4th grade students sang and played recorder and xylophones for Arts Night 2016.
Cumberland Gap My Goose Chairs to Mend Zum Gali Gali My Paddle
The 4th graders new instrument is the recorder- you will hear Merrily We Roll Along, Hop Old Squirrel, and My Paddle performed with an ostinato creating harmony.
Recorder Pieces
The students performed melodic improvisations on recorder and soprano xylophones (red mallets) to the chant 1,2,3,4 5. Thanks Mr. Chopper for adding your jazz piano accompaniment! Students on bass xylophones are performing a walking bass line (yellow mallets); the suspended cymbal and alto xylophones (blue mallets) are adding a color part. Enjoy!
1,2,3,4 5 Chant with Recorder Improvisation
1,2,3,4 5 Ensemble Red Group 1,2,3,4 5 Ensemble Blue Group 1,2,3,4 5 Ensemble Yellow Group
Monday, June 6, 2016
5th grade Arts Night 2016 Videos
The 5th graders learned the new melodic note ti this year and the following rounds are not in major keys and include a lot of the new note ti. To listen to these beautiful melodies click on the links below. Red are Strawberries Marjorie If You Dance
The next set of videos showcases 5th grade student recorder work. The students worked in small groups or on their own to learn songs. They earned a rubber band belt to display on their recorder for each song. The students were asked to pick a song to play for arts night. Here they are!
Bought me a Dog Who's That Tapping at the Window Ode to Joy Star Wars Theme
The last two pieces on the program were The Little Birch Tree and Duke's Place. The Little Birch Tree features recorder players. In Duke's Place listen for the 12 bar blues accompaniment performed by the xylophone players and the piano (thank you Mr. Chopper) thesinging soloists and the recorder players improvising. The Little Birch Tree Duke's Place
The next set of videos showcases 5th grade student recorder work. The students worked in small groups or on their own to learn songs. They earned a rubber band belt to display on their recorder for each song. The students were asked to pick a song to play for arts night. Here they are!
Bought me a Dog Who's That Tapping at the Window Ode to Joy Star Wars Theme
The last two pieces on the program were The Little Birch Tree and Duke's Place. The Little Birch Tree features recorder players. In Duke's Place listen for the 12 bar blues accompaniment performed by the xylophone players and the piano (thank you Mr. Chopper) thesinging soloists and the recorder players improvising. The Little Birch Tree Duke's Place
2016 Arts Night a Success!
4th and 5th grade students performed for families during Arts Night in May. They sang in harmony, improvised, played recorder and xylophones. Click on the 5th and 4th grade page tab above to view video links. Thank you to all of the students who were able to attend. Enjoy!
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