MUSIC at Minooka Intermediate School
 
 
4th Grade News Currently, we are exploring the world of musical instruments in the symphony orchestra. We’ve learned the different families: Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion, and Strings We’ve also been playing an online game that explores all the individual 
orchestral instruments in more depth. If you want to try out the game 
- click on the name of the piece it is based on below - it’s a very fun game! The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra by Benjamin Britten
 5th Grade News We’ve begun a World Drumming Unit! For the next couple of weeks, we are going to have our own Drum Circle, and learn to play African, Latin, and Native American Percussion instruments 
during every music class! We’ve already learned the correct way to use our hands 
in this type of drumming, and are working on mastering 
the “Rules of the Drumming Circle”. Previously, 5th graders composed their own RAPS and SONGS. Check out the class links above for examples of the raps!http://www.carnegiehall.org/article/explore_and_learn/art_online_resources_listening_adventures.htmlshapeimage_2_link_0