Mrs. Rzasa's Blog

*PG 4th and 5th grade compositions

mrsrzasa — Fri, 20 May 2011 02:21:21 +0000

From February through April, my 4th and 5th grade students worked on composing their own songs. We started on paper, then after careful editing took a few trips to the computer lab to put our music into notation software! Using MuseScore (thanks Mr. Callahan!) the students were able to hear their songs with different instruments, varied tempos, and could fine-tune their melodies as they went along.

To check out a video of their process, as well as listen to the final masterpieces, go here.

Have fun!

*PG Spring Concert Video

mrsrzasa — Fri, 13 May 2011 16:26:51 +0000

Wow- thank you to everyone who participated in or helped out with our Spring Concert! It was definitely an evening to be proud of. Mrs. Agati was able to put the video on her blog. Check it out here.

*PG Concert info

mrsrzasa — Wed, 20 Apr 2011 02:22:01 +0000

I’m excited to announce that we are approaching our Spring Concert!
Wednesday, May 4 2011

The art show, technology show, and book fair will be run from 6-8pm.

We can’t wait to see you there!

*PG 1st 2nd and 3rd Grade Lyrics

mrsrzasa — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 17:56:07 +0000

Click on the links below to practice for our concert!

Chicken Soup
Here we Come A Caroling
North Pole Rock and Roll
Oh Hanukkah
Winter Fun

Gingerbread Cookies (grade 1 only)
Don’t Eat A Poinsettia (grade 2 only)
Reindeer Shouldn’t Waltz (grade 3 only)

*PG Winter Concert Info 2010

mrsrzasa — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 17:35:13 +0000

4th and 5th Grade Concert- Dec 14, 2010

View the details below:
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1st, 2nd and 3rd Grade Concert- Dec. 17, 2010

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*PG 4th and 5th Grade lyrics

mrsrzasa — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 17:26:55 +0000

Grade 5

Christmas Joy
On the Roof
Do-Di-Li
Song of Peace

Grade 4

Christmas Bells
Santa’s Holiday Hoedown
Spin Spin Spin
Song of Peace

Thanks for practicing- have fun!

*FW 4th Grade Chorus Lyrics

mrsrzasa — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:03:46 +0000

The lyrics below will help you practice at home. Leave a comment for me if you work on them!

Ridin’ in a Buggy

Girls: Ridin’ down to Baltimore
Boys: Oh, Miss Mary Jane

Soprano: Alto:
Ridin’ in a buggy Ridin’ down to Baltimore
Miss Mary Jane,
Miss Mary Jane,
Miss Mary Jane

Ridin’ in a buggy Ridin’ down to Baltimore
Miss Mary Jane
I’m a long way from home

refrain:
Who moans for me?                             Who moans for me my darlin’
Who moans for me?                             Who moans for me?
Who moans for me my darlin’         Who moans for me my darlin’
Who moans for me?                             Who moans for me.

Verse 2: (altos continue “Ridin’ down to Baltimore”)

Sally’s got a house in Baltimore,
in Baltimore
in Baltimore.
Sally’s got a house in Baltimore
and it’s full of chicken pie.

Refrain

Verse 3 (continue “Ridin’ down to Baltimore”)

I’ve got a girl in Baltimore
in Baltimore
in Baltimore
I’ve got a girl in Baltimore
and she’s 16 stories high.

Refrain

Verse 4 (continue “Ridin’ down to Baltimore”)

Fare you well, my little bitty Ann
My little bitty Ann
My little bitty Ann
Fare you well, my little bitty Ann
For I’m gone away

Refrain

Shenandoah

Oh Shenandoah I long to see you
Away (away) you rolling river.
Oh Shenandoah I long to see you
Away (away) I’m bound away
‘Cross the wide Missouri.

I long to see your smiling valley
Away (away) you rolling river.
I long to see your smiling valley
Away (away) we’re bound away
‘Cross the wide Missouri.

‘Tis seven long years since I last see thee,
Away (away) you rolling river.
‘Tis seven long years since I last see thee,
Away (away) we’re bound away
‘Cross the wide Missouri.

Turn the Beat Around

Turn it up turn it up turn it upside down
Turn it up turn it up turn it upside down
Turn it up turn it up turn it upside down
Turn it up turn it up turn it upside down

Turn the beat around
Love to hear percussion.
Turn it upside down
Love to hear percussion
Love to hear it

Blow horns you sure sound pretty
Your violins keep movin’ to the nitty gritty
When you hear the scratch of the guitar scratching
Then you know that rhythm corners all the action
Woah yea

Turn the beat around
Love to hear percussion
Turn it upside down
love to hear percussion
Love to hear it
Love to hear it

Flute player play your flute ’cause
I know that you are playin’ to get your groove on
But you see I’ve made up my mind about it
It’s got to be the rhythm- no doubt about it
Woah yea

Turn the beat around
Love to hear percussion
Turn it upside down
Love to hear percussion
Love to hear it
Love to hear it
(key change) Love to hear it

Turn the beat around
Love to hear percussion
Turn it upside down
Love to hear percussion

Love to hear it
Love to hear it
Love to hear it

Ode to Joy

mi mi fa so so fa mi re do do re mi mi re re
mi mi fa so so fa mi re do do re mi re do do
re re mi do re mi fa mi do re mi fa mi re do re so
mi mi fa so so fa mi re do do re mi re do do

Don’t forget to leave a comment if you practice!

*PG Drumming Videos

mrsrzasa — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:25:17 +0000

This past week Jeremy Cohen returned to continue our African drumming unit. We now know the boba, sogo, kagan, bell, and shaker parts! Videos can be found below:

Tuesday

Grade 3
Video 1
Video 2
Video 3

Grade 4
Video 1
Video 2
Video 3
Video 4
Video 5

Grade 5
Video 1
Video 2
Video 3
Video 4
Video 5

Wednesday

Grade 3
Video 1

Grade 4
Video 1
Video 2
Video 3
Video 4
Video 5
Video 6

Grade 5
Video 1
Video 2
Video 3
Video 4
Video 5
Video 6
Video 7
Video 8

*PG 5th Grade Videos!

mrsrzasa — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 17:31:35 +0000

Your amazing body percussion composition videos are up! Look for your initials to find your video:

*FW Grade 4

mrsrzasa — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:21:26 +0000

For my 4th grade students who have been working on “IT Don’t Mean a Thing”–

Here is a link to a video of a group performing this piece. They are swing dancing too! (Please check with a parent first before navigating away from this blog)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EK-5HJTSvE4