Music K-8 Music Sampler Podcast

Music K-8 Music Sampler Podcast episodes:

• 03.30.2018

  Alleluia, Hodie Alleluia

  Here is an energetic Christmas selection for your older singers. The text is all Latin and we've set this in a 3-part voicing with part 3 being accessible to your lower, changing, and changed voices. It can also be performed...

  
• 03.16.2018

  Sing In The Holidays (28/2)

  This wonderfully majestic piece was written to serve as an opening song for your Christmas, holiday, winter, or seasonal performances, but you can certainly use it as a closer or a featured "big tune" within a performance instead. It's deliberately...

  
• 03.02.2018

  My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean (28/1)

  "My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean" or "Bring Back My Bonnie To Me" is a traditional Scottish folk tune. Our arrangement features mandolin and strings and incorporates a few chord substitutions for a unique feel.

  
• 02.23.2018

  Recorder BYTES - 2nd Series

  This second series of nine individual Recorder Bytes breaks down the music into smaller, easier to learn segments for your students to practice and play along with. Songs include: The Wedding March, Old Joe Clark, On Top Of Old Smoky,...

  
• 02.09.2018

  Rise Up Singing!

  These eight great arrangements will give you strong programming across the genre of African American music. Songs include: Down By The Riverside, Follow The Drinking Gourd, Get On Board, Yonder Come Day, One More River, Go Down Moses, Lift Every...

  
• 01.26.2018

  Recorder Karate 2

  This continuation has a lot more music and fully orchestrated accompaniments. The songs are in order of increasing difficulty, divided into logical sections, including 9 Black Belt Degrees. Like the first volume, the songs are designed to be played and...

  
• 01.12.2018

  Recorder Karate

  This classroom-tested, carefully planned recorder method incorporates a positive reward system in which students receive colored "karate belts" (not included) to hang from their recorders for each progressively more difficult tune.

  
• 12.29.2017

  An Old-Fashioned Christmas

  You can almost hear the velvet voices of the crooners of a by-gone era singing this song. Evoking a sense of the past, it truly sounds like an old-fashioned Christmas tune with an accompaniment that includes shimmering strings and mellow...

  
• 12.15.2017

  A Joyous Season For Recorders

  From the pages of Music K-8 magazine and Recorder Classroom, A Joyous Season For Recorders includes: Joyous Prelude (Jesu, Joy Of Man's Desiring), Finlandia - A Hymn To Winter, Saga Of The Three Ships, Quest Of The Three Kings, Fantasy...

  
• 12.01.2017

  We Wish You A Recorder Christmas

  This collection has multiple parts, with part 1 using low D, low E, G, A, B, and C, and an optional part 2 that can be played on just G, A, and B. The parts work together, though either one...

  
• 11.17.2017

  Carols For Ukulele

  These familiar and beloved carols will be a really nice addition to your ukulele curriculum, and they'll provide a bit of variety at your next holiday concert. Carols For Ukulele includes: Go Tell It On The Mountain; O Come, All...

  
• 11.03.2017

  Ugly Sweaters & Other Festive Fun

  This fun-loving collection includes: Ugly Sweater, Turn Off That Nose!, I Know About Snow, Hip Hop Elves, A Kitty For A Present, I Want Some Pumpkin Pie, and Rock The Holly.

  
• 10.20.2017

  Spirit Of The Season

  Spirit Of The Season includes: This Holiday, Here Comes The Snow, Let's Make It Shine!, Mister Frosty Winter, Season Of Bells, Mostly What I Wish For, and O Come Little Children (sacred and secular versions).

  
• 10.06.2017

  Shiver & Shake (28/1)

  We've deliberately made the singing part of this multi-purpose tune all unison and simple to learn. That way, you can give more attention to the focus of the song: the mysterious stuff that's making all those sounds that make us...

  
• 09.22.2017

  I'm A Little Scarecrow (28/1)

  Here's a very short and very simple tune for your youngest singers. Seasonal if you like, but not necessarily, it lets them pretend that they are little scarecrows chasing away crows. There are optional claps at the beginning as well...

  
• 09.08.2017

  Fa La La Land

  Your new favorite holiday musical is here! Approximately 20 minutes long, the musical includes five original songs and a lighthearted script with short, easy-to-learn lines for your students. Songs include: A Musical Time Of Year; Music Is Our Thing; Not...

  
• 08.25.2017

  Back To School (28/1)

  Great for a beginning-of-year rally or assembly, "Back To School" is an upbeat, happy tune that aims to get your kiddos excited about the new school year. Learning can be fun if we make it fun, so this tune is...

  
• 08.18.2017

  A Medieval Christmas (Music K-8, Vol. 27, No. 2)

  This is a fairly short medley of late medieval works, though, as with most music of the period, it has roots in earlier music, most of which is known only in fragments of manuscripts. The two songs are "Personent Hodie"...

  
• 08.04.2017

  Nice, Not Naughty (Music K-8, Vol. 27, No. 2)

  This retro style pop tune cuts right to the heart of the matter with its declarations that nice is preferred to naughty, especially where Santa is involved. He does, after all, check that list twice every year.

  
• 07.21.2017

  Chestnut (Music K-8, Vol. 27, No. 2)

  This lighthearted song pays homage to the humble chestnut with a bit of whimsy in the form of a quasi erudite, Baroque-ish flavor (pardon the pun). Set to a background of lightly bouncing harpsichord, strings, horns, and woodwinds, it's easy...

  
• 07.07.2017

  We All Need Peace (Music K-8, Vol. 27, No. 1)

  This song was specifically written for the International Day of Peace (which falls on September 21 and is sometimes referred to as World Peace Day), but it can be used in any similar way, as it does not mention this...

  
• 06.23.2017

  Better Bundle Up (Music K-8, Vol. 27, No. 2)

  This pop style tune is funky, fun, bluesy, hip, and downright contagious. Our older singers in the studio had a great time with it, though we have no doubt that your capable younger students will enjoy it as well. Our...

  
• 06.09.2017

  Risseldy Rosseldy (Music K-8, Vol. 27, No. 1)

  While this song has been a staple for folk singers for well over a century, it has roots in the Scottish Highlands in the song "Wee Cooper O'Fife." In "Risseldy, Rosseldy," our couple starts newly married, but we gradually learn...

  
• 05.26.2017

  American Heart (Music K-8, Vol. 27, No. 1)

  This wonderful, heartfelt opening song can be used either with the revue, or outside of it, as you see fit. The theme is as the title suggests, our American hearts. Which is why the rhythm begins with the iconic pulse...

  
• 05.12.2017

  This Magic Season (Music K-8, Vol. 27, No. 2)

  As the title intimates, there is a magic to the season that is universal for all manner of celebrations. The lyrics underscore that sense of a "feeling" more than anything actually tangible. Yet we all know and understand it well.

  
• 04.28.2017

  Grandma’s Chicken Soup

  Chicken soup is the theme in this humorous country piece featuring guitar, banjo, and chicken choir. Young singers will enjoy the lively tempo and fun lyrics, and its repetition makes the song fairly easy to learn. Movement would also enhance...

  
• 04.14.2017

  Whale Song

  The notion that music comes in many forms and styles and languages has never been more evident than when you listen to the sounds of whales "singing." This song sets out to capture just a bit of these amazing sounds,...

  
• 03.31.2017

  Ugly Sweater

  The concept of the ugly sweater probably didn't begin with someone trying to design an ugly sweater. It seems more likely that whoever created the first ugly sweater was actually trying to make a beautiful sweater. What's beautiful to one...

  
• 03.17.2017

  Snowman, Where'd You Go?

  What a mystery! The snowman was just there a while ago and now, he's gone. Where could he be? Your students will have fun with the "clues" to his disappearance - a sunny day, and a carrot on the ground....

  
• 03.03.2017

  This Holiday

  Kick off your holiday program with this joyous, high energy tune! It's a real natural as an opener, but you could certainly use it at any point in your program, including as a finale. The lyrics are filled with iconic...

  
• 02.17.2017

  Recorder Karate

  This classroom-tested, carefully planned recorder method incorporates a positive reward system in which students receive colored "karate belts" (not included) to hang from their recorders for each progressively more difficult tune.

  
• 02.03.2017

  Recorder Karate 2

  This continuation has a lot more music and fully orchestrated accompaniments. The songs are in order of increasing difficulty, divided into logical sections, including 9 Black Belt Degrees. Like the first volume, the songs are designed to be played and...

  
• 01.20.2017

  Artie Almeida's Easy Echoes & Excellent Ears

  These nine separate warm-up sequences, in two sets, are much like they were in the two issues they came from. The first six warm-ups, "Excellent Ears," are easier and moderately short. These six echoes are based on the notes B,...

  
• 01.06.2017

  Rounds For Recorders

  Rounds are an excellent way to build confidence and independence in young recorder players. This creative collection provides new settings of traditional favorites and special new rounds for more limited ranges. Your students will really enjoy Teresa's originals and Paul's...

  
• 12.23.2016

  Once In Royal David’s City

  This beautiful Christmas carol started out as a poem by Cecil Frances Alexander in 1848. A year later, the English organist Henry John Gauntlett discovered the poem and set it to music. It has been a favorite of many ever...

  
• 12.09.2016

  O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

  The glory and mystery of this beautiful tune are captured in this very special 2-part arrangement by Teresa Jennings. This piece is ideal for a young choir, but it also lets large, more experienced choirs sound amazing. The several provided...

  
• 11.25.2016

  Hanukkah Songs For Young Voices

  This collection of Hanukkah songs has lots of options for teaching and programming, including rounds, the topic of major and minor keys, and the incorporation of simple instruments. You'll find lots of variety in these songs and your students will...

  
• 11.11.2016

  Thanks, Thanksgiving (Music K-8, Vol. 27, No. 2)

  As we all know, Thanksgiving is a special day that we set aside to think about all of the things in our lives we have to be grateful for. It practically forces us in our ever-hurried and rushing lives to...

  
• 10.28.2016

  Thank You To Our Veterans (Music K-8, Vol. 27, No. 2)

  Written specifically for your youngest singers, the message of gratitude for our veterans is clear and heartfelt. After all, it's never too early to instill the importance of appreciation and respect for those who put their lives on the line...

  
• 10.14.2016

  How To Train Your Reindeer (To Fly)

  All young magic reindeer need a good, well-rounded education. Fortunately, they are able to get one from the School of Reindeer at (where else?) the North Pole. They can study all of the important subjects like math, science, reading, music,...

  
• 09.30.2016

  Classical Christmas Bells

  What if Mozart had written "Joy To The World," or if Beethoven had arranged "Angels We Have Heard On High," or if Haydn had composed "Jingle Bells"? Other arrangements include Vivaldi's take on "Silent Night," Bach's version of "Away In...

  
• 09.16.2016

  Christmas Around The World For Rhythm Sticks And Bucket Bands

  Group percussion playing is a great way for young students to learn to play in an ensemble and read rhythms with precision. For years, rhythm sticks were a good start, but bucket bands provide even more fun and can motivate...

  
• 09.02.2016

  It's A Glo-Glo-Glorious Christmas!

  Capture the spirit of the season, as well as the attention of your students and audiences alike, with these eight glorious songs. It includes: Glo-glo-glorious!; Here We Come A-Caroling; Christmas Jubilation; Santa's Getting Fit For Christmas; Candy Cane Lane; Christmas...

  
• 08.10.2016

  We Love Our Pets (Music K-8, Vol. 26, No. 1)

  Whether they are common pets like cats, dogs, or birds, or more uncommon ones like lizards, horses, or ducks, the fact remains: We love our pets! In order to be inclusive of all of your singers, even the very youngest,...

  
• 07.27.2016

  Never Stop Learning

  The recording builds beautifully from just a piano and soloist to a three-part harmony backed by a full orchestra. If you'd rather, the whole piece can be performed in unison, or you can use just parts one and two. "Never...

  
• 07.13.2016

  Wild Mountain Thyme (Music K-8, Vol. 26, No. 1)

  "Wild Mountain Thyme," sometimes known as "Will Ye Go, Lassie, Go?" is a popular traditional song of Scottish origin. It's a wonderful tune that has been arranged many times. In this version, a penny whistle and fiddle kick off a...

  
• 06.29.2016

  Our Red, White And Blue

  The American flag is a very important and very recognizable symbol of our country, so this song helps to explain why it looks the way it does and the symbolism behind it. It is a stirring, patriotic piece that evokes...

  
• 06.15.2016

  Awesome Animals (Music K-8, Vol. 26, No. 1)

  This song has a pop flavor to it with some elements of folk music that feel natural, as in "nature." Appropriate for an animal song, we think. It's also delightfully upbeat and catchy, especially at the chorus. You'll note some...

  
• 06.01.2016

  Unsung Heroes (Music K-8, Vol. 26, No. 1)

  The song, "Unsung Heroes" pays tribute to the heroes who don't always get the recognition they deserve. It's a poignant tribute to let them know that what they do means a lot to each and every one of us.

  
• 05.18.2016

  Free Like Me Octavo

  If you're looking for a truly majestic, patriotic piece to honor your veterans, heroes, or any other patriots in your community, this tune is perfect. Despite its length and seeming complexity, it is actually very simple. The melody of the...