Grade 1 Concert Practice Links

First Grade students will hold a concert on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at Northgate Middle School at 6 PM.

Links to Practice Songs:

Mr. Sun - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=23sKSwdKp-A&feature=youtu.be

Up, Up, From the East - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AYkdb1wJDs&feature=youtu.be

You Are My Sunshine - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7Upx1aKfjg&feature=youtu.be

Stars Medley - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mSZZHwZh0a8&feature=youtu.be

Twinkle Twinkle Little Star - Coming Soon!

Grade 4 Concert Practice Files

Grade 4 will hold their concert on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at Northgate Auditorium at 7 PM.

To the West
Click Here for Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SE5fC_D_zQ&feature=youtu.be

Louisiana Purchase - Westward Expansion Song

Click Here for Video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjTwp2zORZ4

Grade 3 Concert Practice Links

Grade 3 will hold a concert at Northgate Middle School on Wednesday, February 4th, 2015.

Practice Links

Down the River - Click Here

Red River Valley - Click Here

Row Row Row Your Boat - Click Here

Upcoming Grade 5 Concert - Practice Links

Grade 5 will hold a concert at Northgate Middle School on Wednesday, February 4th, 2015.

Practice Links

Arirang - Click Here

Four White Horses - Click Here

J'entends le Moulin - Click Here for Video on View Pure

Kookaburra - Click Here

Old Joe Clark - Click Here

One Nation -

Sambalele - Click here 

Using the iPad in the Elementary Music Classroom

Here are some ways that we are using the iPad in our Elementary Music Classroom!
See Our Updated Post Here: http://mrslovenduskismusicroom.blogspot.com/2015/05/using-ipad-in-elementary-music.html

Carnival of the Animal Resources

Big Note Pieces for Beginners:
http://www.ecrater.com/p/19367972/aquarium-carnival-of-the-animals-beginner

Mallet Chants

We have been performing with our barred instruments in music class the last few weeks.  We use some great chants to help us remember how to play our mallet instruments respectfully and responsibly.

Pick up mallets and hold them tight.

One in left and one in right.

Wrap your hands around the stem.

In the middle, away from the end.

Arms are crossed across our chest.

Do this when it's time to rest.

Students now it's time to play,

Move to Play Position right away

Find your letter and gently hover

just a few inches over.

Knuckles up, fingers down,

Now let's make a beautiful sound.

Gently wiggle with your wrist.

Knock, Knock, Knocking with your fist.

Play it in the middle please

Strike the bars with gentle ease.

Our mallet time comes to an end.

Now we give our turn to a friend.

Chant for removing bars from the instruments:

Check your bars when we begin.

One hand goes on either end.

Gently wiggle and lift slow.

Place it down where it should go.