nd for a concert full of your favorite Disney songs!

There will be two performances of this concert.  Please attend according to your last name:

10 AM Concert:

K4 AM Parents

and

Parents with Last Names A - M

2 PM Concert:

K4 PM Parents

and

Parents with Last Names N - Z

Concert Solos!

During the week of October 31st - November 4th I will be holding solo auditions during music class!

I will be looking for students who can sing the correct rhythms and pitches, those who have memorized their part, and someone who acts as the character while performing. 

K5 Concert Info

Here are lyrics and videos of the K5 concert songs!

Circle of Life

From the day we arrive on the planet

And, blinking, step into the sun

There's more to see than can ever be seen

More to do than can ever be done

There's far too much to take in here

More to find than can ever be found

But the sun rolling high

Through the sapphire sky

Keeps great and small on the endless round

It's the circle of life

And it moves us all

Through despair and hope

Through faith and love

Till we find our place

On the path unwinding

In the circle

The circle of life

It's the circle of life

And it moves us all

Through despair and hope

Through faith and love

Till we find our place

On the path unwinding

In the circle

The circle of life

I Just Can’t Wait to be King I'm gonna be a mighty king So enemies beware! Solo 4: Well, I've never seen a king of beasts With quite so little hair I'm gonna be the mane event Like no king was before I'm brushing up on looking down I'm working on my ROAR 4: Thus far, a rather uninspiring thing Oh, I just can't wait to be king! 4: (You've rather a long way to go, young master, if you think...) No one saying do this No one saying be there No one saying stop that No one saying see here 4: (Now see here!) Free to run around all day Free to do it all my way!

4: I think it's time that you and I Arranged a heart to heart Kings don't need advice From little hornbills for a start 4: If this is where the monarchy is headed Count me out! Out of service, out of Africa I wouldn't hang about This child is getting wildly out of wing Oh, I just can't wait to be king! Everybody look left Everybody look right Everywhere you look I'm Standing in the spotlight! 4: Not yet! Let every creature go for broke and sing Let's hear it in the herd and on the wing It's gonna be King Simba's finest fling Oh, I just can't wait to be king! Oh, I just can't wait to be king! Oh, I just can't waaaaaait ... to be king!

Hakuna Matata Everyone: Hakuna Matata! What a wonderful phrase Hakuna Matata! Ain't no passing craze It means no worries for the rest of your days It's our problem-free philosophy Solo 1, 2, & 3: 2: Hakuna Matata? 1: Yeah. It's our motto! 2: What's a motto? 1: Nothing. What's a-motto with you? 3: Those two words will solve all your problems 1: That's right. Take Pumbaa here: Why, when he was a young warthog 3: When I was a young wart hog 1: Very nice 3: Thanks Everyone: He found his aroma lacked a certain appeal He could clear the savannah after every meal

3: I'm a sensitive soul though I seem thick-skinned And it hurt that my friends never stood downwind And oh, the shame E: The shame! 3: Thought of changin' my name E: Changin’ his name 3: And I got downhearted E: How did ya feel? 3: Every time that 1: Hey! Pumbaa! Not in front of the kids! 3: Oh. Sorry Everyone: Hakuna Matata! What a wonderful phrase Hakuna Matata! Ain't no passing craze It means no worries for the rest of your days It's our problem-free philosophy Hakuna Matata!

Cat and Mouse

K4 and K5 students love the musical game "Cat and Mouse!"  Last week, we had a special treat to have Mr. Greig's AM class and Mrs. Rebholz's class play cat and mouse together! Check out the video here: 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-N-_cgd4K_QQ0F4VHhkTWVtUHM/view?usp=sharing

Aiken Drum!

K5 and first grade students learned the song Aiken Drum last week!  Instead of building Aiken Drum with food, we built him with classroom instruments!

Stormonth Whole School Concert

Students are starting to prepare for their whole school concert on November 22nd, and you may have seen lyrics packets coming home last week.  I wanted to share with you the plan for our concert and some details to keep in mind!

The theme of our concert is DISNEY!  Each grade level will be representing a different Disney movie musical by singing, dancing, and acting on stage.  I am very excited for this concert, and know the students are too! 

The lyrics packet that was sent home has has all of the words to each song that students will potentially sing.  Some songs may change as we start working on them to better fit the students voices.  3rd graders have not received a packet to bring home yet, because they are viewing the sheet music in class.  I will have the 3rd grade lyrics sheets sent home by the end of this week.

Each packet (with the exception of K4) has solos within the songs,  These solos are marked by numbers, and more may be added as we practice.  I will let students and parents know when solo auditions will take place as soon as I know.  Solo auditions will happen during students' music class, and whoever is interested is welcome to sing the solo that they like best for the class and myself.  I will choose students based on a score from their solo rubric (which looks for pitch, rhythm, memorization, and presence).  I give preference to students who have not had solos at Stormonth before so that all students who wish to have a solo get the chance.

Keep checking back here to find out details as we get closer to November 22nd!

Five Little Ladies

K5 students were putting music and math together by learning the fingerplay "Five Little Ladies."  Students made the connection that five little ladies dancing with five little gentlemen made ten people total in this fun game!

Thank a Police Officer

In honor of "Thank a Police Officer Day" students at Stormonth are preparing a song to sing to our local police force on September 30th.  Here are the lyrics to that song so you can practice at home!

One Call Away - Police Tribute

They’re only one call away They’ll be there to save the day Superman got nothing on them They’re only one call away Call ‘em people if you need some help They just wanna give you love Come on, come on, come on Reaching out to them, don’t take a chance No matter where you go You know you're not alone They’re only one call away They’ll be there to save the day Superman got nothing on them They’re only one call away Come along with them and don't be scared They just wanna set you free Come on, come on, come on They’re looking out for you everywhere Right now, they’re protecting you and me, ay 'Cause you know, they just want your safety No matter where you go You know you're not alone

They’re only one call away They’ll be there to save the day Superman got nothing on them They’re only one call away And when you're weak they’ll be strong They’re gonna keep holding on Now don't you worry, it won't be long, And when you feel like hope is gone Just put your trust in blue They’re only one call away They’ll be there to save the day Superman got nothing on them They’re only one call away They’ll be there to save the day Superman got nothing on them They’re only one call away They’re only one call away

Stormonth's Got Talent!

Stormonth’s

Do you have a special talent that you would like to share?  Stormonth will be hosting a talent show on the afternoon of June 2nd to kick off our year-end festivities!  All K4-4th grade students are invited to participate!

There will be two practices after school that all students who wish to participate need to attend:

May 26th from 3:40 - 4:30: Share your act with Mrs. Murn

May 31st from 3:40 - 4:30: Practice your act on stage

Check out the Friday folder this week to get more information!

Spring Mini Concerts!

Mark Your Calendars!

Music Mini Concerts are May 17th - 20th

You are invited to our mini concerts!  These concerts are held in the music classroom and will showcase individual classes and students. This is a great opportunity to see what your child has learned throughout the year in music class!

K4 AM Classes Tuesday, May 17th, 10:50-11:10 PM Classes Tuesday, May 17th, 2:20-2:40 K5 Mrs. Fliss Friday, May 20th, 2:50-3:20 Mrs. Hirst Thursday, May 19th, 2:50-3:20 Mrs. Hoffmann Wednesday, May 18th, 2:50-3:20 Mrs. Rebholz Tuesday, May 17th, 2:50-3:20 1st Mrs. Armstrong Thursday, May 19th, 1:20-1:50 Mrs. Grambow Wednesday, May 18th, 1:50-2:20 Mrs. Hogue Thursday, May 19th, 1:50-2:20 Mrs. Mullen Friday, May 20th, 1:50-2:20 Mrs. Stotler Friday, May 20th, 1:20-1:50

2nd Mrs. Ahles Friday, May 20th, 12:20-12:50 Mrs. Clement Wednesday, May 18th, 12:50-1:20 Ms. Gumm Friday, May 20th, 12:50-1:20 Mrs. Makinster Thursday, May 19th, 12:50-1:20 Ms. Otto Thursday, May 19th, 12:20-12:50 3rd Mrs. Cho Friday, May 20th, 9:50-10:20 Mrs. Johnson Wednesday, May 18th, 9:20-9:50 Mrs. Ristau Friday, May 20th, 8:50-9:20 Mrs. Sentz Thursday, May 19th, 8:50-9:20 Mr. Story Friday, May 20th, 9:20-9:50 4th Mrs. Auerbach Thursday, May 19th, 10:20-10:50 Mr. Blust Thursday, May 19th, 9:50-10:20 Mrs. Christensen Friday, May 20th, 10:20-10:50 Mrs. Van Horne Wednesday, May 18th, 10:20-10:50