4th Grade Symphony Field Trip | October 9th
Here are the pieces of music that we'll be listening to on October 9th! And Here's the Young Person's Guide that you can download to learn more about the music and the science of sound!
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Saxophone Concerto | Alexander Glazunov
I won the Old Dominion University Concerto Competition in 2006 playing this piece. Classical Saxophone.
Ralph Vaughn Williams | Oboe Concerto
Movement I: Rondo Pastorale, Allegro Moderato Movement II: Minuet and Musette Movement III: Finale, Scherzo
John Legend | True Colors
Really empowering lyrics... outstanding artist... In a heart-melting moment, TED Talks Education host John Legend sits at the piano to sing “True Colors,” giving the lyrics a special meaning for kids and teachers. “So don’t be afraid / to let them show / your true colors / are beautiful, like a rainbow.” You with the sad eyes, d on’t be discouraged Oh I realize, It’s hard to take courage In a world full of people, You can lose sight of it all And the darkness, inside you, Can make you feel so small But I see your true colors s hining through I see your true colors, a nd that’s why I love you So don’t be afraid to let them show Your true colors— t rue colors are beautiful—l ike a rainbow Show me a smile then, Don’t be unhappy, can’t remember w hen I last saw you laughing If this world makes you crazy, a nd you’ve taken all you can bear You call me up b ecause you know I’ll be there And I see your true colors s hinin...
Ludwig Van Beethoven | 5th Symphony in C Minor
Find out a little bit more about Beethoven Here Listen for the main motif throughout the piece! (DunDunDun Duuuuuuuuuuuun!......In music teacher talk)
Why Teach Music? | Back to Blogging in 2013
Welcome back Malibu Surfers! I'll be back to blogging this year, and I look forward to the great musical performances and experiences we'll have in 2013! Look for more information about Chorus and Orchestra coming soon... If you happen to find a broken link to any videos or websites here at www.surfersmusic46.com, let me know right away and I'll go to work fixin'. By the way, the singing horses are back in the links section above! For all our listeners/viewers, this video I'll share carries a VERY important message. Let it also inform the viewers/readers about how I often work in class, and why... "Music is worth teaching for it's own sake It is worth teaching because it is good It is worth teaching because it is unique It is worth teaching because it empowers children spectacularly"