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MUSIC RESOURCES

NOTE: Please email Dr. Coss if you have questions about purchasing your own instrument, better quality options, or sizing option for smaller students.

PRIVATE
LESSONS

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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.
LIST OF PRIVATE TEACHERS

UKULELE

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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.
Ukulele Play-Alongs (YouTube)
Ukulele + Case (Amazon)

BUCKET
DRUMMING

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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.
Bucket Play-Alongs (Playlist)
Drum Sticks (Amazon)

GUITAR / BASS

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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.
GUITAR PLAY-ALONGS (YOUTUBE)
ACOUSTIC GUITAR (AMAZON)
ELECTRIC GUITAR + AMP (AMAZON)
BASS + AMP (AMAZON)
MINI BASS (AMAZON)

DRUM SET

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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 here
🔗 Ludwig Drum Set (Review)
DRUM SET PLAY-ALONGS (YOUTUBE)
DRUM SET (AMAZON)
ELECTRIC DRUM SET (AMAZON)

PIANO

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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.
PIANO PLAY-ALONGS (YOUTUBE)
ALESIS PIANO (AMAZON)
DONNER PIANO (AMAZON)
PIANO 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 💃🕺
  • 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
  • Dances: 7 Jumps, Cross Dance (Example / Music)
  • Partner Clapping: Head & Shoulders Baby


RHYTHM PRACTICE 🎶
  • 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)
  • EASY: Avengers, Mario, Minecraft, Among Us, Mario (OG) Mario (v2) TMNT, Hocus Pocus
  • ADVANCED: Avengers, Mandalorian, Minecraft, Mario, Pokemon, High Hopes, Another one Bites the Dust, Hocus Pocus


CHASE 🕹️
  • Full Playlist
  • Mario, TMNT, Bluey, Turkey, Halloween

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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Application and Enrollment Procedures
    • California School Dashboard
    • School Accountability Report Card (SARC)
    • History / Mission
    • Video Introduction
    • Resource Facilities >
      • Hickman Annex
      • Modesto Meeting Site
      • Alameda Resource Center
      • Sonora Resource Center
    • Maps/Directions
    • Education Coordinators >
      • Hickman ECs >
        • A-G >
          • Arianne Allen
          • Chantal Avant
          • Chelsea Cabral
          • Teresa Corsaut
          • Brenda Day
          • Janna Fisher
          • Julie Freeby
          • Susie Frei
          • Jacob Giffen
        • H-M >
          • Ellen Hansen
          • Beth Johnson
          • Joanne Kenoyer
          • Natalia Lemos
          • Lori Maddox
          • David Meyer
        • N-Z >
          • Julia Perryman
          • Marie Reynosa
          • Jared Weichert
      • Sonora ECs >
        • Emily Erhardt
        • Susie Frei
        • Sarah James
        • Dana Pink
        • April Zenger
      • Alameda ECs >
        • Melissa Casado
        • Megan Hansen-Curran
        • Leah Harwood
        • Jennifer Renton
    • Hickman Community Charter District Site >
      • School Policies & Legal Documents
    • Contact Information
  • Parent Resources
    • ParentSquare
    • Reference Binder >
      • Digital Reference Binder
      • Parent Educator Handbook
      • Parent-Teacher Training
      • Pacing Guides
      • Common Core for Parents
    • Calendars >
      • General Public Calendar
      • 24-25 At-A-Glance
    • Library Media Center
    • Vendors
    • Assessment
    • Immunization
    • Registration Links
  • Curriculum
    • Pacing Guides
    • Art >
      • Art Packs
    • Kindergarten >
      • Children's Garden
      • K-1 Handbook
    • Language Arts >
      • Wonders
      • StudySync
    • Mathematics >
      • Game of the Month
      • Math Spirals
    • Music >
      • Music
      • Band
      • Music Resources
      • Choir
    • Physical Education >
      • Archery
      • Sports
    • Science >
      • Science Olympiad
      • Outdoor Education
    • History/Social Sciences
    • Thematic Classes
    • STEAM >
      • STEAM (1-5)
      • STEAM (6-8)
      • Hour of Code
      • Swap-o-Rama
      • STEAM Maker Faire
    • Hickman GATE
    • Online Programs
  • Staff Tools
    • EC Information
    • CAASPP Information for ECs
    • CAASPP Small Group Request Form
    • Facilities Calendar
    • PowerSchool Sign In
    • Staff Email
    • Target Solutions Online Training
    • Vendor Suggestions
    • Vendor Review
    • Info Change Form
    • Student Exit Review
    • Digital Drop Form