DMS Music Podcasting

Hungarian Rhapsody

7th grader performing at home.

Bach Prelude #5

5th grader performing on Casio Privia PX-310 88 weighted keys. Recorded direct through M-Audio Firewire 410 Interface into Audacity (a free digital audio/sound editor.)

uMM

This short loop was a rhythm band project created by our 2nd quarter AEP class. Each student wrote 4 bars of 4/4 time rhythm. Each student played their part into Garage Band using a MIDI Controller. This was the first time we used the Garage Band Vocal Jam Pack.

Gardens In The Rain

Demarest Middle School student James Chen

Pathetique

Demarest Middle School student James Chen

Demarest Middle School 5th Grader James Chen's Piano Recital

James Chen, a fifth grader at the Demarest Middle School, won first place in his age group at the Young Pianist Competition Of New Jersey. This is the Winners' Recital on June 15, 2008.

Demarest Middle School and The Ethiopian American School

The Demarest Middle School & Global Care Unlimited Inc. are working together to raise money to build a school in Awassa Ethiopia called "The Ethiopian American Friendship School." There will be a fund raising BBQ on Thursday, June 5, 2008 after school in the parking lot. Come have fun helping others!...

MEBCI Performance and Judges Comments-Midnight Escape

Midnight Escape

MEBCI Performance and Judges Comments-Coast Guards

Coast Guards

MEBCI Performance and Judges Comments-A Childhood Hymn

A Childhood Hymn

MEBCI Performance and Judges Comments-Barrier Reef

Barrier Reef

Ross The Boss

This project was the continuation of the rhythm band assignment posted below. Lyrics were written by a 5th grade student (R). Vocals were performed by the entire class. Rhythm section loops were added to enhance the final mix. Students learned about Form (A-B-A) and chord changes (C, F, G).

Bach Invention #13 in A Minor

8th grade percussion/drum set player also plays piano. Recorded on Garage Band and using M-Audio Firewire 410 Interface.

3rd Marking Period Music AEP Rhythm Band

Each student wrote 4 bars of 4/4 time rhythms. All work had to use correct rhythmic notation. Each student then recorded their 4 bars using a MIDI Controller and Garage Band. Parts were then edited to improve rhythmic accuracy and musical form.

Cabbage

LLE Flutes recorded this tune with SmartMusic 1/23/08

DMS Staff Rock Out The Barn Yard

DMS Staff Podcasting Workshop 1/21/08. Used Garage Band loops and Blue Snowball USB mic.

Ya

8th grader using Garage Band. More experimentation with mood, texture, instrumentation and Form.

Totally Awesome

8th grade student using Garage Band. Experimented with writing a "B" section.

Hunting Song - By Felix Mendelssohn

Recorded by 8th grade music student. Student is also drummer in school Jazz Band. Recorded with M-Audio Firewire 410 and Garage Band.

The Other Thing

The 5th grade AEP music class

Ode To Joy

5th grade DMS percussion section

Hot Cross Buns

5th grade DMS brass section

London Bridge

5th grade DMS saxophones.

The Thing

This started as a rhythm band lesson plan and developed into a loop. Our AEP 2nd quarter Music App. class is in the process of recording rhythms. More to come!

A Little Jingle Bells by LLE Clarinets

The 4th grade Luther Lee clarinet class used a new interactive software called SmartMusic. Some children were given a disk to bring home last week. This is a 3 month FREE subscription. When the 3 months end, you may pay to continue the subscription. Please go to Add/Remove in PC and Applications in Mac and delete if discontinuing. It is a large program and takes up a lot of hardrive space. The flute, clarinet and saxophone classes used this application during lesson time on Wednesday, November 2...

Demarest N.J. Breast Cancer Awareness Walk

Ad In Aeternum

This is a project using Sibelius music notation software and Garage Band loops.

AEP Rock'in Out

Sahemba

A project by a 7th grade student and Mr.Z

Accent on Interactivity Tutorial

This is a tutorial on how to install and practice with the Accent on Interactivity software. The software disk is found on the CD-ROM in the back of Accent on Achievement Series Book 1.