As a PHS community, we honor the Traditional Custodians of the unceded land on which we gather, and recognize their connection to land, water, all living creatures, and community. Our gathering is being held on the traditional lands of the Ramaytush Ohlone People. We pay our respect to their community - past, present, and future.
Presidio Hill School Mission Dedicated to progressive education since 1918, Presidio Hill School challenges young people to imagine, inquire, and create. Our students engage San Francisco and The Presidio as an extended classroom and become empowered learners who are responsible, committed to justice, and optimistic about the future.
~ Program ~ Welcome from Lisa
Order of Performances: 8th Grade TK Kindergarten 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade 6th Grade 7th Grade 8th Grade
GRAND FINALE
~ 8th Grade ~ Introduction: Brazilian percussion piece arranged by Joshi Marshall (Song based on Sergio Mendes’ “Fanfarra”: new lyrics by Dan Goldensohn)
It’s the sound of the children you’re hearing, The sounds and the music, it’s all right. The sounds of the children you’re hearing We’re singing, we’re dancing, we’re playing our music, Good feelings tonight! It’s music for feeling all right! Good feelings for feeling tonight. The sounds of the children you’re hearing: We’re singing, we’re dancing, we’re playing our music – Good feelings tonight!
~ TK ~ “Let the Music Come (And Bring Us All Together)" An original song by Dan Goldensohn These TK children love to sing and they love being together!
Let the music come and bring us all together Let the music come and bring us all together Let the music come and bring us all together Let the music come again
~ Kindergarten ~ “Singing For Something Good” An original song by Dan Goldensohn These Kindergarten children understand what fairness means. They get it: not much explanation needed. Their teachers help them find the words to talk about such important things. These Kindergarteners understand a lot, they care about things deeply, and all of us can learn from them.
We’re standing up! We’re marching on! And we’ll be singing out For something good. 1. Singing out for FAIRNESS, that’s what we need. More FAIRNESS for you and me More FAIRNESS! Wouldn’t that be GOOD, GOOD, GOOD! Good to have more FAIRNESS in the neighborhood. Mmmm, mmmm!….Wouldn’t that be good! Woh woh!... Good, good, good. That’s why we’re SINGING! Woh woh woh We’ll be SINGING! Woh woh woh We’re singing for something good in the neighborhood. 2. Singing out for KINDNESS, that’s what we need More KINDNESS for you and me More KINDNESS Wouldn’t that be GOOD, GOOD, GOOD! Good to have more KINDNESS in the neighborhood Mmmm, mmmm!….Wouldn’t that be good! Oh woh!... Good, good, good.
Singing out for PEACE, that’s what we need More PEACE for you and me More PEACE Wouldn’t that be GOOD, GOOD, GOOD! Good to have more PEACE in the neighborhood Mmmm, mmmm!….Wouldn’t that be good! Woh woh!... Good, good, good. That’s why we’re SINGING! Woh woh woh We’ll be SINGING! Woh woh woh We’re singing for something good in the neighborhood. Let the singing be bringing me something good Let the singing be bringing you something good Let the singing be bringing us something GOOD, GOOD, GOOD, GOOD Good, good, goody-good-good! Let’s be singing for something good in our neighborhood We’re standing up We’re marching on And we’ll be singing out For something good We’ll be singing out for something good Singing for JUSTICE Singing for FRIENDSHIP Singing for HELPING Singing for LEARNING Singing for JOY Singing for LOVE Let’s be singing out for something good Let’s be singing for something good in our neighborhood Wouldn’t that be good! (© 2022 words and music Dan Goldensohn)
~ 1st Grade ~ “Let’s Get Together Again” An original song by Dan Goldensohn Dan asked the first graders, “What would it feel like to be coming together again after such a long time away?” Their actual answers are in the song.
Let’s get together again. Let’s get together again. Let’s get together again At last, at last! Let’s get together again. Let’s get together again. Together again with joy! Together again with peace! Together again and helping each other again. Oh! Let’s finally get together again at last! Being together again, at last Like one big family. Together again at last In a big community. Together again at last Like united into one, And playing together and having fun! (Whoop de doodley doo! De doodely doodley doo!) It’s like being a part of life. It’s like love. It’s something that matters to you and me. We all want to be loved and to be free And to feel like we belong to a big community. It’s taking care of each other And being at peace with one another. Can we make it come true? Let’s take care of each other, me and you. (repeat chorus, and repeat last line at end with a whoop de doodley doo!) ( © 2022 words and music Dan Goldensohn)
~ 2nd Grade ~ “Shoo Fly” Music and movement arranged by Joshi Marshall
Shoo fly, don't bother me. Shoo fly, don't bother me. Shoo fly, don't bother me. I don’t want you bugging me! I feel, I feel, I feel like a morning star. I feel, I feel, I feel like a morning star.
~ 3rd Grade ~ “Ulan Ulan” - “Rain Rain” Instrumental song from the Philippines Music and movement arranged by Joshi Marshall
~ 4th Grade ~ “Bransle de Champagne” Song by French composer Claude Gervaise Music and movement arranged by Joshi Marshall
~ 5th Grade ~ “Juba” Body percussion piece originated in Kongo Square, New Orleans. These syncopated rhythms are the foundation of the Blues and Jazz.
Juba - huh Juba - huh Juba this and Juba that Juba killed the yellow cat So get over double trouble Juba - huh Juba - Huh You sift the meal - You give me the husk You bake the bread - You give me the crust You fry the meat - you give me the skin And that’s where my mama’s double trouble begins
~ 6th Grade ~ “Chitlins Con Carne” Jazz and Blues instrumental piece by Jazz guitarist Kenny Burrell Arrangement by Joshi Marshall
~ 7th Grade ~ “El Cuarto De Tule” Afro-Cuban song by Buena Vista Social Club Music arranged by Joshi Marshall Movement by Feli Pulaski
En el barrio la cachimba se ha formado la corredera En el barrio la cachimba se ha formado la corredera Allá fueron los bomberos con sus campanas, sus sirenas Allá fueron los bomberos con sus campanas, sus sirenas Ay mamá, ¿qué pasó? Ay mamá, ¿qué pasó? El cuarto de tula, le cogió candela Se quedó dormida y no apagó la vela...
~ 8th Grade ~ "I’m Still Standing" Song by Elton John You could never know what it's like Your blood like winter freezes just like ice And there's a cold lonely light that shines from you You'll wind up like the wreck you hide behind that mask you use And did you think this fool could never win? Well, look at me, I'm a-coming back again I got a taste of love in a simple way And if you need to know while I'm still standing you just fade away Don't you know I'm still standing better than I ever did? Looking like a true survivor, feeling like a little kid And I'm still standing after all this time Picking up the pieces of my life without you on my mind I'm still standing. Yeah, yeah, yeah I'm still standing. Yeah, yeah, yeah
Once I never could've hoped to win You're starting down the road leaving me again The threats you made were meant to cut me down And if our love was just a circus you'd be a clown by now You know I'm still standing better than I ever did Looking like a true survivor, feeling like a little kid I'm still standing after all this time Picking up the pieces of my life without you on my mind I'm still standing. Yeah, yeah, yeah I'm still standing. Yeah, yeah, yeah Don't you know that I'm still standing better than I ever did? Looking like a true survivor, feeling like a little kid And I'm still standing after all this time Picking up the pieces of my life without you on my mind I'm still standing. Yeah, yeah, yeah I'm still standing. Yeah, yeah, yeah I'm still standing. Yeah, yeah, yeah I'm still standing. Yeah, yeah, yeah I'm still standing. Yeah, yeah, yeah I'm still standing. Yeah, yeah, yeah
~ GRAND FINALE ~ ALL SCHOOL ~ Everybody join in and sing along! “Let’s Get Together Again” Thank you, thank you everyone For being with us tonight. Together again at last So we can feel all right. Together again at last Grown-ups and kids Thank you everybody for everything you did! (Whoop de doodley doo! De doodely doodley doo!) Let’s get together again. Let’s get together again. Let’s get together again At last, at last! Let’s get together again. Let’s get together again. Together again with joy! Together again with peace! Together again and helping each other again. Oh! Let’s finally get together again at last! Oh! Let’s finally get together again at last!
Good night! Thanks for coming!