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DHMS Band

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Today we created Musical Pictures! Each class decided on a category, then Ss worked in groups to create music that painted a picture of something in that category.
Today’s categories: the ocean & cheese.
Ss used instruments, Chrome Music Lab, & Noteflight w/ creative results!

[Lisa Moore @APLisaMoore]

Virtual Spring Band Concert. Saying goodbye to our 8th graders and wishing them well as they move on to high school! @DHMSBand @DHMiddleAPS

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The podcasts are live! There are so many interesting and creative topics 😊🎤🎶

#InMusicClass #VirtualMusicClass

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Students are putting the finishing touches on their podcasts! They will be published soon, with topics ranging from video game music, music theory, specific instruments, and more 🎶🎤

#InMusicClass

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This week we made music! For the first time in quite a while, the DHMS band students were able to play instruments together in the classroom. It was great!!

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Two more awesome guests today! Thank you so much to @TheDomMusician and @RobbyBurns for talking to our band Ss about podcasting. They shared tips & tricks for preparation and production, as well as their enthusiasm for being a podcast host 🎙️🎶
We greatly appreciate your time!

[DHMS Band 🎶 @DHMSBand]

Thank you to @czullinger for talking to 6th grade band about his experiences as a podcast host! So many good ideas about planning and producing our upcoming podcasts 🎙️🎶
Stay tuned to hear some music-related podcasts when they are ready 😊
#VirtualMusicClass

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Thank you to @KatieF for talking to the DHMS Wind Ensemble students today about podcasting! She shared great tips about preparation, recording, and having fun with the process.
Band Ss will be working to record their own podcasts over the next few weeks 🎙️🎶
#VirtualMusicClass

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Five years in a row! Once again, APS was honored with the NAMM Foundation’s Best Communities for Music Education award 🥰🎶

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Today DHMS Wind Ensemble Ss participated in a songwriting workshop by H-B teacher, Dan Paris! Students worked through a creative process, creating a title, hook, and lines for a chorus! It was a fun morning and we greatly appreciate Dan’s time 😊
#virtualmusicclass #apsartsthrive

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6th grade band students worked in groups to teach the class about various musical terms. They learned about their topic, then created slideshows, stories, games, and more to teach their classmates!
#virtualmusicclass

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I am SO impressed by the work of the DHMS Wind Ensemble! In groups, students created their own arrangements of Jodie Blackshaw’s 13 Moons: East. Their creativity was inspiring ☺️
#VirtualMusicClass

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Students are putting the finishing touches on their arrangements! We’re so exited to hear the final project and hear all about their creative process 😊🎶

#virtualmusicclass

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They are using a variety of tools like #Noteflight and GarageBand, working together in breakout rooms in Zoom. It’s been fun watching them work 🎶
#VirtualMusicClass
#APSArtsThrive

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7th & 8th grade band students are working in groups to create their own arrangements of “13 Moons” by Jodie Blackshaw. It’s a composing piece, which means Ms Blackshaw provided the melody and accompaniment, and the students get to make all other musical decisions!

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Thanks to our student teacher, Mr. Nuñez, for working with us the last seven weeks! Good luck in your second placement. We’ll miss you!

[Ellen Smith @EllenSmithAPS]

Very impressed with these performances from @DHMSBand and the DHMS Orchestra! Fantastic collaboration! #loveAPSarts! See them on the #fridayfive

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Thanks to everyone who joined us for the APS MS Band “Seven Nation Army” premiere on zoom today! Band families - a link to the video will be emailed to you.
Congratulations to all the students involved in this project! 😊🎶
#APSArtsThrive #vmea #miosm

[U.S. Department of Education @usedgov]

Three cheers for music teachers! 🎵🎶
Sing-alongs, early exposure to musical instruments, and opportunities for all students to perform in front of family and friends - your work is so important! #ThankYouThursday

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On Friday we are excited to share the premiere of “Seven Nation Army,” a collaboration between the APS Middle School bands! Mrs. Ducassoux will send a zoom invite to families. Hope to see you there!

#APSArtsThrive #artsacrossva21 #vmea #miosm