WELCOME BACK WES OWLS!!!!

It has been a great first week back! I hope everyone had a wonderful summer break and are ready to make some outstanding music this year. Please check back to this blog often. I will post information about what we are studying in the classroom as well as upcoming performances. This year, we will have 5th & 6th grade musical about Pirates! We will begin choir the 2nd week of Sept.

Also, this year the 4th graders will perform in their first musical. It is a wonderful musical that celebrates special holidays that occur in the month of December. I will be sending home dates soon so families can be sure to mark these events on their calendars.

Please feel free to email me with questions and concerns. I look forward to making wonderful music at WES with your students this year!

2nd GRADE MUSICAL - A Day at 7 Oaks

The 2nd graders have just started working on their spring musical. It is a musical centered around our 7 habits and the characters from 7 Oaks. Students will be singing songs that match up to the message of a particular habit. The musical will feature singing, dancing, instruments and our terrific 2nd grade actors!

The date of the musical is scheduled for Thursday, May 8th at 7pm. We will perform for the entire school during that day and perform that evening for family and friends. Please mark your calendars now!

5th & 6th GRADE MUSICAL

The musical is just around the corner! It's hard to believe we are just over a month away. We have had snow days and delays to deal with but the kids are doing a fantastic job catching up! Below is a reminder of the dress rehearsals and performance dates and times. PLEASE mark your calendars. The dress rehearsal dates are especially important. It is the only time we have in the gym with costumes, lights, and the sound system.


DRESS REHEARSALS  (in the WES gym)
MONDAY, March 24th (3-4:30pm)
TUESDAY, March 25th (3-4:30pm)


PERFORMANCES  (in the WES gym)
WEDNESDAY, March 26th  (1:30pm School Performance - 7pm Evening performance)
   Students should report to the music room by 6:45pm.
THURSDAY, March 27th  (Leadership Day performance - Time TBA)


All students are to wear an all black foundation costume. Girls - please wear flats, no heels. Please avoid navy or gray. Please no tennis shoes.

Questions? Just drop me an email!

AUDITIONS!!!

 

This year, the 5th & 6th grade choir will present their musical "Disney and the 7 Habits" in late March. Students will perform for parents, the school and at our annual Leadership Day. We will hold auditions during school the week of November 18-22. All choir students will be part of the production. They will be auditioning for a limited amount of solos and speaking parts. Parts will be posted outside the music room Monday or Tuesday, November 25th-26th. Good luck to all auditioning!


Music Guest Speaker

Are you a professional or semi-professional musician? Do you have a music connection, special cultural instrument or cultural music tradition that you would like to share with a class at Worthington Estates?

I would like to invite any parents or relatives of a Worthington Estates student to come as a guest speaker in my class. Please let me know if you would like to speak to some of my music classes at some point this year!

WELCOME BACK!!!

Welcome back to a new school year! It's going to be a great year of music making. Please take time to check out the music links on this page. There are some fun, interactive websites for students to practice their music reading skills. I will be posting information about upcoming performances for the 5th & 6th grade choir as well as a mini-musical for the 2nd grade in the spring.

Please contact me via email swilson@worthington.k12.oh.us if you have any questions about the music program at WES!

CINDERELLA

This is a little late - but better late than never! A HUGE congrats to both casts of Cinderella. Both 5th & 6th grade groups did a terrific job. Bravo!!

DANCE MARATHON!!

The students completed a 5 week dance unit with Mrs. Cicero and myself. We learned dance moves from several different decades and dance routines of various musical styles. The students enjoyed a dance marathon which featured a disco ball in the gym! They did an impressive job!

3rd Grade Spring Musical

The 3rd grade will be performing a spring musical on Wednesday, May 15th at 7pm. Please mark your calendars now. Our theme is colors and we will sing songs featuring all the colors of the rainbow. Students will have special acting, dancing, and singing roles. We will also perform during the day for the school.

MUSICAL -CINDERELLA

The 5th & 6th grade choir members just auditioned for their spring musical, Cinderella. The students did a fantastic job singing and acting and the castlist is posted outside the music room. We will have 2 casts and 2 separate performances. This week, students will be bringing home an important letter about details regarding the show. Please take a look down below for rehearsal and performance information.

All rehearsals are within the school day EXPECT final dress rehearsals.


FINAL DRESS REHEARSALS
All dress rehearsals will be from 3-4:30pm in the gym. Please make arrangements for an on-time pickup.

Monday, March 4th - 5th & 6th Grades (No costumes)

Tuesday, March 5th - 5th Grade ONLY (Costumes)

Wednesday, March 6th - 6th Grade ONLY (Costumes)



PERFORMANCES

Thursday, March 7th - 5th Grade Performance - WES Gym
1:45pm - In-school performance (only for WES students and teachers)
7pm - Evening performance (Family and friends)

Friday, March 8th - 6th Grade Performance - WES Gym
1:45pm - In-school performance (only for WES students and teachers)
7pm - Evening performance (Family and friends)


COSTUMES
I will be sending out specific costume requests in a month or so. Please take advantage of Halloween stores and their after-Halloween sales!

WELCOME BACK!!!

It's great to be back after a long maternity leave and wonderful summer! I would like to welcome all the new students and families to WES. We have a great year planned with awesome music-making.

To start the year, all grades will participate in the WES Olympics. In all related arts classes, the students will be competing in events, creating flags, researching about all things Olympic. Specifically in music, we will  participate in music-themed events, compare and contrast different National Anthems, and talk about the role music played in the opening and closing ceremonies.

For 5th and 6th grade students, choir begins in a couple weeks. I will be posting specific information about our annual spring musical including performance dates and auditions.

Please email me with any questions or concerns. Here's to a great school year!

Welcome back from our winter break! We have some wonderful music to explore in the next few months before I go on maternity leave.

The students will have a chance to meet my maternity leave substitute teacher sometime in February. She is very excited to work with such a great community as WES.

5th & 6th graders - We will be wrapping up our jazz unit with a computer lab project.

4th graders- We will begin a recorder karate program, which will teach treble clef note names and reinforce some of our fundamentals of music theory.

3rd & 2nd graders - We will continue our composers and instrument family study.

1st & Kind. - Through exploration of movement and music, we will learn more about the building blocks of music.

UPCOMING PERFORMANCES - DECEMBER

We are about a week away from some wonderful performances here at WES. Please check below for dates, times, and specific details about each performance.

5th & 6th Grade Musical - The 7 Habits on Broadway

Performances - Wednesday, December 7th

2pm - All school performance - WES Gym

7pm - Evening show for families - WES Gym

This musical is a revue of some of the most famous musicals of all time. I have taken each of the habits and matched them up with a Broadway hit song. Dancing, singing, and acting - something for everyone!

**Reminder to parents of 5th & 6th grade choir members. We have 2 after school rehearsals - Monday & Tuesday, December 5th & 6th from 3- 4:15pm.**

4th Grade Holiday Musical - Crazy Carols

Performance - Wednesday December 14th

2pm - All school performance - WES Gym

7pm - Evening show for families - WES Gym

This holiday show puts a new spin on the lyrics of traditional carols. The whole show focuses around the most perfect holiday of all - A SNOW DAY!!

PERFORMANCES!!!

Whew! October has flown by and we are about a month away from some wonderful musical performances by our 4th grade and combined 5th & 6th grade choir. Please look below for important performance dates. All 4th-6th graders should be bringing home an important letter giving specific details about these performances. The 5th & 6th grade letter includes a couple after school rehearsals.

5th & 6th Grade Musical - The 7 Habits on Broadway

Performances - Wednesday December 7th

2pm - All school performance - WES Gym

7pm - Evening show for families - WES Gym

This musical is a revue of some of the most famous musicals of all time. I have taken each of the habits and matched them up with a Broadway hit song. Dancing, singing, and acting - something for everyone!

4th Grade Holiday Musical - Crazy Carols

Performance - Wednesday December 14th

2pm - All school performance - WES Gym

7pm - Evening show for families - WES Gym

This holiday show puts a new spin on the lyrics of traditional carols. The whole show focuses around the most perfect holiday of all - A SNOW DAY!! Special guest performances by our 4th grade staff and our principal.

SEPTEMBER UPDATES

We are already making some great music at WES. The older students have been working on their xylophone technique and fine-tuning our rhythm syllable language. Meanwhile, the younger students are exploring their vocal abilities and working with rhythm instruments.

The 5th & 6th grade choir has auditioned for the musical The 7 Habits on Broadway. Auditions were great and we've assembled a wonderful cast of singers and actors. The show is scheduled for 3 performances in December. More information will be posted at a later date.

The 4th graders also have a musical scheduled in December. The musical is called Crazy Carols and changes the lyrics of well-known Christmas carols. The whole show focuses on snow days, a favorite among students and teachers alike.

Keep checking back for more updates!

WELCOME BACK OWLS!!!!

Well, summer is quickly coming to an end and school is almost here! I hope everyone had a wonderful break. I know I did. We have so much great music to experience this year. I will be using this blog to announce performances, 5th & 6th choir information, and music resources that can be used at home.

Please check it often for this new information!

SUMMER MUSIC OPPORTUNITIES

Are you looking for a fun and exciting music and educational opportunity this summer? Here are just a few options for you to consider.

Columbus Children's Theatre - Summer Theater Classes - Ages 5-16 http://www.colschildrenstheatre.org/ This is a fun way to introduce your children to theatre and music outside of the classroom. The company is an established theater company with highly qualified teachers and performers. Call 614-224-6673 for a summer brochure and more information about classes.

Ohio Historical Society - Camp - Ages 6-8 and 9-11
Be a Time Traveler and join us on a trip through time at the Ohio Historical Center and the Ohio Village. Through hands-on activities and games campers will travel through Ohio's past. They will work on a simulated archeological excavation, will learn about how ancient peoples and early settlers used native plants and animals, explore Ohio's role in the Civil War and learn to work and play in the Ohio Village. http://www.columbusarts.com/events/75055-blast-from-the-past-summer-camp-ages-6-8-and-9-11/

AUDITION!!!!! BYE BYE BIRDIE - Worthington Community Theater

There are several roles for children in this show. Audtions will be Tuesday and Wednesday, May 31st and June 1st @ Selby Shelter House from 7-10 p.m. Call backs will be Thursday, June 2nd.
Please prepare 16 measures of music from a show, a theatre resume and headshot if available, and be prepared to read cold from the script and participate in improv activities.
For further information or questions, email shauna_piatt@yahoo.com.
http://wctpresents.org/Index.html

2nd Grade Musical - A Day at 7 Oaks

The 2nd graders at WES have been selected to perform in a musical for our upcoming Leadership Day. The musical is based on the 7 habits and how they are used everyday at school and at home. Many student performers will be featured through song, dance, and the playing of instruments. Please mark your calendars now!


Monday May 23rd - EVENING PERFORMANCE - 7pm in the WES Gym
-This performance is for families and friends of the 2nd graders. They will report to their classroom at 6:45pm.

Tuesday May 24th - LEADERSHIP DAY - Time TBA Cafeteria
- This performance is just for our leadership day guests.

BRAVO!!!

Congrats to the cast and crew of The Pied Piper of Hamelin! Both 5th & 6th grade shows were a great success. Wonderful job!

MUSICAL!!!!

The 5th & 6th grade choir members have been hard at work this winter rehearsing their musical, Rats! The Story of the Pied Piper of Hamelin. Our upcoming performances include an in-school performance for classmates and an evening performance for parents, family and friends.

5th Grade Cast - Thursday March 24th - 2pm/7pm

6th Grade Cast - Friday March 25th - 2pm/7pm

All performances are in the WES gym and are FREE!