Kindergarten friends have been working in their classrooms on The Barnyard Moosical!
Below are the tracks to the songs so they can practice singing along at home.
Author: Kaitlin Lehman
Happy New Year!
I want to start off saying that I am SO PROUD of all our NAPS students! Each of them worked so hard to prepare and perform in the Pageant and Pre-K Sing-A-Long this past December!
I am excited to start the new year with celebration! Throughout the month of January students will be learning about the traditions, culture and music associated with the Lunar New Year. They really enjoyed watching this video.
Additionally, each grade level will begin learning how to play an instrument this semester. 3rd, 4th & 5th graders will be studying violin. 2nd grade will be starting ukulele while 1st graders tackle the xylophone. Kindergarten students will be learning rhythms on the bucket drums and Pre-K students will work towards mastery of steady beat using simple percussion instruments (maracas, triangles & wood blocks).
Enrichments will be starting up soon as well! NAPSingers will meet on Mondays, Ukulele on Tuesdays and Recorder on Wednesdays. These clubs are open to NAPS students in grades 2-5. For more information visit the Enrichments tab.
We are off to an exciting start! I anticipate a season of fun and musical growth. As always, please let me know if you have any questions! (klehman@napschool.com)
It’s Pageant Season!
That festive time of year is upon us! Students have already begun preparing song selections for the NAPS Pageant. This performance will take place on Thursday, Dec 12th at 7:00PM. Below you can find all of the music for each grade’s performance. Auditions for 4th and 5th grade solos will take place on Nov 19th and 20th.
Additionally, our students have been invited to sing at the Naval Station Tree Lighting on Dec. 6th. There they will perform a selection of songs from the Pageant music so there is no need to prepare anything additional 🙂
Full Choir Songs K-4:
Kindergarten Song:
1st & 2nd Grade Song:
3rd & 4th Grade Song:
The Friendly Beasts
Pageant Songs (solos & choir)
Finale Song: K-5 Shine a Little Light
Grandfriends Day
On Tuesday, November 26th, NAPS will be hosting Grandfriends day. Our students have been preparing a short selection of songs to sing with them. PreK students will sing “Old Tom Turkey” and “I like Thanksgiving” while students K-5 will sing “Over the River.” Songs are below to practice at home!
*1/2 day pre-k students will also be singing these two songs for their Thanksgiving Feast
Veterans Day
On Friday, November 8th, NAPS students will be singing at our Veterans Day Ceremony. Lyric sheets will be coming home and the songs are posted below for extra practice!
Pre-K, Kindergarten and 1st Grade are singing “Veterans’ March”
Grades 2-5 will be singing a medley of the Armed Forces Songs.
Halloween 2019
Our Halloween Parade will be on Thursday, October 31st 2019. Students have begun preparing their songs already for this year and lyrics have been sent home on a bright orange sheet of paper. Below you will find some links and powerpoint materials to help your student practice at home.
Pre-K & Kindergarten will be singing “Hayride”
1st & 2nd Grade will be singing “Hey Jack!”
3rd, 4th and 5th grade will be singing “The Mysterious Ticking Noise”
All Classes will sing “Witches’ Brew”