Mrs. Dannyel Norrington
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Congratulations to Marshall Brown for qualifying for the District 6 IMEA Festival!

This is the highest musical honor for junior high students in our state and Marshall is in

6th grade!

GREAT JOB!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WELCOME!

On this page you can find general information about Mrs. Norrington's classes, details about upcoming events, and links to handouts and letters that were sent home with students.

 

Welcome letter to all 5th grade parents

(8/11)

 

 

 

 

6th Grade Band

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Links to 5/6 Band Information

 

 

 
 

 

Eb Concert Scale Test

Monday, December 19th

 

Upon our return from break, we have MUCH to do!

 

Pick solo/ensemble contest music

(contest 2/25)

Start working on possible organization contest music (and determine if we will participate!) (contest 3/24)

Technique playing test 3rd week of January

Begin working on F concert scale

ARE YOU READY????????

 

1st note home w/ performance schedule

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    Keep playing even while on break!

     

    Even if you don't do a lot of "practicing," play things that you enjoy & play your holiday tunes for family!

     

    Make-up or extra lessons may be scheduled on Fridays (when school is in session) as Mrs. Norrington is able.

    6th grade students that were in ACES last year are immediately enrolled. If you do not plan to participate, a parent should please contact me ASAP.

     

     

    Congratulations to everyone on a wonderful holiday concert!

    Have a fantastic break & see you in 2012!

     

    5th grade ACES: 

    If you were in ACES at TRI-C last year, you should have or will soon be receiving a letter regarding

    re-assessment for the program.

     

    Students not previously in ACES:

    will need to be referred by his or her classroom teacher for testing.

     

    If new to the district: 

    Mrs. Norrington needs evidence that you were accepted into a program at your previous school or will need to be otherwise referred by your classroom teacher.

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Mrs. Norrington's Classes
(subject to change; be sure to verify with your teacher)

Below is a general overview of what's happening!

SEM 2 5th Grade Band 6th Grade Band 5th Grade General Music ACES
Jan This is a good time for us to review our individual strengths and weaknesses. We continue to learn new concepts & work to become stronger musicians

  • Contest decisions made

  • Distribute IMEA scale sheet to all students

  • Playing test: Technique

  • More focus on intonation and dynamics as an ensemble ~ stronger musicality!

  • Return to sight-singing practice and general music reading concepts.

  • 2-part singing focus(possible spring concert selections).

  • All:  Distribute science fair information

  • 5th grade:          Scientific Method

  • 6th grade: "real-life" math concepts
Feb

  • Continue working on individual and ensemble skills.

  • Students participating in IGSMA solo/ensemble contest will spend much focus on their selection. Contest 2/25 in Chester, IL

  • Begin trying full-band arrangements

  • Final determination for concert and contest selections on which to focus.

  • Playing test: F concert scale

  • Students participating in IGSMA solo/ensemble contest will spend much focus on their selection. Contest 2/25 in Chester, IL

Final decisions on music for Spring Concert.

 Additional concepts to be determined.

Students should be conducting their experiments (at home)
Mar

ARE YOU PRACTICING??

More focus on full ensemble playing

 

ARE YOU

PRACTICING??

  • Detailed organization contest prep! Contest 3/24 in Murphysboro, IL

  • Playing test:                   contest music excerpts

 Focus on Spring Concert selections

Focus on

Science Fair

Apr

Spring Concert prep

  • Spring Concert Prep

  • Playing test: Ab concert scale

 Spring Concert Prep

SCIENCE FAIR @ JALC April 11th

May

 

CONCERTS:

5-12 Bands, May 10th

5/6 Concert, May 15th

Required performances

 

Playing test: cumulative scale test

CONCERTS:

5-12 Bands, May 10th

5/6 Concert, May 15th

Required performances

CONCERT:

5/6 Concert, May 15th

 

  

TBA

 

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Music & Instrument Merchandise

Education

Professional Organizations
Shivelbine's Music Store, Inc. Pearl Drums - Education IGSMA - Southern Division
The Woodwind & Brasswind Selmer Music Company Illinois Music Educators Association
Sheet music at JW Pepper Ricci Adams' Musictheory.net MENC - The National Association for Music Education

 

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