MAY MUSIC UPDATE - Mr. Bjella's Music Laboratory

If you have any questions, challenges, successes or requests for non-electronic resources, please do not hesitate to be in touch! 
Email: mbjella@gisu.org
​Phone: (802)395-1161. 


Our GISU music learning targets for the rest of the year are as follows: 
Pre-K to 8th Grade: I can respond to music in a variety of ways
6-8th Grade (additionally): I can perform music 

In accordance these learning targets, I am providing weekly activities and assignments that are both fun and allow us all to get a good music workout. 

How to access your music activities/assignments:
pre-K:
Ms. Simon's Google Classroom - the unified arts page are listed under "classwork" 
Here is this week's pre-K activity slideshow

K-2nd Grade: 
I post weekly activities in each class's dojo
Here is this week's K-2 activity slideshow

​3rd Grade:
All activities/assignments are posting in the 3rd grade music Google Classroom.
This week's 3rd grade music video lesson

4th Grade: 
All activities/assignments are posted in the 4th grade music Google Classroom.
This week's 4th grade music video lesson

5th Grade: 
All activities/assignments are posted in the 5th grade music Google Classroom.
This week's 5th grade music video lesson

Middle School Band 
All activities/assignments are posted in the 5th Band Google Classroom. 

Middle School Choir
All activities/assignments are posted in the MS Choir Google Classroom. 
Link to our current recording project

Middle School Music Elective
All activities/assignments are posted in the MS Music Elective Google Classroom

Many thanks,
Mr. Bjella



The Rotterdam Symphony playing 'ODe to Joy' - a bit differently than normal


​https://safeYouTube.net/w/58B4


"ONE DAY" IS ONE THE PIECES WE ARE WORKING ON IN MIDDLE SCHOOL CHOIR AS WELL AS 5TH GRADE CHOIR. BEAUTIFUL SONG TO LISTEN TO AND SING ALONG wish IF YOU WISH: ​​



​https://safeYouTube.net/w/YFB4


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​A beautiful musical harmony lesson for all ages to watch. This video ends with a legendary pianist herbie hancock performing duets with the instructor. 



​https://safeYouTube.net/w/8HB4



​This is a classic of Bossa Nova Music from Brazil: Elis regina performing along side composer and pianist Tom JObim. 



​https://safeYouTube.net/w/IIB4



Getting the band tuned up! FUn for students of all ages: 


​https://safeYouTube.net/w/aOB4