“The River” – Written by Victoria Shaw. Performed by Mrs. Cavallaro's 3rd grade class at West Hill Elementary School in Rocky Hill, CT.

You know a dream is like a river
Ever changin' as it flows
And a dreamer's just a vessel
That must follow where it goes

Trying to learn from what's behind you
Never knowing what's in store
Makes each day a constant battle
Just to stay between the shores

And I will sail my vessel, 'til the river runs dry
Like a bird upon the wind, these waters are my sky
I'll never reach my destination, if I never try
So I will sail my vessel, 'til the river runs dry

Too many times we stood aside
And let the waters slip away
'Til what we put off 'til tomorrow
Has now become today

So don't you sit upon the shoreline
And say you're satisfied
Choose to chance the rapids
And dare to dance that tide

REPEAT CHORUS

There's bound to be rough waters
And I know I'll take some falls
But with the good Lord as my captain
I can make it through them all

REPEAT CHORUS

Yes I will sail my vessel, 'til the river runs dry…
‘Til the river runs dry

The River

“It’s In Everyone Of Us/Edelweiss” – Written by David Pomeranz and Rodgers & Hammerstein. Performed by Mr. Melino's 3rd grade class at West Hill Elementary School in Rocky Hill, CT.

(a capella)
It's in everyone of us, to be wise
Find your heart, open up both your eyes
We can all know everything
Without ever knowing why
It's in everyone of us, by and by

(piano and recorder come in)
It's in everyone of us, to be wise
Find your heart, open up both your eyes
We can all know everything
Without ever knowing why
It's in everyone of us, by and by

RECORDER SOLO

Edelweiss, edelweiss
Every morning you greet me
Small and white, clean and bright
You look happy to meet me
Blossom of snow, may you bloom and grow
Bloom and grow forever
Edelweiss, edelweiss
Bless my homeland forever

It's in everyone of us, to be wise
Find your heart, open up both your eyes
We can all know everything
Without ever knowing why
It's in everyone of us, by and by

(solo) By and by

It's In Everyone Of Us/Edelweiss

“Do-Re-Mi/Climb Every Mountain” – Written by Rogers & Hammerstein from the 1965 movie "The Sound of Music". Performed by Mrs. Rouquie's 3rd grade class at West Hill Elementary School in Rocky Hill, CT.

Let's start at the very beginning
A very good place to start
When you read you begin with A - B - C
When you sing you begin with Do - Re - Mi
Do - Re - Mi, Do - Re - Mi
The first three notes just happen to be
Do - Re - Mi, Do - Re – Mi
Do - Re - Mi - Fa - So - La - Ti

Do - a deer, a female deer
Re - a drop of golden sun
Mi - a name, I call myself
Fa - a long long way to run
So - a needle pulling thread
La - a note to follow So
Ti - a drink with jam and bread
That will bring us back to Do-oh-oh-oh (REPEAT)

Do – Re – Mi – Fa – So – La – Ti – Do – So - Do!

So - Do - La - Fa - Mi - Do - Re
So - Do - La - Ti - Do - Re - Do
When you know the notes to sing
You can sing most anything! (REPEAT)

Climb every mountain, search high and low
Follow every byway, every path you know
Climb every mountain, ford every stream
Follow every rainbow,  ‘til you find your dream

A dream that will need, all the love you can give
Every day of your life, for as long as you live
Climb every mountain, ford every stream
Follow every rainbow, ‘til you find your dream

Do – Re – Mi – Fa – So – La – Ti – Do – So - Do!

Do-Re-Mi/Climb Every Mountain

“The Climb” – Written by Jessi Alexander & Jon Mabe. Performed by Mr. Sanford's 3rd grade class at West Hill Elementary School in Rocky Hill, CT.

I can almost see it, that dream I'm dreaming, but
There's a voice inside my head saying, you'll never reach it
Every step I'm taking, every move I make feels
Lost with no direction, my faith is shakin’
But I, I gotta keep trying, gotta keep my head held high

There's always gonna be another mountain
I'm always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be an uphill battle
Sometimes I'm gonna have to lose
Ain't about how fast I get there
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb

The struggles I'm facing, the chances I'm taking
Sometimes might knock me down but, No I'm not breaking
I may not know it, but these are the moments that
I'm gonna remember most yeah, just gotta keep going
And I, I got to be strong, Just keep pushing on, 'cause

There's always gonna be another mountain
I'm always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be an uphill battle
And sometimes I'm gonna have to lose
Ain't about how fast I get there
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb

There's always gonna be another mountain
I'm always gonna wanna make it move
Always gonna be an uphill battle
Sometimes I’m gonna have to lose
Ain't about how fast I get there
Ain't about what's waiting on the other side
It's the climb…  Yeah, yeah

Keep on moving, keep climbing, keep the faith, baby
It's all about, it's all about the climb
Keep the faith, keep your faith, Whoa

The Climb

“Raining Tacos” – Written by Parry Gripp. Performed by Mr. Zocco's 3rd grade class at West Hill Elementary School in Rocky Hill, CT.

It's raining tacos, from out of the sky
Tacos, no need to ask why
Just open your mouth and close your eyes
It's raining tacos

It's raining tacos, out in the street
Tacos, all you can eat
Lettuce and shells, cheese and meat
It's raining tacos

Yum yum yum yum yummity yum, it's like a dream
Yum yum yum yum yummity yum, bring your sour cream

Shells, meat, lettuce, cheese
Shells, meat, lettuce, cheese
Shells, meat, cheese cheese cheese cheese cheese

It's raining tacos, ooo, it’s raining tacos, ooo
It’s raining tacos, ooo, it's raining tacos

It's raining tacos, ooo, it’s raining tacos, ooo
It’s raining tacos, ooo, it's raining tacos
Tacos…

Raining Tacos

“Lift Ev’ry Voice And Sing/Amen”- Written by James Weldon Johnson. Performed by Mrs. Kormos's 1st grade class at West Hill Elementary School in Rocky Hill, CT.

Lift ev’ry voice and sing
Till earth and heaven ring
Ring with the harmonies of liberty

Let our rejoicing rise
High as the list’ning skies
Let it resound loud as the rolling sea

Sing a song, full of the faith
that the dark past has taught us
Sing a song, full of the hope
that the present has brought us

Facing the rising sun
Of our new day begun
Let us march on till victory is won

Amen…
Amen…
Amen, amen, amen!
REPEAT

Lift Ev'ry Voice And Sing/Amen

“When You Wish Upon A Star/Over The Rainbow” – Written by Leigh Harline, E.Y. Harburg, and Harold Arlen. Performed by Mrs. Iacobucci's 2nd grade class at West Hill Elementary School in Rocky Hill, CT.
 
When you wish upon a star
Makes no difference who you are
Anything your heart desires
Will come to you
 
If your heart is in your dream
No request is too extreme
When you wish upon a star
Your dreams come true
 
Somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high
There's a land that I heard of
Once in a lullaby

Somewhere over the rainbow
Skies are blue
And the dreams that you dare to dream
Really do come true

Someday I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far behind me
Where troubles melt like lemon drops
Away above the chimney tops
That's where you'll find me

Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly
Birds fly over the rainbow
Why then, oh, why can't I?

If happy little bluebirds fly
Beyond the rainbow
Why, oh why can’t I?

When You Wish Upon A Star/Over The Rainbow

“Maybe Tomorrow” – Lyric by Martin Charnin. Music by Charles Strouse. Performed by Mr. Kataja's 2nd grade class at West Hill Elementary School in Rocky Hill, CT.
 
Maybe far away, or maybe real nearby
He may be pouring her coffee
She may be straight’ning his tie

Maybe in a house, all hidden by a hill
She's sitting playing pian-ah
He's sitting paying a bill
 
Betcha’ they're young, betcha’ they're smart
Bet they collect things like ashtrays and art
Betcha’ they're good, why shouldn't they be?
Their one mistake, was giving up me
 
So maybe now it's time, and maybe when I wake
They'll be there calling me "baby", Maybe...
 
The sun'll come out, tomorrow
Bet your bottom dollar
That tomorrow, there'll be sun
 
Just thinkin' about, tomorrow
Clears away the cobwebs
And the sorrow, 'til there's none
 
When I'm stuck with a day, that's gray and lonely
I just stick out my chin, and grin, and say, oh…
 
The sun'll come out, tomorrow
So ya gotta hang on
'Til tomorrow, come what may
Tomorrow, tomorrow, I love ya tomorrow
You're only, a day away
Tomorrow, tomorrow, I love ya tomorrow
You're only, a day… a… way...

Maybe Tomorrow

“My Heart Will Go On” – Lyrics by Will Jennings, Music by James Horner. Performed by Mrs. Russo's 2nd grade class at West Hill Elementary School in Rocky Hill, CT.

Every night in my dreams
I see you, I feel you
That is how I know you go on

Far across the distance
And spaces between us
You have come to show you go on

Near, far, wherever you are
I believe that the heart does go on
Once more, you open the door
And you're here in my heart
And my heart will go on and on

Love can touch us one time
And last for a lifetime
And never let go 'til we're gone

Love was when I loved you
One true time I'd hold to
In my life, we'll always go on

Near, far, wherever you are
I believe that the heart does go on
Once more, you open the door
And you're here in my heart
And my heart will go on and on

You're here, there's nothing I fear
And I know that my heart will go on
We'll stay forever this way
You are safe in my heart and
My heart will go on and on

Ooo… Ooo… Ooo…

My Heart Will Go On

“The Best Day Ever” – Written by Tom Kenny & Andy Paley. Performed by Mrs. Sweeney's 2nd grade class at West Hill Elementary School in West Hill, CT. Featuring Mr. Nelson as The Sea Captain.

Mister Sun came up and he smiled at me
Said it's gonna be a good one, just wait and see
Jumped out of bed, and I ran outside
Feeling so extra ec-sta-ti-fied

It's the best day ever (best day ever)
It's the best day ever (best day ever)

I'm so busy got nothing to do
Spent the last two hours just tying my shoe
Every flow’r, every grain of sand
Is reaching out to shake my hand

It's the best day ever (best day ever)
It's the best day ever (best day ever)

Sometimes the little things, start closing in on me
When I'm feeling down, I wanna lose that frown
I stick my head out the window, and I look around
 
Those clouds don't scare me, they can't disguise
This magic that's happenin’ right before my eyes
Soon Mister Moon will be shining bright
So the best day ever can last all night
Yeah, the best day ever's gonna last all night now

It's the best day ever (best day ever)
It's the best day ever (best day ever)
It's the best day ever (best day ever)
It's the best day ever (best day ever)

The Best Day Ever

I created this track "Oma Tres" with my friend, film and TV composer John Delvento as a musical tribute to our mutual hero, maestro John Williams.  We came up with an original motif, and packed it as full of Williams cliches as we possibly could in 35 seconds.  It was created as the intro music for the Star Wars and Comic Con themed podcast "The ConPanel" hosted by 501st members Kevin Liell and Paul Starybrat.

"Oma Tres (Maestro)" - John Williams Tribute

Glen-Nelson

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