As many of you know, I am working on my Master's Degree in Technology in Education at the University of Colorado.  I am developing my professional website and would like to share it with you as well.
Here is the link:
Mrs. Gonzales

Honors Choir Performs on KVDR

The East Honors Choir had the opportunity to perform for KDVR on Christmas Eve!  Click on part 2 of the link below to see this special production.
East Choir performs for KDVR

Honors Choir to Perform at Pinehurst Country Club 9/18/2015

The East Honors Choir has been invited to sing at the Optimist Banquet on September 18 at 6:50 PM.
This is a great opportunity for our students to thank the Optimist for all of the hours they volunteer at our school.  If your child is in the choir, you can download all of the information here: Pinehurst performance info

Back to School for me too!

I had a great summer and a very busy summer!  I started working on my Master's in K-12 Learning Technologies at the University of Colorado Denver.  I was reminded over the summer that I love going to school and gaining knowledge.

Here is a project that I created to help the students work on naming the treble clef notes.  You will be able to find it on the sidebar as soon as I have it up and running for class, but go ahead and practice on it for now!

Treble Clef Cafe

Welcome Back to School

I am excited to be back at school and teaching your children.  We have many fun programs planned and exciting learning happening in the music room.  Check out the 2015-2016 Programs tab to see the dates of the grade level Music, Art and PE program and look up what learning is going on by checking out the grade level tabs at the top of this page.

We are going to have a wonderful year!

Mrs. Gonzales

Thank you to all who attended the concert with Voices West on Jan. 31 - what an incredible experience for our students.  We would like to give a HUGE thank you to Mr. Krueger and Voices West for this opportunity and for the amazing contribution!  Here is the blurb sent out by Voices West:


THANK YOU FOR A TREMENDOUSLY SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISER!

On January 31st, Voices West and the exceptionally talented children from Littleton's East Elementary School honor choir performed a joint concert with the sole purpose of raising funds for East's music education program. The event was billed as a "pay-what-you're-able" evening, and we are absolutely humbled and grateful that the audience was "able" to contribute over $1,200!! To give you an idea of how immense a success we consider that to be, last year's first East Elementary concert fundraiser raised near $500, so this is certainly a trend that we're overjoyed with!

Special thanks to East's Musical Director, Amy Gonzales, for her dedication and preparation of her students, as well as to Littleton United Methodist Church for sponsoring the event with the donated use of their beautiful sanctuary. Hope to see you all next year for an even bigger turnout!

East Meets West

Please plan on joining us at Littleton United Methodist Church on January 31 at 7:00 PM.

The East Elementary Honors Choir will be performing with Voices West for a benefit concert.  This concert is a "pay what you are able" performance and all proceeds will help fund the music program at East!

Date: January 31, 2014
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: LUMC 5894 South Datura St.

You don't want to miss this exciting performance!

Welcome Back to School

Welcome back to East!  The past couple of weeks during music we have been working on grade level rhythm review, mallet techniques, movement, and singing.

We had a great turn out during Back to School night for our new Band program.  I am so excited that we are able to offer this at East.  Please look under the Band Tab to get more info on this program and thank you to LCMA for helping fund this endeavor!  This year we are offering beginning band on Tuesdays and Thursdays and advanced band on Mondays and Wednesdays.

Honors Choir began on September 6 from 7:45 AM- 8:30 AM.  Choir rehearsals are every Friday!

Fun Facts about Beethoven - 1st - 2nd grade

The students in first and second grade have been learning about the composer Ludwig Van Beethoven.  Some of the fun questions you could ask your child are:

What was Beethoven's favorite food?  (macaroni and cheese)
How many coffee beans did he need for each cup of coffee? (60)
Can you name one if the songs that Beethoven wrote? (Fur Elise, Ode to Joy)
Did Beethoven lose his hearing or sight?  (hearing)

You can find more fun facts about composers in the the book Lives of the Musicians by Kathleen Krull.

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The Syncopated Clock - K-3

The students in Kindergarten through third grade just finished listening to a piece by Leroy Anderson called The Syncopated Clock.  They performed the song with scarves and learned about Rondo Form, Steady Beat, and Staccato (short), Legato (long) and Coda (the ending).  You can share this experience with your child by downloading this song from music4you.lorenz.com.

William Tell Overture - 3rd-4th grade

The students in 3rd -4th grade have been listening and studying Gioachino Rossini's "Finale" from the Willam Tell Overture.  Our focus was steady beat and form.  The students played small percussion instruments as we went through the form and practiced following the conductor.  I think they really liked it - they asked to do it again!  Ask your child about the history of the hero "William Tell".  If you would like to listen to this piece as a family, you can download a recording at music4you.lorenz.com.

Music Vocabulary we learned from this study
Introduction
Interlude
Coda
Conductor
Composer

Recorder Karate

Here is the website for you to visit if you are working on your Recorder Karate belts.  You can check out the interactive fingering chart found on the left hand side or sign in under student on the lower right hand side of the page to practice with the full accompaniment.  If you look in the back of your recorder karate book, you will find the password.  Have fun practicing!

http://www.musick8.com/rkdojo/rkdojo.php

Honors Choir Lion King Music (Recorded by the East Elementary Honors Choir and the Littleton Chorale 2006-2007

Honors Choir:

Here is the recording of The Lion King for you to listen to and learn.

The Lion King

Honors Choir - Small Part of the World - 5th Grade Continuation

Here are the lyrics and a link for you to listen and practice our up-coming music:

I AM A SMALL PART OF THE WORLD

I am a small part of the world. 

I have a small hand which to hold.

But if I stand by your side and you put your hand in mine,

Together we can be so strong and bold.

I am a small part of the world. 

I have a small dream in my eyes.

But if I tell you my dreams and if you add yours to mine,

Together we can reach up to the skies.

Hand in hand, dreams combine,

Voice with voice, together for all time.

Hand in hand, dreams combine,

Voice with voice, for all time.

I am a small part of the world. 

I have a small voice ringing clear.

But if I sing out for freedom, and you add your voice to mine,

Together we have nothing left to fear.

Hand in hand, dreams combine,

Voice with voice, together for all time.

Hand in hand, dreams combine,

Voice with voice, for all time.

I am a small part of the world.  Take my hand.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQZCZfMVEaw

Baritone Ukulele Club

Today was the first Baritone Ukulele club at East.  We had a great time and many of the students were interested in purchasing their own ukulele's.  The brand we have at school is Rogue and the price is $30.00.  I purchased the 12 that we have for clubs on Amazon.  Make sure when you are ordering that you buy a BARITONE ukulele.

Here are a couple links if you are wanting to purchase a Ukulele.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/folk-traditional-instruments/rogue-baritone-ukulele/519282000000000

http://www.amazon.com/Rogue-SO-069-RU20-Baritone-Ukulele/dp/B003PVIWFQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1333665612&sr=8-2

Art and Music are the Drugs of Choice

4th Grade Africa Program

Congratulations to our 4th grade students for a successful music program Thursday, Feb. 9, 2012. You did an amazing job! Please watch for a slide show of the program to come to the blog soon! If you have pictures of "African Folk Tales" that you would like to share, please send them to me.


Thank you,
Mrs. Gonzales

Mbira Jam

Mbira Jam 4th Grade by East Music

Videos of Practice Performances

Here are the practice videos for our upcoming Shadow Play performances. Please view them and think about how you can make your performance better! Click the link to your class below.

Mrs. Naeseth

3rd Grade Group A

4th Grade Group A

5th Grade Group A


3rd Grade Group B

4th Grade Group B

5th Grade Group B


3rd Grade Group C

4th Grade Group C

5th Grade Group C