1. Fourth Grade December Recorder *Please do not forget – you will be graded on your recorder performance next month!!! *Please do not forget – you will be graded on your recorder performance next month!!!

3. Jolly Old St. Nicholas In 2-part harmony Follow the top staff of each group of two for Part 1. Follow the bottom staff of each group of two for Part 2.

4. Good King Wenceslas The "Good King Wenceslas" in this traditional Christmas song is thought to be Wenceslas, a Duke of Bohemia. He ruled from 921 to 935 AD and was made a saint. Bohemia is in Central Europe and is part of the present Czech Republic. The lyrics (words) were written by John Mason Neale and published in 1853. The music to this Christmas carol originated in Finland 300 years earlier. Do you recognize this tune? “Good King Wenceslas looked out On the feast of Stephen. When the snow lay round about Deep and crisp and even. Brightly shone the moon that night Though the frost was cruel. When a poor man came in sight Gath'ring winter fuel. “

5. *Solo means to play by yourself. Tutti means to play all together. High C High D