I am so happy to continue to be part of the team of professionals educating your child at Northrop Community School. This is my 21st year teaching music to young students and my 4th year teaching at Northrop. Prior to teaching at Northrop, I was Director of Bands at both the elementary and middle school levels guiding students on their instrumental music journey in the full band classroom. Teaching a child how to learn independently, solve problems, be creative, and feel excited about learning are my most important job descriptions.
My primary performing instrument is the flute. Over the years, however, I have acquired the ability to demonstrate good tone quality and correct technique on every wind band instrument. Most recently, I've started to learn to play the ukelele! :)
I welcome your valuable input, suggestions, and feedback about how I can best serve your child, this school and its community. Feel free to contact me to discuss any questions or concerns you may have about your child in music class. The best way to reach me is email; amy.meenk@mpls.k12.mn.us.
Music Education Links
RHYTHM BANDIT- (game)- identify the note value and add them together
INCREDIBOX- Mix music; Express your musicality
BEATLAB- create your own beats
JAMSTUDIO- the online music factory
INTERACTIVE RECORDER FINGERING
ONLINE UKELELE TUNER
JUSTIN GUITAR- online guitar lessons
ULITIMATE COLLECTION OF UKULELE TUTORIALS
VIRTUAL PIANO ONLINE
GAMES/ACTIVITIES by Phil Tulga
Classics For Kids- Treble Clef note name game
MusicTheory.Net- Note reading in bass and treble clef and much more music theory exercises
Speed Note Reading Tutor- note reading game
Drum Tracks for Jam/Practice- List of over 300 free drum only backing tracks – sorted by genre and tempo
TED-ED; A Different Way to Visualize Rhythm-" John Varney describes the ‘wheel method’ of tracing rhythm and uses it to take us on a musical journey around the world."
Boost Memory and Learning With Music
TED-ED- How playing an instrument benefits your brain.
TED-ED- How to read music
Music Standards & Curriculum
The State and National Standards are listed below. Both sets of standards work well together.
The MN State Standards are listed as:
Click here to see the new 2014 National Standards
The OLD National Standards were:
3.1 Sing 3.2 Perform on Instruments 3.3 Improvise 3.4 Compose & Arrange 3.5 Read & Notate 3.6 Listen & Analyze 3.7 Evaluate 3.8 Relationships between Music, the Other Arts and Disciplines Outside the Arts 3.9 History & Culture
Northrop's Expectations in All Settings
THURSDAY, MAY 14TH
Ode to Joy- Practice Track
Ode to Joy- With Orchestra Back Track- slow tempo
Ode to Joy- Visual Musical Minds
Gently Sleep (Suo Gan)- Visual Musical Minds
Hot Cross Buns- Visual Musical Minds
Merrily We Roll Along- Visual Musical MInds
CHALLENGE: Arirang
Fifty Nifty United States
Make New Friends
Do Re Mi
Do Re Mi Sol Challenge
Green Eggs and Ham- Seussical the Musical
The Llama Song
Engine Engine No. 9- Visual Musical Minds
Grateful- Nimo Patel- Empty Hands Music
Brush Your Teeth
Intro to Rhythm Reading- Stage One
Rhythm Lesson-singtolearn-(whole,half,quarter,eighth)
Sweet Beets- level 1
Stand Up, Sit Down- students experience tempo change through movement
Head Shoulders Knees and Toes
Sight Word Rap
You're a Grand Old Flag
Hello Hello- Super Simple Songs
Sweet Beets- Level One
Snow Day- say it/play it rhythm introduction- new word: measure
Intro to Rhythm Reading- Stage One- Ta Ti-Ti
Doggie Doggie
I Can Sing a Rainbow
You Are My Sunshine
So-Mi Challenge
So Long Farewell
Stand Up, Sit Down- students experience change in tempo through movement
Musication- Paris
Musication- Rio
Tetris 1
Musication- Let it Snow
Musication- How Far I'll Go
Three Little Birds
Someone to Lava