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Mr. Browne's Music Page

Fox in Socks Rap 2026.mp4

Fox In Socks Rap

For Read Across America Day, here are Mr. Browne (as the Fox in Socks) and Tangerine Tommy (as Mr. Knox), rapping Dr. Seuss' classic book.

Bollywood Rain dance

I showed this video to all of my classes today, but there is more to this fun song. Click to watch the whole song!

Zoom Music Lessons!

Hello, friends! I hope you'll join me every Monday on Zoom. We will have fun singing, chanting, moving, listening, exploring, and learning about all things MUSIC.

Lessons are a half hour long. Plan to log in a few minutes early and test out your sound. (I will have music playing.) Classes will need to stay muted, but I hope you will keep your cameras ON. I love to watch the students participate!

Check here before logging in. I WILL POST ON THIS PAGE IF I HAVE TO CANCEL A CLASS! I will make it big and obvious at the top of the page! Try refreshing this page on your browser occasionally to view updates.

Zoom Link

Please use the link below for each zoom class.

Mr. Browne is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Join Zoom Meeting

https://venturausd-org.zoom.us/j/95320521399?pwd=eUG9hHvl3fL19hwUxRXD0qiF956KeS.1

Meeting ID: 953 2052 1399

Passcode: time4music

Or enter this shortcut into your browser: bit.ly/mondaymusiczoom

Monday Zoom Schedule

8:15-8:45 Grades TK-2

9:00-9:30 Grades 3-5

10:15-10:45 Grades TK-2

12:40-1:10 Grades TK-2

1:50-2:20 Grades 3-5

Zoom Recordings

Hey Teachers,

Do you view these videos instead of attending the Monday sessions? Send me an email and let me know. I'd like to get a sense of who is getting value from these videos. Thank you!

Frequently Asked Questions

Are the lessons recorded?

Update: I've had several requests from teachers who can't attend live. I will start recording the lessons and posting them in a folder on Google Drive. Please let me know if this is helpful.

My class really likes a particular song/activity? Where can I find this online.

I find many of these activities online and would be happy to share my sources. Please email me at paul.browne@venturausd.org

Should the students log in on chromebooks?

No. We have found over the years that this model of teaching works best with the class participating together, viewing the lesson on a single screen. When students log in from separate devices, student engagement is much lower and misbehavior (i.e. constant use of chat feature and unmuting at inappropriate times) is much more prevalent, making for a worse experience for other classes that have logged in. Therefore, I generally do not allow students to log in individually. Please email me if you would like me to make an exception or if you would like to discuss. Thank you.

My camera isn't working. Can we still participate?

Yes. My preference is to see the students participating, but there are many classes who participate week after week without a camera. The more the merrier!

How do I log on to Zoom with my Promethean board?

Here are two ideas:

Log in from your laptop or desktop computer and use HDMI cord to connect to the Promethean Board.
Log in from the Zoom App on your board. You will have to manually enter the Meeting ID: 899 8356 7144 and Passcode: time4music. (The links and shortcuts don't seem to work on Promethean.) You can change your device name from Active Panel to your name.

Where in the world are you, Mr. Browne?

This year I am Zooming from my classroom at Portola Elementary School. Go Panthers!

Looking for more music?

Here's a link to my YouTube channel

In-Person Schedule

After years of traveling between many schools in VUSD, I'm excited to be based at two fantastic sites this year:

Mondays: Livestream on Zoom
Tuesdays & Wednesdays: ATLAS
Thursdays & Fridays: Portola

All About Me

Elementary Music Teacher

email: paul.browne@venturausd.org

Hello, students! I'm looking forward to a fantastic year of music-making with you. Let me tell you a little bit about myself.

1. FAMILY: Wife - Joslynn (aka "The Lovely Mrs. Browne") and three kids - Noah, Linnea, and Jonah

2. PETS: None 😢 but lots of stuffed animal puppet "friends" 😁

3. FAVORITE SPORT: Basketball 🏀

4. FAVORITE GRADE TO TEACH: I like them all exactly the same.

5. FAVORITE STYLE OF MUSIC: Hmmm... That's a hard question...🤷‍♂️ Probably Jazz

6. FAVORITE SONG: Hot Cross Buns

7. FAVORITE FOOD: See answer #6 😎

8. INSTRUMENTS PLAYED: I am mostly a saxophone 🎷player, but you can also find me playing clarinet, flute, ukulele, recorder, guitar, and more!

9. FAVORITE THING ABOUT TEACHING MUSIC: Helping students be creative, expressive, and confident!

10. SOME RECENT ACTIVITIES: practicing Spanish (I have a streak on Duolingo - over 2000 days in a row!), hiking, going to the beach with my kids, and 🏃 running (I just ran a half marathon).

11. BANDS: I currently play in four local bands: The Phoenyx, Stricken Souls, SBCC Monday Madness Big Band, and the Ojai Summer Band.

I'm recommending FREE music-related tools, sites, and games on this page here.

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