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            <h1 style="text-align: center;"><b style="color: inherit; font-size: 40px;">Welcome to my Classroom</b><br></h1>
            <p><br></p><p><b>2019/20 CONCERTS: TBA</b></p><p><br></p>
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            <p></p></div></div>I love teaching students music at the intermediate level because that's when the spark of endless possibilities is ignited!&nbsp; When we learn how to read music, sing beautifully and appreciate music all around us, our world becomes more interesting! Studying music makes us smarter and more appreciative of how music and all the arts are created.&nbsp; Music incorporates MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE, ENGLISH, SOCIAL STUDIES, PHYSICAL EDUCATION and APPRECIATION FOR THE ARTS into each and every lesson. Students and families: Let your light shine brightly for all the world to see!&nbsp;&nbsp;<div>WELCOME TO MRS. WHITAKER'S WORLD OF MUSIC!</div>

Third Grade Music

<div class="row clearfix"><b><span style="font-size: 20px;">Current Assignments</span></b></div><div class="row clearfix"><b><br></b></div><div class="row clearfix"><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">Discover music elements(rhythm, melody, dynamics) in classroom songs we sing and listen to.</span></b></div><div class="edit"><p>  </p></div><br><div class="ui-draggable"></div>

Fourth Grade Music

<div class="row clearfix"><span style="font-size: 20px;"><b>Current Assignments</b></span></div><div class="row clearfix"><b><br></b></div><div class="row clearfix"><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">READING MUSIC BASICS: Treble Clef line / space notes and simple rhythms</span></b></div><div class="row clearfix"><b></b></div><b>Date Assigned:&nbsp;</b>08/30/2016<b>Date Due:</b>&nbsp;06/15/2017<div class="edit"><p><b>Category: </b>WHAT WE ARE WORKING ON</p>  <p>&nbsp;</p>  <p><b><span style="font-size: 20px;">Past Due Assignments</span></b></p>  <p><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">RECORDER INSTRUCTION-Practice!</span></b></p>  <p></p></div><b>Date Assigned:</b>&nbsp;09/16/2015<b>Date Due:&nbsp;</b>06/15/2016<br>Quarter 1= Day 1 recorder begins approximately three weeks into each quarter(Exact date&nbsp;TBA.) Students will receive a school owned recorder to use for the remainder of the first quarter. Students who own their own recorders need to bring them to school at this time.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Quarter 2= Day 2 music/recorder&nbsp;<br>Quarter 3= Day 3 music/recorder&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Quarter 4= Day 4 music/recorder&nbsp;<br>A recorder music&nbsp;packet, "Recorder Karate"&nbsp; will be given to each student to learn new notes, rhythms, and songs when they receive their recorders. Students are to bring recorders and packets home to practice on days in between their music/recorder day.

Chorus

<div><p></p><div class="edit"><p dir="ltr">FIFTH GRADE CHORUS SPRING 2018 CALENDAR</p><p dir="ltr">CHORUS DEAR FAMILIES AND STUDENTS,</p><p dir="ltr">HERE ARE THE CHORUS PERFORMANCES SCHEDULED SO FAR FOR OUR SPRING SCHEDULE:</p><p></p><p dir="ltr"><br></p><p dir="ltr"></p><div class="edit"><p dir="ltr"><b><u>CANCELLED DUE TO SNOW DAY! &nbsp;</u></b>&nbsp;WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7 -  MUSIC IN OUR SCHOOLS MONTH CONCERT AT THE VIEWMONT MALL</p><ul><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">WE WILL SING AT CENTER COURT (near Ulta) 6:30-7:00 P.M.</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">CHORUS ARRIVES 6:00. OTHER SCHOOL MUSIC ENSEMBLES &nbsp;WILL BE PERFORMING BEFORE  AND AFTER US, SO PLEASE BE COUGAR CONSIDERATE.</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">ATTIRE: WHITE TOP AND DARK BLUE OR BLACK PANTS OR SKIRT.</p></li></ul><p dir="ltr"><b><u>SATURDAY, MARCH 17-WILKES BARRE SCRANTON PENGUINS HOCKEY GAME</u></b>, MOHEGAN SUN ARENA WILKES BARRE.</p><ul><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO ALL FIFTH GRADE STUDENTS, WITH OUR CHORUS STUDENTS LEADING THE NATIONAL ANTHEM AT THE START OF THE GAME. </p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">ALL SINGERS ARE ASKED TO ARRIVE BY 6:20 P.M., GAME TIME IS 7:05 P.M. PLEASE MEET MRS. WHITAKER AT SECTION 119 AT 6:20. TRAFFIC IS HEAVY, PLEASE PLAN TRAVEL TIME.</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">FAMILIES PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION AND SUPERVISION FOR EACH STUDENT. </p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">VV TOP OR WBS PENGUINS TOP (IT IS A BIT CHILLY, SO &nbsp;SWEATSHIRTS,HOODIES OR LONG SLEEVE TOPS) AND ANY BOTTOM IS SUGGESTED.</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr"> TICKETS WILL BE GIVEN TO STUDENTS TO BRING HOME MARCH 12.&nbsp;</p></li></ul><p dir="ltr"><b><u>FRIDAY, MAY 4- RAILRIDERS BASEBALL GAME </u></b>WITH THE SINGING OF THE NATIONAL ANTHEM</p><ul><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">THIS EVENT IS OPEN TO ALL VALLEY VIEW INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL STUDENTS, WITH THE FIFTH GRADE CHORUS LEADING THE SINGING OF THE NATIONAL ANTHEM.</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">VV TOP OR RAILRIDERS TOP WITH ANY BOTTOM IS SUGGESTED.</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">FAMILIES PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION AND SUPERVISION FOR EACH STUDENT. </p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">EVENING GAME TIME TBA</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">TICKET ORDERS WILL GO OUT IN MARCH &nbsp;AND ARE DUE BACK BY APRIL 20. ALL STUDENTS NEED A TICKET ALSO.</p></li></ul><p dir="ltr"><b><u>TUESDAY, MAY 15- THE FIFTH GRADE CHORUS &nbsp;AND GENERAL MUSIC SPRING CONCERT </u></b>AT VVHS AUDITORIUM</p><ul><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">WE WILL REHEARSE ON STAGE THE DAY OF THE CONCERT. SHOW STARTS AT 7:00 P.M., CHORUS ARRIVES 6:15.</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">TICKETS WILL BE SOLD THE WEEK OF THE CONCERT AND AT THE DOOR.</p></li><li dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">CONCERT ATTIRE: &nbsp;SPRING OUTFITS- NO JEANS.</p></li></ul></div><br><p></p></div><p></p></div>

Fifth Grade Music with Mrs. Whitaker

<div class="row clearfix"><span style="font-size: 20px;"><b>Current Assignments</b></span></div><div class="row clearfix"><b><br></b></div><div class="row clearfix"><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">Chorus please pick up consent forms, concert and performance schedules in the music room</span></b></div><div class="edit">  <p><b></b></p><b>Date Assigned:</b>&nbsp;08/31/2016</div><div class="edit"><b>Date Due:</b>&nbsp;06/15/2017<p><b><br></b></p><p><b><span style="font-size: 18px;">Reading music = Performing music! If you can read it, you can sing or play it on bells and piano!</span></b></p>  <p><b></b></p><b>Date Assigned:</b>&nbsp;08/31/2016</div><div class="edit"><b>Date Due:</b>&nbsp;06/15/2017<p><b>Category: </b>WHAT WE ARE WORKING ON</p>  <p>&nbsp;</p>  <p>&nbsp;</p></div>

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