GAME DAY!

Through hard work in both participation and effort during this school year, Mrs. Hutt's 4th grade class earned a music game day.  Students had the opportunity to visit different game stations around the music room to practice skills in rhythm, note reading, recorder as well as math, reading and working cooperativiely with their team.

A game formerly known as "Fraction Fortress" helps students experience how rhythm and fractions are related.

"Recorder Tic Tac Toe" gives students the opportunity to practice sight reading four beat patterns on their recorders.

After a student plays a measure of music on their recorder they can throw a (magnetic) dart to earn points.

In "Rhythm Bowling" each pin has a rhythmic value.  Using their knowledge of note values students tally up how many beats they were able to knock down.

3rd Grade- "I'm Gonna Eat"

 

 

Thank you to Ashley Johnson in Mrs. Alter's class for suggesting this song for our music room web site!

 

5th Graders-Nine year old girl performs "Everything at Once" on the German version of "The Voiice."

Thank you, Ammar, for bringing this to my attention!

3rd Graders: Side Step

3rd Graders- A&B Blues

Tum Balalaika- The correct video!!

Alicia pointed out to me that one of the earlier videos was incorrect.  Somewhere Over the Rainbow was posted instead of Tum Balalaika!  Here is the correct video!  Thank you, Alicia!  And thank you Jaid for pointing out that I thanked the wrong person.  Or was that Alicia too....?  :)

All County Videos for Hine Ma Tov

 

 

In the videos, as we practiced on Monday, I sang all syllables as "lai" or "la."  We can add in lyrics once we have learned the melody.  The recording begins at the top of page three and stops at the end of the song.

 

 

Hine Ma Tov- Soprano

 

Hine Ma Tov- Alto

NYSSMA Forms are here!

For any students interested in playing at NYSSMA for piano, voice or an instrument click here for forms.  All forms are due to your  music teacher by January 15, 2015.   Return piano and voice forms to Mrs. Thorn and instrumental forms to Mr. Cifali or Mrs. Ziporkin. 

Voice students:  If you are interested in being nominated for All County Chorus in 6th Grade you must have a NYSSMA score.  You will need a private voice teacher to teach you the voice solo.  Please see Mrs. Thorn for any necessary forms or a list of local voice teachers. 

More All County Videos

Dear Alicia, Caroline, Jaid, Kate and Noa,
Please practice Erie Canal for next week.  There are also videos for It's Only a Paper Moon which starts at the beginning. We will meet next Monday, same place, same time.:)

Erie Canal- beginning to page 5- Soprano

 

Erie Canal- beginning to page 5- Alto

 

Erie Canal- page 6-end-  Soprano

 

Erie Canal- page 6-end- Alto

 

It's Only a Paper Moon- Soprano

 

It's Only a Paper Moon- Alto

5th Grade- Everything at Once Video

2nd Grade- Community Song

All County- Tum Balalaika Recordings

Dear Alicia, Caroline, Jaid, Kate and Noa,

Since we won't have a lot of time in school to prepare I will be making videos of portions of your All County music to make it easier to practice at home. 

These videos are from Tum Balalaika, measures 25-41.  Practice your part with the video (either soprano or alto).  When you feel like you're a pro at it play the video for the other part and see if you can sing in harmony.  Do you best to ignore the back ground sounds of my son playing and trying to hit that high F in the soprano part!:)

Tum Balalaika- Soprano

Tum Balalaika- Alto

All County Videos

Dear All County Chorus Members,

Please use these videos to become more familiar with your All County songs.  Erie Canal is the only song that does not have a video.

Tum Balalaika

One Wish

Hine Ma Tov
and
Only a Paper Moon
(This chorus sings both of these song!)

 



"Trick or Treat" by Justin Roberts

"Just B" and "Just A"

Just B

 

 

Just A



Ms. Moriarty's Class Sings "Black Socks"

Fourth grade classes continue to practice singing in harmony with rounds.  Ms. Moriarty's class demonstrates singing "Black Socks" in unison as well as a four part round.

Singing in unison

 

Singing in a four part round.

Ms. Jakowlew's Third Grade Class Sings "Rum Sum Sum."

The third graders have been practicing singing songs in a round.  Singing in a round involves singing in teams.  Each team sings the same song beginning at different times.  At first rounds can sound more like noise than music to students, but as their ears and brains become used to hearing rounds they will begin to hear the beautiful music that they create.

Here is Ms. Jakolowlew's class performing "Rum Sum Sum" in unison.  By using familiar words that also begin with "uni" (unicorn, unified, unicycle) we discovered that unison means to sing together as one group.

"Rum Sum Sum" in unison

 

Third grade classes also practiced sing "Rum Sum Sum" as a round in two, three and four parts.

 

"Rum Sum Sum" as a four part round

 

 

Mrs. Cushing's 2nd Grade Class Sings the "East Hills School Song"

Mrs. Cushing's 2nd Graders have done an amazing job celebrating their East Hills pride by learning our school song.  Enjoy!

(Please note that when I post through my YouTube account all videos are marked as "unlisted."  That means that I have the ability to share them with you through this site but they cannot be viewed on YouTube.)

East Hills School Song!

Dear 2nd Graders,
Here are the lyrics for the East Hills School Song!  Have a great time singing it at home!:)

East Hills School Song

 

There’s a great place in Roslyn,
It’s called the East Hills School.
We’re the young generation, America’s future,
Our teachers are really cool.

As we walk through our halls

With our minds open wide,
It’s the East Hills School,
That makes our faces beam with pride.

Respect and honesty,

Values that we learn.
This is how it’s meant to be,
‘Cause we are the East Hills family,
We are the East Hills family.

Peace and love and harmony,

This is our true test,
Building friendships to last a lifetime,
Roslyn Bulldogs are the best.

Respect and honesty,

Values that we learn.
This is how it’s meant to be,
‘Cause we are the East Hills family,
We are the East Hills family.

 East Hills School.

East Hills School.
East Hills School.
East Hills School.

 EAST HILLS ROCK!

5th Grade Song Writing Contest!

As we spoke about during your music classes, we are having a SONG WRITING CONTEST!  Use the rules I gave you to help you create an amazing winter themed variation of our old friend "Hayride." 

Some 5th graders told me that it would be helpful to not just have the lyrics of "Hayride" (which are on the contest rules sheet too) but to also have access to the melody.  Here are two videos: the first is Part 1 of "Hayride," the second video is part 2.  I hope they are helpful as you create your winter variations!

I am so excited to read and sing your variations.  Please have your songs to me by October 14, 2014 so there is time to choose the winning variation as well as teach the winning song to the 5th grade chorus to perform at the Winter Concert!

"Hayride"  Part 1

 

"Hayride" Part 2

4th and 5th Grade Chorus for this School Year

Welcome back to a brand new year at East Hills School!   I am so excited to be soon beginning our chorus rehearsal with 4th and 5th graders.   If you are interested in singing in chorus this year please fill out and return the bottom portion of the letter that your classroom teacher will (or has!) given you.  This will ensure that I have enough copies of the music for all interested students.

5th Grade Chorus will meet on Wednesday mornings beginning Wednesday, September 24.
4th Grade Chorus will meet on Thursday mornings beginning Thursday, October 2.  

All rehearsals begin at 8:10 AM.  Drop off is at the cafeteria door.  The doors will open at 8:05.

If you need to take the bus to our chorus rehearsal please call transportation at 801-5190 for information.

I am looking forward to a wonderful year of making music!

3rd Graders: Here are some videos and a link for you!

"Me and My Cello" The Piano Guys

One Direction's "What Makes You Beautiful" performed by The Piano Guys

Here is a link to the instrument app called Children's Classics.  If you want to watch a hippo play the clarinet from the comfort of your own home click HERE for information!

Friendship Club!

Here's a recording of your awesome Friendship Bench song!!!!

Ms. Guriel's Class is ON TOP OF THE WORLD!

Inspired by Imagine Dragon's song On Top of the World Ms. Guriel's class created sidewalk chalk art.  Here are some examples:

3rd Grade- Au Claire de la Lune

Thank you for the suggestion Lauren and Melanie!  :)

2nd Graders: "A Long Way Home" by Tom Chapin

"Happy"/"Don't Worry Be Happy" Mash Up!

One Bottle of Pop

Fourth grade classes have been practicing singing three separate songs together as partner songs.  Here are videos of Mrs. Haghani's class singing the songs separately and then together as partner songs.
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"One Bottle of Pop" in unison

"One Bottle of Pop" partner songs

5th Grade hours Videos

Some 5th grade chorus members were asking for videos of our chorus songs to help them practice at home.  I am so proud that you are so dedicated and motivated to put in the extra practice!
The only song I couldn't find was "Rock Island Line."

Go With A Song in Your Heart

A Child of Song
(It starts a little late, but it's a good recording!)

 



3rd Graders: "B A Superhero" at 100%!

Click here to hear "B A Superhero" at 100%!   If you play along, please note that the song stops early.  It stops at the D.S. al coda when you're eyes would jump back up to measure 5 (5 in a box.)   Have fun!

3rd Grade BAG-O-saurus

With our concert coming up in May it's time for me to start making decisions about what songs we will perform for your families.  Since you have been ROCKING "B A Superhero" I think it's time for a BIGGER challenge with "BAG-O-saurus!"  Take a listen here and let me know what you think!   If you click "Play MP3" you will get to hear most of the song.  With parental permission the song may be downloaded in its entirety for $0.99.   Ask any 4th grader and they will probably tell you that it was their favorite recorder concert song!:)

4th Grade Chorus: "Dance, Dance, Dance"

 

Here is a video of one of chorus songs for the Spring Concert.  This version is a little different with more harmonies, but it is fun to listen and try to sing along.
Please note that this video beings on page 8 at measure 34, not right at the beginning.

5th Grade Chorus: "A Child of Song"

Here is one of our most challenging songs for our Spring Concert.
Click here to see an amazing  performance of "A Child of Song."

Please start coming to chorus rehearsals on Thursday mornings if you haven't attended yet.  I've missed you all and can't wait to sing with you again!:)