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DeSoto Trail Elementary

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Music, Kaylan Wells

Kaylan Wells, Music

Randy Baez

Hi, I'm Mrs. Wells, the music teacher at DeSoto Trail. I hold a master's degree in Music Education from the University of Tennessee and have more than 22 years of classroom teaching experience. A few years ago, my professional journey took me into special education while I continued teaching music through my private music studio and remained active in a variety of musical organizations and performances throughout the Tallahassee community. I am excited to be back in the music classroom, where I love helping students discover a lifelong appreciation for music and explore meaningful ways to engage with the arts. Outside of school, I enjoy traveling, spending time outdoors with my family, reading, and playing the piano.

Performance Practice Tracks

  • 1. LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION!

    Friday night, feeling fine
    Bought the tickets quicker online
    We’re ready for a night on the town
    It’s lights, camera, action!

    Dim the house, come on in
    Let the popcorn frenzy begin
    It’s movie time, it’s out of sight
    It’s lights, camera, action!

    A comedy or adventure for me
    Even if the sign says PG
    A musical makes you get up and dance
    Or mushy, achy, gushy, romance, eewwww

    Chorus 

    Heroes (Yay) Villains (boo)
    Western (Yehaw) Love (eewww)

    Chorus 

     

    2. SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS

    Oh! Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?
    SpongeBob SquarePants!
    Absorbent and yellow and porous is he!
    SpongeBob SquarePants!
    If nautical nonsense is something you wish...
    SpongeBob SquarePants!
    Then drop on the deck and flop like a fish!
    SpongeBob Squarepants!

    SpongeBob SquarePants!
    SpongeBob SquarePants!
    SpongeBob Squarepants!
    SpongeBob... SquarePants!

     

    3. UNDER THE SEA

    The seaweed is always greener
    In somebody else's lake
    You dream about going up there
    But that is a big mistake
    Just look at the world around you
    Right here on the ocean floor
    Such wonderful things surround you
    What more is you lookin' for?

    Under the sea, under the sea
    Darling it's better down where it's wetter
    Take it from me.
    Up on the shore they work all day
    Out in the sun they slave away
    While we devotin' full time to floatin'
    Under the sea

    Down here all the fish is happy
    As off through the waves they roll
    The fish on the land ain't happy
    They sad 'cause they in their bowl
    But fish in the bowl is lucky
    They in for a worser fate
    One day when the boss get hungry
    Guess who's gon' be on the plate?

    Under the sea, under the sea
    Nobody beat us, fry us, and eat us in fricassee
    We what the land folks loves to cook
    Under the sea we off the hook
    We got no troubles, life is the bubbles
    Under the sea

    Under the sea, under the sea
    When the sardine begin the beguine
    It's music to me
    What do they got? A lot of sand
    We got a hot crustacean band
    Each little clam here
    Know how to jam here
    Under the sea

    Each little slug here cuttin' a rug here
    Under the sea
    Each little snail here know how to wail here
    That's why it's hotter under the water
    Ya we in luck here down in the muck here
    Under the sea

     

    4. WE'RE OFF TO SEE THE WIZARD

    Follow the yellow brick road
    Follow the yellow brick road
    Follow, follow, follow, follow
    Follow the yellow brick road
    Follow the rainbow over the stream
    Follow the fellow who follows his dreams
    Follow, follow, follow, follow
    Follow the yellow brick road

    We're off to see the wizard
    The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
    We hear he is a whiz of a wiz, if ever a wiz there was
    If ever, oh ever a wiz there was
    The Wizard of Oz is one because
    Because, because, because, because, because
    Because of the wonderful things he does

    We're off to see the wizard
    The Wonderful Wizard of Oz

     

    5. THE BARE NECESSITIES

    Look for the bare necessities
    The simple bare necessities
    Forget about your worries and your strife
    I mean the bare necessities
    Old Mother Nature's recipes
    That brings the bare necessities of life.

    Wherever I wander, wherever I roam
    I couldn't be fonder of my big home
    The bees are buzzin' in the tree
    To make some honey just for me
    When you look under the rocks and plants
    And take a glance at the fancy ants
    Then maybe try a few
    The bare necessities of life will come to you
    They'll come to you!
    They'll come to you!

    Look for the bare necessities
    The simple bare necessities
    Forget about your worries and your strife
    I mean the bare necessities
    That's why a bear can rest at ease
    With just the bare necessities of life

    So just try and relax yeah, in my backyard
    If you act like that bee acts, you're working too hard
    Don't spend your time lookin' around
    For something you want that can't be found
    When you find out you can live without it
    And go along not thinkin' about it
    I'll tell you something true
    The bare necessities of life they’ll come to you
    They’ll come to you
    They’ll come to you
    Yeah!

     

    6. YOU'VE GOT A FRIEND IN ME

    You've got a friend in me
    You've got a friend in me
    When the road looks rough ahead
    And you're miles and miles
    From your nice warm bed
    You just remember what your old pal said
    Son you've got a friend in me
    Yeah you've got a friend in me

    You've got a friend in me
    You've got a friend in me.
    If you got troubles, I got 'em too
    There isn't anything I wouldn't do for you
    If we stick together, we can see it through
    'Cause you've got a friend in me
    Yeah, you've got a friend in me

    Some other folks might be
    A little bit smarter than I am
    Bigger and stronger too, maybe
    But none of them will ever love you
    The way I do
    It's me and you, boy

    And as the years go by
    Our friendship will never die
    You're gonna see it's our destiny
    You've got a friend in me
    You've got a friend in me
    You've got a friend in me

     

    7. HOT CHOCOLATE

    Hot! Hot! Ooh, we got it!
    Hot! Hot! Hey, we got it!
    Hot! Hot! Oh, we got it!
    Hot chocolate!

    Hot! Hot! Oh, we got it!
    Hot! Hot! So, we got it!
    Hot! Hot! Yo, we got it!
    Hot chocolate!

    Here, we've only got one rule:
    Never ever let it cool!
    Keep it cooking in the pot,
    Soon you've got…Hot chocolate

    Hot! Hot! Hey, we got it!
    Hot! Hot! Whoa, we got it!
    Hot! Hot! Yeah, we got it!

    Hot! Hot! Oh, we got it!
    Hot! Hot! Oh, we got it!
    Hot! Hot! Oh, we got it!
    Hot! Hot! Oh, we got it!
    Hot chocolate!

     

    8. IN SUMMER

    Bees'll buzz
    Kids'll blow dandelion fuzz
    And I'll be doing
    Whatever snow does in summer
    A drink in my hand
    My snow up against the burning sand
    Prob'ly getting gorgeously tanned
    In summer

    I'll finally see a summer breeze
    Blow away a winter storm
    And find out what happens to solid water
    When it gets warm!
    And I can't wait to see
    What my buddies all think of me
    Just imagine how much cooler I'll be
    In summer

    Dah dah, da doo
    Uh bah bah bah bah bah boo
    The hot and the cold are both so intense
    Put 'em together it just makes sense!
    Rrr Raht da daht dah dah
    Dah dah dah dah dah dah doo
    Winter's a good time to stay in and cuddle
    But put me in summer and I'll be a happy snowman!

    When life gets rough
    I like to hold on to my dream
    Of relaxing in the summer sun
    Just lettin' off steam.
    Oh the sky would be blue
    And you guys will be there too
    When I finally do what frozen things do
    In summer

     

    9. THE CANDY MAN

    Who can take a sunrise, sprinkle it with dew
    Cover it in chocolate and a miracle or two
    The Candy Man, the Candy Man can
    The Candy Man can 'cause he mixes it with love
    And makes the world taste good.

    Who can take a rainbow, wrap it in a sigh
    Soak it in the sun and make strawberry-lemon pie
    Chorus

    The Candy Man makes everything he bakes
    Satisfying and delicious
    Talk about your childhood wishes
    You can even eat the dishes

    Who can take tomorrow, dip it in a dream
    Separate the sorrow and collect up all the cream
    Chorus

    And the world tastes good
    ‘Cause the Candy Man thinks it should

     

    10. BEST YEARS OF OUR LIVES

    I get such a thrill, when you look in my eyes
    My heart skips a beat, and I feel so alive
    Please tell me baby, if all this is true
    'cause deep down inside, all I wanted was you

    Ohhhh, makes me wanna dance
    Ohhhh, it's a new romance
    Ohhhh, I look into your eyes
    Ohhhh, best years of our lives

    When we first met, I could hardly believe
    The things that would happen, that we could achieve
    So let's be together for all of our time
    Oh I’m so thankful that you are still mine

    Chorus

    Chorus

DTES Concert Chorus

DTES Concert Chorus

Since 1999, the DTES Concert Chorus has been an inspiring part of our community. The chorus meets before school and gives students the chance to develop advanced musicianship in a supportive, creative environment.

Members learn to sing in harmony, follow a conductor, work as an ensemble, and build confidence as performers. Throughout the year, the Concert Chorus represents our school at community events, sharing music with local audiences. Students in grades 4 and 5 may apply by completing the chorus application and committing to twice-weekly before-school rehearsals.