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Winter concert - Wednesday, December 11th. Snow date - Wednesday December 18th.

We start the year with what do we learn in general music class, procedures, etc.  Here's just a basic list:     Music History - composers, music, instruments from Medieval to Present day          - 3B's, Music written for children, classical, jazz, pop, country, just to mention a few     Music notation - rhythm, pitch, harmony          -notes - quarter notes, half notes, rests...., ABCDEFG, chords,          - playing notes on instruments (guitar, bells, recorders, and rhythm instruments)     Terms - musical terms and what do they mean (rhythm, beat, meter, unison, harmony, metronome...)          - can we use terms to describe the music      Instruments, ensembles, famous musicians (past and present day)      Singing - Singing in unison, harmony, pitch, diction, tempo...      Performance - k-5 and so...

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2018 is the date for the Oxford Central WINTER CONCERT.  Grades k-5th have already started working on the music.  The concert will include music for the season and the k-3rd grade students will be part of a presentation of the classic - "'Twas the Night Before Christmas".  Looking forward to great evening of music.

Do Wa Do Wa Do Wa Do Wa Do Wa Do Wa Do Wa Do Wa,,,,,,, Still stuck in the 1930's.  DUKE!

THURSDAY, MAY 31ST!!!!!  6:30pm!!!!! Will be our spring concert.  The theme will be Jukebox Time Machine.  Students in grades k-5th grade will be singing songs from the 1940s-2000s.   Some of our 6th-8th graders will be involved as well, playing instruments and singing.   Looking forward to a great evening of music.

-is the theme for this years December concert.  Students in grades k-5th have been busy preparing some holiday favorites.  I'm sure you'll recognize a lot of the songs.  Many of our 6th - 8th grade will be helping with the concert, singing, playing instruments and helping behind stage.  Mark your calendars - Wednesday, December 6th - 6:30pm!!!  See you then!!!

It's September!!!  So, we begin another year of music at OCS.  What's back - our concerts - and yes, we have the date for the winter concert - WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 6TH.  Save the date! Before and after school group instrumental lessons are available for grades 4th-8th.  (parents of younger students please contact me if you are interested).  The sign up forms can be found on the online "back pack".   The chrome books are new for the 5th grade and will be used at times for all 5th - 8th grade students during music class.   Have a great year!!!