Amy+Shuffler's+Music+Class


 * Welcome to Mrs. Shuffler's Music Class!!!**

The first few days have been successful! Wow, we have been BOOM...POW busy!

Our students are learning to sing our school song, "//The Lansdowne School Song,//" and our IB song, //"Check It Out: It's About Respect!"// Our school wide word of the month is...//.RESPECT.// All students are asked to practice vocal warm ups singing syllables such as "LA," or canons/rounds. Students in grades 3-5 have been singing three and four part harmony using rounds such as "Little Tom Tinker" and "Kookabura." It is a great opportunity to learn the difference between Austria and Australia. (The origin of Little Tom Tinker is Germany/Austria, and the history of Kookabura comes from the continent of Australia.) Students are encouraged to locate the locations of these countries and continents on the world map.

Some of the donations that are still needed: **boxes of tissues, hand sanitizer, Clorox wipes, and old towels/beach towels** (used for mats during upcoming drum unit). Thanks in advance for your help and support!!!

Beginning the third week in September, all students will begin a drum unit that reinforces the 13 rudiments of the National Drummer's Association. Students have lready learned the quarter note, the quarter rest, and how to read a repeat sign, therefore the additional notation will be easier to learn and read musically. Students will also learn about the various types of drums, how they are made, and learn about where they were made geographically.

I am looking forward to working with each student over the next several months! We are going to have a wonderful learning time together in music class. **Stay** **focused, get plenty of rest, breathe naturally, and don't forget to set and track goals for good posture and vocal health.**

Keep shining like a //"Superstar!"// //Mrs. Amy Shuffler//