♩♩♫♩Musical Musings with Mrs. Lukow ♫♩♫♩

2012-01-31T11:18:00.003-06:00

I love Noteflight! My 5th and 6th graders will make their own copy of Sakura as well!

Amazon.com: Do Re Mi: If You Can Read Music, Thank Guido D'Arezzo (9780618465729): Susan Roth: Books

2012-01-19T06:52:00.001-06:00

Do Re Mi: If You Can Read Music, Thank Guido D'Arezzo

This is a book I read to my 2nd graders each year. I think I could read it each year to every grade for review and never be tired of all the applications within. The one most curious to me is how even 1000 years ago...people did not want to change, yet we look back on it and are grateful they did!

2012-01-14T12:53:00.001-06:00

1st graders are learning about the instruments of the orchestra by enjoying Peter and the Wolf by Sergei Prokovieff. This is the video we will conclude with on Friday, Jan. 20th.

2012-01-03T19:21:00.000-06:00

Here is my lesson plan for the month of January for my 6th graders. I think they will enjoy and learn as they create music within the set Garage Band parameters.

(13) Lukow ~ Music Education FB Location

2012-01-02T09:40:00.000-06:00

(13) Lukow ~ Music Education FB Location

I post updates, ideas, pictures, videos, comments, reminders and much more on my Facebook Music page. If you haven't "Liked" it yet, come on over and join us!

2011-12-31T09:19:00.001-06:00

Oh how wonderful! Check out these great music-making sites!

Source: livebinders.com via Tracy on Pinterest

Garage Band Tutorial

2011-12-27T18:50:00.000-06:00

If you want to get a head start on GarageBand,

here is a good tutorial that can really be helpful!

www.uwb.edu/it/howdoi/articles/garageband.pdf

YouTube videos for the last week of school!

2011-12-20T07:07:00.000-06:00

I will choose from these selections as I have time during the last wek of school. I aim to inspire and entertain after all our hard work on programs over the last two months!

Last Week of School Videos <------Link to the list!

Here's the first one I showed much to the AWE of my students!
"Mrs Lukow can WE do that?!" say they... "Absolutely!!" say I...

A Jingly Jubilation At Wallace Elementary School 2011

2011-12-20T07:05:00.000-06:00

I do the same program at my two larger schools. This is the second one and we take this school to the high school as we don't have an auditorium in which to perform. Enjoy!

2011-12-17T15:00:00.000-06:00

A Jingly Jubilation at Wallace Elementary! December 15th, 2011

2011-12-14T17:22:00.003-06:00

A Juniata Jingly Jubilation at Juniata Elementary - December 13th, 2011

2011-12-13T07:09:00.002-06:00

I love Tim Tebow and the God he serves.
This video is a fun musical mash-up of commentators' words.

2011-12-04T13:54:00.001-06:00

Upcoming Schedules

2011-12-01T21:11:00.000-06:00

Juniata:

Mon. Dec. 5^th - Regular music times on the stage.

Wed. Dec. 7^th & Fri. Dec. 9^{th -}Combined classes on the stage:

5 & 6: 12:45 - 1:30 add 4th @ 1:20

3 & 4: 1:30 - 2:15

K , 1, 2: 2:15 - 3:00 --> K will be done 2:30

Mon. Dec. 12^th & Tues. Dec 13^th - All School Rehearsal on the stage!

1:30 - 3:00 - This ending time is approximate.

Teachers and families are welcome to come and watch rehearsal.

Program - 7:00

Students to arrive by 6:45. They are to wait in the rooms unless they play pre-program music. If they play pre-program music, they are to come to the stage with me. They will return to their rooms when they are done. I will be there by 5:45.

Wallace:

Mon. Dec. 5th - Regular music times in the gym.

Wed. Dec. 7^th & Fri. Dec. 9^th – Combined classes in the gym.

5th & 6th - 8:15 - 9:00

3rd & 4th - 9:00 - 9:45

K – 10:00 - 10:30

1st & 2nd - 10:25 - 11:00

Mon. Dec 12^th - All School Rehearsal in the gym!

8:30 - 9:45

Wed. Dec 14^th - Adams Central Rehearsal

9:00 - 11:00

Thur. Dec. 15^th - Adams Central Rehearsal

9:00 - 11:00

Program - 7:30

Students are asked to arrive by 7:15. They are to wait in the lunchroom of AC unless they play pre-program music. Pre-program music will begin sometime before 7:00. I will be there by 6:00 and families begin arriving shortly thereafter.

Nebraska's 1st Ever Elementary Honor Choir - 2011

2011-11-19T13:47:00.000-06:00

Over 300 4th and 5th graders and our guest clinician - John Jacobson!

Our First Balloon Ride

2011-11-12T16:12:00.000-06:00

My husband and I went on our first ever balloon ride to celebrate

27 years of marriage! Enjoy!

The Muppets It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year Xmas@Rockefe...

2011-11-02T07:11:00.000-05:00

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year: College Football Edition

2011-10-31T15:19:00.000-05:00

When I first heard this music on a football commercial, I was a little ticked. I had wanted to use this song as the closer on my Christmas program. Now, I wondered if this would ruin it. I decided to embrace it and show this video to my classes as the introduction to their final song on the program. It worked like a charm. The the boys love it now. And if the boys love it, the girls are fine. :o) Enjoy!

Round: Dona Nobis Pacem

2011-10-24T11:54:00.006-05:00

Dona Nobis Pacem:
We are singing this in 4th-6th grades for our Holiday program in December. This selection shows it in the key of G. We will be singing it in the key of Eb. You can get it here:

Dona Nobis Pacem at Music K-8

You can listen to it here:

Dona Nobis Pacem and Music K-8 Kidtunes
We will use the traditional wording of only "Dona Nobis Pacem."

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Music Cadre 2011

2011-10-22T11:44:00.001-05:00

I will be sharing at a Music Cadre this coming

Tuesday, October 25th.

The following link is a Diigo page that shows what we will be

sharing that day. Enjoy!

Music Cadre 2011

K8 KidTune Detail: Hey Jack!

2011-10-19T20:52:00.000-05:00

K8 KidTune Detail: Hey Jack!:
This is one of my 3rd graders favorite songs right now.

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NElovesPS | Five With Mike Musil, English & Language Arts

2011-10-18T15:35:00.000-05:00

I was so blessed last year to be one of the teachers highlighted in the Nebraska Loves Our Public Schools Campaign. Here is a another story of a teach making a difference in the lives of his students!

NElovesPS | Five With Mike Musil, English & Language Arts:

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Bach, Toccata and Fugue in D minor, organ

2011-10-18T08:46:00.000-05:00

We are playing a spoof of this piece on kazoos today in 5th-6th grades.

This is such an interesting visual representation!

K8 KidTune Detail: Toccata And Kazoogue In D Maybe

2011-10-16T16:57:00.000-05:00

K8 KidTune Detail:
Toccata And Kazoogue In D Maybe:
Get this cool recorder piece here!

5th and 6th graders will be playing it this week!

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She'll Be Comin Round the Mountain

2011-10-11T13:50:00.000-05:00

NPR : Home on the Range, Present at the Creation

2011-10-11T13:48:00.001-05:00

I think Nebraska has the most wonderful state song of all 50 states; in fact, I fought to preserve "Beautiful Nebraska" in 2004! With help from the good folks of this state, we were able to do just that! Whew!

Beside Nebraska, Kasas has a pretty wonderful state song as well, "Home on the Range," words by Dr. Brewester Higley and music by Daniel Kelley. Here is a site that shares a few tidbits about it's history. 6th graders are writing their own verses this week! Pretty cool

NPR : Home on the Range, Present at the Creation:

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Silent Night - Recorders - 4th Graders

2011-10-08T07:50:00.002-05:00

4th graders are playing Silent Night for our Holiday program. The entire school will be signing it while they play. I've done this once in the past and just love the effect. A student leader will be chosen for recorders and I will be leading the sign language. If parents/students want to get the accompaniment for the piece, you can find it here:
Silent Night At MK8 KidTunes

And...here's a great place for sign language:
American Sign Language

▶ Hoedown from Rodeo on Vimeo: Couch Mode

2011-10-07T09:38:00.000-05:00

▶ Hoedown from Rodeo on Vimeo: Couch Mode:
I will definitely be showing this at some time! Probably 6th grade in the Spring when we study Aaron Copland!

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Recorder Star-Spangled Banner

2011-10-06T17:51:00.000-05:00

Once again...this 6th grader does not fail to impress with his musicality!!

I am blessed to be his teacher! May we all be so diligent!

Fur Elise - Recorder

2011-10-06T17:49:00.000-05:00

One of my my amazing students who practices on his own to

play the recorder REALLY well! Let's give him a round of applause!!

Retainer Song 1st Grade

2011-09-28T19:27:00.000-05:00

We created this song today when this young man told us about his new retainer that has to stay in his mouth for awhile! We do this often and have built quite a repertoire!

2011-09-22T16:58:00.001-05:00

I am on the board of this wonderful organization and just wanted to share a montage video of our first evening of practice for the new school year!

Tennis Balls ~ Stars and Stripes Forever

2011-09-18T19:21:00.000-05:00

Our version with tennis balls!

Stars & Stripes FOREVER!

2011-09-18T19:06:00.000-05:00

How fun is this? The Stars and Stripes combined with The Preamble to the Constitution of the United States, well...the first part anyway!

Congress sings "God Bless America" - 2001.09.11

2011-09-12T19:36:00.000-05:00

Yes, every class watched a clip of this today and sang God Bless America afterward.
Never forget.

2011-09-10T12:03:00.002-05:00

These two videos are of the Cactus Cuties, a singing group from Texas. The first one is the YouTube sensation that brought them so much attention. The 2nd one is the one we watched in 1st and 2nd grade yesterday. We followed this by reading their book on the history of the Star-Spangled Banner. It's excellent! Get it here! Cactus Cuties Store

2011-09-05T20:04:00.002-05:00

We will be watching this this week as we rap the Preamble of the Constitution!

TAPS - Recorder - 2011

2011-09-01T19:32:00.000-05:00

5th and 6th graders play TAPS at the beginning of each year. We learn it by rote, learn the history and then read the music.

Noteflight - TAPS

2011-08-30T21:40:00.000-05:00

We are playing TAPS in 5th and 6th grades. This is my notated version.

Camp Counselor Elementary Style

2011-08-30T14:02:00.000-05:00

America Recorders

2011-08-30T13:54:00.000-05:00

America - Harmonicas

2011-08-30T11:22:00.001-05:00

Beautiful scenery. Beautiful sound. Beautiful song.

Interactive Recorder Fingering Chart

2011-08-30T11:18:00.000-05:00

Interactive Recorder Fingering Chart:
I have a precocious young musician who notates his own music and wanted to know how to play a high F on the recorder. I showed him this site which I really like for showing recorder fingerings!

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Every Good Boy Does Fine - Mnemonics!

2011-08-29T12:12:00.001-05:00

Nash Rambler

2011-08-26T09:54:00.001-05:00

My 4th graders really liked this song today!

The "Elephant" and Piano!

2011-08-25T09:31:00.002-05:00

We are singing "Willaby Wallaby Woo" today with a young class. I wanted a video that would capture attention and inspire! I think this is it!

Just Gotta Sing......

2011-08-20T07:40:00.001-05:00

Titans Cheer

2011-08-17T06:43:00.000-05:00

We do this every year with our own twist...according to school you know!
It's one of my all-time favorite movies! I was 10...living in the South in 1972.
Just saying...

Music Education ~ FB Location

2011-08-13T22:00:00.000-05:00

Stop over and check out my new Facebook page, created to represent the three unique schools in which I have the privilege to teach! As a public employee, I want to keep the lines of communication open, inviting and inspiring! I hope you can come join us!

Lukow ~ Music Education FB Location

(I made the avatar at Go Animate 4 Schools!)

South Central Nebraska Children's Choral Auditions

2011-08-10T06:31:00.003-05:00

2011-2012 Audition Info:

Returning singers:

Tuesday, August 30, 4:30-6:30 pm

New singers:

Thursday, Sept. 1, Tuesday, Sept. 6, Thursday, Sept. 8

4:30-6:30 pm all days

Where:

Hastings College Fuhr Hall, Room #61

Singers wishing to audition should come prepared to sing America (My Country ‘Tis of Thee) unaccompanied, with a starting pitch of F, as well as echo rhythm clapping, echo singing and singing of a simple round, chosen by the director.

Click here to play an F to start the song! You can practice at home even without a piano! F is the first white key to the left of the set of 3 black keys. Just click it and start singing on that pitch!

Virtual Keyboard

W.O.W. Animation

2011-08-06T14:22:00.000-05:00

GoAnimate4Schools.com: Words of the Week with Mrs. Lukow by kristinlukow

Like it? Create your own at GoAnimate4Schools. It's free and fun!

The final installment of the pirate and the Star-Spangled Banner!

2011-08-06T12:24:00.001-05:00

GoAnimate.com: The Pirate and the Star-Spangled Banner Final by MrsLukow

Like it? Create your own at GoAnimate.com. It's free and fun!

Move! Animation!

2011-08-05T14:44:00.002-05:00

GoAnimate4Schools.com: Move! by Mrs. Kristin Lukow

Like it? Create your own at GoAnimate4Schools. It's free and fun!

Animation - The Treble Clef with Mrs. Kindly - Animation

2011-08-02T16:51:00.003-05:00

GoAnimate.com: Learning the Treble Clef with Mrs. Kindly by Mrs. Lukow

Like it? Create your own at GoAnimate.com. It's free and fun!

Mr. Pirate almost has it! Installment #3

2011-08-01T12:40:00.000-05:00

GoAnimate.com: The pirate speaks the poem Part #3. by Mrs. Lukow

Like it? Create your own at GoAnimate.com. It's free and fun!

The Pirate Starts To Learn! #2 in the Pirate and National Anthem Saga!

2011-08-01T10:37:00.000-05:00

GoAnimate.com: The Pirate starts to Learn. by Mrs. Lukow

Like it? Create your own at GoAnimate.com. It's free and fun!

3rd Animation...this one about a pirate who doesn't know what he should!

2011-07-29T21:59:00.002-05:00

GoAnimate.com: Star-Spangled Banner and Pirate by Mrs. Lukow

Like it? Create your own at GoAnimate.com. It's free and fun!

Basketballs to the Beat Animation

2011-07-29T21:17:00.000-05:00

Using Go Animate, I made another tiny movie! Enjoy!

GoAnimate.com: Basketballs to the Beat by Mrs. Lukow

Like it? Create your own at GoAnimate.com. It's free and fun!

Live Binders

2011-07-29T16:37:00.000-05:00

Here is a neat NEW (To Me!) site that organizes your data into binders for sharing!
This is a Star-Spangled Binder I made in just a few seconds.

The Star–Spangled Banner

Music Brochure

2011-07-29T09:23:00.004-05:00

This is last year's brochure. I will be updating it with new schedules etc. during the next few weeks.

I will send one of these home with every child the first week of school.

I hope you will keep it to refer to during the year.

Go Animate!

2011-07-28T21:34:00.000-05:00

This is a fun little animation I made for the beginning of the school year! I mean fun!!

GoAnimate.com: Mrs. Lukow by Mrs. Lukow

Like it? Create your own at GoAnimate.com. It's free and fun!

Right Here In Nebraska!

2011-07-28T08:57:00.000-05:00

You KNOW we will watch this in music this year! Sooooo great!

Music Tech Teacher by Kay Garrett

2011-07-28T07:22:00.001-05:00

Music Tech Teacher, Music Quizzes, Games and Worksheets

This is my all-time favorite music education game site. I can turn the kids loose on a section of this site and know that they will enjoying learning! They show me their score when complete and I can evaluate their activity! If you haven't been, hurry!!

Mystery Guitar Man Mambo

2011-07-26T06:52:00.000-05:00

Cool, interesting and creative videos every Thursday! This time...a MELODICA!
This man can make music with just about anything!

CEAI

2011-07-23T11:09:00.000-05:00

This is the association I choose to be a member of: Christian Educators Association International.
I am so thankful to live in a Right To Work state where we have a choice.

New Sticky Site

2011-07-21T07:59:00.003-05:00

Found this new sticky site! Neato! Here is a page I made to write notes of new songs I want to incorporate into the music classroom! Easy to edit. Easy to add. Check it out!

Il Volo

2011-07-19T17:53:00.001-05:00

WOW! These Italian "boys" are 16 and 17 years old. Such huge and gorgeous voices!

An Apple A Day

2011-07-18T17:38:00.000-05:00

I was tweaking lesson plans for the first few weeks of school and heard a song in my head. (It happens often.) This time...I actually had the tenacity to notate it! I enjoy using Note Flight! We will sing this in 3rd grade for the Apple Unit we enjoy each September! Enjoy!

National Jukebox

2011-07-16T09:46:00.000-05:00

This is a TREASURE!

National Jukebox LOC.gov

The Library of Congress presents the National Jukebox, which makes historical sound recordings available to the public free ofcharge. The Jukebox includes recordings from the extraordinary collections of the Library of Congress Packard for Audio Visual Conservation and other contributing libraries and archives.

Herman the Worm

2011-07-10T08:26:00.001-05:00

Yep...gotta do this one again!

Piano Marvel

2011-07-08T20:06:00.000-05:00

This is the method I would like to use if we are able to provide a keyboard lab in the future within the Adams Central Schools! It's a dream! It's a hope! It's a delightful possibility!!

Stars and Stripes Flash Mob

2011-07-07T20:13:00.003-05:00

Blog Backgrounds

2011-07-07T08:21:00.000-05:00

Oh my goodness! I love to change up my blog background! I love change...as long as I'm in control of it! Who likes change for the worse? Yuck! But...changing my blog background is free and fun. I know...I've read experts that say you should not do this as it confuses folks and they don't know where they are! I think though it may become a staple for me...change the background for the season! And we all know there are more than four seasons! There's back-to-school and Autumn and harvest and first snow and Thanksgiving and Christmas and winter and Valentines and Spring and Summer and on and on. Here are two places I like to browse for fun backgrounds:

The Cutest Blog On The Block
and
Hot Bliggity Blog

Why not make a blog of your own and dress it up?

Enjoy!

Always dreaming...

2011-07-03T08:22:00.000-05:00

We were cruising down the Hwy. on the 2nd day of July, my lovely daughter and me, when we passed the home of one of my co-workers, such a sweetheart of a lady, when it came to me!

This is what we need to do with the spaces of our theme song!

You will not even know what I'm talking about but...this is what happens to me: everywhere I go, I think of what I could do to incorporate something wonderful in my music classroom. After shopping for cute clothes, and yes, I always think of how comfortable and stylish it will be in the classroom, we walked by a "dollar" store. I had to go in to see what fun things were waiting for me on the shelves that I could use for school! I didn't find anything this time but I will be back!

I'm obsessive about making my music room relevant and fascinating for my students! And I love every minute of it!

And what about thrift stores? Yes! Here are a few of the items I have snagged through the years:
French horn...not even kidding...
Bongo drum...tall...fun...awesome...
Bop-it game...works great...
Stools...two of them...
Videos/DVDs...
CDs...less expensive than iTunes...
Books...so many I can't count...
Bean bag animals...I have over a hundred...
Maracas...
Baskets for storage...
Hats for props...
I even got a shirt for a bulletin board. It says:
"Real men sing real loud!"
I turned it into a cool dude and stapled him up!
Always on the hunt...

A Teacher's Summer

2011-06-28T08:03:00.000-05:00

Summer is a time for me to plan and create for the new school year. I read and review materials old and new, encourage new teachers, collaborate with colleagues, reorganize my rooms...yes...I have three, experiment with new music, plan programs, eliminate waste..both in the file cabinet and in my plans, disinfect and repair instruments and the list goes on. This doesn't even include taking classes both in person and on-line. I am not taking any classes this year as I am concentrating on building and maintaining my health with much rest and care. Being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis has certainly changed the look of my driven nature. I still drive, but I pace myself more carefully. I have many new and wonderful things planned for the coming year and I can't wait to share them with my students whom I do miss!

Theme for the coming year...Music Moves Me!

Song in the Summer...

2011-06-16T07:38:00.000-05:00

A year ago, a couple of friends and I wrote a song. you can check out the archives to just how this happened! Curious... Anyway...I woke this morning to thunder and gentle rain and it caused me to remember. The song is called, "Lovin' the Moment." You can listen here:

Podcast Powered By Podbean

Pigs on the Playground

2011-06-08T17:36:00.000-05:00

Pigs on the Playground - PST Progressive Swine Technologies

Will you vote for the Ayr Force pig?

We need your vote today and often!!

Our tiny school could win $2500!

'The Power Of Music' To Affect The Brain : NPR

2011-06-02T21:36:00.000-05:00

'The Power Of Music' To Affect The Brain : NPR: "

At some point almost everybody's touched by music: the goose bumps from a haunting score in a horror film, the catchy tune that gets you up and dancing. Now new research and new technology lets us see what's actually going on in the brain at those moments.

In her new book, Elena Mannes tackles a number of fascinating questions. Why does music have such power over our emotions? Why is it universal across all cultures? Does music provide some evolutionary advantage? Is music uniquely human, or do we share it with other animals? Is it hardwired? Did it come before language? And can music make us happier, smarter and healthier?"

I'm experimenting...

2011-05-31T04:57:00.000-05:00

Summer Vacation

2011-05-26T21:54:00.000-05:00

Well...we are almost a week into "summer" vacation. It has been beautiful Spring weather and I've loved sleeping past 5:30 a.m. every day! I am usually an early morning gal but I sure enjoy 6:30 or 7:00 a.m. more than I used to!

So far this summer, I've read a couple of books, gone shopping with my lovely daughter, spent time working in our yard, cooked some wonderful meals and enjoyed my family more than ever. In a few weeks, we will head to Colorado for a few short days of vacation and the wedding of a life-long friend's son. Such joy.

We will also visit Pikes Peak where I will shoot video and stills of the famous mountain from atop which Katherine Lee Bates wrote the lovely song, "America, The Beautiful." I'm excited to make a new iMovie for my students.

Summer is a time of refreshing, renewal, organization, planning and rest...all for the coming year. I will teach piano and voice lessons, fine-tune my plans for the coming year and yes...I will rest.

A song we sing at the end of every year in K-2nd grader is called "School is Coming To An End." It's by Teresa Jennings and it sums it up: School Is Coming To An End
Enjoy. See you in August.

God Bless America - May 2nd, 2011

2011-05-03T08:52:00.001-05:00

From a cyber music friend:
"I posted to the list because I wanted others to know about this performance. I have read your blog before, and enjoyed your ideas, but last night was really a blessing. I had been reading emails from friends who have lost everything and looking at pictures of my former home and I was overwhelmed. I went to music teacher stuff for a break and this was just what I needed. Please let your students know that they made a difference with their music. My heart was lifted and I felt renewed. Thank you again."
~~Alicia

New Technology Web-Sites

2011-04-29T21:29:00.000-05:00

Learn It In 5 - How-to videos for technology! Very cool.

The Week In Rap - Review current events in rap!

Commoncraft - 3 min. videos that introduce complex subjects.

International Children's Digital Library - Great, free books for children!

Vocabsushi - What a NEAT way to improve your vocabulary!

We had a fabulous time at NETA. There are many new & exciting ways to incorporate technology into our teaching! I can't wait to try out some of the great ideas!

Let's Play Jeopardy!

2011-04-25T13:09:00.000-05:00

Ayr Force 3rd and 4th Jeopardy Template

Musical Smarty Pants Jeopardy

Music Classroom Review Jeopardy

We will be using these in class while I'm away at NETA.

Anyone want to get a head start?

Bouncing to the Beat

2011-04-12T12:23:00.000-05:00

And now...it's up on YouTube. Enjoy.

NElovesPS - Video

2011-04-11T21:51:00.000-05:00

It's up and it's so cool!

Browse And Download K8 KidTunes Music

2011-04-09T14:50:00.000-05:00

Browse And Download K8 KidTunes Music

Parents! Check this out! You can download

many of the songs we use in the music room here.

And they are always excellent and family friendly!

Bald Eagle Cam

2011-04-07T09:43:00.000-05:00

Live Streaming by Ustream.TV

2011-04-05T17:56:00.001-05:00

Browse And Download K8 KidTunes Music

2011-04-05T16:24:00.000-05:00

Remember that you can go to MK8 Kids Tunes to listen to songs your children are singing and even download them to your computer and/or MP3 player for 99¢!

Browse And Download K8 KidTunes Music

All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten

2011-03-29T14:23:00.000-05:00

Bubbles - The Aquarium

2011-03-26T14:50:00.000-05:00

You can view all of the videos of my students here.
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=0ADF51008A978BE7

Rainbows Rock!

2011-03-23T12:05:00.000-05:00

Incredible day filming!
instagr.am

Nebraska Loves Our Public Schools - Intro Video!

2011-03-22T08:36:00.001-05:00

NElovesPS <--------New Web-site!

<p>&amp;amp;lt;a href="http://www.nelovesps.org/"&amp;amp;gt;Nebraska Loves Our Public Schools NEW Web-site!&amp;amp;lt;/a&amp;amp;gt;</p>

neLovesPs Intro on Vimeo

2011-03-22T07:07:00.000-05:00

neLovesPs Intro on Vimeo
Here's the introduction video!

Effort touts schools' 'A+' programs - Omaha.com

2011-03-22T07:05:00.000-05:00

Effort touts schools' 'A+' programs - Omaha.com
Here is an article about the program that is highlighting the good things happening in Nebraska Public Schools. My music program was one chosen! I'm humbled and honored. The production co. is coming to film today and tomorrow. Woo Hoo!

Attention Families!

2011-03-17T08:45:00.000-05:00

I'm letting you know about a new project
that is coming to the music room called

NE❤PS: Nebraska Loves Our Public Schools.

It has been launched on behalf of the Susie Buffett's Sherwood Foundation. It's a a wonderful team of storytellers who are passionate about education, and whose expertise in crafting powerful video stories and generating buzz around those videos will help spread the word about great things happening at all levels PreK-12 and in all corners of our state. Not only will each video be featured on the soon-to-be-launched website, they will also be spread the word through
traditional and social media.
♬♪♫♩♬
I'm humbled and honored to have been chosen to be one of the teachers highlighted by this organization. The videographer will be coming to interview me next week and will be filming our music classes on Wednesday.

Jackson Berkey Concert in Hastings! Don't Miss This!

2011-03-09T18:49:00.000-06:00

Music Hall CanCan

2011-03-09T08:01:00.000-06:00

The Galop from Jacques Offenbach's "Orpheus in the Underworld" is the tune most associated with the Can-Can. We are dancing this today as we learn about french composer, Camille Saint-Saens who wrote "The Carnival of the Animals." He stole the tune from his fellow composer and used it for the turtle as a joke!

FolkStreams » Zydeco

2011-03-08T16:24:00.000-06:00

Neat stuff to learn here about Zydeco music.

FolkStreams » Zydeco

Beautiful Nebraska - 3rd/4th graders - 2011

2011-03-02T09:51:00.000-06:00

♩♩♫♩Musical Musings with Mrs. Lukow ♫♩♫♩

Amazon.com: Do Re Mi: If You Can Read Music, Thank Guido D'Arezzo (9780618465729): Susan Roth: Books

(13) Lukow ~ Music Education FB Location

Garage Band Tutorial

YouTube videos for the last week of school!

A Jingly Jubilation At Wallace Elementary School 2011

Upcoming Schedules

Nebraska's 1st Ever Elementary Honor Choir - 2011

Our First Balloon Ride

The Muppets ** It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year ** Xmas@Rockefe...

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year: College Football Edition

Round: Dona Nobis Pacem

Music Cadre 2011

K8 KidTune Detail: Hey Jack!

NElovesPS | Five With Mike Musil, English & Language Arts

Bach, Toccata and Fugue in D minor, organ

K8 KidTune Detail: Toccata And Kazoogue In D Maybe

She'll Be Comin Round the Mountain

NPR : Home on the Range, Present at the Creation

Silent Night - Recorders - 4th Graders

▶ Hoedown from Rodeo on Vimeo: Couch Mode

Recorder Star-Spangled Banner

Fur Elise - Recorder

Retainer Song 1st Grade

Tennis Balls ~ Stars and Stripes Forever

Stars & Stripes FOREVER!

Congress sings "God Bless America" - 2001.09.11

TAPS - Recorder - 2011

Noteflight - TAPS

Camp Counselor Elementary Style

America Recorders

America - Harmonicas

Interactive Recorder Fingering Chart

Every Good Boy Does Fine - Mnemonics!

Nash Rambler

The "Elephant" and Piano!

Just Gotta Sing......

Titans Cheer

Music Education ~ FB Location

South Central Nebraska Children's Choral Auditions

W.O.W. Animation

The final installment of the pirate and the Star-Spangled Banner!

Move! Animation!

Animation - The Treble Clef with Mrs. Kindly - Animation

Mr. Pirate almost has it! Installment #3

The Pirate Starts To Learn! #2 in the Pirate and National Anthem Saga!

3rd Animation...this one about a pirate who doesn't know what he should!

Basketballs to the Beat Animation

Live Binders

Music Brochure

Go Animate!

Right Here In Nebraska!

Music Tech Teacher by Kay Garrett

Mystery Guitar Man Mambo

CEAI

New Sticky Site

Il Volo

An Apple A Day

National Jukebox

Herman the Worm

Piano Marvel

Stars and Stripes Flash Mob

Blog Backgrounds

Always dreaming...

A Teacher's Summer

Song in the Summer...

Pigs on the Playground

'The Power Of Music' To Affect The Brain : NPR

I'm experimenting...

Summer Vacation

God Bless America - May 2nd, 2011

New Technology Web-Sites

Let's Play Jeopardy!

Bouncing to the Beat

NElovesPS - Video

Browse And Download K8 KidTunes Music

Bald Eagle Cam

Browse And Download K8 KidTunes Music

All I Really Need To Know I Learned In Kindergarten

Bubbles - The Aquarium

The Muppets It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year Xmas@Rockefe...