White Belt – Hot Cross Buns Slow Tempo
White Belt – Hot Cross Buns Fast Tempo
Yellow Belt – Gently Sleep
Orange Belt – Merrily We Roll Along
Green Belt – It’s Raining
Purple Belt – Old MacDonald
Blue Belt – When The Saints Go Marching In
Red Belt – Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Brown Belt – Amazing Grace
Black Belt – Ode To Joy
Black Belt – Ode to Joy Sheet Music Expert
We had a wonderful time leaning to play the recorders this year. Great work to all! A special congratulations goes out to some students who went above and beyond:
Ahmad Chammout plays with the Dearborn Symphony Orchestra! He attained is black belt in Recorder Karate and performed the “Ode to Joy” by Ludwig van Beethoven.
2010-2011 School Year
Purple Belt – Old MacDonald
2011 Demoe Abdulmalik (Mrs. Traicoff’s class)
2011 Ghada Abdulshafi (Mrs. Kowalski’s class)
2011 Toba Algabri (Mrs. Moukalled’s class)
2011 Mohamed Alasadi (Mrs. Kowalski’s class)
2011 Nada Aljahmi (Mrs. Kowalski’s class)
2011 Manar Alnashi (Mrs. Kowalski’s class)
2011 Mehrad Bagherebadian (Mrs. Traicoff’s class)
2011 Joseph Baydoun (Mrs. Traicoff’s class)
2011 Batoul Hammoud (Mrs. Traicoff’s class)
2011 Luay Ismail (Mrs. Traicoff’s class)
2011 Rami Jaradat (Mrs. Kowalski’s class)
2011 Vincent Nguyen (Mrs. Traicoff’s class)
2011 Summer Tuayma (Mrs. Kowalski’s class)
Red Belt – Twinkle Twinkle
2011 Ghadeer Abdulshafi (Mrs. Traicoff’s class)
2011 Nasreen Bazzi (Mrs. Kowalski’s class)
2011 Mohamed Qasem (Mrs. Moukalled’s class)
2011 Mariam Sereini (Mrs. Traicoff’s class)
Black Belt ***(Highest Level) – Ode To Joy
2011 Ahmad Chammout (Mrs. Kowalski’s class)
2011 Rayan Fawaz (Mrs. Kowalski’s class)
2009-2010 School Year
Purple Belt – Old MacDonald
2010 Asma Algahmi (Mrs. Kowalski’s Class)
2010 Malack Choucair (Mrs. Traicoff’s Class)
2010 Khalid Saeed (Mrs. Traicoff’s Class)
2010 Ahmed Nasser (Mrs. Moukalled’s class)
2010 Negla Nasser (Mrs. Moukalled’s class)
Blue Belt – When The Saints go Marching In
2010 Melad Mashaleh (Mrs. Traicoff’s class)
Red Belt – Twinkle Twinkle
2010 Ali Chokr (Mrs. Kowalski’s Class)
2010 Hashem Boussi (Mrs. Buck’s Class)
Black Belt ***(Highest Level) – Ode To Joy
2010 Ali Algabri (Mrs. Moukalled’s Class)
Hi Mrs.Harden where is the music for the recorder .
Hi Mrs.Harden where is the music for the recorder?
Hello Mohamed,
I am still trying to get it on the blog. Check back soon.
Omg im in 9th grade now. I remember doing ode to joy in stage towards the end of the year. I really miss MIller.
Wow Ali! Thanks for posting this message! We all miss you too and I am so happy that you have made some enjoyable memories here at Miller! Come back and visit us!
I like music.:)
Me too! : )
Ok thanks.
I’m ready for the green belt.
Hello Mohamed,
You can check the blog for the musical accompaniments now. Have fun!
p.s. See you tomorrow at after-school rehearsal and the Ethnic Dinner!
The bels keep geting hader and harder the higher the belt the more lines you get. I hope I can pass my purple belt next week. I love playing the recorder.
The belts keep geting hader and harder the higher the belt the more lines you get. I hope I can pass my purple belt next week. I love playing the recorder.
I love playing the recorder and I like drumming too. actually I like every thing in music.
That is great to hear Mohamed! Music is a wonderful way to challenge yourself academically as well as relax, and scientific brain research shows that studying music improves skills like physical activity and coordination, test taking, reading, writing, math and language aquisition. It has even shown the brain to get larger in some areas! Keep up the good work!
why cant we have a sheet to help us with notes
Hello Ibrahim,
All of the sheet music is on the blog under 4th grade recorders. You can print it out from there. Let me know if you need help finding it.
Check on the blog under 4th grade. You will find all of the recorder sheet as well as the mp3 music sound bites to play along with. Enjoy!
Hi Ms.Harden I now the purple belt I will play it for you when we come to music class this week.
Hi Ms.Harden are u sick today or u went somewhere. It wasn’t fun with out u. I wanted to pas my purple belt and I wanted to give u my 3 rhythms for the drum but I couldn’t so it’s ok next week. See u.
Yes, sorry Mohamed, I was not feeling well yesterday. I am so happy that you have accomplished so much! It sounds like you are really doing great with your practicing!
Hi Ms.Harden I’m so happy because I know my black belt I will play it for u this Thursday!!!!!!! C u !!!!!!
hi mrs harden.while i was practicing the belts on sound music i noticed that i couldnt go on brown or red belt.can u show me how to get it working?i hope u can cuz im looking 4ward 4 the concert!i cant wait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!hope u have a good day bye now.
mrs harden i hope u dont get annoyed about that question.if u r mad i wanted 2 tell u that the only reason i asked u is bcuz u r my hero and bcuz u r the BESTTT MUSIC TEACHER EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
by the way i made up a tone on the recorder do u want to hear it? hope u do.i am working very hard on the tone hope u like it when u hear it
I would love to hear it Rayan! Maybe you can record it with the new online recording studio that I set up through the blog.
LOL!!! Rayan, of course I would love to hear your new song!
Hi Ms.Harden
What’s mean “Unenrol me from rec101”
If you no longer want to be a student in the rec101 course you would push “unenroll me”. You would not be able to use the recording studio though.
Ms. Harden
hi mrs.harden how do u get on the online recoding slodio
You have to go to ilearn. Then log in with your id number for the username/password. Then you will need the special code word that I gave you to get in. If any pop-up bars come on please check “allow pop-ups” Look up rec101 (also called “record yourself”) in the search box at the bottom of the page and you should get right into the course. Enroll as a student in the course. If you have any problems please let me know. Happy recording!
Ms. Harden
what is the id and username and password
and what is th code word
Ms. harden when are u going to put the names of people that passed certain belts.
mrs harden why arent u anssering
hi mrs.harden i wanted to tell u were is the music for the recorders i didnt see u were u sick or had s do smothing. when u leave a comment what does it mean by websiete
@ Zahraa, the recorder music can be found by clicking on the little white box “select category”. Then click 4th grade and scroll down. All of the blue highligted songs are either the sheet music or the mp3 files for you to listen to. A website is a place online that people create so others can find their business or organization. What you are on now is called a “blog”. A blog is a computer page that allows a person to share information with others. Good questions! Ms. Harden
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hi mrs.harden you are the best teacher in the school.I would like to now you color because i will do you a art pragaet.and everyone in this school likes you because you never yell and you use a soft sound.and also I want to now your book because i want to put it on the art pragaet too.and i also want to thanck you for coming to teach our school.you make a great music teacher.and everyone likes you because you never ever yell.no one wants you to leave because you the best teacher we ever seen.and i also want you to now where is my class.in mrs.hammoud
hi mrs.harden i like music can you go to the baseball game with us to sing take be out to the ball game buy me some penuts and cracker jacks i don’t care if we ever get back root root root cause its a 1 2 3 strikes youre out and if they don’t win it a shame please.
Aww Hamza, I would love to go with you! I would have to see if my schedule will permit. Ms. Harden
hi Mrs.Harden
Hello Siham!
ms.harden am i famous
hy miss harden
Hello Phadtima!
Hi Mrs. Harden I am going to be a 6th grader after the summer break. I was promoted from fifth grade. You were the best music teacher I’ve ever had! I am saying goodbye to you before I go to middle school. I will visit you and Miller.
@ Mehrad…Thank you so much for your kind words! I really enjoyed having you as my Music student at Miller and I know that you will do well in Middle School. I will look forward to your visits!
hey mrs. harden
Hello Majd!
hi mrs. Harden
i just wanted to tell you that i forgot the name of the game that we played today. im from mrs Hammoud’s class
Hello Fatima,
Great to see you on my blog! The name of the game is “Joytunes”.
Have fun!
Hello Mrs. Harden I just want to say something to u I just went on joy tunes to learn more how to play the recorders. I went on it with my sis Batoul she misses u so much anyway when I was on joy tunes I got up to level three and even Batoul made one up to she too got up to level three I just wanted to tell u so u can be proud of Batoul and me and I even got a chance to clean my recorder out with my sis it was a blast. Also, I played hot cross buns and gently sleep and tomorrow on Jan.25 since it is a half a day we might not get to go to music but if we have music I would love to do the recorder in front of everybody in my class. Also, I was wondering when r we going to start on the recorders test type back when u get a chance, see u onJan25.p.s. Batoul really did teach me a little about the recorders!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hello Aya!
SOunds like ou had so much fun! Be sure to say hello to Batoul for me too! That is wonderful that you attained level three. Of course I am proud of both of you! I will let the class know when I am ready to hear tests. If you want, you can send me some video tests. Try and send them to my email address: hardens@dearborn.k12.mius
Hello Mrs. Harden I just want to say something to u I just went on joy tunes to learn more how to play the recorders. I went on it with my sis Batoul she misses u so much anyway when I was on joy tunes I got up to level three and even Batoul made one up to she too got up to level three I just wanted to tell u so u can be proud of Batoul and me and I even got a chance to clean my recorder out with my sis it was a blast. Also, I played hot cross buns and gently sleep and tomorrow on Jan.25 since it is a half a day we might not get to go to music but if we have music I would love to do the recorder in front of everybody in my class. Also, I was wondering when r we going to start on the recorders test type back when u get a chance, see u onJan25.p.s. Batoul really did teach me a little about the recorders!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And should we bring our recorders tomorrow if we go??????????????????????????
when do we start belts I know 2 belts
That is wonderful Saleh! I will start listening to belt tests soon. Be sure to read every note as you play and practice until you can play it 10 consecutive times without mistakes. (That means 10 times in a row) Use gentle, warm air, cover all of the holes to produce a beautiful tone. Remember to tongue each note and maintain a steady tempo throughout the piece. Now you know the keys to success! If you follow these steps then you should pass it on the first try!
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Ms.Harden Ive been trying to play gently sleep but it is so diffuclt.
Amanda,
There are only three notes in Gently Sleep. They are: B, A and G, the same notes that are found in the song Hot Cross Buns. The difference is the order of the notes and the length of each. Study what I have taught you about reading the notes and you will figure it out quickly. Then practice, practice, practice!
hi mrs.harden i just wanted to say you are the best teacher ever. I also wanted to say that i amhaving alittle trouble on the recorder song When The Saints Go Marching In. I am also from mrs.traicoffs class by the way thankyou soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much for being a great music teacher
Aww thanks Malak! Just let me know what you are having trouble with and we can figure it out together. Ms. Harden
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Hi Mrs.Harden its malak from mrs.traicoffs class. i just wanted to tell you i am practicing funiculi funicula and you are the best music teacher i ever had.
Thank you Malak! That is great!
Hi Ms.Harden, whenever I click sheet music for Gently Sleep nothing will happen it will only do adiuos. Do you know how to help me?
Mohamed, let’s try it in class and you can show me what is happening. We will try to figure it out.
Hi Ms.Harden it Asma I know all the songs can you try testing mee on how much you can See you tommoro.
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