What Are We Learning in Music?
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Most recent update: 03/28/2024
Kindergarten Playlist!
MARCH
"Danzon No. 2" - Arturo Marquez
"Les Toreadores" - Georges Bizet
*** For St Patrick's Day, "The Road to Lisdoonvarna"
FEBRUARY
"Ritual Music" - by David Skidmore, performed by FSU Percussion Ensemble
"Land" - by Takatsugu Muramatsu, performed by Niek KleinJan
"Marimba Beats with the Hillcrest College Marimba Band" >>> See video
DECEMBER
"Jingle Bells" - Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters (40's big band)
"Snow" - Bing Crosby, Rosemary Clooney, Danny Kaye (From "White Christmas")
The Nutcracker Ballet! (San Francisco Ballet 2007 performance)
NOVEMEBER
"Drive" - Dispatch (alternative rock)
"Linus & Lucy" - Vince Gauraldi Trio
OCTOBER
"Ghostbusters Theme" - Ray Parker Jr. (Pop)
"Lucy & Linus" - Vince Guaraldi Trio (jazz)
"Monster Mash" - Boris Pickett (60's novelty song)
"The Pink Panther" - Henry Mancini (jazz)
AUGUST/SEPTEMBER:
"Java Jive" - The Ink Spots (40's Jazz)
"Ain't Nobody Here but us Chickens" - Louis Jordan (40's Big Band)
"If I Had a Hammer" - Peter Paul & Mary (Folk)
"Bling Blang" - Woody Guthrie (Americana)
Kindergarten
Welcome!
WE ARE PREPARING FOR READ & LEAD SHOWCASE!
April 18, 10:30-12:00 is our Kindergarten Read & Lead Showcase. We will sing "The Dot Song" before the picnic! See the video below to practice at home!
The Carnival of the Animals
Listen to the amazing Suite "Carnival of the Animals" by Camille Saint-Saëns - but there are so many pieces, we didn't get to listen to all of them. Feel free to enjoy the performance below at home!
We just finished learning some Spanish! One of my favorite subjects is linguistics, and I love to share what I have learned through music! Each year K-2 your child will engage in a unit where we learn about another country, listen to their music, and learn a bit of another language. In Kindergarten we learn Spanish, 1st Grade is French, and 2nd Grade is German. This also gives us a great opportunity to learn about composers from these countries and how their work has shaped music! Check out the slides below to see what we have been learning, including some videos of our students singing and playing our games!
1st Grade Playlist!
MARCH
*** For St Patrick's Day, "The Road to Lisdoonvarna"
FEBRUARY
"Ritual Music" - by David Skidmore, performed by FSU Percussion Ensemble
"Land" - by Takatsugu Muramatsu, performed by Niek KleinJan
"Marimba Beats with the Hillcrest College Marimba Band" >>> See video
DECEMBER
"Jingle Bells" - Bing Crosby & The Andrews Sisters (40's big band)
"Snow" - Bing Crosby, Rosemary Clooney, Danny Kaye (From "White Christmas")
Overture from "The Magic Flute" by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
"Orpheus in the Underworld" (The "Can-Can") from the opera: Orpheus & Eurydice
NOVEMEBER
"Drive" - Dispatch (alternative rock)
"Linus & Lucy" - Vince Gauraldi Trio
OCTOBER
"Ghostbusters Theme" - Ray Parker Jr. (Pop)
"Pink Panther" - Henry Mancini (jazz)
"Sticky Gecko" - The Bluey Album (Jeoff Bush - soundtrack)
"Monster Mash" - Boris Pickett (60's novelty song)
SEPTEMBER/AUGUST
"Awkward Annie" - Kate Rusby (Irish)
"Java Jive" - The Ink Spots (40's Jazz)
"Ain't Nobody Here but us Chickens" - Louis Jordan (40's Big Band)
"The Fox" - Nickel Creek (Bluegrass)
"Alley Cat" - Bent Fabric (Jazz)
1st Grade
WE ARE ALSO PREPARING FOR OUR READ & LEAD SHOWCASE!
April 17, 10:30-12:00 is our 1st Grade Read & Lead Showcase. We will sing "The Dot Song" before the picnic! See the video below to practice at home!
THE ORCHESTRA!
We are learning about the Orchestra, instrument families, and what each instrument sounds like! Benjamin Britten wrote "The Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra" which showcases the brilliant sounds of the orchestra, highlights each family, shows the individual sound of each instrument, and ends with a fugue that pieces it back together one instrument at a time, ending with Henry Purcell's beautiful theme. Enjoy the recording below!
Bienvenue!
We just finished learning some French! One of my favorite subjects is linguistics, and I love to share what I have learned through music! Each year K-2 your child will engage in a unit where we learn about another country, their music, and learn a bit of another language. In Kindergarten we learn Spanish, 1st Grade is French, and 2nd Grade is German. This also gives us a great opportunity to learn about composers from these countries and how their work has affected music history! Check out the slides below to see what we have been learning, including some videos of our students singing and playing our games!
2nd Grade Playlist!
MARCH
*** For St Patrick's Day, "The Road to Lisdoonvarna"
FEBRUARY
"Into the Air" - by Ivan Trevino, performed by Ji Hye Jung & Joshua Weinfeld
"Ritual Music" - by David Skidmore, performed by FSU Percussion Ensemble
"Land" - by Takatsugu Muramatsu, performed by Niek KleinJan
"Marimba Beats with the Hillcrest College Marimba Band" >>> See video
NOVEMEBER
"I want you BACH" - the Piano Guys (Funk/Baroque fusion)
OCTOBER
"Ghostbusters Theme" - Ray Parker Jr. (Pop)
"Up is Down" - Hans Zimmer, At World's End (soundtrack)
"Danse Bacchanale" - Camille Saint-Säens (ballet score)
"In the Hall of the Mountain King" - Edvard Grieg (ballet score)
"Give Us This Day" - David Masklanka (contemporary symphonic)
SEPTEMBER/AUGUST
"Awkward Annie" - Kate Rusby (Irish)
"Java Jive" - The Ink Spots (40's Jazz)
"Don't Sit Under the Apple Tree" - The Andrews Sisters (40's Pop)
"I Got Rhythm" - George Gershwin (30's Jazz/Broadway)
"The Fox" - Nickel Creek (Bluegrass)
"William Tell Overture" - Gioachino Rossini (operatic score)
2nd Grade
UKULELES!
We are learning to play ukuleles! See the slideshow below for the songs we are learning with chord charts and directions. Ukuleles are a wonderful first string instrument, and our students love to play - all the way to 4th grade!
Willkommen!
We just finished learning some German! One of my favorite subjects is linguistics, and I love to share what I have learned through music! Each year K-2 your child will engage in a unit where we learn about other countries, their musical traditions and history, and also learn a bit of another language! In Kindergarten we learn Spanish, 1st Grade is French, and 2nd Grade is German. This also gives us a great opportunity to learn about important composers from these countries and how their work has affected music history!
Check out the slides below to see what we have been learning, including some videos of our students singing and playing our games!
3rd Grade Playlist!
MARCH
For St Patrick's Day, "The Road to Lisdoonvarna"
FEBRUARY
"Into the Air" - by Ivan Trevino, performed by Ji Hye Jung & Joshua Weinfeld
"Ritual Music" - by David Skidmore, performed by FSU Percussion Ensemble
"Land" - by Takatsugu Muramatsu, performed by Niek KleinJan
"Marimba Beats with the Hillcrest College Marimba Band" >>> See video
NOVEMBER"Africa" - Toto
"Set Free" - Katie Gray (Indian-American)
OCTOBER
"Up is Down" - Hans Zimmer, At World's End (soundtrack)
"Ghostbusters Theme" - Ray Parker Jr. (Pop)
"Lux Arumque" - Eric Whitacre (choral)
"Imperial March" - John Williams (soundtrack)
"Mars" - Gustav Holst (classical)
SEPTEMBER/AUGUST
"Awkward Annie" - Kate Rusby (Irish)
"Java Jive" - The Ink Spots (40's Jazz)
"Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens" - Louis Jordan (40's Jazz/Big Band)
"I Got Rhythm" - George Gershwin (30's Jazz/Broadway)
"Drive" - Dispatch (Alt Rock)
3rd Grade
UKULELES!
We are learning to play ukuleles! See the slideshow below for the songs we are learning with chord charts and directions. Ukuleles are a wonderful first string instrument, and our students love to play - all the way to 4th grade!
Marimba Ensemble!
We just finished learning to play "Balafon!", a xylophone ensemble piece! There are 3 separate ostinatos (patterns that repeat without changing or stopping) that combine to make one awesome piece of music! Students learn all 3 ostinatos on xylophone then get to pick the part they like best! We will also add drums, shakers, etc. to make this project into a genuine piece of art!
To see each class's performances, look through the slides below!
4th Grade Playlist!
MARCH
For St Patrick's Day, "The Road to Lisdoonvarna"
FEBRUARY
"Into the Air" - by Ivan Trevino, performed by Ji Hye Jung & Joshua Weinfeld
"Ritual Music" - by David Skidmore, performed by FSU Percussion Ensemble
"Land" - by Takatsugu Muramatsu, performed by Niek KleinJan
"Marimba Beats with the Hillcrest College Marimba Band" >>> See video
NOVEMBER
"Evening Rise" - Cherokee Traditional
"Cherokee Morning Song (Wen De Ya Ho)" - Cherokee Traditional
OCTOBER
"Up is Down" - Hans Zimmer, At World's End
"Ghostbusters Theme" - Ray Parker Jr. (Pop)
"Lux Arumque" - Eric Whitacre
"Appalachian Spring" - Aaron Copland
"Cherokee Morning Song" - Cherokee Nation traditional song
"Evening Rise" - Jan Vink
AUGUST/SEPTEMBER
4th Grade
UKULELES!
We are learning to play ukuleles! See the slideshow below for the songs we are learning with chord charts and directions. Ukuleles are a wonderful first string instrument, and our students love to play!
Marimba Ensemble!
We just finished learning to play a variety of xylophone ensemble pieces! Each piece has 3 separate ostinatos (patterns that repeat without changing or stopping) that combine to make one awesome piece of music! Students learn all 3 ostinatos on xylophone then get to pick the part they like best! We will also add drums, shakers, etc. to make this project into a genuine piece of art! Want to hear what a xylophone ensemble sounds like? Check out the video below!
To see each class's performances, look through the slides below!