Notes From The Music Room

Please enjoy this amazing performance by 2nd Graders in the classrooms of Mrs. Daly and Miss Miller from the 2015 African Afternoon!

Hi Friends. Here's a recording of Paddy for you to practice!

In this episode learn a bit more about the 4th grade's study of traditional Irish music.. The end of the episode features examples of taking a solo on the recorder using groups of notes we have been studying. Enjoy!Jelly On the Plate Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yq7A6HLtZisSpoons Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QHY5bahmAV8Bodrahn Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSdPOB9Snrw

Student may use this podcast to practice along with the tune "Green Frog" on their recorders as well as practice recorder solos. Enjoy!!!

Students may use this podcast to practice their solos on spoons, bodrahn and the notes of the G pentatonic scale on their recorders. This track does not include the tune "Green Frog". Enjoy!

Enjoy the amazing talent of 100 Houghton Fourth Graders as they perform arrangements of the traditional Irish "Wren Song" and "Christmas Canon" for voice, percussion and Orff Instruments. 

This episode highlights the study of musical comparatives in Houghton's Kindergarten Music Classes. Experience the games we play to learn about High and Low, Loud and Soft and Slow and Fast. This podcast ends with a really cool performance of an improvised soundtrack to the storybook "And Then It's Spring!". Enjoy!!!

Please enjoy this amazing performance by Houghton's 3rd and 4th graders Friday, May 9th. 

This episode features a front row seat to an amazing performance by our young musicians in Mrs. Keeffe and Mrs. Shayler's third grade classes. They we accompanied by the Houghton Special Agents on the beautiful winter morning of December 18th, 2013. Please feel free to share their beautiful music far and wide!!!!

The study of music at the Houghton School focuses on hands-on discovery of age-appropriate elements of music. One of two melody goals for our second graders is the note La. In this podcast I guide the listener through the same process of preparation, presentation and practice experienced by the students. Enjoy!

Welcome to "Notes From The Music Room" hosted by Jess Wilke, Houghton Music teacher! In our first episode I'll share the process and final product of our fabulous fourth grades version of "Under Pressure" as inspired by the Target back to school commercial!!! Enjoy