Stand Up!

Here is a new song written by Mike Tompkins.

It's called "Stand Up' and it's about bullying.

And here's how Mike made the video:

Hope you enjoy it as much as I enjoy all of Mike's songs!

When The Saints...

Go Marching In!

Louis Armstrong!
 Having so much fun sharing this classic version 
of this famous song with all my 4th grade students, 
who are learning how to play this on their recorders! 

The Planets...

3rd Grade students are learning about the planets in their science units, 

so we are learning all about the famous musical suite, The Planets,

by the great English composer, Gustav Holst http://www.gustavholst.info/

http://www.gustavholst.info/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Planets

Ludwig van Beethoven

On this day, March 26, in 1827 (185 years ago!), Ludwig van Beethoven died in Vienna.

A huge and intense storm raged overhead during the afternoon. 

Thousands of people attended his funeral.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludwig_van_Beethoven

CONGRATULATIONS...

TO ALL OF THE STUDENTS THAT PERFORMED LAST NIGHT
AT JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL'S...

YOU ALL DID AN AMAZING JOB!!!

NIGHT OF THE ARTS!!!

A SYMPHONY OF SIGHTS & SOUNDS!!!

TONIGHT!!!

Thursday, March 22, 2012

6:00-7:30 p.m.

Musical Performances:

6:10-6:25 p.m. 2nd Graders perform on the Remington stage.

6:40-6:55 p.m. 3rd Graders perform on the Remington stage.

7:10-7:25 p.m. 4th Graders perform on the Remington stage.

 

 

Artwork on Display:

 

6:00-7:30 p.m. Artist-In-Residence artwork is in the library.

 

6:00-7:30 p.m. K-5 Student artwork is in the Jefferson Gym,

the Jefferson Cafeteria, and throughout the Jefferson School.

 

STRONG ARTS PROGRAMS = STRONG SCHOOLS!

Happy 327th Birthday, Johann Sebastian Bach!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Sebastian_Bach

Here are a few of his many wonderful compositions:

Bach is the composer of my favorite song, too!

Here is my version of the song, "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring:"

Happy Spring!

Antonio Vivaldi's "Spring" (taken from "The Four Seasons"):

Hope you are all enjoying the beautiful weather!!!

HAPPY SPRING, EVERYONE!!!

Randy Rhoads

Randy Rhoads was a guitarist who inspired me as a young musician.

He was a serious musician who practiced constantly.

He brought his love for classical music to rock 'n' roll.

This is a video of Mr. Barrett performing RR's composition, "Dee."

This is a classical piece that he wrote for his mother, Delores.

This video was recorded out in Hollywood, CA, in 1987.

This is a famous rock song Randy wrote called "Crazy Train."

Night of the Arts...

A Symphony of Sights & Sounds!

Thursday, March 22, 2012
Jefferson Cafetorium
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

Musical Performances
2nd grade: 6:00-6:30
3rd grade: 6:30-7:00
4th grade: 7:00-7:30

Don Gato

 This is one of my favorite songs to share with students.

I remember singing this when I was in the third grade!

Report Cards...

are here again...

 

Not exactly my favorite thing in the world, but it is required, so...

 

Here's what I look for in my Music Classes:

 

 

ROCK BAND...

...with Mr. Barrett for entering grades 4 & 5!!!

Get off the couch and stop playing Guitar Hero! 

Make your dream to become a real rock star come true!

Learn some classic and contemporary rock tunes while playing in a band!

Previous instrumental experience is helpful, but not necessary!

This 2-week class will end with a mini-rock concert!

2 weeks, July 9-20, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

2 weeks, July 23-August 3, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Register at www,franklin.k12.ma.us and click on Summer Program!

For additional information, lifelong@franklin.k12.ma.us or 508-553-4814

Composers of the Month!

THE STUDENTS!!!

Students in many grades I teach have been composing their own music lately!

Here is a sheet you can click on and print to keep on composing!

Or click on one of these links...

Let's March...

right into spring... once we get rid of this snow... ;-)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_%28music%29