Monday, May 6, 2019

What a year!!!

Below are videos and photos of our amazing musical adventures together with our Atchison Aviators (fourth and fifth grade), Atchison Wings (second and third grade), and Music Creation (third, fourth and fifth grade) students.  We traveled to Missouri Western State University, Benedictine College, Atchison Medical Lodge, the Atchison Kiwanis Halloween Parade, and the University of Kansas.  We also performed during the Atchison High School Spring concert and at the Atchison High School Lady Redmen soccer match... What a year!!!

Thank you, AES Aviator music students for an absolutely wonderful school year.  We can't wait until August to get started again.  Keep soaring, Aviators!!!


Atchison Music Creation at Atchison Elementary School 
Video by Miss Crosswhite



Atchison Music Creation at Benedictine College
Video by Mrs. Huntington


Atchison Aviators at the University of Kansas
Video by Mrs. Herring


Atchison Music Creation at Missouri Western State University
Video by Mr. Tschauder



AES students take on the #BabySharkChallenge



Atchison Wings at Atchison Elementary School 
Video by Miss Crosswhite



















Monday, March 4, 2019

Third Quarter Music Karate Statistics Available...

Wow, what an amazing third quarter!!!

We are proud to share with you the results of our third quarter Music Karate Dojo work in our music classrooms.  Congratulations to ALL of our students and "shout out" to our classroom leaders.  Just click the link above for detailed results of our semester :)

Mrs. Thorpe's class is currently in first place amongst all classrooms with five days of Perfect Recorder Attendance :)  Miss Crosswhite's, Ms. Frierdich's, Mrs. Lee's, Mrs. Lueckenhoff's, Mrs. Hisle's and Mr. Wright's class are close behind.  Which classroom this year will win the PRA celebration party???



Sunday, October 7, 2018

Music Karate Standings are now available...


Please visit the following link for this important information regarding our first quarter Music Karate results   Please congratulate ALL of our our students as they are making tremendous progress towards achieving their end-of-the-year goals on their instruments...  


Wednesday, May 23, 2018

AES Music Celebration

We had an absolutely fantastic experience recently during our AES Music Celebration at Atchison Elementary School.  Our Atchison Wings (2nd/3rd Grades), Atchison Aviators (4th/5th Grades), and Music Creation Instrumental Ensemble (3rd/4th/5th Grades) performed an hour-long program for our families and friends.  We were so proud of all of our students...

Thank you, Miss Crosswhite, for taking these amazing photos of our amazing musicians.  I can't wait until next year....Where will our travels take us?    Keep 'em soaring, Aviators!!!















Saturday, May 19, 2018

Music Creation Performance Trip...

Our Music Creation Spring Performance Tour was an absolute BLAST!!!  We played with the Tiffany Ridge Elementary School fifth grade students and then traveled to perform and visit the American Jazz Museum in Kansas City, Missouri.  Our thirty-five students were also privileged to be able to visit the Negro Leagues Museum in Kansas City, Missouri as well.

What a fantastic way to end a very adventurous year for our students!  Can't wait to get the kids together next year and see where our music takes us...

Thank you again, Mrs. Katie Martin, for your wonderful photos...


Atchison Music Creation playing with the Tiffany Ridge Elementary Fifth Grade students.


Charlie Parker sculpture group photo


Atchison Music Creation honoring Charlie Parker's creativity and music


Atchison Music Creation performing in the foyer of the American Jazz Museum


Atchison Music Creation performing in the foyer of the American Jazz Museum


Touring the American Jazz Museum


Atchison Music Creation group photo in the Negro Leagues Museum

Thursday, May 17, 2018

Final Music Karate Standings




















It's time to announce the final Music Karate standings for our Atchison Aviators (3rd through 5th Grade).  Please congratulate all of our students on the one thing they ALL accomplished this year...significant progress on their instruments.

2017-2018 AES Music Karate Standings

Atchison Music Creation Recorder Performance Field Trip

We can't wait until tomorrow morning when Music Creation travels to Tiffany Ridge elementary school in Kansas City, Missouri.  We will perform with their amazing Fifth Grade students and then travel to the American Jazz Museum and perform for their patrons.  We are also looking forward to visiting their museum afterward.  This will be an amazing musical adventure for our students...

Wish us luck and safe travel...







Wednesday, March 7, 2018

LATE BREAKING NEWS...AES Third Quarter Music Karate Standings

You have been waiting for the results for quite some time...Well, my friend, the wait is over!

Please visit the following link for the AES Music Karate standings.  Good luck to everyone!

AES Music Karate Standings






Tuesday, November 14, 2017

Atchison Music Creation - Kiwanis Halloween Parade

On October 28th, Music Creation had an absolute blast participating in the 2017 Atchison Kiwanis Halloween Parade in downtown Atchison.  Our students have participated in this wonderful community event the past three years.  We handed out over 2,000 pieces of candy to those in attendance.

The weather turned out to be just right...Not too cold, not too warm!  Good planning, folks :)  Thank you, Mrs. Kelley, for the great photos below.

Thank you, Atchison Kiwanis,  for the opportunity to participate!  We can't wait until next year...

Photo by Mrs. Kelley

 
Photo by Mrs. Kelley

Photo by Mrs. Kelley

Photo by Mrs. Kelley


Sunday, November 12, 2017

Atchison Music Creation - First Presbyterian Church Performance

On October 8th, Atchison Music Creation performed several songs for the First Presbyterian Church in Atchison, Kansas.  Our instrumental ensemble included Alto and Soprano recorders, tubanos, flugelhorn (Mr. Will!), and piano.   We were given a generous reception afterward.  It was a wonderful experience for our honors instrumental ensemble.

Thank you for the invitation, First Presbyterian Church!

Photo by Mrs. Martin

Photo by Mrs. Martin



Saturday, November 11, 2017

Atchison Music Creation Rehearsal Videos...

Below are two recent morning rehearsal videos of Music Creation taken by Mr. William Medina, our Benedictine College music student teacher (Thank you!)  Our Music Creation students have been working hard to master their instruments for upcoming performances, including at Benedictine College and Missouri Western State University.  We are so proud of our students' efforts...The future is indeed very bright for each of our students.

Video by Mr. William Medina

Video by Mr. William Medina

Sunday, October 15, 2017

Music Karate First Quarter Standings Now Available

The results of our AES Music Karate first quarter classroom standings in Fourth and Fifth Grade are now available. We appreciate the assistance of Mr. Will Medina, Benedictine College Music Student Teacher, the past few weeks as our students performed in front of their classmates in order to earn their belts.

Congratulations to all of our students...Your hard work is certainly paying off.  We anticipate even more success as the year progresses.  We have reached 53% of our end of the year goal in the first quarter this year...Not too bad at all, Aviators :)

You can view the First Quarter Standings by clicking the following link:

AES Music Karate Standings 

Who knows, in a few years you might be able to play these songs for fun :)



St. Thomas by Sonny Rollins


Giant Steps by John Coltrane

Wednesday, October 4, 2017

Welcome back!

Welcome back, AES musicians!  We have a very exciting and full year ahead of us as we create music and memories together.  Please visit our website and spread the word about the wonderful things that are happening in the Atchison Elementary Music Department with your friends and family.

Atchison Aviators, Atchison Wings, and Music Creation, let's SOAR this year at AES...

Take off begins on August 15th!






Friday, May 19, 2017

Music Karate End of the Year Standings

Please visit the following page for more information on how our students did this year at Atchison Elementary in our Music Karate program...We are so extremely proud of their hard work throughout their year as they tried to reach their music education goals through the use of movement, voice, and instruments.

AES Students, thank you for a FANTASTIC year!  Take a bow, AES AVIATORS!!!

AES Music Karate Standings


Atchison Music Creation at University of Kansas versus Texas Baseball
Photo by Jeff Jacobson, KU Staff Photographer


Monday, May 1, 2017

Atchison Aviators Community Celebration

On April 27th at Atchison Middle School, the Atchison Aviators had their final Community Celebration.  They performed six different songs, featuring a vocal trio and three soloists.  Atchison Adrenaline, the AHS Show Choir, also performed two songs and two songs with the Aviators. Immediately following, we had a wonderful celebration reception with cookies, treats and beverages. It was a fantastic evening!

We wish our graduating fifth grade Atchison Aviators tremendous success at Atchison Middle School and beyond.  Fourth grade Aviators are welcome back next year as we continue our travels in music education and performance throughout NE Kansas and Missouri.

Below are a few photos taken by Mrs. Charo Kelley for you to enjoy.  Thank you, Mrs. Kelley!

Have a fantastic summer, Atchison Aviators!!!  Tomorrow is just the beginning...






(Photos by Mrs. Charo Kelley)