Mrs. Haghani's Class Plays "BA Marching Monster"

"Big Pumpkin" Audio

If you would like to listen to the audio to the book Big Pumpkin by Erica Silverman, check out this video!

5th Grade Chorus- "Merry Merry Joy Joy"

Click here to find a recording of Merry Merry Joy Joy.  You can listen to the majority of the song for free or download it for $0.99

Third Graders- "Just A" and "A and B Blues"

Just A

"Trick or Treat" by Justin Roberts

This video is a performance of the catchy Halloween song "Trick or Treat" by Justin Roberts. Thank you, Jared Chapman, for reminding me to find this video! Click here to check it out!

NYSSMA Forms are Now Available!

Any students interested in participating in the NYSSMA solo festival for voice, piano or guitar may now print out their forms and return them to Mrs. Thorn.   All preparation for the solo festival takes place with a private piano, guitar or voice teacher.   Please follow all deadlines carefully!   Click here for all NYSSMA forms.

4th Grade- BA Marching Monster

Thank you to Jack and Olivia Abajian for finding a video of BA Marching Monster for you to enjoy!   Click here to watch it!  Practice along, but count your rests carefully!!!

Just B- Third Graders

Congratulations on earning your recorders! Here is a reminder about how to get ready to play your first note, B!

Your own mini Mrs. Thorn

Play along with Just B or listen and follow along!

Salamander Step Dance- 5th Graders

Hi 5th Graders!   Here is a link to a recording of our new recorder song Salamander Step Dance  if you would like to practice along with it at home.   Click "Play MP3" to listen for free.  It will not play the whole song, but it will play most of it!   You can also download the entire song for $.99.   Have fun!

Stand Up and Use Your Voice

Wednesday, October 9 was National Unity Day where students unite against bullying.  Five members of the 5th grade chorus performed the song Stand Up by Sugarland for the morning announcements.   Here is a short video of Natalie Ashirzadeh, Ariella Babaev, Julia Diamond, Emme Fliegler and Elena Lynn performance.

Our 5th Graders Have Many Musical Talents!

Our fifth graders have been spending a lot of time discussing the different musical talents of themselves and others.  Singing, dancing, playing instruments, listening, memorizing music, conducting are just a few.   In teams, students focused on one musical talent, discussed the strengths of those musicians (for example, instrumentalists have the determination to practice) and worked together to create an illustration of that talent.  Through this project students are discovering that they all have talent in music!

During Mrs. Gallagher's music time Andrea, Naima, Julia, Michael and Caleb

worked together to discuss the strengths and musical talents of dancers.

East Hills fifth graders are certainly talented singers.  After learning the song Let Us Sing Together in unison, we tried singing as a round in two (or more) teams.  Rounds are challenging because the teams are singing the same song, just beginning and ending at different times.  When the teams are singing the correct notes and rhythms during a round beautiful harmonies are created!

Mrs. Varasano's Class sings Let Us Sing Together as a two part round.



5th Grade Chorus "Winter Day" Videos

Dear 5th Grade Chorus,

Thank you so much for a wonderful rehearsal this morning. You sang some really beautiful, complicated harmonies! I am excited to hear what happens next! Sing along with your part and when you're comfortable with that, sing your part along with the other team's video. We'll sing a virtual duet!! Each video starts at the beginning of Winter Light, and ends at measure 11 ("It's a winter day.")

Soprano

Alto

Winterlight Videos for 4th Grade Chorus

Dear 4th Grade Chorus Members,
I am so impressed with your hard work and dedication.  Again today we had great attendance and you really sang some sophisticated music today.   If you would like to practice Winterlight at home you can now practice along with these videos.   Both videos begin at the beginning of the song and end at the top of page three.  We did not get as far as page three in chorus yet, but feel free to get ahead of the game and take a listen, or sing along!

The beginning of the song is in unison (soprano and alto sing together.)   We break into our parts at the bottom of the page.  Sopranos,  Please make sure you are following along with top staff marked "S."  Altos, you will continue following the bottom staff marked "A." Remember to sing with hot air and open your throat for the high notes, and no lazy letters!

When you feel ready you can try singing a duet with me!   Just play the video from the other team and sing your part on your own while I sing the other part!

I am so excited for next Wednesday!

Mrs. Thorn :)

Soprano

Alto