2019-2020 Concert Schedule will be posted in September
CONCERT DRESS: Non-casual: slacks or khaki, button shirt or blouses, below knee skirt, no denim if possible.
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GENERAL MUSIC: All students in Kindergarten through Third Grade receive instruction in General Music. The General Music curriculum includes:
- Singing
- Performing on classroom instruments (Orff-style keyboards, recorders, guitar, hand percussion)
- Improvising
- Reading and notating
- Composing and arranging
- Developing listening skills
- Evaluating music and performances
- Understanding relationships between music and the other arts as well as disciplines outside the arts
- Music from other cultures (examples include the World Music Drumming curriculum by Will Schmid).
- Integration of music and other subject areas is done whenever possible.
4-8 BAND/WORLD MUSIC: All Fourth through Eighth Grade students participate in Band. Starting in September 2011, a third weekly class session was added to the schedule for World Music. You will need to have a notebook (which will be graded on content and organization), portfolio/folder (for storing loose papers), and writing utensils with you every time class meets unless instructed otherwise. You may expect homework and assignments to practice with this course.
PAST PROGRAMS INFORMATION
Programs and performances are part of the educational process, not strictly a "finished product" or "entertainment". For example, as part of that process, our second through fourth graders learn recorders as a pre-band instrument before entering fifth grade. Is it important for the students to perform their B-A-G songs for an audience? - Absolutely! As a class, they nominate songs from their books they have learned, and vote on which ones they want to program.
Programs are designed to showcase each ensemble or class at their current level or step in the overall K-8 Music curriculum.
While our resources are limited and many pieces are "recycled", it should be noted that students do not repeat pieces (anything performed by a student will not be re-done by that same student on a different program later on), and most pieces have 2-4 years (or more) before reprogramming. When pieces are reprogrammed, most of the other pieces done are not from the same previous concert, so you will never hear "the same concert" twice.
The following is a list of all pieces programmed since Fall, 2011 and their respective concert date(s):
KINDERGARTEN & FIRST GRADE
A Light That Always Shines (Bill HARLEY): 5-2018
America - The Spirit Lives On (arr. Douglas E. WAGNER): 6-2016
Angels in the Snow (Sally K. ALBRECHT & Jay ALTHOUSE): 12-2018
Bumblebee, The (Sally K. ALBRECHT): 5-2019
Candlelight Canon (Andy BECK): 12-2016
Candle in the Window (Sally K. ALBRECHT & Jay ALTHOUSE): 12-2017
Candles of Hanukkah (Mary DONNELLY & George L.O. STRID): 12-2018
Christmas Clock, The (Carole McCANN & Alan POTE): 12-2011; 12-2017
Christmas... In About Three Minutes (arr. Mark WESTON): 12-2018
Christmas Magic in the Air (LOUGHTON & Gordon L. STEED): 12-2011
Cold Snap (Mark HAYES): 12-2017
Dansi Na Kuimba (Dave & Jean PERRY): 6-2016
December In Our Town (Roger EMERSON): 12-2012
First Flakes (Amy F. BERNON): 12-2014
Give Me A Kite (Dave & Jean PERRY): 6-2016
Green Eggs and Ham (FLAHERTY, AHRENS, SEUSS/arr. BECK): 5-2013
Hanukkah Tonight (Linda MARCUS & Vicki Tucker COURTNEY): 12-2014
Hip-Hop Reindeer (Andy BECK): 12-2016
How Far I'll Go from Moana (Lin-Manuel MIRANDA/arr. Ed LOJESKI): 5-2018
Humpty Dumpty (Dave and Jean PERRY): 5-2014
I Don't Wanna Wait (Bill HARLEY): 5-2018
In December (Jay Althouse): 12-2018
In the Candlelight (Sally K. ALBRECHT): 12-2013
It's Christmas Day (Dave & Jean PERRY): 12-2015
Keep It Green (Bill HARLEY): 5-2018
La Bamba (arr. EMERSON): 5-2017
La Fiesta de la Posada (Sally K. ALBRECHT): 12-2011
Let It Go (Kristin ANDERSON-LOPEZ & Robert LOPEZ/arr. Mac HUFF): 5-2014
Life's A Happy Song (Bret McKENZIE/arr. Audrey SNYDER): 5-2014
Little Mermand, The - Selections (arr. EMERSON): 5-2015
Oh, Ring Those Christmas Bells (arr. DONNELLY & STRID): 12-2016
Old Joe Clark: 5-2017
On A December Night (Jay ALTHOUSE): 12-2017
One Wish (Dave & Jean PERRY): 12-2016
Our Gift For You (Jerry ESTES): 12-2014
Perfect Christmas Night (O'NEILL, KINKEL, OLIVA/Arr. Greg GILPIN): 12-2018
Reindeer Rap, The (Sally K. ALBRECHT): 12-2015
Rhythm of the Rain (Jerry ESTES): 5-2014
Riversong (Andy BECK): 6-2016
Rockin' Down the Chimney Tonight (Kirby SHAW): 12-2016
Sailor's Life for Me, The (Mary DONNELLY & George L.O. STRID): 5-2017
Santa's In the House (Lois BROWNSEY & Marti Lunn LANTZ): 12-2013
Santa's Job Is A Snap (Sally K. ALBRECHT): 12-2013
Santa Makes The Rounds (arr. Janet GARDNER): 12-2014
Santa’s Rockin’ (Lois BROWNSEY & Marti Lunn LANTZ): 12-2011
Selections from the “Music Together” Collection:
- Goin’ to Boston: 5-2013
- John the Rabbit: 5-2012
- Me, You, We: 5-2012
- One Little Owl: 5-2014
- Ridin’ in the Car: 5-2012
- Rocketship: 5-2013
- She Sells Sea Shells: 5-2012
- Singin’ Everyday: 5-2012
- This Train: 5-2012
She'll Be Comin' 'Round the Mountain (arr. Earlene RENTZ): 6-2016
Sing, America Sing! (Emily CROCKER & John JACOBSON): 5-2013; 5-2019
Sing Merrily, Sing For Joy! (Jerry ESTES): 12-2014
Sittin' Down to Eat (Bill HARLEY): 5-2018
Sixty Million Snowflakes (Phyllis Aleta WOLFE): 12-2011
Solfege Samba (Cristi Cary MILLER): 5-2017
Spirit of Freedom, The (arr. Ed LOJESKI): 5-2019
Swing, The: 6-2016
Three French Folk Songs (arr. Geoffrey EDWARDS): 5-2019
Under Winter Moon (Andy BECK): 12-2018
Up, Up, Up in the Sleigh! (andy BECK): 12-2013
Welcome Spring (Andy BECK): 5-2015
When Sweet Winter Comes Again (Cynthia GRAY) 12-2015
Who's Up There? (Mary DONNELLY & George L.O. STRID): 12-2017
Winter Fantasy (Jill GALLINA): 12-2015
Winter Sleigh Ride (Cynthia GRAY): 12-2014
You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch (Albert HAGUE/arr. Jeff FUNK): 12-2018
SECOND, THIRD & FOURTH GRADE RECORDERS
Au Clair de la Lune (French Folk Song): 5-2012; 12-2015
Blues in D (call and response): 5-2012
Cobbler, Cobbler (Jamaican Street Song): 5-2012; 12-2015
Dance Tune: 5-2012
Down By the Station (American School Song): 5-2012
Hot Cross Buns (English Folk Song): 5-2012; 5-2019 (2-3)
Jingle Bells (J.S. PIERPONT): 12-2012; 12-2015
Jolly Old St. Nicholas (Traditional): 12-2012
Juba (African-American Folk Song): 5-2012
Mary Had a Little Lamb (Traditional Folk Song): 5-2012; 5-2019 (2-3)
Polka: 5-2012; 12-2015
SECOND, THIRD & FOURTH GRADE CHOIR
A Light That Always Shines (Bill HARLEY): 5-2018
America - The Spirit Lives On (arr. Douglas E. WAGNER): 6-2016
Angels in the Snow (Sally K. ALBRECHT & Jay ALTHOUSE): 12-2018 (no 4th)
Bumblebee, The (Sally K. ALBRECHT): 5-2019
Candle in the Window (Sally K. ALBRECHT & Jay ALTHOUSE): 12-2017
Candlelight Canon (Andy BECK): 12-2016
Candles of Hanukkah (Mary DONNELLY & George L.O. STRID): 12-2018
Christmas Chopsticks (Fred HEIDER/arr. Audrey SNIDER): 12-2017
Christmas Clock, The (Carole McCANN & Alan POTE): 12-2011; 12-2017 (2-3)
Christmas... In About Three Minutes (arr. Mark WESTON): 12-2018
Christmas Rush, The (Sally K. ALBRECHT): 12-2016
Christmas Wishes (Ruth Morris GRAY): 12-2014
Cold Snap (Mark HAYES): 12-2017
Dansi Na Kuimba (Dave & Jean PERRY): 6-2016 (2-3)
December In Our Town (Roger EMERSON): 12-2012
Dig That Crazy Santa Claus (JOHNSTON JR., RENE & RENE/arr. Mac HUFF): 12-2017 (4th only)
Disney Movie Magic (arr. Mac HUFF): 5-2013
Dream On (Steven TYLER/arr. Mark BRYMER): 5-2019
First Flakes (Amy F. BERNON): 12-2014 (2-3)
Give Me A Kite (Dave & Jean PERRY): 6-2016 (2-3)
Green Eggs and Ham (FLAHERTY, AHRENS, SEUSS/arr. BECK): 5-2013
Hanukkah, Hanukkah (Dave & Jean PERRY): 12-2011
Hanukkah Tonight (Linda MARCUS & Vicki Tucker COURTNEY): 12-2014
Hip-Hop Reindeer (Andy BECK & Brian FISHER): 12-2011; 12-2016 (2-3)
How Far I'll Go from Moana (Lin-Manuel MIRANDA/arr. Ed LOJESKI): 5-2018
Humpty Dumpty (Dave and Jean PERRY): 5-2014
I Don't Wanna Wait (Bill HARLEY): 5-2018
If I Were A Rich Man (Jerry BOCK/arr. CHINN): 5-2015
I Love Rock and Roll Medley (arr. GILPIN): 3-2017 (4-8)
I'm a Believer (Neil DIAMOND/arr. Mark BRYMER): 5-2019
In December (Jay Althouse): 12-2018
In the Candlelight (Sally K. ALBRECHT): 12-2013
It's Christmas Day (Dave & Jean PERRY): 12-2015
Just Let Me Sing! (Mary DONNELLY & George L.O. STRID): 5-2013
Keep It Green (Bill HARLEY): 5-2018
La Bamba (arr. EMERSON): 5-2017
La Fiesta de la Posada (Sally K. ALBRECHT): 12-2011
Let It Go (Kristin ANDERSON-LOPEZ & Robert LOPEZ/arr. Mac HUFF): 5-2014
Life's A Happy Song (Bret McKENZIE/arr. Audrey SNYDER): 5-2014
Light the Candles (Sally K. ALBRECHT & Lois BROWNSEY): 12-2013
Light the Menorah (LANTZ & BROWNSEY): 12-2016
Little Mermand, The - Selections (arr. EMERSON): 5-2015
Magic’s In Me, The (Cristi Cary MILLER): 5-2017 (2-3)
Mary Had A Little Blues (Charles A. COLLINS): 5-2014
Oh, Ring Those Christmas Bells (arr. DONNELLY & STRID): 12-2016
Old Joe Clark: 5-2017
On A December Night (Jay ALTHOUSE): 12-2017
One Wish (Dave & Jean PERRY): 12-2016
Our Gift For You (Jerry ESTES): 12-2014
Pass It Along (Linda Steen SPEVACEK): 5-2015
Pat-A Pan (Traditional Burgundian Carol/arr. Greg GILPIN): 12-2018 (4th)
Patriotic Salute, A (COHAN/arr. Sally K. ALBRECHT): 5-2014
Perfect Christmas Night (O'NEILL, KINKEL, OLIVA/Arr. Greg GILPIN): 12-2018
Pure Imagination (BRICUSSE & NEWLEY/arr. Jay ALTHOUSE): 5-2014
Rain Dance (Berta & Sonja POORMAN): 5-2012
Reindeer Rap, The (Sally K. ALBRECHT): 12-2015
Rhythm of the Rain (Jerry ESTES): 5-2014
Riversong (Andy BECK): 6-2016 (2-3)
Rockin' Down the Chimney Tonight (Kirby SHAW): 12-2016
Sailor's Life for Me, The (Mary DONNELLY & George L.O. STRID): 5-2017 (2-3)
Santa's In the House (Lois BROWNSEY & Marti Lunn LANTZ): 12-2013
Santa's Job Is A Snap (Sally K. ALBRECHT): 12-2013
Santa Makes The Rounds (arr. Janet GARDNER): 12-2014
Santa’s Rockin’ (Lois BROWNSEY & Marti Lunn LANTZ): 12-2011
Scrooge! Scrooge! Scrooge! (Mary DONNELLY/arr. George L.O. STRID): 12-2013
She'll Be Comin' 'Round the Mountain (arr. Earlene RENTZ): 6-2016 (2-3)
Shop 'Till You Drop (Sally K. ALBRECHT): 12-2018
Sing (arr. BRYMER): 3-2017 (4-8)
Sing, America Sing! (Emily CROCKER & John JACOBSON): 5-2013; 5-2019
Sing Merrily, Sing For Joy! (Jerry ESTES): 12-2014 (2-3)
Sittin' Down to Eat (Bill HARLEY): 5-2018
Sixty Million Snowflakes (Phyllis Aleta WOLFE): 12-2011
Solfege Samba (Cristi Cary MILLER): 5-2017
Something's Coming - West Side Story (Leonard BERNSTEIN & Stephen SONDHEIM/arr. Ed LOJESKI): 5-2018 (4-8)
Spirit of Freedom, The (arr. Ed LOJESKI): 5-2019
Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious (SHERMAN/arr. Cristi Cary MILLER): 5-2012
Swing, The: 6-2016 (2-3)
This Is Halloween, Oogie Boogie (Danny ELFMAN/arr. Alan BILLINGSLEY: 10-2018 (4-8)
Three French Folk Songs (arr. Geoffrey EDWARDS): 5-2019
Traditions of Hanukkah (Lois BROWNSEY & Marti Lunn LANTZ): 12-2017
Two Stevenson Settings (Dave & Jean PERRY): 5-2012
Uma Familia (Jay ALTHOUSE): 3-2016 (4th only)
Under Winter Moon (Andy BECK): 12-2018
Up, Up, Up in the Sleigh! (andy BECK): 12-2013
Waters Ripple and Flow (arr. MILLER): 5-2017 (2-3)
We Are One (Greg GILPIN): 5-2013
Welcome Spring (Andy BECK): 5-2015
What Tomorrow Brings (Sally K. ALBRECHT & Jay ALTHOUSE): 6-2012
When Sweet Winter Comes Again (Cynthia GRAY) 12-2015
Who's Up There? (Mary DONNELLY & George L.O. STRID): 12-2017 (2-3)
Winter Fantasy (Jill GALLINA): 12-2015
Winter Sleigh Ride (Cynthia GRAY): 12-2014
You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch (Albert HAGUE/arr. Jeff FUNK): 12-2018
You're Never Fully Dressed Without A Smile (STROUSE/arr. FUNK): 5-2015
You're Welcome (Lin-Manuel MIRANDA/arr. Mark BRYMER): 3-2019 (4-8)
FIFTH GRADE CHOIR
A Light That Always Shines (Bill HARLEY): 5-2018
Africa (David PAICH & Jeff PORCARO/arr. Audrey SNYDER): 5-2017 (w/4th)
Ain't No Mountain High Enough (ASHFORD & SIMPSON/arr. Roger EMERSON): 3-2018 (4-8)
America - The Spirit Lives On (arr. Douglas E. WAGNER): 6-2016
Candle in the Window (Sally K. ALBRECHT & Jay ALTHOUSE): 12-2017
Candlelight Canon (Andy BECK): 12-2016
Candles of Hanukkah (Mary DONNELLY & George L.O. STRID): 12-2018
Can't Buy Me Love - Medley of Hits by The Beatles (arr. Audrey SNYDER): 3-2018 (4-8)
Christmas Chopsticks (Fred HEIDER/arr. Audrey SNIDER): 12-2017
Christmas... In About Three Minutes (arr. Mark WESTON): 12-2018
Christmas Rush, The (Sally K. ALBRECHT): 12-2016
Christmas Wishes (Ruth Morris GRAY): 12-2014
Cold Snap (Mark HAYES): 12-2017
December In Our Town (Roger EMERSON): 12-2012
Dig That Crazy Santa Claus (JOHNSTON JR., RENE & RENE/arr. Mac HUFF): 12-2017
Dream On (Steven TYLER/arr. Mark BRYMER): 5-2019
Goin' On A Sleigh Ride (Sally K. ALBRECHT): 12-2015 (w/4th)
Hanukkah Tonight (Linda MARCUS & Vicki Tucker COURTNEY): 12-2014
Hip-Hop Reindeer (Andy BECK & Brian FISHER): 12-2011
How Far I'll Go from Moana (Lin-Manuel MIRANDA/arr. Ed LOJESKI): 5-2018
I Don't Wanna Wait (Bill HARLEY): 5-2018
I Love Rock and Roll Medley (arr. GILPIN): 3-2017 (4-8)
I'm a Believer (Neil DIAMOND/arr. Mark BRYMER): 5-2019
In December (Jay Althouse): 12-2018
In the Candlelight (Sally K. ALBRECHT): 12-2013
It's Christmas Day (Dave & Jean PERRY): 12-2015
Keep It Green (Bill HARLEY): 5-2018
La Bamba (arr. EMERSON): 5-2017
La Fiesta de la Posada (Sally K. ALBRECHT): 12-2011
Light the Menorah (LANTZ & BROWNSEY): 12-2016
Oh, Ring Those Christmas Bells (arr. DONNELLY & STRID): 12-2016
Old Joe Clark: 5-2017
On A December Night (Jay ALTHOUSE): 12-2017
One Wish (Dave & Jean PERRY): 12-2016
Our Gift For You (Jerry ESTES): 12-2014
Pat-A Pan (Traditional Burgundian Carol/arr. Greg GILPIN): 12-2018
Perfect Christmas Night (O'NEILL, KINKEL, OLIVA/Arr. Greg GILPIN): 12-2018
Reindeer Rap, The (Sally K. ALBRECHT): 12-2015
Rockin' Down the Chimney Tonight (Kirby SHAW): 12-2016
Santa's In the House (Lois BROWNSEY & Marti Lunn LANTZ): 12-2013
Santa Makes The Rounds (arr. Janet GARDNER): 12-2014
Shop 'Till You Drop (Sally K. ALBRECHT): 12-2018
Sing (arr. BRYMER): 3-2017 (4-8)
Sing, America Sing! (Emily CROCKER & John JACOBSON): 5-2019
Sittin' Down to Eat (Bill HARLEY): 5-2018
Solfege Samba (Cristi Cary MILLER): 5-2017
Something's Coming - West Side Story (Leonard BERNSTEIN & Stephen SONDHEIM/arr. Ed LOJESKI): 5-2018 (4-8)
Sparklejollytwinklejingley (from "Elf") (BEGUELIN & SKLAR/arr. Andy BECK): 12-2014 (w/4th)
Spirit of Freedom, The (arr. Ed LOJESKI): 5-2019
Swingin' With Santa Claus (arr. Mac HUFF): 12-2013
This Is Halloween, Oogie Boogie (Danny ELFMAN/arr. Alan BILLINGSLEY: 10-2018 (4-8)
Traditions of Hanukkah (Lois BROWNSEY & Marti Lunn LANTZ): 12-2017
Uma Familia (Jay ALTHOUSE): 3-2016
Under Winter Moon (Andy BECK): 12-2018
When Sweet Winter Comes Again (Cynthia GRAY) 12-2015
You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch (Albert HAGUE/arr. Jeff FUNK): 12-2018
You're Welcome (Lin-Manuel MIRANDA/arr. Mark BRYMER): 3-2019 (4-8)
SIXTH, SEVENTH & GRADE CHOIR
Africa (David PAICH & Jeff PORCARO/arr. Audrey SNYDER): 5-2017
Ain't No Mountain High Enough (ASHFORD & SIMPSON/arr. Roger EMERSON): 3-2018 (4-8)
A Light That Always Shines (Bill HARLEY): 5-2018
Candle in the Window (Sally K. ALBRECHT & Jay ALTHOUSE): 12-2017
Candlelight Canon (Andy BECK): 12-2016
Can't Buy Me Love - Medley of Hits by The Beatles (arr. Audrey SNYDER): 3-2018 (4-8)
Christmas... In About Three Minutes (arr. Mark WESTON): 12-2018
Cold Snap (Mark HAYES): 12-2017
December In Our Town (Roger EMERSON): 12-2012
Dig That Crazy Santa Claus (JOHNSTON JR., RENE & RENE/arr. Mac HUFF): 12-2017
Don't Stop Believin' (PERRY, SCHON, CAIN/arr. ANDERS & DAVIS, adapted EMERSON): 6-2016
Dream On (Steven TYLER/arr. Mark BRYMER): 5-2019
Goin' On A Sleigh Ride (Sally K. ALBRECHT): 12-2015
Hip-Hop Reindeer (Andy BECK & Brian FISHER): 12-2011
How Far I'll Go from Moana (Lin-Manuel MIRANDA/arr. Ed LOJESKI): 5-2018
I Love Rock and Roll Medley (arr. GILPIN): 3-2017 (4-8)
I'm a Believer (Neil DIAMOND/arr. Mark BRYMER): 5-2019
In December (Jay Althouse): 12-2018
In the Candlelight (Sally K. ALBRECHT): 12-2013
It's Christmas Day (Dave & Jean PERRY): 12-2015
Keep It Green (Bill HARLEY): 5-2018
La Bamba (arr. EMERSON): 5-2017 (w/guitars)
La Fiesta de la Posada (Sally K. ALBRECHT): 12-2011
Nes Gadol Haya Sham (Roger EMERSON & John JACOBSON): 12-2015
On A December Night (Jay ALTHOUSE): 12-2017
One Wish (Dave & Jean PERRY): 12-2016
Our Gift For You (Jerry ESTES): 12-2014
Pat-A Pan (Traditional Burgundian Carol/arr. Greg GILPIN): 12-2018
Reindeer Rap, The (Sally K. ALBRECHT): 12-2015
Riu, Riu, Chiu (Anonymous Carol (1556)/arr. Linda SPEVACEK-AVERY): 12-2016
Rockin' Down the Chimney Tonight (Kirby SHAW): 12-2016
Santa's In the House (Lois BROWNSEY & Marti Lunn LANTZ): 12-2013
Sing (arr. BRYMER): 3-2017 (4-8)
Sittin' Down to Eat (Bill HARLEY): 5-2018
Something's Coming - West Side Story (Leonard BERNSTEIN & Stephen SONDHEIM/arr. Ed LOJESKI): 5-2018 (4-8)
Sparklejollytwinklejingley (from "Elf") (BEGUELIN & SKLAR/arr. Andy BECK): 12-2014
Spirit of Freedom, The (arr. Ed LOJESKI): 5-2019
Swingin' With Santa Claus (arr. Mac HUFF): 12-2013
This Is Halloween, Oogie Boogie (Danny ELFMAN/arr. Alan BILLINGSLEY: 10-2018 (4-8)
Uma Familia (Jay ALTHOUSE): 3-2016
Under Winter Moon (Andy BECK): 12-2018
When Sweet Winter Comes Again (Cynthia GRAY) 12-2015
Winter Sleigh Ride (Cynthia GRAY): 12-2014
You're A Mean One, Mr. Grinch (Albert HAGUE/arr. Jeff FUNK): 12-2018
You're Welcome (Lin-Manuel MIRANDA/arr. Mark BRYMER): 3-2019 (4-8)
SIXTH, SEVENTH & GRADE MUSIC
Ensemble 1 (“World Music Drumming” - Will SCHMIDT): 11-2011
Ode to Joy (L.v. BEETHOVEN/acoustic guitars): 12-2013
Samba Sample (class improvisation): 11-2015
Silent Night (Franz GRUBER/acoustic guitars): 12-2013
That Guy Next To Me (Mark SHELTON/bucket drumming): 11-2014