Ms. Rooney

Music teacher at Round Top Elementary

[Ms. Rooney @RTEAviatorMusic]

Throwback to a few weeks ago when these 3rd graders worked together to perform the iconic hit, “We Will Rock You”! @RTEFlightStatus

[Alison Whisenant @WhisenantEDU]

RTE was recognized at the ABC Fall Meeting for 20 years as an Arts in the Basic Curriculum Certified School! @RTEFlightStatus @RichlandTwo @abcinstitutesc @RTEAviatorMusic

[Ms. Rooney @RTEAviatorMusic]

Earlier this week - 4th graders learned about Ritchie Valens for #hispanicheritagemonth! Then we practiced moving to the beat using his song, “La Bamba”. @RTEFlightStatus @RichlandTwo

[Ms. Rooney @RTEAviatorMusic]

@bebechikn @RTEFlightStatus @abcinstitutesc How did I miss that?! I’ll have to write it down for next year!

[Ms. Rooney @RTEAviatorMusic]

New month, new bulletin board! Check out some highlights of things we are learning about this month! @RTEFlightStatus @abcinstitutesc

[Ms. Rooney @RTEAviatorMusic]

We’re using our signing voices this week to learn new warmups! 5th graders first learned this tune on solfège, and then we added words! @RTEFlightStatus @RichlandTwo

[Ms. Rooney @RTEAviatorMusic]

Ending the week with more Jackson 5! These 1st graders are practicing their cooperation and listening skills as they move to the beat! @RTEFlightStatus

[Ms. Rooney @RTEAviatorMusic]

@Mr_JohnsonPES @RTEFlightStatus Right?! It throws me off every time I see them walk down the 5th grade hall!

[Ms. Rooney @RTEAviatorMusic]

Lots of fun things happening this week! 5th grade has started learning ukulele- this week students get to practice holding the instrument and strumming! @RTEFlightStatus #WEareRTE

[Ms. Rooney @RTEAviatorMusic]

4th grade has started working on their musical passports! This week- decorating the cover! @RTEFlightStatus #WEareRTE

[Ms. Rooney @RTEAviatorMusic]

A music class tradition! We are getting ourselves ready to ROCK OUT this school year! These 2nd graders love jamming to “ABC” by The Jackson 5!
@RTEFlightStatus @RichlandTwo #WEareRTE

[Ms. Rooney @RTEAviatorMusic]

These RATS are ready for the new year! Today was our first day with students back in our classrooms and we couldn’t be more excited to get started! @RTEFlightStatus #WEareRTE

[Ms. Rooney @RTEAviatorMusic]

Last week, we learned about Tchaikovsky and “The Nutcracker”. 3rd grade students used various percussion instruments to follow and play along to Trepak! #WEareRTE @RTEFlightStatus

[Ms. Rooney @RTEAviatorMusic]

More holiday fun in music! Students learned about musical form by using cups to jam out to the popular tune “Sleigh Ride”. These 5th graders rock!
#WEareRTE @RTEFlightStatus

[Ms. Rooney @RTEAviatorMusic]

Happy Holidays! This week, we are exploring holiday/winter music as well as learning some fun new music games! Watch as these 1st graders play “Silent Night” where their goal is to keep the jingle bells silent! #WEareRTE @RTEFlightStatus

[Ms. Rooney @RTEAviatorMusic]

As a @UofSC School of Music alum, it makes me so happy to see our students supporting the Carolina Band! Can’t wait to see them march to Macys this Thursday! #WEareRTE #GoGamecocks

[bebe🐥chikn @bebechikn]

Making something special for @TheCarolinaBand !! Listening to some marching band tunes as we work! @RTEAviatorMusic @RTEFlightStatus @RichlandTwo

[Ms. Rooney @RTEAviatorMusic]

I’m so THANKFUL that I get to make music with these awesome RTE students! Watch as these 4th graders sing and dance to “Over the River and Through the Woods” @RTEFlightStatus #WEareRTE @RichlandTwo

[Ms. Rooney @RTEAviatorMusic]

More rhythm writing in 2nd grade! @RTEFlightStatus

[Ms. Rooney @RTEAviatorMusic]

Practicing writing notes and rhythms is fun! 🎵 @RTEFlightStatus #WEareRTE

[Ms. Rooney @RTEAviatorMusic]

Happy Hispanic Heritage Month! Watch these 2nd graders sing “Mi Cuerpo”, a song that talks about how our bodies make music! #WEareRTE @RTEFlightStatus @RichlandTwo