Angela (Sylvester) Merrier

Music Educator at Middleton Elementary School, musical director, Show Choir director, art lover, avid reader, and a forever learner!

[Stephanie Anderson @DramaRoomSD735]

And the 2023 Middleton Musical is… “The Little Mermaid Jr.”!!! @Skokie735

[Angela (Sylvester) Merrier @MDMusicSD735]

It’s national principals month! Thank you
@Nikki_Tammaru for being such a strong leader for the students and teachers here at Middleton!
@Skokie735 #ThankAPrincipal

[Angela (Sylvester) Merrier @MDMusicSD735]

Our specials e-learning plans for week 5 are live and ready for you to view! I can't wait to see what you choose to do for music this week! 😁🎶🎵 @Skokie735

[Angela (Sylvester) Merrier @MDMusicSD735]

Need some music in your life? Try these fun and interactive music websites with your students at home: https://t.co/gYckqZbg0R  and https://t.co/hBG6TA4Oqv I hope all of our Skokie families are staying safe and healthy this week! @Skokie735

[Angela (Sylvester) Merrier @MDMusicSD735]

5th grade ukulele groups have been working so hard on their performances. It's performance week this week and I have been so impressed with their creativity and teamwork! @Skokie735

[Angela (Sylvester) Merrier @MDMusicSD735]

2nd graders learn about AB Form in music and share their own "Very Special Treat" creations with the class! @Skokie735

[Angela (Sylvester) Merrier @MDMusicSD735]

5th graders are nearing the final performance of their group jazz improvisation projects! So proud of their unique creations! #simplyAmazingSD735 @Skokie735

[Angela (Sylvester) Merrier @MDMusicSD735]

Calling all 1st grade Middleton families! Tonight is the night that our 1st graders take the stage for their winter music concert. Doors open at 5:30pm. We hope to see you there! #simplyamazingSD735

[Angela (Sylvester) Merrier @MDMusicSD735]

2nd and 3rd grade students did such an amazing job at their winter music concert last night! So proud of all of their hard work. Thanks to everyone who came out last night to support them! #simplyamazingSD735

[Angela (Sylvester) Merrier @MDMusicSD735]

Come and join us tonight at McCracken at 7pm for our Passport to the World of Music concert! 4th and 5th graders did an amazing job today in rehearsal! We hope to see you there! @Skokie735

[Angela (Sylvester) Merrier @MDMusicSD735]

"Don't tell me, but SHOW me how this song makes you feel!" 2nd graders work on expression and showing emotion in music class. Here they are reacting to the surprisingly spooky Bach piece 'Toccata and Fugue' @Skokie735

[Angela (Sylvester) Merrier @MDMusicSD735]

3rd graders learn about Call and Response in jazz music and create their own Call and Response compositions. @Skokie735 #simplyamazingSD735

[Angela (Sylvester) Merrier @MDMusicSD735]

Students in 1st - 5th grades are growing their musical vocabulary this year by learning about the Elements of music and applying them during performance. @Skokie735 #simplyamazingsd735

[Angela (Sylvester) Merrier @MDMusicSD735]

4th and 5th grade students are now well into our "Passport Project" in music class. Each class is 'traveling' to three different musical locations around the world in preparation for our fall concert! @Skokie735

[Angela (Sylvester) Merrier @MDMusicSD735]

4th graders hard at work trying to make it to the end of our Recorder Karate program in music! Black Belt here we come! @Skokie735

[Angela (Sylvester) Merrier @MDMusicSD735]

It's Concert Time! Travel back in time with us at the 4th & 5th grade Music through the Decades Concert! The concert is tonight (May 9) at McCracken Middle School from 7pm-7:45pm. 4th and 5th grade students should arrive at 6:45pm. We hope to see you there! @Skokie735

[Angela (Sylvester) Merrier @MDMusicSD735]

SO proud of our talented 1st graders! They did a fantastic job last night at their spring concert! @Skokie735

[Angela (Sylvester) Merrier @MDMusicSD735]

March is music in our schools month! We are celebrating this week by starting to prepare repertoire for our spring concerts which will take place in May! @Skokie735 #musicmatters #nafme

[Angela (Sylvester) Merrier @MDMusicSD735]

Recorder Karate is in full swing for all 3rd and 4th graders! These young musicians are working together to improve the quality of their performances. @Skokie735 #musicmatters