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Feb 11

The Choir records awesome versions of “Help Me Rhonda” and “Tossin’ and Turnin’ in their music room at Barton Hills Elementary.

Musicians for this video:

  • Keyboards: Gavin Tabone
  • Guitar: Aaron “Hair Doctor” Dembe
  • Drums: Jake “Mr. Bubbles” Perlman

This movie is 480×270 pixels, 31 MB, and 4:28 in length, so a high-speed internet connection is recommended. Click on the image above to play (requires QuickTime).

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Feb 08

The Barton Hills fourth, fifth and sixth grade choir members put on a fabulous show in front of a large, appreciative audience at the school on February 2. Rolling blackouts due to record low temperatures during the day caused extended power outages at Barton Hills, but things were back to normal in time for the evening performance. Lynn Williamson shot this video which includes:

  • This Land is Your Land
  • Race For The Prize
  • Kamera
  • Help Me Rhonda
  • Tossin’ and Turnin’
  • Annie Medley
  • Help
  • Nowhere Man
  • Love Potion Number Nine
  • Sound of Music Medley
  • Barton Hills Choir Song
  • Splish Splash

Musicians for the show:

  • Keyboards: Gavin Tabone
  • Guitar: Aaron “Hair Doctor” Dembe
  • Drums: Jake “Mr. Bubbles” Perlman

This movie is 480×270 pixels, 231 MB, and 35:02 in length, so a high-speed internet connection is recommended. Click on the image above to play.

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Feb 03

Here are four Sock Hop songs for second and third graders to rehearse in preparation for their February 24 show before the PTA meeting. Both audio and sheet music links are provided.

Help Me RhondaHelp Me Rhonda

Tossin’ and Turnin’Tossin’ and Turnin’

Love Potion Number 9Love Potion Number 9

Splish-SplashSplish-Splash

How to play and download songs on the BHC web site

Sheet music (opens in a new window):

Fun facts:

  • “Love Potion Number Nine” was written by Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller who also wrote “Hound Dog” and “Yakety Yak.”
  • In the Beach Boy’s “Help Me Rhonda” the name “Rhonda” appears 45 times, and the word “help” appears 61 times.
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Oct 04

The Barton Hills Elementary Choir performed their Sock Hop Show in front of a large and appreciative crowd on Thursday night, Sept. 30, in the school cafeteria. Videographer Lynn Williamson captured the show and you can watch it now by clicking on the picture above.

Set list for the show included:

  • At The Hop
  • Tossin’ and Turnin’
  • Help Me Rhonda
  • Everyday
  • Yakety Yak
  • Twistin’ the Night Away
  • Donna / Earth Angel
  • Get A Job
  • Love Potion Number 9
  • Rock Around the Clock
  • Jailhouse Rock
  • What A Wonderful World
  • Johnny B. Goode
  • Stand By Me
  • Splish-Splash

This video is 480x270pixels, 267 MB, and 40:00 in length, so a high-speed internet connection is recommended.  Click on the image above to play (requires QuickTime).

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