Preschool - 3rd Grade Special
Middle School Electives
Vocal Ensemble
Spring Show
Mrs. Dana Calicchio
*2026*
Happy New Year!
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas.
Time to start anew!
This month,
we will be reviewing past concepts,
practicing C Major Scale (Solfege/Sight Reading),
continuing rhythm reading,
using manipulatives
and introducing our weekly themes.
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upcoming events, activities, and clubs.
-SPRING MUSICAL AUDITIONS-
VIDEO SUBMISSIONS DUE:
FRIDAY, JANUARY 9th
-Winter Vocal Ensemble-
Submit form/payment by:
Friday, January 9th
First rehearsal:
Tuesday, January 13th
Students will be learning/practicing:
- Celebrating the New Year
(Countdown/Auld Lang Syne)
- Martin Luther King Jr.
(Songs)
- Winter Theme
Hot Cocoa, Cold, Snow, etc
(Fingerplays/Manipulatives)
- Review Concepts (Dynamics/Scales)
2026
After School Clubs
that I offer :)
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MINDFULNESS AND MUSIC
Kindergarten
Please visit the Mindful Music tab
(upper left corner)
for additional information
Possibly a Spring Session after Easter!!
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*VOCAL ENSEMBLE*
Juniors: 1st-3rd Grade
Seniors: 4th-6th Grade
(if you sing, this is for you!)
Please visit the Vocal Ensemble tab
(upper left corner)
for additional information
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Our classroom is a...
hands-on, interactive, loving environment.
We will share a love for music whether we are
listening, singing, dancing, making, or playing
our music.
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Through-out the year we will work on
common themes such as:
(Pre-K thru 1st Grade)
Echo
C Scale
Steady Beat
Vocal Exploration
Call and Response
Solfege Hand Signs
Instrument Exploring
Simple Songs and Fingerplays
In addition to:
(1st-3rd Grade)
Form
Rhythm
Dynamics
Note Reading
Listening Maps
Genres/Cultural
Composers/Instruments
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News:
Welcome to Music Class!
I am so excited to share my love of music with the children.
In Music, we will:
-sing songs
-keep the beat
-play instruments
-move to music
-read music notes
-listen and appreciate music
If you ever have any questions, please don't hesitate to email me at:
Goals:
-To smile while learning
-To bring happiness to the children
-To make music
To be creative
-To dance and have fun
-To learn new things about music
I look forward to making music with your children!
-Mrs. Dana Calicchio