4 sounds on a beat, what could it be?? Some of the 3rd graders figured it out! Tom Wilson Elementary #twehowl #twemusic

Thank you Katy ISD Fine Arts for providing the Musicplay curriculum for us this year! Musicplay is always responding to teachers and updating; I’m so glad they finally added fa echo practice! My 5th graders are sounding great! #twehowl #twemusic Tom Wilson Elementary

5th grade playing Aquaqua, a hand passing game. What nice singing and instrument playing! #twehowl #twemusic Tom Wilson Elementary

Impromptu chopsticks on the xylophone!! #twehowl #twemusic Tom Wilson Elementary

4th grade just labeled 1 8th/2 16th note rhythm. Did you know this rhythm is featured in High Hopes by Panic at the Disco as a repeated pattern (ostinato)??! We are drumming along on our tubanos this week to find out! 😎🤘🎸 #twehowl #twemusic Tom Wilson Elementary Katy ISD Fine Arts

“Cheese cheese cheese cheese! Watermelon cookie cantaloupe pie!” “Strawberry nectarine watermelon pretzel!” 4th grade is composing food patterns and matching them with rhythms. #twehowl #twemusic Tom Wilson Elementary 🍒🍓🍇🍎🍉🍊

Rhythm card circle w/ 5th grade! #twehowl #twemusic Tom Wilson Elementary

Even though these 5th graders show up “earlye in the morning” for before school choir practice, they work hard and sing with all their hearts! ❤️ I’m a little sad our time together will be over in a month. 🥺 Come check out their concert on March 26! #twehowl #twemusic Tom Wilson Elementary

Omochio Tsukimasho, a Japanese hand clapping game about the art of making mochi! One is the hammer, one is the mixer. I have known this one several years but never taught it until now because it’s a little complex. These 5th graders did so well! @twehowl #twehowl #twemusic 🇯🇵🇯🇵🇯🇵

Who has seen the wind?🍂 Christy Tschauner (Colgin) shared this song setting of a Christina Rosetti poem w/ district teachers. What a nice song w/ low la to add instruments to in 3rd grade. We started with an ostinato and hopefully next week we will add more! #twehowl #twemusic Tom Wilson Elementary

It’s time for music March Madness: Decades Edition!! Exiting class, a 5th grade conversation included: “unpopular opinion, but In the Mood is better than Hound Dog.” 😁 love these critical evaluations 👍🏼 #twehowl #twechorale Tom Wilson Elementary

This week, we are learning about music of the 1970s! 🕺🏽🪩 2nd grade loves Earth, Wind, and Fire. 🌎🌬️🔥 I agree!! #twemusic #twehowl Tom Wilson Elementary

Today the Merrell Center- Katy ISD hosted the Katy ISD Fine Arts Spring Sing! This is a brand new event that features a singing clinic followed by individual and combined school choir performances!

Katy ISD Fine Arts recently hosted the inaugural Elementary Choral Spring Sing Showcase! 🎶 The event featured a singing clinic followed by individual and combined school choir performances. Congratulations to all the participants for spreading joy through the power of music!

PK-1st grade music centers this week! Practicing our knowledge from the year and enjoying play dough. 🥰 #twemusic #twehowl Tom Wilson Elementary

Our 5th grade choir chooses team names for their part splits. This year we had the Dino Nuggies and Taco Bell Gift Cards. For teacher appreciation, a student gave me an actual Taco Bell gift card. 🌮 Student ownership is important! #twemusic #twehowl #twechorale Tom Wilson Elementary

Helping out at Katy ISD Fine Arts music professional development. Fun times with my music people!

Name games from week 1 provide a natural extension to set up instrument procedures in week 2. Up the Ladder is a fun one. #twemusic #twehowl #musiced

Practicing forte/piano dynamics, high/low pitch, and allegro/largo tempo in 1st grade! #twemusic #twehowl Tom Wilson Elementary

A beautiful day for parachute outside! #elmused #musiced Katy ISD Fine Arts #katyisd #twemusic #twehowl Tom Wilson Elementary