The latest Beatles tunes

As promised, here are the Beatles songs we're learning this Spring!






Did you notice that John forgot the words on Help!? Not even the professionals are perfect!

Songs for Hanukkah

Our concert in December just wouldn't be complete without some holiday cheer! In addition to our old favorites we're learning some really fun songs for Hanukkah, and we'll be employing accelerando (gradually speeding up) and crescendo (gradually getting louder) to them both!

Burn Little Candles (2-3 grades)

Burn, little candles, burn, burn, burn

Burning bright and clear

Burn, little candles, burn, burn, burn

Hanukkah is here

Eight little candles in a row

Hanukkah is here

Eight little candles in a row

Burn so bright and clear

Dance little candles, dance, dance, dance

Hanukkah is here

Dance little candles, dance, dance, dance

Hanukkah is here

Light the Candles (4-5 grades)

Light the little candles and sing a song for Hanukkah

Dreidels spinning gaily for Hanukkah is here

Turning, turning, hora dancers turn and turn

Burning, burning, see the bright Menorah burn

Hanukkah time is here, let’s all be happy

Hanukkah time is here, la la la la la

hora is a type of circle dance originating in the Balkans but also found in other countries. It became a national dance in Israel.

menorah is a nine-branched candelabrum used on the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah

You've Got a Friend - Hay un Amigo En Mi

Who saw Toy Story 3 this summer? Totally hilarious, not to mention a real tear jerker (at least for us sappy adults). I think we'd all have to agree that one of the funniest parts was when Buzz Lightyear was transformed into a Latin hunk who loved to tango! I was so excited at the end of the movie when I heard the familiar guitar stylings of the Spanish group The Gypsy Kings do their own rendition of "You've Got a Friend in Me."

Here's a great youtube video that gives you the words to the Spanish version so you can see the words and sing along. Spanish is such a beautiful language and so much fun to sing! Not to mention the Gypsy Kings always provide an excellent groove!

Beatles Mania

Well, music wouldn't be quite complete without a little Beatles to sing along with and tap our feet to. Second and third graders are learning the song from the Yellow Submarine called "All Together Now." Fourth and fifth graders are learning "Ob-la-di-ob-la-da." I love singing nonsense words!

All Together Now

One, two, three, four, can I have a little more?

Five, six, seven eight nine ten I love you

A, B, C, D, can I bring my friend to tea?

E, F G H I J, I love you

Sail the ship, chop the tree

Skip the rope, look at me

All together now...

Black, white, green, red

Can I take my friend to bed?

Green, red, yellow orange and blue, I love you

Ob-la-di-ob-la-da

Desmond has his barrow in the market place

Molly is the singer in a band

Desmond says to Molly, "Girl I like your face"

And Molly says this as she takes him by the hand

Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, life goes on, brah!

Lala how the life goes on

Ob-la-di, ob-la-da, life goes on, brah!

Lala how the life goes on

Desmond takes a trolley to the jewelry store

Buys and twenty carat golden ring

Takes it back to Molly waiting at the door

And as he gives it to her she begins to sing

In a couple of years they have built a home sweet home

With a couple of kids playing in the yard

Of Desmond and Molly Jones (ha ha ha ha)

Happy ever after in the market place

Desmond lets the children lend a hand

Molly stays at home and does her pretty face

And in the evening she's a singer in the band