Hillcrest Middle School Band

Tuesday, April 14, 2020

Youtube playlists for weekly lessons

Happy Monday everyone! Here are links to playlists for weekly music lessons grades K, 3, and the 4th-8th grade bands. Videos are posted every Monday at 8am. Please check the descriptions in the videos for any links mentioned.

Kindergarten - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fRMRa5sae4&list=PLe0KKFwBzu56_7JRcCv_65JPT8XBldN29

3rd Grade - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fRMRa5sae4&list=PLe0KKFwBzu55lppxpYARzh37q8uwU-z1T

4/5 bands - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qv3hVrA6b_U&list=PLe0KKFwBzu57YhCilfnej2mt8PfJDd9CY

HMS bands - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIW7Kvl6Agg&list=PLe0KKFwBzu56T5ZKLJj09Bx_lKyO2u3Gy

Monday, April 6, 2020

New Lessons for 4/6/2020

Good morning, and happy Monday everyone. Here are links to the youtube playlists featuring this week's (and previous weeks') content. Enjoy!

Kindergarten - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AKypIp5rkY&list=PLe0KKFwBzu56_7JRcCv_65JPT8XBldN29

3rd Grade - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AKypIp5rkY&list=PLe0KKFwBzu55lppxpYARzh37q8uwU-z1T

4th-8th Bands - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iisZVaPPm-c&list=PLe0KKFwBzu56T5ZKLJj09Bx_lKyO2u3Gy

Thursday, April 2, 2020

Smartmusic assignments are live

Hey folks. 4th-8th grade band students had their first Smartmusic assignments posted today. Check the youtube video for how to use Smartmusic. If you have yet to signup, instructions are in the description of the video.

https://youtu.be/YQc2hzjDlQI

—Mr. Pulley

Monday, March 30, 2020

New Lessons for 3/30/2020

Hey folks! Here are your music classes for the week. Make sure to check the playlist on the right for if there is more than 1 video to watch:

Kindergarten - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orTdeNEYKpM&list=PLe0KKFwBzu56_7JRcCv_65JPT8XBldN29&index=1

3rd Grade - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orTdeNEYKpM&list=PLe0KKFwBzu55lppxpYARzh37q8uwU-z1T

4th-8th Grade Bands - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDefJiboRt8&list=PLe0KKFwBzu56T5ZKLJj09Bx_lKyO2u3Gy

Friday, March 27, 2020

New Video for 4th-8th grade bands

Here's a new lesson for band students. Smartmusic signups are rolling out starting next week so make sure you're signed up.
https://youtu.be/QM4zVJJQeL0

----- Mr. Pulley

Monday, March 23, 2020

Music Classes for the Week of March 23, 2020

Hey everyone! Below are links to youtube videos or playlists containing class fragments for each grade level (some videos are applicable to multiple grades, hence why there might be some repeats)

Kindergarten - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TttTKsFBjVg&list=PLe0KKFwBzu56_7JRcCv_65JPT8XBldN29

3rd Grade - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0F3ZU1E6GGc&list=PLe0KKFwBzu55lppxpYARzh37q8uwU-z1T

4th-8th Grade Band, Jazz Band, Strings Ensemble - https://youtu.be/rg7ropb6Sg4

Enjoy! Please email me at npulley@grav.k12.ca.us if you have any questions.

---- Mr. Pulley

Saturday, March 21, 2020

Distance Learning Materials

Hello everyone. I hope you are reading this with a house full of healthy people and a resilience that will last you for the coming weeks and months. I know it's odd being home but I look forward to still interacting with you, even if digital interaction is not quite the same.

There are a handful of new materials that will be utilized and updated in the next few days, with this website being the center for all updates and links.

Mr. Pulley's K-8 Music Channel (all grades):
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv5WcyiPBWwkT2PApqgaUtw?

Smartmusic signup instructions (4th-8th Grade Bands only):
https://docs.google.com/document/d/108fheUSCVgv7sa65QExXbMT0u6TV5-UrjZBrkepCEYY/edit?usp=sharing

Recommended (all grades) and later required (4th-8th Grade Bands only) listening:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M7GcqkqdRj23uGOyWMpsJw_pkoFZJ0mcTIJ7wnDrrfM/edit?usp=sharing

Formal lessons and directions will be rolling out starting next week. I'm proud to be your music teacher and I hope these digital lessons will be fulfilling, if a little different.

Stay safe, wash your hands, and keep practicing.

- Mr. Pulley

Friday, January 10, 2020

Spring 2020 Reference Recordings

6th Grade

A Prehistoric Suite

Edifice
Dominion

7th Grade

Danny Elfman: Music in the Dark

The Codebreakers

In a Quiet Place

8th Grade

Among the Clouds

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

Creed

Strings Ensemble

Somewhere

Dance Rhythmico
Beethoven 6 (Pastoral Symphony)

Jazz Band

Lil' Darlin

Burritos to Go
Blue Monk

Honor Band

Fanfare for the Common Man

Marching Band
High Hopes
Don't Fear The Reaper

Wednesday, November 20, 2019

Winter Performance Details

Winter Concert Details

Jazz Band @ GPA Pancake Breakfast Details

Wednesday, October 9, 2019

Analy Fall Festival Info

7th Grade

8th Grade

Sunday, September 1, 2019

Fall 2019 Reference Recordings

6th Grade
Creatures in the Attic
Project Mars

7th Grade

Plaza De Toros
The Night Before Christmas
In a Quiet Place

8th Grade

Themes from 1st Suite

When Summer Takes Flight
The Nutcracker Suite
Among the Clouds

Strings Ensemble
Fantasia 2000

Burst
Hanukkah Habanera

Jazz Band
The Chicken
The the "A" Train
Sleigh Ride

Monday, August 12, 2019

Welcome to the 2019/2020 school year!

Welcome back! And to those of you that are new to Hillcrest, welcome! I'm excited for another fantastic year of HMS band. I'm really excited with the changes that are happening on campus this year, and I think our school will be even better than in years past, which is saying something.

This website will be updated throughout the year with various information as well as learning tools for the students. On the right you will see links to useful documents such as syllabus and practice sheets.

The best way to contact me with any questions is through my email, which is npulley@grav.k12.ca.us

See you soon!

Mr. Pulley