Music with Mr. Key

About Mr. Key

Edd Key is the Stevens Elementary Resident Artist in K-5 Music and Performance. His musical background includes American Roots and World Music, classical, folk,experimental, rock, and jazz. He completed a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education, K-12 Vocal and Instrumental, from Western Kentucky University; and graduate work in Renaissance and Medieval musicology atOhio State University. Mr. Key holds a Washington State Teacher’s Certification for music.

A fundamental focus of all these programs is to foster interest in musical learning through performance activities. Performance is the crucible where musical skill and design come together to create a practical, confidence-fostering experience for our students.These activities are designed to help students develop knowledge and skills that can be applied to a variety of musical endeavors – both active and passive – throughout their lives.

Multicultural Night 2018

This huge, multifaceted annual performance event is coming on Thursday, April 26.

Many classes will be performing dances and there are songs that all classes are learning with Mr. Key, in addition to some choir pieces.

Song lyrics and program information for the event. Below you will find accompaniment tracks, with voices and without, for students to use to practice at home.

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From a Distance

From a Distance no voice

Patchwork of America

Patchwork of America no voice

Sail Away Ladies

Sail Away Ladies no voice

Small World

Small World no voice

If you have trouble accessing any of this material, please let Ms. Carroll know at alcarroll@seattleschools.org

Programs

At Stevens, Mr.Key provides weekly sessions of music and performance instruction with a variety of unit/modules throughout the school year.
CHOIR5 – a Vocal Ensemble for motivated 5th Graders who practice twice weekly during lunch recess. CHOIR5 performs for all school events and enjoys performance field trips into the community throughout the year.
Stevens Stage Hosts – a volunteer program for student in grades 3-5 who want to explore their public speaking skills. These students work with Mr. Key and Ms. Canning to act as Emcees and Hosts for most school events.
Stevens Tech Crew – for students in grades 4 and 5 who are interested in exploring the technical aspects of performance events. They help manage our performance events by assisting with the staging and audio/video systems.

Past News

Listen to the students sing the songs from this years 2015 Holiday performance!

Performances

Holiday Pancake Breakfast Dec 3, 2017
5th Grade Graduation Celebration.
Choir 5 performances TBA