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!

Costumes Needed!

Costumes Needed for Disney Concert!

I am in search of some Disney costumes to use in the Stormonth concert on November 22nd.  If you have any of these costumes and would be will to let us borrow them for the concert, we would be very grateful!  E-mail me at smurn@foxbay.org if you would be willing to let us borrow a costume!

4th Grade - Beauty and the Beast

• Belle's yellow ball gown
• Beast costume
• Gaston costume
• Lumiere (candelabra)
• Mrs. Pots (tea pot)

3rd Grade - Aladdin

• 4 turbans (Aladdin, Genie, Sultan, Jafar)
• Aladdin costume
• Jasmine costume
• Genie Costume

2nd Grade - Little Mermaid

• Various mermaid "fins"
• Flounder costume (yellow and blue fish)

1st Grade - Frozen

• Elsa costume
• Anna costume
• Olaf costume

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

4th Grade and 1st Grade Song Updates

I have found that some concert songs do not fit the student's voices as well as I would like.  

I have decided that we will not sing "Gaston" in 4th grade and that we will not sing "Love is an Open Door" in 1st grade.  

By making this change I think that students will feel more confident on stage!

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. 

1st Grade Concert Songs

Here are 1st grade lyrics and videos to practice with at home!  I've added some more solos and speaking parts to bring the songs to life.  If your child is interested in singing a solo or having a speaking part, please practice at home!

Do You Want to Build a Snowman?

Solo 1:

Elsa?

Do you want to build a snowman?

Come on let’s go and play

I never see you anymore

Come out the door

It's like you've gone away...

We used to be best buddies

And now we're not

I wish you would tell me why!

Do you want to build a snowman?

It doesn't have to be a snowman

2: Go away Anna

1: Okay, bye...

3: The gloves will help. See, conceal it...

2: Don’t feel it.

2 & 3: Don’t let it show.

Do you want to build a snowman?

Or ride our bikes around the halls

I think some company is overdue

I've started talking to

the pictures on the walls

1: Hang in there, Joan!

It gets a little lonely

All these empty rooms

Just watching the hours tick by

(Tic-Tock, Tic-Tock, Tic-Tock, Tic-Tock)

2: I’m scared!  It’s getting stronger!

3: Getting upset only makes it worse, calm down.

2: No! Don’t touch me! Please, I don’t want to hurt you.

1: See you in two weeks!

2: Do you have to go?

3: You’ll be fine, Elsa

1: Elsa?

Please, I know you're in there

People are asking where you've been

They say "have courage," and I'm trying to

I'm right out here for you, just let me in

We only have each other

It's just you and me

What are we gonna do?

Do you want to build a snowman?

For the First Time in Forever

The window is open, so's that door

I didn't know they did that anymore

Who knew we owned eight thousand salad plates?

For years I've roamed these empty halls

Why have a ballroom with no balls?

Finally they're opening up the gates

There'll be actual real live people

It'll be totally strange

But wow, am I so ready for this change

'Cause for the first time in forever

There'll be music, there'll be light

For the first time in forever

I'll be dancing through the night

Solo 4:

Don't know if I'm elated or gassy

But I'm somewhere in that zone

Cause for the first time in forever

I won't be alone

Solo 5:

I can't wait to meet everyone! (gasp)

What if I meet... the one?

Tonight imagine me gown and all

Fetchingly draped against the wall

The picture of sophisticated grace

Solo 6:

Ooh! I suddenly see him standing there

A beautiful stranger, tall and fair

I wanna stuff some chocolate in my face

Solo 7:

But then we laugh and talk all evening,

Which is totally bizarre

Nothing like the life I've had so far

For the first time in forever

There'll be magic, there'll be fun

For the first time in forever

I could be noticed by someone

And I know it is totally crazy

To dream I'd find romance

But for the first time in forever

At least I've got a chance

Let it Go The snow glows white on the mountain tonight Not a footprint to be seen. A kingdom of isolation, and it looks like I'm the Queen The wind is howling like this swirling storm inside Couldn't keep it in; Heaven knows I've tried Don't let them in, don't let them see Be the good girl you always have to be Conceal, don't feel, don't let them know Well now they know Let it go, let it go Can't hold it back anymore Let it go, let it go Turn away and slam the door I don't care what they're going to say Let the storm rage on. The cold never bothered me anyway It's funny how some distance Makes everything seem small And the fears that once controlled me Can't get to me at all It's time to see what I can do To test the limits and break through No right, no wrong, no rules for me, I'm free! Let it go, let it go I am one with the wind and sky Let it go, let it go You'll never see me cry Here I stand And here I'll stay Let the storm rage on Solo 10: My power flurries through the air into the ground My soul is spiraling in frozen fractals all around And one thought crystallizes like an icy blast I'm never going back, the past is in the past Let it go, let it go And I'll rise like the break of dawn Let it go, let it go That perfect girl is gone Here I stand In the light of day Let the storm rage on The cold never bothered me anyway!

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!

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

Dance at Home!

Here are two dances students are working on in music class!  Dance along with these videos at home!

2nd-4th grades:

1st-4th grades:

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