http://sarahgosleereed.com/news.html Sarah Goslee Reed: News Jannis' PHPRss class - http://www.jannis.to/ Sun, 05 Sep 2010 01:21:16 -0700 http://sarahgosleereed.com/news.html#23 http://campnuhop.wordpress.com/]]> http://sarahgosleereed.com/news.html#23 Mon, 05 Jul 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Sarah's Music.... - Sarah Goslee Reed - News http://sarahgosleereed.com/news.html#22
      The fifth grade wrote the song "What's This Doing Here?' about their messy desks, lockers and backpacks while the second grade generated a clever song called "Antonym Land", bringing to life knowledge they have gained this year about synonyms and antonyms.  "The Mysterious Case of the Missing Homework" is a story the third grade wrote about "Detective Sherlock Homework" leading the search for a missing assignment.  The Kindergarten classes wrote a new version of the ABC song using words that start with each letter of the alphabet.  Two other songs take place after the school is closed for the night following a story line similar to the movie "A Night at the Museum."  "After Hours", the song the fourth grade wrote, imagines the equipment and supplies in the music room, art room and gym coming to life at night after the kids go home and the first grade's song imagines their favorite story book characters coming to life in "The Library."

Every student in the school was involved in the writing, learning and recording of the album.  Fifth grade students Fredi Bockover, Jenna Williams and Jacob Grimes designed the covers and label for the CDs.  Several songs feature percussion instruments played by students and 4th grade teacher, Jim Thayer, added percussion on "After Hours."  Principal Karen Boylan can even be heard on one of the songs.  "School Rocks!" is available for $5 through me by emailing me or through Brian Ackert's website listed on my links page (web.mac.com/backert/music) It is also available at Paragraph's Book Store on South Main St. in Mount Vernon, Ohio.]]> http://sarahgosleereed.com/news.html#22 Wed, 05 May 2010 00:00:00 -0700 Sarah's Music.... - Sarah Goslee Reed - News http://sarahgosleereed.com/news.html#21 www.vinowhereyoulive.com for details and look for me to be playing music there again soon!

Also, there are some exciting things happening at Pleasant Street Elementary School - thanks to music teacher extraordinaire, Laura Ackert, the entire school is writing songs with me, just as we did last year at Dan Emmett Elementary. Watch for exciting details soon :)]]> http://sarahgosleereed.com/news.html#21 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800 Sarah's Music.... - Sarah Goslee Reed - News http://sarahgosleereed.com/news.html#20 http://sarahgosleereed.com/news.html#20 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Sarah's Music.... - Sarah Goslee Reed - News http://sarahgosleereed.com/news.html#19 http://sarahgosleereed.com/news.html#19 Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Sarah's Music.... - Sarah Goslee Reed - News http://sarahgosleereed.com/news.html#18 www.campnuhop.org to find out about this wonderful camp experience for children with special needs.]]> http://sarahgosleereed.com/news.html#18 Mon, 18 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Sarah's Music.... - Sarah Goslee Reed - News http://sarahgosleereed.com/news.html#17
"The love of music that you have instilled in the students at DE are immeasurable. Thank you for spreading and sharing your amazing talents and love of music with the students in our district. I would be honored to purchase a CD of your recorded music."

"Thank you for a wonderful presentation. I was telling my research assistant about it this morning. The song was delightful!"

Visit this website for pictures and more details web.mac.com/backert/music

CDs can be ordered from the above website and are available at Paragrahps Bookstore in Mount Vernon, Ohio.]]> http://sarahgosleereed.com/news.html#17 Mon, 18 May 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Sarah's Music.... - Sarah Goslee Reed - News http://sarahgosleereed.com/news.html#16 http://sarahgosleereed.com/news.html#16 Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:00:00 -0700 Sarah's Music.... - Sarah Goslee Reed - News http://sarahgosleereed.com/news.html#15 http://sarahgosleereed.com/news.html#15 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Sarah's Music.... - Sarah Goslee Reed - News http://sarahgosleereed.com/news.html#14 A very exciting songwriting adventure is taking place at Dan Emmett Elementary School in Mount Vernon, Ohio. I am working with the music teacher, Laura Ackert, and we are writing a song with each grade level. The students brainstormed ideas; Laura and I studied them, and we noticed there were many about animals, nature, the environment, etc. This seemed like a great theme to pursue, and the topics that they had chosen all relate to something that each grade learns in science!! Wow!
The songs range from what kinds of animals live in Ohio to the life cycles of a tree and a duck-billed platypus. There is a great song about the chemistry of water called “It’s Messy at the Melting Point”, a song about Gravity and one about “The Three New R’s” as in Reduce, Recycle and Reuse, as opposed to “reading, ”˜riting and ”˜rithmetic”.
Once the students learn the songs, we will record them onto a CD. There is a contest going on now for the cover design, and when it is completely finished, we will celebrate with a school concert and have each grade sing their composition. CDs will be for sale for $5 each, and a portion of the sales benefits the school. Great fundraiser!!]]> http://sarahgosleereed.com/news.html#14 Fri, 13 Feb 2009 00:00:00 -0800 Sarah's Music.... - Sarah Goslee Reed - News