Music
Music Teachers
Roger Coss, Ed.D: Band/Music
rcoss@hickmanschools.org
Eric Anderson: Choir
eanderson@hickmanschools.org
Calendars (2024-25)
🗓 Charter Band (PDF)
🗓 Beginning Guitar/Bass (PDF)
🗓 Beginning Saxophone (PDF)
🗓 Beginning Brass (PDF)
Music Resources
Music Classes
At HCS, we strive to ensure all students have equitable access to music classes. In an era where music programs are often being cut, HCS families have opportunities to choose how their child can make music a part of their education.
The music program at Hickman Charter School offers a variety of opportunities for your child to experience the joys of learning music! These opportunities include:
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Ukulele
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Bucket Drumming
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Band
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Choir
Students MUST SIGN UP using the Google Form to attend the band and elective classes. Please check the class calendars before signing up.
Winter Concerts
Warrior/Charter Band
Wednesday, December 3rd, 6pm
5th Grade
Friday, December 5th, 8am
(During a special HES Flag Ceremony "Winter Showcase")
1st Grade
Tuesday, December 9th, 6pm.
4th Grade
Wednesday, December 10th, 6pm.
Spring Concerts
5th Grade
Tuesday, March 31st, 6pm
Warrior/Charter Band
Wednesday, April 1st, 6pm
4th Grade
TBD at an assembly in April/May
Band
Students have the opportunity to join our growing band program! Each Fall/Spring, several "Beginning Instrument" classes are offered to get students introduced to an instrument.
Once students have taken a beginning Instrument class, they can join Beginning Band (spring) or Charter Band (year-round).
Instrument choices include:
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Flute
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Clarinet
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Saxophone
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Trumpet
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Trombone
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Piano
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Guitar
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Bass
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Drums
The Charter Band is also looking for singers!
Singers will be assigned verses/choruses we are learning in band and choose an easy instrument (e.g. ukulele) for songs that don't have vocals.
Contact Dr. Coss if you are interested in singing with the Charter Band.
Students MUST SIGN UP using the Google Form to attend the band classes. Please check the class calendars before signing up.
Choir Teacher
Eric Anderson, Choir
eanderson@hickmanschools.org
Choir
Hickman Charter School is committed to providing children with one of the finest music education experiences in the state. Since we meet only once each week, each child will be provided with a practice tape and workbook, and music to practice at home. They will have a lot of fun singing and learning at home. A student who has finished all eight levels of music at Hickman will be leaving with a music education on the level of a second year college music student.
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Children's Chorus is broken into sections based on grade level: kindergartners, 1st-2nd graders, and 3rd-8th graders.
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Students who have completed the necessary prerequisites are eligible to participate in the Honor Choir. Honor Choir students present several programs each year. Most recently they performed "Frozen." On alternate years, the Honor Choir has traveled to Disneyland to perform at the magical kingdom!
Choir Schedule
Tuesday
12:35-1:00 pm TK/K Class
1:05-1:40 pm 1st and 2nd grade Class
Wednesday
12:35-1:00 pm TK/K Class
1:05-1:40 pm 1st and 2nd grade Choir
1:30-2:30 pm 3-8th grade Choir
2:35-2:35 pm Honor Choir (This choir is available for all students who have completed a year in 3-8 grade choir and completed volumes 1 & 1.5 of Excellence in Music)
Thursday
12:35-1:00 pm TK/K Class
1:05-1:40 pm 1st and 2nd grade Choir
1:30-2:30 pm 3-8th grade Choir
Flashback: The Sound of Music
(additional pictures are posted on our school Facebook page)
Music Resources
Private Lessons
Getting private instruction can help students serious about learning music. Here is a list of private teachers and music stores in the area you can contact about lessons. This list is still being updated.
Ukelele
The ukulele is a great instrument for students of all ages.
Here is a link to the Ukulele Play-Alongs we use in class. They are generally ordered from easier to harder.
You will also find a link to a great beginner ukulele and case.
Bucket Drumming
We use bucket drumming to develop rhythm skills. They are also a great intro to playing a drum set.
Here is a link to the Bucket Drumming Play-Alongs we use in class.
You will also find a link to some drum sticks we use in class. We use buckets from Home Depot.
Guitar / Bass
Guitar is a great step up from the ukulele.
Here is a link to some beginner chord strumming play-alongs.
You will also see links to an acoustic guitar and electric guitar/bass + amp packages.
ELECTRIC GUITAR + AMP (AMAZON)
Drum Set
Drum set is the heart of any band.
Here is a link to some easy drum set play-alongs.
There is also a link to the Ludwig Accent drum set. This is a great beginner drum set. Watch a review and demo of the drum set hereDRUM SET PLAY-ALONGS (YOUTUBE)
Piano
Here are some links to several pianos.
Alesis: Good starter piano but no weighted keys or bench.
Donner: Weighted keys and better quality. No bench.
General Music
Feel free to use the resources below at home. You will find various movement songs/dances and rhythm practice play-alongs.
MOVEMENT SONGS 💃🕺
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Can't Sit Still, Bop 'Till You Drop, Beanie Bag Dance, Hey Mr. Knickerbocker, Jim Along Josie, Listen and Move, Listen and Move v2, The Boogie Walk, A Walk Through the Forest, Toy Shop at Midnight, New Zoo Review
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Partner Clapping: Head & Shoulders Baby
RHYTHM PRACTICE 🎶
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BEGINNER: Sylvia Pizzacato, Mario Odyssey, Pirate, Encanto, Skeleton Dance, Nutcracker, Deteggtive Anderson: 1, 2, 3, 4, Rhythm Song Clap Back: 1, 2, Forbidden Rhythm: 1, 2, Symphony (by Imagine Dragons)
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EASY: Avengers, Mario, Minecraft, Among Us, Mario (OG) Mario (v2) TMNT, Hocus Pocus
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ADVANCED: Avengers, Mandalorian, Minecraft, Mario, Pokemon, High Hopes, Another one Bites the Dust, Hocus Pocus
CHASE 🕹️