We do so many fun things in music class! We play various instruments, prepare for our Christmas and Spring Concerts, study and listen to all different genres of music, and move around! Younger grades do a lot of singing and dancing; middle grades learn notation and music around the world; upper grades focus on music history and music appreciation. Additionally, kindergarten through 8th grade will be participating in our Christmas nativity. We have a lot of fun while learning a lot.

If you ever have any questions please do not hesitate to reach out to me via e-mail.

Our next school mass will be Friday, November 1st: All Saints Day. It will be at 11:00 at St. Isidore's Church. It will be celebrated help from our 2nd grade class.

Richard Wagner (1813-1883)

Richard Wagner was a German composer during the Romantic Era of music. He was arguably the most influential composer to have ever lived. He wrote many famous operas, called music dramas, or “total works of art”—works that placed equal emphasis on music, philosophy, acting, and stage design. Unlike other composers, he wrote both the words (libretto) and the music to his operas. Wagner’s writing is on a level of its own. His music dramas are generally 3 to 4 hours long when performed. His greatest contribution is a series of four music dramas, “Der Ring des Nibelungen”, or “The Ring of the Nibelung” (dubbed “The Ring Cycle”) which totals 18 hours when performed beginning to end. His famous works include “The Ride of the Valkyries” from Die Walküre, “Bridal Chorus” from Lohengrin, and Tristan und Isolde. He is also credited for creating the concept of leitmotifs, when a short, recurring musical idea is associated with a particular person, place, or idea. Composers use leitmotifs to this day. He was married twice, had three children, and died of a heart attack at the age of 69.