Black History Month Musicians

Happy Black History Month!

This month we are studying 7 VERY important black musicians who have made a huge impact on the world of music. They are:

1. Ella Fitzgerald

2. Louis Armstrong

3. James Brown

4. Billie Holiday

5. Aretha Franklin

6. Duke Ellington

7. Stevie Wonder

Please take a moment and click on the music player to the right to listen to a song performed by each of these influential musicians!

Who is your favorite? Why?

I look forward to learning more about each of these musicians and hope that we can be inspired by their incredible talents!

-Ms. Ginger

Music in the New Year

Hello UPA musicians!

Well I hope you had a peaceful and enriching winter break. I was glad to see that students came back ready to get to work immediately. We are starting many new things in music class this new year. Second through fifth graders will be studying the famous classical composer Ludwig van Beethoven. We will learn about his interesting life and how he stilled wrote music even though he became completely deaf. Look to the right of the screen to see the music player where you will find Beethoven's music.

We also will be getting ready for AMPP Exhibition #2 on January 20 in the Gym. Students from the following classes will be doing a quick performance on this day: Lackey and Pearsall (4th grade), Smith (2nd grade), and Nettles (K). Please join us to learn about what your students are doing in all of their AMPP Classes.

Thanks for stopping by the music blog- check back for updates!!

Ms. Ginger :)

Congratulations!

I am SO proud of all the students who were a part of our first concert "A Song in My Heart." You worked hard and it paid off! I loved listening to your singing voices, watching your movements, and hearing all of the challenging instrument parts that you played. Thank you to all of the parents and families who came out to support this wonderful occasion.

I look forward to our upcoming Exhibition performances and our Kindergarten, 2nd, and 4th grade spring concert!!!

Love,

Ms. Ginger :)

Concert!

I am so excited to announce our first official concert here at UPA! On Wednesday December 2, 2009 at 6:00 p.m. in the GYM at UPA Mark Murray all 1st, 3rd, and 5th graders will be performing songs they have worked on with Ms. Ginger and Mrs. Melkonian during their music AMPP classes this year. PLEASE join us for this exciting event!! Any questions contact Ms. Ginger (eginger@uprep.com).

See you there!!