Forest Street Instrumental Music

**The Voice of Forest Street Chorus**
*A student project*

The students of Forest Street Elementary School recently completed a music composition/production unit entitled “*The Voice of Forest*.” In this unit, the students studied song form, lyric writing/analysis, melody writing/analysis and music production. The 5th grade classes of Ms. Grimsley and Ms. Wallace each completed a song that was performed at the annual Spring Concert in May 2007. The **Select Choir** (an auditioned group) also participated in the project. Their compositions were performed at both the Spring Concert and their 6th grade promotional exercises.
One highlight of this project was the lyric content component. Students decided what subject they wanted to write about and through proper guidance, were able to create *impressive, meaningful* lyrics and partnered them with appropriate rhyming structure. These students had a wonderful time learning about music technology and the production process. Each of the four classes recorded their songs and duplicated the CDs. Every student at Forest was given a copy along with a lyric sheet so they could sing along with the recording. I hope you enjoy “***The Voice of Forest!***”
Believe You'll Achieve Composed by Ms. Wallace’s 5^th grade class Press the small black triangle (2nd from left) to hear this musical selection. I wake up in the morning and all I feel Is a thought or a dream for something real Got bullies on my back and problems on my mind If I believe in myself then everything is fine My strength is being tested by the things in my life That try to bring me down but I’ve found that I’m right When I believe in myself and have some faith Then anything could happen I could win this race BELIEVE YOU’LL ACHIEVE (repeated) I was walking to school these kids thought I was cool They wanted me in their gang I said I couldn’t hang When I walked away and then I turned around The police pulled up and brought those kids to the ground As the cops drove away those kids looked out at me I made the right decision now I’m living gang free Now this is a story you can appreciate If you make the right choice your future will be great!
See What I Can Do Composed by Ms. Grimsley’s 5^th grade class Press the small black triangle (2nd from left) to hear this musical selection. I heard some negativity coming through my ears; The kids in my class said I would fail this year. There’s violence on the streets trying to bring me down. I had no one to talk to until I found I got dreams. I got hopes. I got higher goals. I’m the only one who knows ‘cause it’s in my soul. So when I hear you say I’m gonna fail this year Well, I got something you might wanna hear. SEE WHAT I CAN DO (repeated) I had some bad grades but I turned them around. I felt like a fool till I stood my ground ‘Cause I am smart I am strong and I’ve got the will And I’ve got big dreams that I’m gonna fulfill Now see what I’ve done and how far I’ve come And I hope that you could be the next one So all you gotta do is remember the truth I did it for me so now do it for you.
Lost Without You A flute solo by Yasmine Perry Press the small black triangle (2nd from left) to hear this musical selection.
It’s Gonna Get Better An original composition by the Forest Street Select Choir Soloists: Tyler Johnson, Zenja Cisco, Brandi Hamilton, and Honesty Mendez Press the small black triangle (2nd from left) to hear this musical selection. A little boy once filled with joy is standing all alone You see his dad walked out and now his house just doesn’t feel like home And as his tears fall in an empty hall there’s no one to heal the pain Still he carries on ‘cause his heart is strong though he hangs his head in shame Pick up your head little boy Don’t you know you’ve got to believe! It’s gonna get better little boy Just wait and you’ll see! Nothing lasts forever And pain fades away. Someday, It’s gonna get better. A little girl with her hair in curls is growing up so fast See she used to smile but it’s been a while since her brother passed The wrong place and time defines the way his story goes But she carries on ‘cause her heart is strong although you’d never know Pick up your head little girl Don’t you know you’ve got to believe! It’s gonna get better little girl Just wait and you’ll see! Nothing lasts forever And pain fades away. Someday, It’s gonna get better. It’s gonna get better, this is what I say When the day is long and doesn’t go my way It’s gonna get better, this is how I feel When I can’t go on but I’m forced to deal It’s gonna get better, is what I say to you When you just don’t know what you’re supposed to do All I know is time has shown That everyone can change Pick up your head little boy Don’t you know you’ve got to believe! It’s gonna get better little girl Just wait and you’ll see! Nothing lasts forever And pain fades away. Someday, It’s gonna get better.

Forest Street Elementary School Spring Concert
Forest Street Gymnasium
Mr. David C. Milnes, Music Director
May 23, 2007
Click here to view Forest's Spring Concert 2007

Forest Street Elementary School Winter Concert
Forest Street Gymnasium
Mr. David C. Milnes, Music Director
December 20, 2006
Click here to view Forest's Winter Concert 2006