Welcome to Ponderosa Music!
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Hello! I'm Mrs. Bannon and I'm your Ponderosa music teacher. I'm so excited to get to know you all, and I know we're going to have a great year together! My goal is to help every student become a better singer, musician, and appreciator of music.
I'm looking forward to a fun year of music making! We'll learn how to use our voices, our bodies, and move in the space around us. We'll sing, read and write music, play instruments, dance, and try lots of new things together!
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I love to travel! This is at the flower-filled estate of the painter Claude Monet in Giverny, France. I also got to see the water lilies from his paintings!
Contact Me: lbannon@cherrycreekschools.org 720-747-2822 |
Remote Learning
As we begin learning at home, please check the link below every week for new music activities!
I Would Love to Hear Your Music!
Do you know a folk song, lullaby, or traditional tune from your culture or country? If so, I would love for you to share it with us!
I want to give students an array of musical experiences, and that could include something from you!
Please contact me if you would like to sing, play, or dictate a song you'd like me to teach in class!
My phone number is 720-747-2822,
and my email is lbannon@cherrycreekschools.org.
I want to give students an array of musical experiences, and that could include something from you!
Please contact me if you would like to sing, play, or dictate a song you'd like me to teach in class!
My phone number is 720-747-2822,
and my email is lbannon@cherrycreekschools.org.
"The Climb" Lyrics - 5th Grade Continuation
"The Climb" is all about the lessons we learn along the way to achieving our goals, and reminds us to have faith in ourselves!
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I can almost see it, that dream I'm dreamin'. But,
There's a voice inside my head sayin', "You'll never reach it." Every step I'm taking, every move I make feels Lost with no direction; my faith is shakin'. But I, I gotta keep tryin'. Gotta keep my head held high. There's always gonna be another mountain, I'm always gonna wanna make it move. Always gonna be an uphill battle. Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose. Ain't about how fast I get there. Ain't about what's waiting on the other side, It's the climb. The struggles I'm facin', the chances I'm takin', Sometimes might knock me down. But, No I'm not breakin'. I may not know it, but these are the moments that I'm gonna remember most. Yeah, Just gotta keep going. But I, I got to be strong. Just keep pushing on. |
There's always gonna be another mountain,
I'm always gonna wanna make it move. Always gonna be an uphill battle. Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose. Ain't about how fast I get there. Ain't about what's waiting on the other side, It's the climb. There's always gonna be another mountain, I'm always gonna wanna make it move. Always gonna be an uphill battle. Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose. Ain't about how fast I get there. Ain't about what's waiting on the other side, It's the climb. Keep the faith, keep the faith, 'Cause it's all about, it's all about The climb! |
Lyrics from Class:
Do you love the songs we sing in class? If you want to sing them at home or teach them to your family, check back here for lyrics!
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K-2 Songs
That's a Mighty Pretty Motion That's a mighty pretty motion, dee-di-dee, That's a mighty pretty motion, dee-di-dee, That's a mighty pretty motion, dee-di-dee, Rise, sugar, rise! Bee, Bee Bumblebee Bee, bee bumblebee, Stung a man upon his knee, Stung a pig upon the snout, I declare that you are out! Old King Glory Old King Glory on the mountain, The mountain was so high, It nearly touched the sky. And the 1st one, the 2nd one, the 3rd one follow me! Lucy Locket Lucy Locket lost her pocket, Kitty Fisher found it. Not a penny was there in it, Only ribbon 'round it. Bate, Bate Bate, bate chocolate Con arroz y con tomate. Uno, dos, tres - cho, Uno, dos, tres - co, Uno, dos, tres - la, Uno, dos, tres - te, Chocolate, chocolate, chocolate, chocolate! |
3-5 Songs
Tarzan the Monkey Man Tarzan the monkey man, Swinging from a rubber band. Splish, splash, take a bath, The color is what? Our Old Sow Our old sow is getting very fat, Kimo, komo, keemo, Three-foot-two across the back, Kimo, komo, keemo, Hand me down my watch and chain, Kimo, komo, keemo, Goin' to see my Sarah Jane, Kimo, komo, keemo. Rabbit and the Possum Rabbit and the Possum goin' up the hill, Rabbit knew that Possum had a forty dollar bill. Rabbit said, "Possum, let's play Seven Up." Rabbit grabbed the money, but he's scared to pick it up. Rabbit hit the Possum, Possum fell. Rabbit grabbed the money and said, "Fare ye well, fare ye well, fare ye well." Bickle Bockle Bickle Bockle, blue bottle, Fishes in the sea. If you want a partner, Just choose me! 
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Community Music Activities
The Colorado Symphony has events all year long. Click here to see what the Symphony has to offer!
We are so grateful each year when the Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble visits Ponderosa for a whole week! If you can't get enough dancing, Cleo offers dance and exercise classes for kids and adults alike. Check out their website here to see which classes will inspire you!
There are many summer day camps available around Aurora, Denver, and Colorado that focus on music of all kinds. Whether you want to learn an instrument, act in your first musical, dance with professionals, or just become a better musician, there's something out there for you! Check back here soon for more information on this year's camps!
We are so grateful each year when the Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble visits Ponderosa for a whole week! If you can't get enough dancing, Cleo offers dance and exercise classes for kids and adults alike. Check out their website here to see which classes will inspire you!
There are many summer day camps available around Aurora, Denver, and Colorado that focus on music of all kinds. Whether you want to learn an instrument, act in your first musical, dance with professionals, or just become a better musician, there's something out there for you! Check back here soon for more information on this year's camps!
Videos, Games, Links, and Activities:
Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
Isle of TuneClick to check out Isle of Tune, or copy and paste this into your address bar: isleoftune.com
You make beats and music while your car drives down the road in different patterns. Let the main page load, then click "Play" in the bottom right corner. See what musical roads you can create! Here are some examples of mine. Click to hear: Steady Beat Eighth Notes Other Games to Create Music:
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Practice Note Reading
Try your note-reading skills out at home with this website. Click here or copy and paste this into your address bar:
courses.wcupa.edu/frichmon/usetech/musicalflashcards/tcnotes.html You click the note name (A, B, C, D, E, F, G), then hit the "Next" button. See if you can get 13 in a row correct! Chrome Music LabExperiment with new and fun ways of making music. Click here!
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