1st Grade is learning about nonsense words and analyzing songs with “La”! We ❤️ “Acka Backa” #MusicInOurSchoolsMonth Oakridge Specials

5th grade is doing a great job with the ukulele. This is only their second lesson! Watch them play F and Am with Postcards from Italy by Beirut #MusicInOurSchoolsMonth #MusicMatters Oakridge Specials

Ms. Sterner’s got a pig on her head and she keeps it there all day! Laurie Berkner👹🐝🦖 🏳️‍🌈 (she/her) #pigonherheadday

Finding some creative spaces for group work in 4th grade! APS Arts Education #MusicInOurSchoolsMonth

Observations from 4th/5th graders while practicing the Uke today: -Pressing a string makes it "shorter" so the pitch gets higher -The Ukulele can be loud because sound waves resonate in the body of the instrument We are making great connections between science and music!

We ❤️ singing in Japanese in @OakridgeKinder ! #IfYourHappyAndYouKnowIt #MusicinOurSchoolsMonth

So excited for our 4th and 5th graders to guide their own learning by choosing the songs they learn! #MusicInOurSchoolsMonth APS Arts Education Zachary Martini Dr. Lynne Wright Oakridge Specials

Some awesome active listening from 2nd grade as we explore introduction and coda! #apsartsgreat APS Arts Education Dr. Lynne Wright Oakridge Specials

Ms. Wolla's Class created a wonderful loops composition this morning. Great balance and layered entrances! #apsartsgreat #incredibox APS Arts Education Oakridge Specials incredibox.com/mix/ccbc4fde27…

The Oakridge Singers sign up is live head to forms.gle/qUASm6VQYaCeHr… if your student is in 5th grade and loves to sing!

What does music inspire you to do? #oakridge #musicmatters #apsartscelebrate Oakridge Specials Dr. Lynne Wright

So excited to put our new mini recording booths to use this week! 🎶🎙😄 #APSart #musiced Oakridge Specials Dr. Lynne Wright

5th grade did some fabulous work last week in our Music Stations! #APSartscelebrate #oakridgeelementary Oakridge Specials

We had an amazing field trip to The Trump Kennedy Center seeing Cantus . We heard some great music, and #theOakridgeSingers had fantastic questions and feedback! Oakridge Specials Dr. Lynne Wright

Writing songs in minor Pt. 1 “Fall” by Jack Prelutsky

Writing songs in minor Pt. 2 “Icicles”

Writing songs in minor Pt. 3 “Icicles” So interesting to see the different interpretations of the same poem!

Writing in minor Pt. 4 “Down Down” by Eleanor Farjean

Oakridge student's have been doing an amazing job making percussion instruments at home! Check out our Weekly Music Challenges here to join in the fun! sites.google.com/view/mssterner…

Help us write the lyrics to our new Oakridge Song! Head to forms.gle/s66SQiwcCSvSdo… to let us know what you think!