Arts at SMG
Celebrating music and art at St. Maria Goretti
Artsonia,
www.artsonia.com -- the world's largest online kid's art museum -- is displaying artwork by SMG students.
Anyone can view the school gallery online at: Artsonia.com. Visitors can browse the artwork in the school gallery by grade level, or by specific exhibits. St Maria Goretti students join thousands of students from more than 100 countries whose artwork is showcased on Artsonia.
There is always something new in the art room and this time it is coat hooks! Thanks to Tom Wildenborg for providing us a place to hang all those much used and much loved art smocks. Things just keep getting better and better in here!
Artists have been creating with color and clay lately. The third graders made a relief sculpture in clay that looks like a face just this week. The second graders are making pinch pot animals. Ask them to tell you about it if you are not sure what I am talking about! Kindergarten and first grade are learning about color ... one of my favorite things. Fourth graders are just finishing up a painting based on Van Gogh's Starry Night. It took on new meaning this year when I could show them a movie about Van Gogh before the project. they can tell you a lot about him if you ask! The fifth graders are learning about realistic space in 2-D art by creating a painting of a landscape. Middle Schoolers are working on one point perspective drawings, printmaking and cray-pas drawings right now. Phew, that's a lot of art! It is so much fun seeing what they come up with. I love that!
Questions regarding SMG's art program can be directed to Kris Quackenbush.
Music Notes
We are working hard in the music room!
The K-2nd graders are taking a vacation to a
warmer climate! Our destination of the month is
Latin America. We are visiting countries such
as Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico, and Brazil. We learn
about each culture and what makes them unique,
the music, and the language. Next we are going
to begin learning about the different instruments
of the orchestra!
As you may have heard at home, the 3-5th
graders are in their recorder unit. The 3rd
graders are learning the basics of the recorder
while the 4th and 5th graders are going through
the recorder karate program. They pass a
certain level song to gain a colored belt (string)
for their recorder. Once they hit the black belt,
they are recorder masters!
The middle school is working hard at preparing
for their concert. We just had auditions for solo
parts and every Thursday students who wish to
meet with me after school to come up with skits
that will be performed with the concert. Our
theme this year is Disney medley which we are
singing songs such as
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocous (did I spell that
right?) and Circle of Life.
Don’t forget the middle school concert is on
THURSDAY March 4th. If your student is
unable to attend, I need to be notified by YOU
by either a note, e-mail or phone call.
Thank you!
Also, starting in March, the middle school will
be beginning their Piano unit. I am requesting to
borrow any unused keyboards at home. They
will be returned at the end of the unit.
Keyboard stands are welcome too. Please let
me know if you have one!
Thank you!
Questions regarding SMG's music program can be directed to Melissa Dohn.