240613: Story Songs

Here is an updated list of some of the story songs we sing in class. You can listen to them, sing along with them, or move with the music. Driving My Tractor We All Go Traveling By Shape Song Swingalong Port Side Pirates Knick Knack Paddy Whack Over in the Meadow What a Wonderful World

240610: A Summer Concert

When we think of summer celebrations, many Americans think of the Fourth of July, or Independence Day. This is a day when we remember the leaders of the American colonies declaring they were independent of the rule of Great Britain. It has become a major celebration for the United States in the years since then.

240604: Conga Drums

This is a performance by a drummer using four different conga drums. Listen to the different sounds each drum makes.

240602: A Summer Saxophone Celebration

Summer is a time when many people like to get out and go to concerts. Some are outdoors, maybe at the beach or in an outdoor arena. Others are indoors, but often celebrate the summer season. The mood at a summer concert can be light and fun. This concert was organized by the saxophonist Dave

240529: Steel Drums

People have made musical instruments out of all kinds of materials. Sometimes they find unique ways to reuse common objects and turn them into instruments. One instrument like this is the steel pan, or steel drum. When musicians in Trinidad and Tobago were forbidden to use their African instruments by the colonial rulers, they turned

240522: A Patriotic Concert

May, June and July bring us several holidays related to the United States and its history. In May we have Memorial Day, when we remember those men and women who gave their lives defending our country. In June there is Flag Day, a day to celebrate the flag that is the symbol of our nation.

240520: A musical extravaganza

Some musical performances are made for very large performing groups. One of the pieces that requires a big group of performers is the Carmina Burana by the German composer Carl Orff. Orff based this work on music from the medieval period (music from around AD 1000-1200). This medieval music was secular music, music meant to

240519: Raffi in Concert

There are many people who perform concerts for children. One of the most famous is Raffi. He has sung and written many songs for children. Some of you have sung one of Raffi’s songs, Baby Beluga, with me in class. Maybe you remember watching Raffi sing this song on a video. We have a lot

240515: Dancing Shapes

When we move our bodies, we can make different shapes. Sometimes those shapes look like the ones we see in math or science classes. It caan be fun to figure out how to make a shape with our bodies. Here is a song that encourages you to make shapes with your body while you listen

240507: Musical activities

Our concert will be coming up soon, and the theme this year is “How’s the Weather?” Here are sme songs about the weather that we use for our music activities in class. There are different activities in different classes, so you can move and play with the songs you know, and enjoy listening to the