Thanksgiving Assembly 2014
4th Grade Story: "Aunt Lulu"
by Daniel Pinkwater
Dec 1, 2014
Nov 25, 2014
Oct 10, 2014
4S Rhythm Creations
The students were asked to work collaboratively to come up with a two-measure rhythm pattern they could perform using body percussion. Here are their creations!
Oct 7, 2014
4V Rhythm Creations
The students were asked to work collaboratively to come up with a two-measure rhythm pattern they could perform using body percussion. Here are their creations!
Sep 11, 2014
Sep 4, 2014
Welcome back!
Welcome back, students, parents, teachers! We are looking forward to a great year of making and learning about music. Check our blog regularly, or even better, subscribe and you'll get the posts directly by email. We will upload assemblies and fun things we do in class. Can't wait to see everyone!
Jun 9, 2014
"Where Do Birds Go?" and "I Love Birds" from 2010
Congratulations, 5th Grade! I went deep into the archives of an old website to find them, but here they are! Your original songs from 1st grade! Listen and be amazed at yourselves... You may need to download the audio file before being able to play, sorry.
"Where Do Birds Go?"
"I Love Birds"
"Where Do Birds Go?"
"I Love Birds"
May 13, 2014
5th grade Volunteer Recorders- "Sumer is Icumen In"
Thank you to those 5th Graders who are looking for an extra challenge! Here is the sheet music and a video of Sumer is Icumen In. Take it slow, do one part at a time, practice reading the notes as well as playing with the video. Good luck!
JALC- A Train
The Jazz at Lincoln Center Band performing "Jazz and the Harlem Renaissance"; third in a series created by Wynton Marsalis based on conversations between Marsalis and Justice Sandra Day O'Conner entitled, "Jazz and Democracy; Let Freedom Swing!".
JALC- St Louis Blues
The Jazz at Lincoln Center Band performing "Jazz and the Harlem Renaissance"; third in a series created by Wynton Marsalis based on conversations between Marsalis and Justice Sandra Day O'Conner entitled, "Jazz and Democracy; Let Freedom Swing!".
JALC- Black and Tan Fantasy
The Jazz at Lincoln Center Band performing "Jazz and the Harlem Renaissance"; third in a series created by Wynton Marsalis based on conversations between Marsalis and Justice Sandra Day O'Conner entitled, "Jazz and Democracy; Let Freedom Swing!".
JALC- This Joint is Jumpin
The Jazz at Lincoln Center Band performing "Jazz and the Harlem Renaissance"; third in a series created by Wynton Marsalis based on conversations between Marsalis and Justice Sandra Day O'Conner entitled, "Jazz and Democracy; Let Freedom Swing!".
JALC - "Ain't Misbehavin"
The Jazz at Lincoln Center Band performing "Jazz and the Harlem Renaissance"; third in a series created by Wynton Marsalis based on conversations between Marsalis and Justice Sandra Day O'Conner entitled, "Jazz and Democracy; Let Freedom Swing!".
May 6, 2014
Spring Festival Parade 2014
5th Grade Recorders- "La Mourisque"
Composer- Tielman Susato (composed in 1500s)
Composer- Tielman Susato (composed in 1500s)
Apr 21, 2014
The Clouds
Here are the lyrics to 5th Grade Spring Festival song, "The Clouds" by Cynthia Gray.
The Clouds
by Cynthia Gray
Gently falling rain, falling from the sky
Streaming down like teardrops, teardrops from on high
Clouds, oh won’t you tell us what those tears are for?
Do you weep for something, something we’ve ignored?
Could it be that from your lofty post so high above
You have seen how little we have given of our love?
Do you see the lonely, weary, troubled and the poor?
Have you seen the fighting and the war?
Clouds, there must be some way to make your crying cease
Share with us the secret of happiness and peace
Do you mean to say that each of us can play a part?
With each spark of love we light, a flame of love may start
Reaching all around us, giving hope to those we know
This, you say, can help true peace to grow?
Clouds, though you are parting, your point you’ve made quite clear
Peace will never happen unless we start it here
Unless we start it here.
Apr 1, 2014
2A - "Fun!"
Here is the original song by the students in 2a 2014. The lyrics and melody are all theirs!
Download a PDF or read below.
Download a PDF or read below.
Volleyball on the beach
Swimming in the pool
Hanging out with friends
Petting a shark is so cool
Water slides, basketball or just watching TV
Fun time in the summer time, fun time in the summer!
CHORUS: after each verse
It’s all fun, fun, fun!
Fun is just fun!
Doing everything you like
As long as you like
Every day is a day for fun
Fun, fun, fun!
Gathering up the pretty leaves
Picking apples from the tree
Eating candy on Halloween night
Hot apple cider and tea
Having a yummy Thanksgiving feast
Funtime in the autumn time, fun time in the autumn!
Sledding down a bumpy slope
Having a snowball fight
Skiing on the moguls
Snow tubing at night
Playing hockey, drinking hot chocolate
Fun time in the winter time, fun time in the winter!
Having a picnic
Painting flowers
Fun with adventures
Good times for hours
Playing soccer, hiking and biking
Fun time in the spring time, fun time in the spring!
A A A G F D
Volleyball on the beach
A A G F D
Swimming in the pool
C C D F A D
Hanging out with friends
A A A G F A G
Petting a shark is so cool
G G G G E E E C C C A G
Water slides, basketball or just watching TV
C C C C A G G F F G A G F
Fun time in the summer time, fun time in the summer!
CHORUS: after each verse
C D F E D
It’s all fun, fun, fun!
F F E D
Fun is just fun!
G F A G F A E
Doing everything you like
F A G G F
As long as you like
F A E E E D E F
Every day is a day for fun
A G F
Fun, fun, fun!
Gathering up the pretty leaves
Picking apples from the tree
Eating candy on Halloween night
Hot apple cider and tea
Having a yummy Thanksgiving feast
Funtime in the autumn time, fun time in the autumn!
Sledding down a bumpy slope
Having a snowball fight
Skiing on the moguls
Snow tubing at night
Playing hockey, drinking hot chocolate
Fun time in the winter time, fun time in the winter!
Having a picnic
Painting flowers
Fun with adventures
Good times for hours
Playing soccer, hiking and biking, Fun time in the spring time, fun time in the spring!
2G - "Atlantis"
Here is the original song by the class of 2G 2014. The lyrics and melody all came from them!
Download a PDF or read below.
Download a PDF or read below.
CHORUS:
Atlantis is a place under water
Where, oh where can it be?
Atlantis is a place that sunk down deep
Somewhere under the sea
A wondrous place, mythical, mystical
Who knows if it’s real?
An amazing underwater city
It must look cool! Ohh...
CHORUS:
Now all the fish are having a party
With all the sea creatures there
All the fish are swimming around
A fish city under the air
CHORUS:
CHORUS: after each versea
D B A G F# E D D B D
Atlantis is a place under water
B A G G F# E
Where, oh where can it be?
D B A G F# E D B D A
Atlantis is a place that sunk down deep
F# F# E D C# D
Somewhere under the sea
D A D E A F# D F# E D
A wondrous place, mythical, mystical
A A F# D E
Who knows if it’s real?
D D A A F# D B D D E
An amazing underwater city
D A B F#
It must look cool!
D A D E D A F# D E D
Now all the fish are having a party
D A A A F# D E
With all the sea creatures there
A A F# D B B D E
All the fish are swimming around
D A A A A A B F#
A fish city under the air!
1M - "Ketchup"
Here is the original song by the students in 1M. All the lyrics and the tune came from them!
Download a PDF or read below.
Download a PDF or read below.
Ketchup is yummy, Ketchup is fun
K K K Ketchup, it’s for everyone!
Put it on hot dogs, put it on pretzels
Put it on burgers, put it on fries
You eat it with a lot of stuff
On a lot of foods
But Ketchup is annoying when it gets on your shirt
Gets on your shoe
Gets in your hair... eeeww!
Ketchup is yummy, Ketchup is fun
K K K Ketchup, it’s for everyone!
You can make faces when you squirt it from the bottle
Ketchup, Ketchup, Ketchup....
When it comes out of the bottle
It makes a sound
And the sound it makes it this; *****
Ketchup is yummy, Ketchup is fun
K K K Ketchup, it’s for everyone!
We love, we love Ketchup, Ketchup!
We love, we love Ketchup, Ketchup!
F F F F A F F F A
Ketchup is yummy, Ketchup is fun
AbAbAbAb G F D F F F
K K K Ketchup, it’s for everyone!
F F F F A F F F D C
Put it on hot dogs, put it on pretzels
F F F F A F F F C
Put it on burgers, put it on fries
F A A G F D C F
You eat it with a lot of stuff
F F D C F
On a lot of foods
F G G G F A G G F G G F G
But Ketchup is annoying when it gets on your shirt
G G F G
Gets on your shoe
G G F G
Gets in your hair... eeeww!
Ketchup is yummy, Ketchup is fun
K K K Ketchup, it’s for everyone!
F F F A F F D F F F F D C
You can make faces when you squirt it from the bottle
F F A A C C
Ketchup, Ketchup, Ketchup....
C C F F F F A F
When it comes out of the bottle
D F F A
It makes a sound
F F G G G F G
And the sound it makes it this; *****
Ketchup is yummy, Ketchup is fun
K K K Ketchup, it’s for everyone!
Ab G F Eb F F F F
We love, we love Ketchup, Ketchup!
Ab G F Eb F F F F
We love, we love Ketchup, Ketchup!
1V - "It's Good to be Alive"
Here is the original song by the students in 1V. The lyrics and the tune are all by the students!
Download a PDF, or read below.
INTRO:
There are so many people in the world
And I’m one more person
Everyone is special in a different way
The Universe started with a giant bang
And somehow I’m alive today
CHORUS:
It’s good to be alive
How good it is to be alive
With all the beautiful things
With all the beautiful creatures
It’s good to be alive
Flowers, birds, dogs and cats
How wonderful they all are
The cities and the restaurants
And the cars that go so far
CHORUS:
The world is beautiful
It’s a wonderful life out there
Oceans, lakes and rivers
I care about life everywhere
CHORUS:
C D E E E D C C D E
There are so many people in the world
C F F F F E
And I’m one more person
G G G G F F F F E D C
Everyone is special in a different way
C F F F F E E E D E F
The Universe started with a giant bang
F E D D D D E D
And somehow I’m alive today
CHORUS:
E G G G E G
It’s good to be alive
G A A A A G E G
How good it is to be alive
G C C C C B A
With all the beautiful things
A D D D D D D B
With all the beautiful creatures
G C B A G G (last time: G C B A B C)
It’s good to be alive
G G G F E G
Flowers, birds, dogs and cats
G C C C B A G
How wonderful they all are
G C C C B A G G
The cities and the restaurants
G G C C B G A
And the cars that go so far
CHORUS:
G G G F E G
The world is beautiful
G G C C C B A G
It’s a wonderful life out there
C C B A A G
Oceans, lakes and rivers
G C C C B A G A
I care about life everywhere
CHORUS:
Mar 12, 2014
Mar 6, 2014
"La Mourisque" Recorder piece
5th Graders: please download the sheet music for "La Mourisque" and start practicing! Here is a video of the piece at a slow and final fast tempo.
Feb 26, 2014
Anthem for the Earth
Here are the lyrics and a link to an audio recording of "Anthem for the Earth".
Anthem For the Earth
by Blake Rowe.
We are of the Earth in all we say and do
Every breath we take, we take with you
Crystal mountain stream, single soaring bird
The sound of pouring rain through the trees
Every breath we take, we take with you
Crystal mountain stream, single soaring bird
The sound of pouring rain through the trees
CHORUS:
Your beauty is there to remind us of this;
That we must not close our eyes
Every time we awake to the beauty of life
We sing an Anthem For the Earth
That we must not close our eyes
Every time we awake to the beauty of life
We sing an Anthem For the Earth
From the smallest seed to the greatest sea
We will always be a part of you
We can make a change every time we see
Just how much there is to love
We will always be a part of you
We can make a change every time we see
Just how much there is to love
CHORUS:
When we care for the Earth
Then we care for ourselves
And we all must be careful to see
Every choice we make
Every step we take
Is an Anthem For the Earth
Then we care for ourselves
And we all must be careful to see
Every choice we make
Every step we take
Is an Anthem For the Earth
Every choice we make
Every step we take
Is an Anthem For the Earth
Every step we take
Is an Anthem For the Earth
Breeze Blown BAG
Here is the audio accompaniment and sheet music for "Breeze Blown BAG". Students can play along with the recording at home!
Audio Recording
Sheet Music
Audio Recording
Sheet Music
Feb 24, 2014
Note Name Rap
Note Name Rap
by Blake Rowe
E G B D F
These are the lines of the treble clef
F A C E
The spaces in between spell "FACE", you see!
G B D F A
The bass clef lines just go that way
A C E G
Bass clef spaces? Easy!
Everything we say is from the bottom to the top
Until we really know it, well we won't stop!
by Blake Rowe
E G B D F
These are the lines of the treble clef
F A C E
The spaces in between spell "FACE", you see!
G B D F A
The bass clef lines just go that way
A C E G
Bass clef spaces? Easy!
Everything we say is from the bottom to the top
Until we really know it, well we won't stop!
Feb 20, 2014
Feb 1, 2014
Jan 31, 2014
Jan 28, 2014
"If I Had a Hammer"
If I Had a Hammer
By Lee Hayes and Pete Seeger
If I had a hammer, I'd hammer in the morning
I'd hammer in the evening, all over this land
I'd hammer out danger, I'd hammer out a warning
I'd hammer out love between my brothers and my sisters
All over this land
If I had a bell, I'd ring it in the morning
I'd ring it in the evening, all over this land
I'd ring out danger, I'd ring out a warning
I'd ring out love between my brothers and my sisters
All over this land
If I had a song, I'd sing it in the morning
I'd sing it in the evening, all over this land
I'd sing out danger, I'd sing out a warning
I'd sing out love between my brothers and my sisters
All over this land
Well, I've got a hammer, and I've got a bell
And I've got a song to sing all over this land
It's the hammer of justice, it's the bell of freedom
It's the song about love between my brothers and my sisters
All over this land
By Lee Hayes and Pete Seeger
If I had a hammer, I'd hammer in the morning
I'd hammer in the evening, all over this land
I'd hammer out danger, I'd hammer out a warning
I'd hammer out love between my brothers and my sisters
All over this land
If I had a bell, I'd ring it in the morning
I'd ring it in the evening, all over this land
I'd ring out danger, I'd ring out a warning
I'd ring out love between my brothers and my sisters
All over this land
If I had a song, I'd sing it in the morning
I'd sing it in the evening, all over this land
I'd sing out danger, I'd sing out a warning
I'd sing out love between my brothers and my sisters
All over this land
Well, I've got a hammer, and I've got a bell
And I've got a song to sing all over this land
It's the hammer of justice, it's the bell of freedom
It's the song about love between my brothers and my sisters
All over this land
"Love is All"
Everybody’s got to live together
All the people got to understand
Love your neighbor like you love your brother
Come on and join the band!
All you need is love and understanding
Ring the bell and let the people know
We’re so happy and we’re celebrating
Let your feelings show
CHORUS:
Love is all you need....(6X) OR: Love is all...(4X)
Ain’t you happy that we’re all together
At the ball in nature’s countryside
And although we’re wearing different faces
Nobody wants to hide!
CHORUS:
All you need is love and understanding
Ring the bell and let the people know
Love your neighbor like you love your brother
Let your feelings show
CHORUS
"Thank You Miss Rosa"
SISTER ROSA (By the Neville Bros.)
December 1st, 1955, our freedom movement came alive.
And because of Sister Rosa, you know,
We don’t ride on the back of the bus no more.
Now Sister Rosa, she was tired one day
after a hard day on her job,
When all she wanted was a well-deserved rest,
Not a scene from an angry mob.
The bus driver said, “Lady, you got to get up,
‘Cause a white person wants that seat.”
But Miss Rosa said, “No. Not no more.
I’m gonna stay right here and rest my feet.”
CHORUS:
Thank you, Miss Rosa. You are the spark
That started our freedom movement
Thank you, Sister Rosa Parks. (Repeat)
The police came without fail and took Sister Rosa off to jail.
Fourteen dollars was her fine.
Brother Martin Luther King knew it was our time.
The people of Montgomery sat down to talk.
It was decided that all God’s children should walk
Until segregation was brought to its knees
And we obtain freedom and equality.
Thank you, Miss Rosa. You are the spark
That started our freedom movement
Thank you, Sister Rosa Parks. (Repeat)
So we dedicate this song to thee
For being a symbol of our dignity.
Thank you, Sister Rose.
Thank you, Miss Rosa. You are the spark
That started our freedom movement
Thank you, Sister Rosa Parks. (Repeat)
"I Have a Dream"
I HAVE A DREAM (By Teresa Jennings)
There was a man in America who had a dream, they say
That all the peoples of the earth could live in peace someday
And when he spoke to the gathered crowds
his heart and soul would sing
This gracious man, this gentle man
this Martin Luther King.
“I have a dream” this great man used to say
“I have a dream” his words would light the way
The time he lived was a troubled time
when people could not see
In spite of all our differences, we have the right to be.
And so he tried to tell us all
His words with peace would ring
This honest man, this noble man
this Martin Luther King.
“I have a dream” this great man used to say
“I have a dream” His words would light the way
“I have a dream to live in harmony.”
“I have a dream that all of us are free, are free.”
Jan 10, 2014
"Nkosi Sikelel" South African National Anthem
The 5th Grade Chorus will be singing this song, together with the musical group Voices of Inspiration at our upcoming Martin Luther King Assembly. Here is the Soweto Gospel Choir performing the song, with lyrics, a phonetic pronunciation guide, and translation!
Jan 7, 2014
Playing for Change - "Love is All"
We will be singing this song at the Martin Luther King Assembly on January 22nd, hopefully with a group of 5th grade musicians on instruments. Enjoy!
Check out the organization that makes these videos at www.playingforchange.com
Song by Roger Glover
Song by Roger Glover
Jan 6, 2014
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