Middle School and Junior High

TEACHER: Gerry Flock & Shayne FlockDESCRIPTION: Join the Rogue Valley Youth Choruses for choir today fo feel the joy of music. This class includes several high energy and meaningful songs - perfect for expressing yourself during the pandemic.

TEACHER: Andrea Brock & Pam Nordquist/South Medford High School, Kim Robison/McLoughlin Middle SchoolDESCRIPTION: This episode showcases the talents of three singers from Medford High Schools who will represent southern Oregon in a state solo festival. You’ll hear their performances and watch as they work with a clinician on vocal skills.

TEACHER: Pam Nordquist & Pete NordquistDESCRIPTION: Come to choir class with the Rogue Valley Youth Ensemble! In this lesson, students will have the opportunity to sing several fun songs. Many of the songs have meaningful connections to the pandemic and what students are experiencing now.

TEACHER: Julia Curiel/Abraham Lincoln ElementaryDESCRIPTION: Grab your ukulele and get ready to play! In this episode, students will learn four chords. They’ll learn how to tune a ukulele and how to strum. By the end of this lesson, your student will have practiced several simple songs.

TEACHERS: Pam Nordquist & Andrea Brock/South Medford High SchoolDESCRIPTION: Get your pipes ready to sing through the decades! This episode is packed full of fun and inspiring songs created through history. Students will sing their way from the 1920s through the 1970s.

TEACHER: Kim Robison/McLoughlin Middle School & Danika Locey/Hedrick Middle SchoolDESCRIPTION: In part 2, of Music Through the Decades, get ready to dance and sing through the 80s, 90s and 2000s. Take part in this singalong featuring music from Cyndi Lauper, The Backstreet Boys, The Rembrandts and more. You can find part 1 on Youtube.

Grab your brass instrument to exercise breathing, buzzing and tone quality for all brass instruments. Mr. Ivan Olinghouse (Hedrick Middle School) is teaching how to increase lung capacity and breath efficiency.