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Music

 
 
Band, Chorus, and all other Music Group signups are now open for 23-24!
 
 Please click this link to fill out a short form for any group.
 
All lessons and rehearsals will begin September 18th. Email Mr Hoefs with any questions!

Primary Activities

Grades Pre K - 2
 
Down in the Jungle - Read and Sing Along with Mr. Hoefs. Piano lesson at the end, use a piano at home or the Chromebook/Computer Piano
 
Play Along/Sing Along songs:
 
If you want to draw your own Aiken Drum and send the picture in with your name on it, we will be making a collage of all the pictures.
 

Intermediate Activities

Grades 3 - 6
 
Staff Wars - Test your note reading skills, take a screen shot of your high scores and send them to Mr. Hoefs
 
Soundtrap - Create your own songs with this garageband-esque music maker
 
Three Little Birds - Learn to sing and play on Ukulele and Piano
 
Tuning a Ukulele - For those who have a uke at home and need to tune it
 
Happy Birthday - Sheet music for recorder
 
Happy Birthday - Video lesson on how to play Happy Birthday
 
Ode to Joy - Sheet music for recorder
 
Ode to Joy - Video lesson on how to play Ode to Joy

Whole School Activities

All Grades
 
Make A Woodwind at Home - Make a straw instrument at home!  Requires a plastic straw and a pair of scissors 
 
Super Looper - Create your own music loops!
 
Chromebook/Computer Piano - Play along with posted music here or make your own!
 
Moose Song - Sing this classic camp song with GVS teachers!
 
Radio Play - Write your own short story, complete with sound effects
 
Making Foley Sounds - Learn more about how foley artists make sounds
 
Radio Play - Here's an example from Mr Hoefs
 
SPLAT - Program your own drum machine and much more!
 
SPLAT Tutorial with Mr. Hoefs on using SPLAT