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Music Notes 2022-2023

Welcome to a new year of Music at Hickory Creek Elementary School!

 

 

For all students of HCES:

Have fun with drumming and games and virtual instruments and much much more!! Oh, my!

Go to www.MusicPlayOnline.com

Click on STUDENT and enter code:   r192002

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CHORUS NOTES:

updated 11/11/2022:

It seems like the month of October flew past and now we are headed towards the Holidays!

I  wanted to touch base with you and give you an update on how I am doing.    On Monday, 11/14 I will have the 4th of 12 chemo treatments so I will be 1/3 of the way thru.    It’s not been easy but with your prayers and support I have felt loved and cared for in a special way.
I have had to extend my FMLA leave to January because of the side effects from the treatments, which  has caused my WBC to drop, making it easier for me to get sick.   😢 I still hope to be able to share some time with the students and sing our holiday songs for you but for now I’m trying to take it one day at a time.    Again, please assure your children that I am working hard to get through this and get back to them as soon as I can!  And please remind them that Mrs. Gauger loves them very much!!!!!

 

 REGISTRATION FOR THE 2022-2023 HCES CHORUS IS NOW CLOSED.   THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER WAS SEPTEMBER 8TH.  

Rehearsals are DURING the school day this year by grade level.  

              Tuesdays from 1:30-2:30 ——  4th grade

              Wednesdays from 10:45-11:45 —-5th grade

              Thursdays from  1:30-2:30 —- 3rd grade

 

Chorus parents, Don’t forget to check your email each Monday evening for updates and/or check this website as well. t    These are the way we keep you updated and informed.

The most important outcome of participation in the Chorus program is for each student to feel successful, gain confidence and enjoy making music together with their peers! 

Click here for the 22-23 CHORUS HANDBOOK for the current school year.

HOLIDAY LIGHTS SONGS

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Holiday Lights song with Lyrics on video:

Diamonds in the Night

Jingle Bells Rock

La Navidad

Hanukkah Is Here

Frosty Hand Jive

O Kwanzaa

Keep the Candles Going

 

Light the Candles All Around the World

Thank you for sharing your child with me.

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2nd grades are presenting a Character Counts musical at the end of October!!   Here are  the songs they are learning during Music class:

From the Inside Out SONG WORDS

Song 1:   From the Inside Out

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Song 2:   I Promise

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Song 3:  Check it Out!

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Song 4:  Responsible

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Song 5:   Gotta Be Fair

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Song 6:  I’ll Care For You

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Song 7:  The Heart of America

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Song 8:  It Starts With Me  (Just learn the words typed in black.)

OR…..

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Beginning in October, students in 3rd, 4th and 5th grades will be learning to play the Soprano Recorder as part of their regular Music class time.    Watch for information about purchasing recorders for your student.   The Stripe it Rich! recorder stripe levels may be found on the Downloads section of this website.

Music at HCES

 The purpose of this website is to provide you with  information regarding the musical education your child will be  receiving as a part of the learning experience at Hickory Creek Elementary School.

The Music curriculum is aligned with the State of Florida Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS) in Music and the St. Johns County School District Curriculum maps.   Students will enjoy a wide variety of activities that allow them to:

* sing, alone and with others, using a varied repertoire of music.

* read traditional music notation.

* understand music in relation to culture and history.

* listen to, analyze and describe music.

* evaluate music and music performances.

* understand the relationship between music, the other arts and disciplines outside the arts.

* understand the relationship between music and the world beyond the school setting.

Students in Kindergarten and First Grades focus on basic concepts such as steady beat, singing in a clear head voice and on pitch, high/low pitches, loud/soft sounds, fast vs. slow tempos.    Second grades review these concepts and add to the basics with understanding the difference between steady beat and rhythm, and identifying patterns seen and heard in the songs they sing (rhythmic and melodic).   Third graders begin instruction in playing the soprano recorder as they learn to read melodies from the treble staff.