We created a podcast at the North Central Wisconsin Orff chapter workshop in OshKosh.    We hope you enjoy the music!  Woke up this Morning is a song by Margaret Jerz, and is used with her permission.

Some of our fifth grade students went to Madison to perform at the state music education convention.  This episode was created during the convention.

"No One in the House" was arranged by Jeff Kriske and Randy DeLelleles.  Our recording of their piece was used with their permission.

Great singing, fifth grade!

Our first podcast episode of the year!

This episode features some of the music from our end of the year sing along.   I am proud of our fourth grade students and look forward to producing more podcasts next year!

Enjoy our last podcast episode of 2018!  

 

“The Penguin Polka” by Teresa Jennings (ASCAP) © 1999 Plank Road Publishing, Inc. • All Rights Reserved • Used by permission

This episode was recorded live at the Wisconsin State Music Educator's Conference!  This episode features two different songs as well as stories from music teachers around the state.   Thanks for listening!  

One music teacher speaks about the Christmas Festival at Carthage College in Kenosha.  For more information about Christmas Fest, visit https://www.carthage.edu/events/christmas-festival/.

Thanks for listening to the Bluejay Beat!  You will hear fifth grade students perform two different rounds during this episode.  We practice making music in a round so students can experience creating harmony.  We create harmony in fifth grade music to prepare students to join band, orchestra, and choir at the middle school!

I presented at the Wisconsin Music Educators Association.  My session was about podcasting in the general music classroom.  This episode is a summary of my presentation for music teachers.  I talk about the history of the Bluejay Beat, why I love podcasting, and how we produce our podcast at Riverside.  If anyone wants to talk more about podcasting, feel free to email me at [email protected].

Thanks for listening to the Bluejay Beat!  This episode features two fourth grade program songs - "Funwa Alafia" and "The Carrion Crow."  Enjoy!