Thursday, October 11, 2018

4th Grade Recorder Orders Being Taken Now!

4th Grade will be playing recorders soon, and if you would like to purchase a new one, please click on this link to print out the form:


They are $5.00 each--CASH ONLY.  Orders and money are due by Friday, November 16th. If you have questions, please contact me at school (708) 496-8716.

Thursday, September 6, 2018

Happy New "Year!" (2018-19, that is!)

Welcome Back to Brodnicki Music for the 2018-19 School Year!

Here you will find past projects and upcoming events for music at our school.

Speaking of upcoming events, the 4th & 5th Grade will be performing at our Veterans' Day Concert on Thursday, November 8th at 6:30 p.m. at Brodnicki School.  We will be celebrating America, our Veterans, our country and the Bicentennial of the State of Illinois!  Please come!

Thursday, October 6, 2016

4th & 5th Grade Concert


The 4th & 5th Grade students will be performing their Fall Concert on Monday, November 14th at 6:30 p.m. at Brodnicki School!  We're singing songs about character education and how to be a good person in this world. There will be a special appearance by the Brodnicki Choir.  Some students will be acting!  Others will be dancing!  Come check it out!

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Raising Money to Buy New Equipment for Your Music Room!

Hello, Brodnicki Friends!

We are hoping to raise some money to purchase new materials to use in our classroom, and we could use your help!  


Last week, I signed up with DonorsChoose.org and applied for a grant to get new picture books, a parachute, a stretchy band and a new document camera.  If you would like to contribute to that fund, please go here:


We only need $284 more for the project to take flight.  AND, if you contribute by tomorrow night, Wednesday, October 28th, you can use the code SPARK to have DonorsChoose.org use their matching funds, too!  

Can only contribute $10?  That's fine!  Use SPARK in the Promo Code box, and it turns into $20 for our classroom!  Every little bit helps!  

Know someone else who can help?  Please share the link above.  

Thank you!

Friday, October 9, 2015

Sakura (Cherry Blossoms) a Japanese Folk Song

Cherry tree!  Cherry tree!
Cherry blossoms everywhere!


These are cherry blossoms, which bloom in the spring.  

Sixth grade is singing a song about Cherry Blossoms for our concert (Thursday, November 5th at 6:30 p.m.).  Here are the English words and the phonetic pronunciation of the Japanese words:

Cherry tree, cherry tree!  Cherry blossoms everywhere.
Far as any eye can see.  Mist and beauty fill the air.
Lovely blossoms scent the breeze. 
Come with me, come with me!  Let us go and see!

Sakura, sakura!  Ya yo i no so ra wa.
Mi watasu kagiri. Kasu mika kumoka.
Nio izo izuru.
Iza ya, iza ya!  Mi ni yu ka N. (hum the "n")



Monday, October 5, 2015

4th Grade Recorder Orders

Attention 4th Graders!  You have the option of buying a new, translucent recorder this year!  They come in 4 colors--purple, blue, green & red.

Order forms can be found in the music room, and the orders are due by Wednesday, October 28th.  They are $6 each.  

We will start playing soon, so you must either have your 3rd grade recorder (white Yamaha) or a new one.  You may purchase more than one, if you like!  :)



Friday, October 2, 2015