Winter/Spring 2021 Music Class

 Hello Parents, Boys and Girls, here is a recent article from the LASD Newsletter about music at ACES. Enjoy!

Hello Thunderbolt Community!

The music room at ACES has been alive with excitement as we work through the winter/spring semester. Students in 5th grade are learning Ukuleles and Dulcimers as part of our music curriculum. At home and virtually, students are learning to play recorders using video instruction and virtual interaction. 4th graders are learning to read notes as they play xylophone bell sets in the music room. In addition, the 4th and 5th grade students are participating in band lessons and group choral instruction before the school day. This has certainly been more challenging this year, but we continue to do everything in our power to keep all students safe. Chorus and band students are preparing for a virtual or in person concert in May 2021.

Second and Third graders are singing and playing games from Africa and other countries. They are continuing to sing and play instruments during each music lesson. They are being introduced to music and dances from many different cultures and disciplines.

Kindergarten and First grade students working on feeling the steady beat of music and performing basic musical rhythms. They are learning to discover their singing voice and are practicing playing instruments in the music room. Finally, all K-2 students are learning about a different band instrument each lesson that students will one day be able to learn here at ACES.

                Every student at ACES can learns to sing and has countless opportunities to do so. Every student at ACES plays multiple instruments in class and has the opportunity to learn a specialized band instrument with private group lessons taught by Mr. Bish and Mr. Lobaugh. Every student has the opportunity in multiple grades to participate in choral groups. Every student at ACES leaves 5th grade with an incredibly strong understanding and talent of what it means to be a musician. This is why the ACES music room truly is a great place for all students to learn and begin their journey to become a truly great musician.

 

Mr. Krape


Virtual Online Music Class Links

 Hello ACES students,

Should we have a snow day or a FID day (Flexible Instruction Day) students should log into Zoom and use My Personal Zoom Link to join the class. This applies to Chorus students as well as K-5th grade general music classes. 

In addition, assignments will often be posted on Seesaw.com for students in general music classes. Visit https://app.seesaw.me/ and use your class code from your other specials classes at ACES to log into the assignments. 

You can find my YouTube page with all videos posted at https://www.youtube.com/user/Krapedawg

Please subscribe to my channel so you can see every video I post.

FID days can occur whenever they are called by the LASD administration. They could also take place if LASD is asked to close for quarantine purposes.

If you need to contact Mr. Krape, please email me at krapea@lasd.k12.pa.us or send me a note via class dojo. You can call me at 717-359-4146 extension 4467 should you need to reach me for any reason. 

Thanks, and have wonderful day!


Mr. Krape

Band and Chorus 2020-2021

Alloway Creek Elementary School 4th and 5th grade students,

You are still eligible to sign up to sign up for band and chorus for this year despite COVID-19. To sign up, please CLICK HERE!

You can rent an instrument at Menchey Music Service. You can follow this link to their website and receive free shipping of your rented instrument to your home. 

4th grade band questions should be sent to Mr. Lobaugh at lobaughm@lasd.k12.pa.us

5th grade band questions should be sent to Mr. Bish at bisha@lasd.k12.pa.us

Chorus 4/5 Questions go to Mr. Krape at krapea@lasd.k12.pa.us 


Thank you for studying music at ACES.

Online Music Class using the Seesaw App

Hello Alloway Creek Elementary School Students,

You can find your Art, Music, STEM, Physical Education, and Library class assignment and challenges by using the Seesaw App on your device or computer. The app is free and you can sign in at this link attached here.
The app requires a Text Code which was sent to you on class dojo. Use this text code. Should you not have a text code, please send an email to krapea@lasd.k12.pa.us and I will send you a code for your student. Please be sure to send me the name of the student.

Thanks in advance for your help and I hope to see you very soon!

Mr. Krape

Children's Chorus of Carroll County MD

Children's Chorus of Carroll County is an audition-only chorus that meets weekly in Westminster, MD, and includes children from Carroll County and southern PA. The chorus has decided to hold mid-year auditions for their youngest performing group of 2nd-3rd graders, the Les Petites Voix, commonly referred to as LPV.  The auditions will be held on January 8th, from 7-8 at Grace Lutheran Church in Westminster (this is not a religious organization; they simply rent out space at the church for rehearsals.)
Here is the link to the audition information. http://www.ccccnotes.com/members/auditions/

You may also feel free to contact the Artistic Director, Jenna Daly, a music teacher at Gerstell Academy, at jennamezzo@gmail.com.

Buying a Recorder

If you would like to purchase a recorder for your home use, I would recommend a Yamaha brand recorder. These recorders are very good quality and are worth the cost.

if you would like to purchase one on Amazon, please follow this link.

You can also purchase a recorder at Menchey music store in Hanover PA. Their web contact is also linked here and you can call them at 717-637-8383

Have a wonderful day

Renting an instrument from Menchey Music Store

To rent a musical instrument, please visit the following website. Be sure to tell them that your child is attending Alloway Creek Elementary at Littlestown Area School District.

http://www.shopmenchey.com/aeRntSchoolSelect.aspx