Welcome to my Web site!

Click on the links to the left to find out more about me, to see what‘s going on in the Mary S. Shoemaker School music department, to find out about upcoming concerts, and to contact me. Also included are some fun and interesting websites and quotations about music, information about the state and national standards for music education, as well as some wonderful music– and dance-related artwork.  Please check back throughout the year for an update on what our Shoemaker students are learning about each marking period. 

**NEW!** 4th Grade New Jersey Song Projects!

Click on the underlined links below to download or listen to songs or raps about the state of New Jersey, composed by our 4th grade classes during the spring of 2008.  Each class cooperated as a group to write lyrics, a rhythm and in some cases a melody, and choose an accompaniment style for their song.

Ms. Addeo's Class Rap - "NJ Is Great!"

Mrs. Chew's Class Song - "New Jersey Is the Garden State"

Mr. Coles' Class Song - "Who Are We?"

Mrs. Gallo's Class Rap - "New Jersey Is the Number One State"

Mrs. McGeorge's Class Rap - "New Jersey Is My Home"

RECORDER KARATE!

Click 5 5 here for information about the 5 5 4th Grade recorder program and for a list of songs and practice music, as well as other music activities!

"Jazz Panel I" by John Hillmer