Bells Chart

Bells Chart I heard the bells on Christmas Day

Words by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

9 Bell Players

1

2

C

A#

C# Most Played- 5

Solo:

D - 4

I heard the bells on Christmas Day

F# - 3

Their old familiar carols play.

E - 2

And long and sweet

F - 2

Their words repeat

A

Of peace on earth

A#

Good will to men.

B

C

Carol of the Bells

Music by M. Leontovich

Words by Peter J. Wilhousky

Hark! How the bells,

Sweet silver bells,

All seem to say

“Throw cares away.”

Christmas is here

Bringing good cheer

To young and old,

DING

DONG

DING

O

1

2

3

F#

E

D

Meek and the bold,

Ding, dong, ding dong,

That is their song,

DONG

DING

DONG

O

4

5

6

C#

D

C#

With joyful ring

All caroling

DING

DONG

O

7

8

B

F#

One seems to hear

O, how they pound,

Words of good cheer

Raising the sound

From everywhere,

O’er hill and dale,

Filling the air.

Telling their tale.

Gaily they ring

While people sing

Songs of good cheer,

Christmas is here!

Merry, merry, merry,

Merry Christmas,

DING

DING DONG

1

2

3

4

C#

D#

F

F#

Merry, merry, merry,

Merry Christmas,

DING

DING DONG

Stripe

1

2

3

4

C#

D#

F

F#

On, on they send

On without end

DING

DONG,

Star

1

2

C#

D

Their joyful tone

To every home

Hark how the bells……..

DI---I-----I------I

I---I----I---I—NG

DONG

3

4

5

E

D

C#

Ding,Dong,Ding,Dong

BONG

STAR

1

2

3

1

1

C#

B

C#

F#

F#

Wonderful Christmas Time

By Paul McCartney and Wings

Solo Part

Choir part

VERSE 1

VERSE 2

The mood is right

The party's on

The spirit's up

The feeling's here

We're here tonight

That only comes

And that's enough

This time of year

Simply having a wonderful Christmastime

Simply having a wonderful Christmastime

Simply having a wonderful Christmastime

Simply having a wonderful Christmastime

CHORUS

The choir of children sing their song

They've practiced all year long

Ding dong ding dong ding dong ding dong

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

2

G

A,F

G

A,F

G

A,F

G

A,F

Ding dong ding dong ding dong ding

1

2

1

2

1

2

1

G

A,F

G

A,F

G

A,F

G

Sights and Sounds Permission Slip

5th Grade Sights & Sounds PERFORMANCE
For more information see http://keepasongnurheart.blogspot.com

Or http://www.sights-n-sounds.org

Or e-mail me at katherine.williamson@smcisd.net

WHO: Fifth Grade Music Class Students
The Sights & Sounds organization has stipulated that we limit the number of students on stage for safety reasons. Therefore, we must LIMIT the students ALLOWED to perform. If a student shows up at the performance and they are NOT on the list of students to perform, they will NOT BE ALLOWED TO PERFORM. Only students meeting these criterion will be allowed to perform:
1) Students that are IN MUSIC CLASSES (if they are held out for title or to do classwork then they won’t be able to practice, so they won’t know the songs and routines)
2) Students that have RETURNED A SIGNED PERMISSION SLIP. a) signed by a parent or guardian AND
b) signed by a teacher verifying that the student is
FOLLOWING DIRECTIONS and PASSING CLASSES at school
3) Students that are consistently showing correct behavior and participation during music class.
PLEASE NOTE: if students qualify to be on the list and THEN refuse to do classwork, behave correctly, or participate properly in music class, they MAY BE REMOVED FROM THE LIST of those allowed to perform and/or have their part taken away

WHEN: Auditions and Rehearsals for Small Groups Singing Verses, Dance groups and Instrumental groups will be 7:40am-8:10am in the Music Room Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday
Performance: Thursday, December 4, 2008
Arrive: 6:45 pm Perform: 7:00pm- 7:30pm (approximate times)
WHERE: Sights & Sounds Main Stage across from Gatti’s Pizza
WHAT to wear: Holiday colors and jeans unless they get a costumed dance part; a SANTA hat, but NOT Reindeer antlers that will block someone behind them.
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RETURNING THIS PAGEwith “Yes” or “No” IS A GRADE
DUE BY Monday, December 1st.
Student First & Last Name____________________________
Music Day : HOMEROOM TEACHER________________
Circle one A B C Period # 1,_ 2, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10 Chair #____
_____My student will perform at Sights & Sounds on Thursday, December 4 at 7:00pm (arrive 6:45pm, finish about 7:30pm)

_____My student will NOT perform at Sights & Sounds

_____ My student will audition/rehearse for small group parts before school from 7:40am to 8:10am
They can come before school on: (Circle the days available) Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
They can practice after school on (Circle the days available) Mon or Friday
They are interested in: ___TECHY( already appointed by teacher)
_____Rock band (guitar, bass or drums) _____Jazz Dance Elf _____vocal solo or small group _____Ballet Folklorico
_____bells, maracas, or tambourine, jingle bells _______ Mr. or Mrs. Santa
(parts given depending on audition & permission slip turned in by Mon. Nov 24)
PARENT HELP NEEDED
I have these items you can borrow for the performance:
___smoke machine ___laser lights ___gong ___bells

_____I will help by taking a video of the performance

_____I will help by taking photos of the performance (digital)

_____I will help by watching the students before the performance

My student and I agree to the rules for this performance.

______________________________Parent Signature

______________Phone # e-mail_______________________
This student is passing classes and behaving at school
________________________________Teacher signature

Jingle Bells Sights & Sounds solo group on part 2

James Pierpont wrote "Jingle Bells" in about 1857

"Jingle Bells" Parts 1 & 2 .............................................. Part 1 ............................................... Part 2

Jingle Bells

Jingle Bells

Jingle Bells

Jingle all the way.

VERSE Part 1

Dashing through the snow
In a one-horse open sleigh,
O’er the fields we go,
Laughing all the way;
Bells on bob-tail ring,
making spirits bright,
What fun it is to ride and sing
A sleighing song tonight

CHORUS

Jingle bells, jingle bells,
jingle all the way!
O what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh

Jingle Bells, jingle Bells

jingle all the way.

O what fun it is to ride
In a one-horse open sleigh

Jingle Bells

Jingle Bells

Jingle all the way.

VERSE Part 2

We are laughing, laughing

All the way.

As we go out riding,

In an open sleigh.

Oh what fun it is to

sing tonight.

Hear those sleigh bells ringing.

Making spirits bright.

Jingle, jingle bells oh hear them

jingle all the way.

Oh what fun to ride

In a one horse open sleigh

Jingle, jingle bells oh hear them

jingle all the way.

Oh what fun to ride

in a one horse open sleigh

Jingle, jingle bells

oh hear them

Jingle all the way.

Oh what fun to ride

in a one horse open sleigh

VERSE

Pt 1 Dashing through the snow

Pt 2 We are laughing, laughing

Pt 1 In a one-horse open sleigh,

Pt 2 All the way.

Pt 1 O’er the fields we go,

Pt 2 As we go out riding,

Pt 1 Laughing all the way;

Pt 2 in an open sleigh.

pt 1 Bells on bob-tail ring,

pt 2 Oh what fun it is to

pt 1 making spirits bright,

pt 2 sing tonight.

pt 1 What fun it is to ride and sing

pt 2 Hear those sleigh bells ringing.

pt 1 A sleighing song tonight
pt 2 Making spirits bright.

CHORUS

pt 1 Jingle bells, jingle bells,

pt 2 Jingle, jingle bells oh hear them

pt 1 jingle all the way!

Pt 2 jingle all the way.

pt 1 O what fun it is to ride

pt 2 Oh what fun to ride

pt 1 In a one-horse open sleigh

pt 2 In a one horse open sleigh

pt 1 Jingle Bells, jingle Bells

pt 2 Jingle, jingle bells oh hear them

pt 1 jingle all the way.

Pt 2 jingle all the way.

Pt 1 O what fun it is to ride

Pt 2 Oh what fun to ride

Pt 1 In a one-horse open sleigh

Pt 2 in a one horse open sleigh

CHORUS

pt 1 Jingle bells, jingle bells,

pt 2 Jingle, jingle bells oh hear them

pt 1 jingle all the way!

Pt 2 jingle all the way.

pt 1 O what fun it is to ride

pt 2 Oh what fun to ride

pt 1 In a one-horse open sleigh

pt 2 In a one horse open sleigh

pt 1 Jingle Bells, jingle Bells

pt 2 Jingle, jingle bells oh hear them

pt 1 jingle all the way.

Pt 2 jingle all the way.

Pt 1 O what fun it is to ride

Pt 2 Oh what fun to ride

Pt 1 In a one-horse open sleigh

Pt 2 in a one horse open sleigh

pt 1 Jingle bells, jingle bells,

pt 2 Jingle, jingle bells

pt 1 jingle all the way!

Pt 2 oh hear them jingle all the way.

pt 1 O what fun it is to ride

pt 2 Oh what fun to ride

pt 1 In a one-horse open sleigh

pt 2 In a one horse open sleigh

pt 1 Jingle Bells, jingle Bells

pt 2 Jingle, jingle bells oh hear them

pt 1 jingle all the way.

Pt 2 jingle all the way.

Pt 1 O what fun it is to ride

Pt 2 Oh what fun to ride

Pt 1 In a one-horse open sleigh

Pt 2 in a one horse open sleigh

"Feliz Navidad" Sights and Sounds Chorus and Ballet Folklorico Dance

Feliz Navidad

By Jose Feliciano

Ballet Folklorico

INTRO – come out in a line and form a line

Feliz Navidad

Face LEFT skirt in out then (stomp “not difficult”)

Feliz Navidad

Face RIGHT skirt in out then (stomp “not difficult”)

Feliz Navidad

Face FRONT skirt in out

Prospero Ano y Felicidad.

TURN LEFT skirt in out Face FRONT then (stomp “not difficult”)

REPEAT ABOVE

I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas

CIRCLE LEFT skirt LEFT in out RIGHT in out

I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas

CIRCLE LEFT skirt LEFT in out RIGHT in out

I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas

CIRCLE LEFT skirt LEFT in out RIGHT in out

From the bottom of my heart.

CIRCLE LEFT skirt L hand in out R hand in out SPIN in place RIGHT hands up

I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas

CIRCLE RIGHT skirt LEFT in out RIGHT in out

I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas

CIRCLE RIGHT skirt LEFT in out RIGHT in out

I wanna wish you a Merry Christmas

CIRCLE RIGHT skirt LEFT in out RIGHT in out

From the bottom of my heart.

CIRCLE LEFT skirt L hand in out R hand in out SPIN in place RIGHT hands up

"Jingle Bell Rock" Sights and Sounds Song and Dance

Jingle Bell Rock jitterbug

Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock

Jitterbug out-in 2 times

Jingle bells swing and jingle bells ring

Turn under 2 times

Snowing and blowing up bushels of fun

Face partner lean to audience and away 2 times

Now the jingle hop has begun

Chug right and left 2 times

Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock

Jitterbug out -in 2 times

Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time

Turn under 2 times

Dancing and prancing in Jingle Bell Square

Face partner lean to audience and away 2 times

In the frosty air.
Chug right and left 2 times

What a bright time, it's the right time

Partner rolls in and out 2 times

To rock the night away

Join R hands finger up walk in clockwise circle

Jingle bell time is a swell time

Roll in and out 2 times

To go riding in a one-horse sleigh

Face left hands on shoulders to audience and away 2 times

Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet

Face left hands on shoulders

Jingle around the clock

Cross arms go pull back and go around clockwise

Mix and a-mingle in the jingling feet

Face forward and kick RL 2 times

That's the jingle bell rock

Spin in and out jazz hands out

Jingle bell, jingle bell, jingle bell rock

Jitterbug out -in 2 times

Jingle bells chime in jingle bell time

Turn under 2 times

Dancing and prancing in Jingle Bell Square

Face partner lean to audience and away 2 times

In the frosty air.
Chug right and left 2 times

What a bright time, it's the right time

Partner rolls in and out 2 times

To rock the night away

Join R hands finger up walk in clockwise circle

Jingle bell time is a swell time

Roll in and out 2 times

To go riding in a one-horse sleigh

Face left hands on shoulders to audience and away 2 times

Giddy-up jingle horse, pick up your feet

Face left hands on shoulders

Jingle around the clock

Cross arms go pull back and go around clockwise

Mix and a-mingle in the jingling feet

Face forward and kick RL 2 times

That's the jingle bell rock

Spin in and out jazz hands out

"Wonderful Christmas Time" S&S Solo and Chorus, rock band

Wonderful Christmas Time

By Paul McCartney and Wings

Solo Part

Choir part

VERSE 1

The mood is right
The spirit's up
We're here tonight
And that's enough

Simply having a wonderful Christmastime
Simply having a wonderful Christmastime

VERSE 2
The party's on

The feeling's here

That only comes

This time of year

Simply having a wonderful Christmastime

Simply having a wonderful Christmastime

CHORUS

The choir of children sing their song
They've practiced all year long

Ding dong, ding dong, ding dong, ding dong

Ding dong, ding dong, ding dong, ding

VERSE 2

The party's on Santa & Ms. Claus come out with elves waving

The spirit's up

We're here tonight

And that's enough

Simply having a wonderful Christmastime

Simply having a wonderful Christmastime

Elves bring out adults (Mr. Underwood, Mrs. Reyes, Mrs. Gilley, the Dean Cheatham) to dance hook arms and go around or ring around the rosey

VERSE 1

The mood is right

The spirit's up

We're here tonight

And OH that's enough

Simply having a wonderful Christmastime

Simply having a wonderful Christmastime

Simply having a wonderful Christmastime

Oh oh oh oh

Oh oh oh

Christmas time.