By: Michael W.

5/10/04

Mrs. Depew is the music teacher here at Immaculate Heart of Mary. She teaches grades Kindergarten through Eighth grade. They are all learning different things like singing and learning about famous composers. The 5^th grade is even playing the recorder. There isn’t really a music room so they use the Schmidt Library. It is also used for meetings and Bingo.

The 4^th graders are learning how to read and play short simple songs on the recorder using three notes; G, A, and B. A recorder is a flute with eight finger holes and a whistle like mouthpiece. They are also identifying note names on the staff, note values, and to tap and count rhythm patterns.

The 5^th grade is learning to identify 16^th notes and how to perform them in a rhythm pattern. They are also learning how to identify the differences between band and orchestra instrumentation. The 5^th graders are also practicing music to sing in Mass after Easter.

The 6^th grade is learning about the Renaissance Period and some of the composers of that time period. They are learning about the different types of music that they played, and about their life.

The 7^th graders are learning about the life and music of George Fredrick Handel and how to identify what makes a quality performance.

The 8^th grade takes music half the year and then switch to gym. Right now they are finished with the year, but they just finished doing their musical, “The Pirates of Penzance.” The musical was a big success and a lot of people came to enjoy the exciting event.

The 5^th grade singing in music class. The 5^th grade singing in music class.

The 4^th grade singing in music class. The 5^th grade singing in music class.

Mrs. Depew, the music teacher, at her piano.

3^rd Quarter article: Music