Here is an extensive guide to the Instruments of the orchestra

Homemade instruments

Here are some ideas for instruments that Change pitch.

Maracas can be made at home and decorated however the student wants.

End of the year class orchestra

Thank you all for your help in making our spring concert a success!
In the last few weeks of school, we are continuing our discussion on musical instruments in a hands on way! I'm asking all the K-1 scholars to bring in any small/portable instruments they have to show the class and describe how they make music. This will give the students a chance to use some of the music vocabulary they have been learning throughout the year. On the last day of music class, I would like to have the class play together with all their instruments. If your students do not have instruments they can bring, there are many ways to make your own with things you already have around the house! I will be sharing ideas for instrument in later posts, but see what ideas your students come up with! They are very creative.

Please send instruments with your students starting Monday of next week, the 11th. If you need a little more time to create something, have the student bring it when they are finished. It will take me over a week to hear about all the students instruments. If you have an instrument that you do not want left at school, I understand, and ask that the student tells me on the day they bring it, and they will get a chance to present with it on that day.

Spring Concert Details

Your students have long been preparing and anticipating the spring concert. One last part of the preparation requires your help. Attire for this concert is the same as last fall, for the young men: white shirt, black pants, back shoes, optional spring colored tie. For the young Women, white top, black skirt, black shoes, optional black/white stockings, optional spring colored bow (pleas keep the bows small so that they do not block the view of students in the back rows.)

The drop off and pick-up procedures for this concert will be the same as last fall. Please drop off your student in the designated area at 5:10 on your way into the parking lot so they may walk directly to their classrooms. There will be teachers out in the parking area to assist with drop off. When you have parked, please make your way directly to the gym for the concert. The students will return to their classrooms when they finish singing, please pick them up from their classrooms at the conclusion of the K-1 concert and enjoy the rest of your evening together! If you have any questions e-mail Miss Bolzman, ebolzman@archwayarete.org.