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MrsMurat Apr 19 @ 9:00 PM EDT

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JarvelaMused - Moderator Apr 19 @ 9:06 PM EDT

Hi folks! Welcome to #elmused tonight! (sorry I am late!) Introduce yourself, where you're from, and what you teach. And then we'll be off!

JarvelaMused - Moderator Apr 19 @ 9:06 PM EDT

@MrKuntzMusic welcome! glad you can join us! #elmused

macch12 Apr 19 @ 9:08 PM EDT

Beth Shier, Texas, K-5 music #elmused

MrKuntzMusic Apr 19 @ 9:08 PM EDT

Val Kuntz, Edison High School Assistant Band Director & Tri-M Advisor. Interested to hear some new ideas at the elementary level #elmused

JarvelaMused - Moderator Apr 19 @ 9:08 PM EDT

As always, we will follow the Q1/A1 format to help keep track. #elmused

twkellyMRES Apr 19 @ 9:08 PM EDT

Tamika Kelly, General Music K - 5, NC! #elmused

JarvelaMused - Moderator Apr 19 @ 9:10 PM EDT

a fellow New Jerseyan. woohoo! #elmused https://t.co/PNlV6SHitL

MrKuntzMusic Apr 19 @ 9:09 PM EDT

*New Jersey (accidentally left that out)

jennifer_gilles Apr 19 @ 9:10 PM EDT

Jenny Gilles, PreK-2 music, Ohio #elmused

JarvelaMused - Moderator Apr 19 @ 9:11 PM EDT

I'm Adam. I teach general, instrumental, and vocal music K-6 in New Jersey. #elmused

Tuffnellmusic Apr 19 @ 9:12 PM EDT

SaraBeth Tuffnell k-5 music in Texas #elmused

mrscapellan Apr 19 @ 9:12 PM EDT

Hi, jumping in a little late... Miriam, vocal music PreK-5 in Virginia 😊 #elmused

JarvelaMused - Moderator Apr 19 @ 9:13 PM EDT

We're going to cover a bunch of different stuff tonight, so let's get started! #elmused

annemileski Apr 19 @ 9:14 PM EDT

Hey everyone! Happy Tuesday :) Anne from WA K-5 music #elmused

JarvelaMused - Moderator Apr 19 @ 9:14 PM EDT

Q1: What is the last thing you will do with students this year? What do you do that says "This year is finished!" ? #elmused

DynamicMsNelson Apr 19 @ 9:14 PM EDT

Hi all! I made it! Yay! I'm Devon, TK-6 General and Instrumental Music #elmused

macch12 Apr 19 @ 9:15 PM EDT

#elmused Classroom Talent Day! Students choose their own project, design it, and perform for their peers.

annemileski Apr 19 @ 9:15 PM EDT

A1: I always make sure I build in lots of student choice--their pick of favorite activities we've done throughout the year #elmused

jennifer_gilles Apr 19 @ 9:16 PM EDT

Limbo! It's a tradition every year! They're asking to do it in September! #elmused

mrscapellan Apr 19 @ 9:16 PM EDT

A1: 5th grade promotion is the very last day, they sing a final song and K sings "You are My Sunshine" to them as a goodbye #elmused

JarvelaMused - Moderator Apr 19 @ 9:16 PM EDT

A1: For me, I help with the graduation so it is that last day of school; when they all sit down together in the bleachers on cue. #elmused

JarvelaMused - Moderator Apr 19 @ 9:16 PM EDT

@mrscapellan that is adorable! #elmused

macch12 Apr 19 @ 9:16 PM EDT

Sorry forgot to A1 #elmused

mrscapellan Apr 19 @ 9:17 PM EDT

@macch12 I bet they love that :) #elmused

JarvelaMused - Moderator Apr 19 @ 9:17 PM EDT

@macch12 how much time do they have to prepare for Talent Day? I might be doing something similar with my band and chorus kids #elmused

twkellyMRES Apr 19 @ 9:17 PM EDT

A1: The Graduation Song for 5th grade! Gets me every time! #elmused

MrKuntzMusic Apr 19 @ 9:17 PM EDT

A1: Composition majors from Rutgers University are composing pieces for our bands. Ss then get to work with the student composers #elmused

Tuffnellmusic Apr 19 @ 9:17 PM EDT

A1: 5th - patriotic music and creating a sound story to "Blue Sky" by Audrey Wood 4th - texas music & digital composer presentation #elmused

annemileski Apr 19 @ 9:17 PM EDT

@mrscapellan that is the sweetest thing I've ever heard! I might have to snag that idea!! #elmused

mrscapellan Apr 19 @ 9:18 PM EDT

@MrKuntzMusic very cool! What a great collaborative experience #elmused

DynamicMsNelson Apr 19 @ 9:18 PM EDT

A1: Younger students get to choose dances, games, etc. they loved. Older students reflect on concert, set goals, and play favs. #elmused

macch12 Apr 19 @ 9:18 PM EDT

@mrscapellan They start asking in January when we are going to do it! #elmused

JarvelaMused - Moderator Apr 19 @ 9:18 PM EDT

@MrKuntzMusic that's very cool, do you get to do that every year? (and isn't it nice being surrounded by colleges?) #elmused

annemileski Apr 19 @ 9:18 PM EDT

A1: one year the fitness teacher and I teamed up to let them write raps. We used incredibox and approved topics. So fun! #elmused

suesical Apr 19 @ 9:19 PM EDT

Laughing at this because we still have so much school left! We make craft instruments out of found or craft materials #elmused

suesical Apr 19 @ 9:19 PM EDT

Sue k-4 from ny. Sorry! #elmused

mrscapellan Apr 19 @ 9:19 PM EDT

@annemileski it's been a long tradition at our school so I can't take credit. Feel free to snag! 😉 #elmused

Tuffnellmusic Apr 19 @ 9:20 PM EDT

A1(cont) 1st - Peter & the wolf 2nd- Carnival of the animals K-3 all do patriotic music too. #elmused

mrscapellan Apr 19 @ 9:21 PM EDT

I really like projects this time of year, especially for the older elem Ss #elmused

JarvelaMused - Moderator Apr 19 @ 9:21 PM EDT

Q2: since we've mentioned it, do you rotate graduation songs, have the same? Let students pick? #elmused

Tuffnellmusic Apr 19 @ 9:21 PM EDT

A1(cont2) last full week is student choice of games/activities #elmused

mrscapellan Apr 19 @ 9:22 PM EDT

@macch12 haha, good- they've got those creative wheels turning! #elmused

JarvelaMused - Moderator Apr 19 @ 9:22 PM EDT

@mrscapellan and it seems to work so well especially if it feels like all year built towards it. #elmused

DynamicMsNelson Apr 19 @ 9:23 PM EDT

I don't have to do graduation! #happydance #elmused

suesical Apr 19 @ 9:23 PM EDT

A2: rotate to keep things fresh for everyone. Something we did for the spring concert #elmused

Tuffnellmusic Apr 19 @ 9:24 PM EDT

A2: we don't do a graduation song #elmused

macch12 Apr 19 @ 9:24 PM EDT

A2: we don't do graduation songs either... #elmused

mrscapellan Apr 19 @ 9:24 PM EDT

A2: I think it depends on the group, song has to match their character. We'll probably do "Rockstar" by Great Big World this year #elmused

JarvelaMused - Moderator Apr 19 @ 9:25 PM EDT

A2: our Ss have voted in the past, but if songs aren't appropriate or good for a whole class to sing they've been vetoed by Ts. #elmused

mrscapellan Apr 19 @ 9:26 PM EDT

@JarvelaMused the Ss buy in is definitely make or break for that last song. Voting's a good idea #elmused

JarvelaMused - Moderator Apr 19 @ 9:26 PM EDT

Q2.1: your favorite songs to use for graduation ceremonies (be it Pre K, K, 4, 5, 6...) #elmused

JarvelaMused - Moderator Apr 19 @ 9:27 PM EDT

@mrscapellan they wanted to do "See You Again" last year and when we said no it was BEDLAM. #elmused

JarvelaMused - Moderator Apr 19 @ 9:28 PM EDT

A2.1: We did "What I Am" by https://t.co/bZmxjItyt4 and Sesame Street last year, very fun song! #elmused

mrscapellan Apr 19 @ 9:28 PM EDT

@JarvelaMused eesh, sorry! That sounds tough #elmused

JarvelaMused - Moderator Apr 19 @ 9:29 PM EDT

@mrscapellan only a few scars :) but imagine 50 kids trying to sing like Charlie Puth in the song; then rapping like Lil Wayne. #elmused