January 8th ELVIS's Birthday! Who received the first piece of birthday cake at Graceland?

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

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.
****************Cut off and return**********************
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