Parkside Elementary Music Class

04/17/2025

02/04/2025

We had a special day in 3rd grade today as we welcomed ISU Music Professor Dr. Lewis! She shared not only her musical talents on the viola with us, she read us a story and helped connect the emotions of the characters to the music she was plaoying!

Thank you Dr. Lee!

09/22/2024

We’ve spent time in music class learning about DRUMLINES this month!

Mr. Beirne had a nice surprise this weekend and got to see Chicago Bears Drumline!

Check them out!

The Chicago Bears Drumline plays a mini concert at a restaurant during a football game!Watch their drumsticks and how well they play together! Which instrume...

09/10/2024

We were fortunate again to host a visit by the fabulous Illinois State University String Project last week! The String Project is a program through ISU that teaches students 3rd grade and older to play a string instrument. Get your student an early start on playing an instrument!

Informational meeting TONIGHT at ISU's Cook Hall. Try instruments, meet the teachers, and see whats in store!

08/23/2024

Families of 3rd and 4th grade students- get a head start on learning an instrument with the Illinois State University String Project!
Fall Info Night is Tuesday, September 10th at 6:30 PM in Cook Hall room 308. Come and try out instruments while you learn about our award-winning program!

06/29/2024

WOW what a great few days of performance! It may be summer, but Parkside’s Penguins are still out singing, dancing, acting, and making people smile!

Congrats to all who performed with ISU String Project, Community Players Theatre, Music Connections Foundation, and the Town of Normal theater camp!

04/30/2024

CONGRATULATIONS to all the Kindergarten and 1st grade Penguins on your OUTSTANDING performance tonight!

Mr Thies and Mr Beirne are SO proud of how hard you worked. You made such beautiful music my friends and it made people so happy they wanted to sing a long.

Keep that song in your hearts, my friends!

04/10/2024

WOW! Special thanks to the always awesome Parkside JHS Bands for the special concert today at Parkside Elementary School!

We loved seeing all the former Parkside Penguins rocking out on some smokin jazz. Thanks to Mr. Archer and the band, and special thanks to Mrs. Bolton on her retirement!

04/09/2024

4th grade families!

This is the culminating event in our instrument unit. Your student has the opportunity to come in and try up to four different instruments before deciding whether to join orchestra or band in fifth grade.

The event is free and open to all fourth grade students in Unit 5. We’d love to see every student attend this event and play an instrument next year.

Hope to see you there!

04/08/2024

Our friends at Normal Community High School are hosting a Meet and Greet designed for younger children for their upcoming performance of THe Little Mermaid. Kids can meet the characters and enjoy a shorter version of the show geared towards audience members with shorter attention spans. Check it out!

Get your tickets to The Little Mermaid! Ticket links provided in the comments. Don’t miss this fun show!!

04/08/2024

In the 1890 opera Prince Igor, the mighty prince assembles an army and is preparing to depart for battle when an unexpected Solar Eclipse occurs. The army is suddenly unsure of its prospects but the prince sees it as a positive sign and continues plans.

Upon completion of the eclipse, the army and its entourage sings Glory, Glory to the Radiant Sun.

Enjoy the eclipse and protect your retinas!