Welcome to the

PHS/Willowbrook
General/Vocal Music Page

Willy Wonka Jr. is Coming!

Open Rehearsals February 8, and 9 in the choir room from 2:30 to 3:30.  Come and find out about speaking and non-speaking roles, music, and how to audition. You'll also have a chance to try various solos and speaking parts.

Auditions will take place Monday, February 13, Tuesday, February 14, and Wednesday, February 15.

Sign-up sheets are outside the choir room.

Check the links at the top of the page for information on upcoming auditions and visit BroadwayJr.com for more information on characters, scripts and songs.

All students who audition will be given on stage roles in this production.

Congrats to all the Java Jam performers for a great show!

A BIG THANK YOU to Music Advocates for all their hard work and support, to our many parent and student volunteers and to our awesome performers!

Fifth Grade students have been learning about creating sounds and the results are amazing!   Great job inventors.  If you haven't had a chance to view our display of instrument creations, stop by this week.

 INSTRUMENT IDEAS

http://www.nyphilkids.org/lab/content.html  One of BEST resources for ideas and instructions!!!!

http://www.philtulga.com/unifix.html   Make your own rhythm pattern

http://www.philtulga.com/harmonics.html  Take a look at a picture of a sound wave and how different pitches are shown in different patterns.

http://www.philtulga.com/resources.html  Check out this page for lots of fun activities (I love thunderstorms so be sure to check out the lightning strike counter!

http://www.philtulga.com/counter.html   Music counting (Use the Kodaly button)

http://www.craftymusicteachers.com/otherinstruments/  More info.

http://www.philtulga.com/Riddles.html  Test your skills with these riddles.

http://rhythmweb.com/homemade/index.html Tube Drums and much more!!!!!

GAMES AND MUSIC FUN! 

Try these music games! http://www.dsokids.com/games/default.aspx

BORED? TAKE A LOOK AT THIS! http://www.sembeo.com/sound-matrix/ 

Learn about the symphony orchestra http://www.sfskids.org/templates/home.asp?pageid=1

Composing, composers, rhythms, note names and more. http://www.classicsforkids.com/games/

Concert attire for all middle school choir members is......

Black slacks or skirt, Black shoes (no stripes or colors please) and Choir/Chorus T-shirt.