Just 4 FUN

Are you bored?
Watch this video by WindWaker...



Now... go forth and do likewise... :)

SOME STEPS YOU COULD TAKE to make a similar video...

1. CHOOSE A SONG and write your own arrangement
a. what instruments/voices
b. who plays/sings what when
2. PRACTICE all the parts

3. RECORD THE AUDIO TRACK
a. Use the Garageband software on your MacIntosh or

GET YOUR PARENT'S PERMISSION TO:
Download your own recording studio free online like
MIXCRAFT
http://www.stagepass.com/download/mixcraft-recording-studio-software.html

Or check out other free software:
http://www.thegaragedoor.com/home/free.html
http://www.get-it-all.net/community/music_software/recording_software.htm
b. RECORD the rhythm (drums, percussion) parts first
c. then add instruments and/or vocals on other tracks while you play back the rhythm and/or whatever you recorded.
d. SAVE WHAT YOU HAVE DONE REPEATEDLY THROUGH THIS PROCESS

4. If you want to make a MOVIE...
a. PLAY BACK your soundtrack while you videotape yourself.
b. IMPORT the video files.
c. Open Windows Movie Maker or other video EDITING software on your PC
1. and import the sound track
2. import the video
3. line up the video with the audio
4. edit the video
5. get a youtube account
6. upload your video.. be sure to share it with your TEACHER at katherine.williamson@smcisd.net, music_matters2me@yahoo.com, or keepasongnurheart@gmail.com

Merry Christmas! from your Performers of the Month

ELVIS
Blue Christmas



Here Comes Santa Claus

Santa Bring my Baby Back to Me


White Christmas


GLORIA ESTEFAN
This Christmas



Christmas Through Your Eyes


Merry Christmas, Darling


Noche de Paz music video
SELENA
Please, recommend a Holiday song done by Selena

MICHAEL JACKSON AND THE JACKSON 5
Give a Little Love on Christmas Day


Someday at Christmas


Santa Claus is Coming to Town

Jackson 5 Christmas Fan Video

Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas


Sponge Bob Jackson 5 Christmas


PAUL MC CARTNEY and the BEATLES Christmas Time is Here Again


Three Beatles Christmas Songs


PAUL MC CARTNEY and WINGS

Wonderful Christmas Time


BING CROSBY

White Christmas

Here Comes Santa Claus


David Bowie and Bing Crosby
Little Drummer Boy


Bing Crosby and Family Christmas Special


MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Please, recommend more great videos to share for Christmas entertainment!

Sights and Sounds Final Note

HERNANDEZ 5^th Grade Music

Sights & Sounds Final Note______

WHO: 5^th Grade Music Students that have returned permission slips on time and are participating correctly in music.

PLEASE NOTE:

STUDENTS MAY BE REMOVED FROM THE PERFORMANCE DUE TO BEHAVIOR PROBLEMS, FAILING GRADES, or NOT KNOWING THE MUSIC.

WHEN: SIGHTS & SOUNDS (Approximate times)

Thursday, December 4, 2008

ARRIVE: 6:45 pm PLEASE ALLOW TIME FOR PARKING AND RIDING THE SHUTTLE BUS

PERFORM: 7:00pm

LEAVE STAGE: 7:25 pm

WHERE: Main Stage of Sights & Sounds (in the park by Gatti’s Pizza)

(see map at www.sights-n-sounds.org/location.htm)

PARKING: Free Park-n-Ride
For your convenience, please park in the Texas State Strahan Coliseum parking lot
at the corner of Aquarena Springs Drive and Bobcat Drive, then ride the free shuttle to Sights & Sounds

on the banks of the beautiful San Marcos River

Directions to Parking: from IH 35, Exit #206-Aquarena Springs Drive. Follow the signs. At the traffic light, turn right onto Aquarena Springs Drive Immediately after the football stadium and the railroad crossing, the Strahan Coliseum parking lot is on the left.

WHAT TO WEAR: YOUR NAME TAG on this note. Cut out and safety pin it to your clothes. Christmas Colored Clothes, Santa hat(optional), NO REINDEER ANTLERS

Ballet Folklorico Dancers: wear black underneath YOU MAY NOT take the dress home. Black shoes, hair pulled back into a bun. Makeup and jewelry optional.

Elves: Red and Green and elf hat (elf hats are green, but if you wear green and have on a Santa hat, that will be ok)

WHAT DOES STUDENT DO WHEN THEY GET THERE?

1) Go to the enclosure by the 18 wheeler trailer next to the MAIN STAGE

2) Sign in on their HOMEROOM teacher’s folder OUTSIDE THE GATE

(Ballet Folklorico Dancers and Santa need to put on costumes.)

3) Enter the gate when OUR school is allowed in

4) Stand in the correct line Row 1, 2, 3, or 4 Singing Group, Dancing group , or instrument group(get instrument)

5) Perform

6) Exit the stage ONE ROW AT A TIME

7) Leave the enclosure or stay until your parents come get you

*********(PARENTS, please tell them what you want them to do.)*******

8) Meet parents at predetermined time and place

?’s please contact Ms. W by e-mail katherine.williamson@smcisd.net or call 757-0806 PLEASE DO NOT CALL AFTER 6:30pm Thursday, I will be getting students in line and performing