Sam Houston Elementary
Why play instruments?
Studies have found that learning to play a musical instrument can enhance verbal memory, spatial reasoning and literacy skills. Playing an instrument makes you use both sides of your brain, which strengthens memory power.
~ClassicFm
Rhythm play along
Boomwhackers help introduce pitch
Body Percussion practices hand/eye coordination
Instrument playing in small groups
Lummi stick practice
Dusting off our
dance moves
Playing percussion instruments
Why is dance and movement important in child development?
Engaging in music or dance allows children to grow in their motor skills, communication, expression, creativity and imagination, social emotional skills and so much more.
IMG_9164.MOVIMG_9177.MOVHispanic Heritage Month Celebration
Students in all grades learned about four different Hispanic musicians to celebrate Hispanic Heritage month. They learned about their lives, their music, and they even played along and danced to some of their more popular tunes. Here student in first and second grade play and dance along to Celia Cruz and Tito Puente's song, "Cao Cao Mani Picao."
Ocelot Performance Groups
Fiesta de Navidad
December 21, 2023 at PAC at 9 am
I provided lyrics to the following songs since not all videos provided them. Just open the file below.
We Wish You A Merry Christmas (Second Grade)
Deck the Halls (Third Grade)
Feliz Navidad (Fifth Grade)
Jingle Bell Rock (Fourth Grade)
If you have any questions, feel free to ask me.
Christmas Lyric Sheet.pdf