Category Archives: music
Music Everywhere
All around Mcguffey Montessori, students from age preschool to 8th grade have music class each week. Preschoolers are busy learning about and recognizing emotions through singing and moving while Kindergartners are taking their first steps into music theory by learning … Continue reading
Town Hall Meeting
A little over a week ago, we held our first Town Hall Meeting of the year. Each time we hold a Town Hall Meeting, we choose a topic for the entire school to think about and discuss. Last year’s topic … Continue reading
Summer Reading: To Ease Pain, Reach For Your Playlist
This week, we’re sharing a story from NPR about studies showing that music can relieve physical pain following major surgeries, with specific data on children and teenagers. To Ease Pain, Reach For Your Playlist After a 30-minute session, the children who listened … Continue reading
Posted in community, music, technology
Game of Dictation
As we wrap up our studies of “The Star Spangled Banner,” students in Grade 4 reviewed rhythmic dictation, with a twist. The class divided into two teams. One team read then clapped the rhythm; the other team listened then wrote … Continue reading
Posted in music, Upper Elementary
Beethoven’s 9th Symphony
On this day in 1824, Beethoven’s 9th Symphony was premiered. To celebrate, the first and second graders spent some time in music class watching an on-demand webcast of the Chicago Symphony Orchestra playing the work, conducted by Riccardo Muti. As … Continue reading
Posted in Lower Elementary, music
Wrapping Up Willy Wonka
In music classes this week, the students are wrapping up the musical. Thank you cards have been discussed, written, and signed. Students’ music books are now decorated with pictures from our show, signed by cast-mates, and have gone home. Our … Continue reading
Another Opening, Another Show
Last night, McGuffey opened its latest musical, Willy Wonka Junior, at the Oxford Community Arts Center. The show was a smashing success. Thank you to all the parents and staff who helped our students put on such a great musical. … Continue reading
Posted in community, drama, Lower Elementary, McGuffey, music
The Final Dress Rehearsal for Willy Wonka Junior
Today was the final dress rehearsal for our musical, Willy Wonka Junior. Students in Grades 1-8 spent the day at the Oxford Community Arts Center practicing with sets, costumes and props. What a day we had, finding spots throughout the … Continue reading
Moving In the Sets for Willy Wonka Junior
Many, many thanks to the parents and staff who helped load the sets into the Arts Center last night. We had a ball moving and putting them together while watching the stage come to life for our musical, Willy Wonka Junior. If … Continue reading
Willy Wonka Junior Performances This Week
McGuffey’s annual musical is this week! Our students will be performing Willy Wonka Junior on March 25, 26, and 28 at the Oxford Community Arts Center. Here’s what you need to know: The performances on Wednesday, March 25 and … Continue reading
