Students explored AABA form through a movement activity to Tchaikovsky’s “Trepak” from The Nutcracker. Second grade attended a performance of The Nutcracker, while in Art, students designed their own nutcrackers for their upcoming Art Show!! Amanda Stidham, NBCT, M. Ed. Elizabeth Shaddix, Ed.D, NBCT

A BIG thank you to these members of the Cullman Community Band for coming and playing the alphorn for our CCPS Art Night which showcased holiday art from various cultures around the world!!❤️🎄#bestwe Amanda Stidham, NBCT, M. Ed.

Imaginations go WILD when we turn the music room into an ice rink!!❄️⛸️☃️ #bestwe Cullman City Primary

We love adding body percussion while reviewing rhythms to make it a multi-sensory activity!🎶 #bestwe #musiced

Thank you to the Cullman City Schools Foundation for a grant to expand our music classroom library!! 🎶📚 Cullman City Primary #bestwe Cullman City Schools

Yesterday’s “Mystery Statue Print” was…🥁 CCPS Music- Mary Lauren Samplaski, Mrs. Sam! 🏆 These lucky winners who guessed correctly were drawn to receive a glow-in-the-dark 3D-printed robot! 🤖 Students love the world of 3D printing! #bestwe Cullman City Primary Jessica Brooks Lindsay Brannon, Ed.S., NBCT Elizabeth Shaddix, Ed.D, NBCT

Exciting day in 2nd grade! Our young musicians explored sixteenth notes for the first time while playing the folk song “Love Somebody” on the Orff instruments.🎵💌 #bestwe Cullman City Primary Elizabeth Shaddix, Ed.D, NBCT

This week we had an amazing time diving into the genre of Jazz!!🎷 Kindergarteners explored the legendary Louis Armstrong and had a blast trying out scat singing!! 🎵🎺 Cullman City Primary Elizabeth Shaddix, Ed.D, NBCT #bestwe #MusicMatters

Our second graders had an amazing time this week learning about Trombone Shorty and the story behind his nickname through his autobiography. They explored the concept of improvisation, a key element of jazz music, and put their skills to the test with a rhythm activity set to his

Our first graders are working so hard getting ready to perform their musical, The Day the Crayons Quit! 🖍️🎵 So proud of these kiddos!! 👏#bestwe Cullman City Primary Elizabeth Shaddix, Ed.D, NBCT

Our first graders put on an AMAZING performance of The Day the Crayons Quit the Musical!! We are so proud of how hard they have worked!! Bravo!!👏🎶 Cullman City Primary Elizabeth Shaddix, Ed.D, NBCT #bestwe

We’re all smiles when the weather is nice, and we get to take music class outside!! 🎵☀️ #bestwe Cullman City Primary

Creating, collaborating and sharing ideas with our STREAM Team! Learn, plan, show and tell. Cullman City Primary STEM- Anna Anderson Cullman City Board of Education Elizabeth Shaddix, Ed.D, NBCT

Reviewing quarter notes, quarter rests, and eighth notes is much more fun with a little Earth, Wind, and Fire #bestwe Cullman City Primary Elizabeth Shaddix, Ed.D, NBCT

Today, we explored The Carnival of the Animals by Camille Saint-Saëns, focusing on the "Kangaroo" movement. Using a parachute, students experienced the contrast between staccato and legato, reinforcing these important musical concepts through movement and play. #bestwe

Our Kindergarteners did an AMAZING job on their Barnyard Moosical today!!🎵🐄🐓Cullman City Primary Elizabeth Shaddix, Ed.D, NBCT Cullman City Board of Education