Elemental Strings Chamber Orchestra performs Conquistador! by Deborah Baker Monday on March 5, 2022 at John Adams Middle School Performing Arts Center. This ensemble consists of string players in grades 3–5.
Academy Philharmonic performs The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Elemental Music's Academy Philharmonic performs Sorcerer's Apprentice by Paul Dukas (arr. Andrew Balent) on March 5, 2022 at John Adams Middle School Performing Arts Center. Academy Philharmonic gives advanced middle school musicians the opportunity to play in a full orchestra, combining strings, woodwinds, and brass. This opportunity is usually not available to students until high school.
Music is a team sport: Elemental Band
Hear from Elemental Band students and staff about what makes this program so special!
Elemental Music's 6 ensembles perform Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Elemental Music's ensemble programs perform Somewhere Over the Rainbow by Harold Arlen and Yip Harburg, arr. by Peter Senchuk.
Originally premiered in a virtual concert on June 5, 2021, this performance marked the FIRST occasion that each of Elemental Music's six ensembles have performed all together. Over 150 musicians are featured in this arrangement of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow." Thanks to Virtual Guitar Orchestra for their fabulous editing.
Elemental Band performs Antagonist
Elemental Band performs Antagonist by Larry Clark for Elemental Music's Virtual Concert in March 2021.
Elemental Choir performs Seashell, Tell Me Your Tale
Elemental Choir performs Seashell, Tell Me Your Tale, by Julie Myers and Shayla L. Blake, for Elemental Music's Virtual Concert in March 2021.
Prelude performs Kookaburra Round
During the Covid-19 closure, some of our Prelude students opted to participate in a remote recording project, learning and recording the Kookaburra Round. Prelude is Elemental Music's beginning string ensemble for students in grades 3 and 4, no experience required. It's no easy task to listen to a metronome in your ear, line up your rhythm and pitch with others remotely, and make a great recording! Bravo, Prelude!
Elemental Guitar performs Bydlo
Elemental Music ensembles have been coming up with a lot of different projects to keep students engaged during our Covid-19 closure. Some of our Elemental Guitar students opted to participate in a remote recording project, learning and recording the Bydlo from Mussorgsky's Pictures at an Exhibition. Bravo!
Elemental Band performs with a Special Guest Robot Narrator!
Elemental Band performs When Robots Rule the World by Timothy Loest. The students had so much fun putting this piece together, especially because it featured SAMOHI Band Director Kevin McKeown as special guest narrator in the role of Robot!
Prelude performs Yangtze Boatman's Chantey
Prelude performs Yangtze Boatman's Chantey, a traditional Chinese sea chantey, in the March 2019 concert. It’s hard to believe that these students just started playing their instruments in October 2018!
Elemental Choir sings music from the musical Fanny
Elemental Choir will have you laughing with this joyful performance of Be Kind to Your Parents from the musical Fanny, words and music by Harold Rome, arr. Jackie O'Neill.
Elemental Guitar performs Theme from The Godfather
Elemental Guitar performs Godfather's Theme by Nino Rota, arr. by Mak Grgic. We loved hearing our students perform this iconic movie theme!