tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-86948544900325651962024-03-17T20:03:57.211-07:00Emily's Kodaly Inspired MusicIdeas and Lessons from my Elementary Music Classroom. I utilize Kodaly and Orff philosophies in my classroom- check back for ideas, SMARTboard activities, and more!Emily Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07283102434179585092noreply@blogger.comBlogger207125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694854490032565196.post-42294699612937645252024-01-03T08:19:00.000-08:002024-01-03T08:24:24.055-08:00Recorder Prep Escape Room <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiylyxLfbzVDWoV0Rr3_vrgWGaOfEJ8QV3hHzZrrYRMDdYB6UHhVFcgyeZtP9MeApreN6oMRBF3n1KyevgIYDHLSe7soijWXQU9Z99BquZWnMGkQIcFqxbMWDFSYRTNIuAM84FHNoYFcF5qEg2YqVPDACBzh4-2YWpq1ERLvcHtstxIgkRIl3rTmZ-xWiMV" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiylyxLfbzVDWoV0Rr3_vrgWGaOfEJ8QV3hHzZrrYRMDdYB6UHhVFcgyeZtP9MeApreN6oMRBF3n1KyevgIYDHLSe7soijWXQU9Z99BquZWnMGkQIcFqxbMWDFSYRTNIuAM84FHNoYFcF5qEg2YqVPDACBzh4-2YWpq1ERLvcHtstxIgkRIl3rTmZ-xWiMV" width="320" /></a></div><p>My students this year had so much fun participating in this recorder escape room! It was so much fun to review our recorder prep activities. </p><p></p><p>For this activity I had a lock-box locked with 4 locks opened by keys. My lock box was filled with photo props and a choice board for a class reward. I had 4 groups and each group had to complete all four tasks to get a key to help the CLASS escape. If a group finished and had cleaned up their area, they were allowed to help other groups complete their tasks. We talked about how this activity not only prepared students to start recorder, but also how to communicate and work as a team. </p><p><br /></p><p>Challenges: </p><p>Puzzle that says "Hot Cross Buns in a BOP but only with left hand on TOP"</p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfA9_qgbIWB6EFJWg7_rCmI-6tb0qujzBZk1TnBT7YsfKVWxh2EO4tgwslZAEiDLOdEp_SoDhW2QLp-jNuVvQFWyGqjMXkoZzd0De9pCYtxSGpwPEkGNy8r1gOTafJLPJclX2rDa3KsPAlHg7JGDlHmZGjBcSABsabAuKBchM4mvfo_YOWIm0K6aoys9tr" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhfA9_qgbIWB6EFJWg7_rCmI-6tb0qujzBZk1TnBT7YsfKVWxh2EO4tgwslZAEiDLOdEp_SoDhW2QLp-jNuVvQFWyGqjMXkoZzd0De9pCYtxSGpwPEkGNy8r1gOTafJLPJclX2rDa3KsPAlHg7JGDlHmZGjBcSABsabAuKBchM4mvfo_YOWIm0K6aoys9tr" width="320" /></a></div>Rhythm to a known song is on the back of the puzzle pieces- I did Rocky Mountain which features quarters, beamed eighths, and half notes- perfect review of rhythms for recorder. <p></p><p>Staff Note Labeling Worksheet (see below for details) </p><p>Steady Breath Obstacle Course with materials given (see below for details) </p><p>Extra Challenge: </p><p>Each lock was also either a known rhythm symbol, or a note on the staff with a corresponding key. I handed students a key, but they had to figure out which lock it went with. I got my locks from Rhythmically Yours on Etsy, but I don't think they are in her store anymore. </p><p><br /></p><p>Materials Needed</p><p>*Lock Box (I just used a plastic file box)</p><p>*Fill the lock box with photo props and a <b>We Escaped</b> sign. I had scarves, masks, glasses, puppets and more! </p><p>*4 locks (or more/ less depending on how many groups you will have)</p><p>*Multi-Lock Hasp (a device that lets you lock 1 thing with multiple locks) </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlFViCwNG6_67SC9GV-YuXRiuB_8sIU72N-dg2kZjxhWZMoQIsFyz_xjdN4YnEvGunuWkL6hAtuTyXkwkG95p4nFnkl0EVOrKPbfu9P-HJj8NI9eUv1q6LqB-WT6CUH9kAOEEqQ2L1vzkXYyLJdfZ9NTeqYuhw8p6k9o61pF-xBkKffgRaHnYW2kCHPPXK/s204/Lock%20Hasp.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="192" data-original-width="204" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlFViCwNG6_67SC9GV-YuXRiuB_8sIU72N-dg2kZjxhWZMoQIsFyz_xjdN4YnEvGunuWkL6hAtuTyXkwkG95p4nFnkl0EVOrKPbfu9P-HJj8NI9eUv1q6LqB-WT6CUH9kAOEEqQ2L1vzkXYyLJdfZ9NTeqYuhw8p6k9o61pF-xBkKffgRaHnYW2kCHPPXK/s1600/Lock%20Hasp.jpg" width="204" /></a></div><p>*Copy of Puzzle, printed, cut into 8 pieces and laminated for each group (I had 4!) </p><p>*Before you laminate the puzzle, be sure to write the rhythm of a known song on the back. One measure per puzzle piece. Don't forget to mix up the rhythm on the puzzle pieces, so students are not just flipping the puzzle over and being done. </p><p>*Staff Note Labeling Worksheet- Mine said the following: </p><p>Make a <b>FACE</b>, Tell me your <b>AGE</b>,<b> DAB</b>, Ask for a <b>BAG</b> with your next clue. Words in BOLD were written out on the musical treble clef staff. </p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">*Bag for Obstacle Course- include directions (see below) any materials you want for students to create their obstacle course. Cotton Ball to blow through the course, Pencils/ other writing utensils, books, folders, dry erase boards, scarves, ribbons, any other classroom materials.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Process: </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">When students came in, I gave a basic rundown of each of the activities and split them into 4 groups. This took between 5 and 10 minutes for each class. When time started, I had 2 groups start with the puzzle, and 2 with the staff note labeling worksheet so they weren't all doing the same thing. Both the puzzle and staff worksheet led to the next clue once it was completed. The puzzle got flipped over and students rearranged the pieces to create the rhythm of Rocky Mountain. The Worksheet told students to get a BAG for the obstacle course. When a group finished a task they came and got me and I was able to check it off and let them know what their next task was. When they finished all 4, they got a key from me and had to figure out which lock their key corresponded with. After they unlocked their lock and cleaned up their space they were allowed to help other groups finish up their tasks so the whole class could escape. </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">One group escaped with just 1 minute remaining in class and it was such a celebration! I can't wait to do this activity again next year! </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;">Obstacle course directions were as follows: </span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;">Use the materials in the bag to create a short obstacle course to practice LIGHT, STEADY air for recorder!</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #595959; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Choose Two or more obstacles from the following </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #595959; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Right Turn</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #595959; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Left Turn</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #595959; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Spiral</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-400849b0-7fff-72be-d879-b29718283653"></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #595959; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">ZigZag around objects </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #595959; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-21aa90ee-7fff-8d3c-e3ca-f48786808e5f"><span style="color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">When finished- find Mrs. Church and show her how each team member can complete the course blowing the puff ball through along the path utilizing light and steady air! Keep an eye on the time- try to complete within 10 minutes! </span></span></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #595959; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span><span style="color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #595959; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span><span style="color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Scroll Through for some pictures of my students completing their Escape Room. It was so much fun! </span></span></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #595959; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span><span style="color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"></span></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #595959; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span><span style="color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg47dZeKLvC4AScCexPdiTdXrykQbBAiPP8JjiVg5sjhTOARl8LeTm1udBGruvNQbLs57mf7CfjIUYFMUfsP2iRthVMqjkHc2kM0wEtKpxqibxBzJE59ElSXBvCs4nOzivgJIxn1dIu_fLMSsS1rSJ1Yw8afCFUR0U2dZyWGFp7xXJW9eMbvjgu4WYJwYkb/s759/We%20Escaped.png" style="margin-left: 1em; 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vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span><span style="color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></span></span></p>Want to save time on prep for your escape room? Here is a copy of the </span><a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1fuYI8x2mqNKa8FLlKpyV0moLy1pM8DpzZ8gzL7DJ-3g/copy?usp=sharing" style="font-family: inherit;">google slides</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"> I used to get directions and printables ready. It is not super fancy, but it has *almost* everything you would need to print. Note: You will have to hand write in the staff words for the worksheet - just delete the given words in parenthesis and write them in after you print. </span></span></span></span><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Full link:</p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1fuYI8x2mqNKa8FLlKpyV0moLy1pM8DpzZ8gzL7DJ-3g/copy?usp=sharing">https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1fuYI8x2mqNKa8FLlKpyV0moLy1pM8DpzZ8gzL7DJ-3g/copy?usp=sharing</a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 12pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p>Emily Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07283102434179585092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694854490032565196.post-48067793874505460132023-12-13T13:23:00.000-08:002024-01-05T12:26:12.402-08:00Basketballs in the Music Room- It's Raining Tacos by Parry Gripp<p>Need a fun activity for the end of the year? Doing a food performance and need one more song? </p><p>This easy basketball routine to the fan favorite "It's Raining Tacos" would be perfect! </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEje3S89RCwjC3T9C894m15pK2MPLBghIIRizkxGJavXbJOfNZU-yblncVYsuvtR2pxs64BOF2K9UaXFSYk6DtNOVX8cMWF3lzKU08XAm8XVDvO32KJ4Xs0WdQGd0dIwfptvc9mCU3P_x1VtNNN2LrNfj6IwvW7icPBT_2yotNlaRF8LXQLD_FSeR3Y_NH98" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEje3S89RCwjC3T9C894m15pK2MPLBghIIRizkxGJavXbJOfNZU-yblncVYsuvtR2pxs64BOF2K9UaXFSYk6DtNOVX8cMWF3lzKU08XAm8XVDvO32KJ4Xs0WdQGd0dIwfptvc9mCU3P_x1VtNNN2LrNfj6IwvW7icPBT_2yotNlaRF8LXQLD_FSeR3Y_NH98" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p>This routine utilizes steady beat, gross motor skills, recognizing form, dribbling with both right and left hands, tossing the ball, and more. </p><p>I think basketball routines are best learned by DOING. Watch the video below to check it out. There is also a slide show linked below that I use with my classes, breaking down the movements and giving students a chance to use basketball rhythm building blocks to create their own basketball patterns. (see picture below)</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJUvqXIEzPxujy7nzcWmqNsuQT6uDOBl3SMwSd0W7AgfwPMncfByv0fZ29_pBAvpTHn7C26-RZzd6-a8y-DAe63eFyHs65sSzMwnBAyt5kDKigvVHdN2acJ8u3vWET78RIVRJF08nXf_S0VfOddUTYplzjYCKtqVgDs8GDOx2vf9hTI4hoT_F_6UIKZk4h/s960/Raining%20Tacos%20Basketball.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJUvqXIEzPxujy7nzcWmqNsuQT6uDOBl3SMwSd0W7AgfwPMncfByv0fZ29_pBAvpTHn7C26-RZzd6-a8y-DAe63eFyHs65sSzMwnBAyt5kDKigvVHdN2acJ8u3vWET78RIVRJF08nXf_S0VfOddUTYplzjYCKtqVgDs8GDOx2vf9hTI4hoT_F_6UIKZk4h/s320/Raining%20Tacos%20Basketball.png" width="320" /></a></div><p><a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Df5lBFE-JxrNC8H62RZJGO_1ngPFLWMjsDTcano9BYM/edit?usp=sharing">Click here</a> for a google doc explaining just the movements. This is meant as a memory jog and to go WITH the video. </p><p>doc- <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Df5lBFE-JxrNC8H62RZJGO_1ngPFLWMjsDTcano9BYM/edit?usp=sharing">https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Df5lBFE-JxrNC8H62RZJGO_1ngPFLWMjsDTcano9BYM/edit?usp=sharing</a></p><p><br /></p><p>If you want the whole slide show- <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1J72JHqyZUD7WF2w3d0c0awrMxwEg73MjcMzYUM2NzPk/copy?usp=sharing">Click here</a></p><p>slides- <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1J72JHqyZUD7WF2w3d0c0awrMxwEg73MjcMzYUM2NzPk/copy?usp=sharing">https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1J72JHqyZUD7WF2w3d0c0awrMxwEg73MjcMzYUM2NzPk/copy?usp=sharing</a></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="354" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/c5g7sgJmFQg" width="507" youtube-src-id="c5g7sgJmFQg"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-81fa727f-7fff-79a9-c116-12555d90916d"><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; padding: 0pt 0pt 9pt;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 2.4; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 2.4; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 2.4; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 2.4; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; line-height: 2.4; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p></span></div>Emily Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07283102434179585092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694854490032565196.post-3746390302871645772023-09-07T12:04:00.003-07:002023-09-07T12:16:28.224-07:00Basketballs in the Music Room- Nutcracker March<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjAxCVwvrwsi6D-NvPOwM3hQQSljhL3bM4UlGrJEVNW1Uf5endyS8MUdOr8iuED-Kqwo1nWoqYNN4VSac-eMr_Cq6EWmouuJ0X14yFBDP3RY188wugl7smcl_p9fKRAaqzyWtaAtsiCBYO0f6k-1U8KsL87noVv35-eMhQlk1I72hSbYwlFXoIVGJZ-0CPL" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjAxCVwvrwsi6D-NvPOwM3hQQSljhL3bM4UlGrJEVNW1Uf5endyS8MUdOr8iuED-Kqwo1nWoqYNN4VSac-eMr_Cq6EWmouuJ0X14yFBDP3RY188wugl7smcl_p9fKRAaqzyWtaAtsiCBYO0f6k-1U8KsL87noVv35-eMhQlk1I72hSbYwlFXoIVGJZ-0CPL" width="320" /></a></div><br />My 4th graders have been BEGGING for another basketball routine, so I promised one before winter break. The Nutcracker is my favorite so of course I had to come up with one to The Nutcracker March. <p></p><p>It is a super fun routine with a lot of opportunity to make easier (it's kind of fast!) or have some kids show off. The basic movements are: </p><p><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial,sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Nutcracker March Basketball Routine - AABAACAABA</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial,sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial,sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">A </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial,sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">8b- Bounce 2x, Big Toss </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial,sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">8b- Repeat </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial,sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">8b- Dribble 4x with Right, 4x with Left</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial,sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">8b- Dribble 2x with right, 2x with left, R, L, R, Catch</span></p><p><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">B </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial,sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">8b - Bounce on strong beats. Quarter turn to right each bounce</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial,sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">8b - Toss quickly between hands at eye level </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial,sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">8b - Bounce on strong beats. Quarter turn to right each bounce </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial,sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> (can do left to change it up if you want) </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial,sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">8b - Toss quickly between hands at eye level (can also trade with a partner for more fun!) </span></p><p><span face="Arial, sans-serif" style="font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">C*</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial,sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">8b- dribble quickly and slowly kneel down to the ground</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial,sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">8b-dribble quickly and stand back up </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial,sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">16b- repeat</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial,sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial,sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">*If students can do other tricks like spin the ball on their finger or roll the ball on their arms </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial,sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">behind their back, etc. </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">this is the perfect place to feature those students! </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">It is also fun to have a partner and switch the basketballs- </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">one doing a chest pass, </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">while the other does a bounce pass. I like to Switch, Bounce, Bounce, Bounce, </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">Switch, Bounce </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">Bounce Bounce for the C section. The 3 individual bounces give students </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">a second to ensure </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">they have control before </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">passing again. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span face="Arial,sans-serif" style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">To teach this song I focus mainly on form and the rhythm of the basketballs rather than the rhythm of the song. Before we get to basketballs, we figure out the form through other movement with this song. I like to change it up so I use body percussion, parachutes, locomotor movement, etc. so the form is really in the kids brains. When the basketballs finally come out, we read the rhythm of the basketballs for the A section as in the picture below. </p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">~ in the picture quarter notes are bounces, and whole notes are a big toss in the air. The top line quarter notes are two handed bounces and the bottom line alternate hands as indicated by accents. ~</p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX6JkfeiURjiFMyWUb9lpB8wAO2AJ01enwC-muZyTJxS_0hduHHB-YaY8JA_J8ThUC7dv9H6X9p0zbTpiPJyyWtpyy3fNijerKHTXVfJdWrfmny24hrrIYuDlfyIyJjWDiGjyXt0RuMlFjSDsSOAk3KlVEoGuclJ3_Zt9dGh7HmF5BXbrx6NWnrst7a_IE/s817/NutcrackerMarchBasketballA.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="391" data-original-width="817" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX6JkfeiURjiFMyWUb9lpB8wAO2AJ01enwC-muZyTJxS_0hduHHB-YaY8JA_J8ThUC7dv9H6X9p0zbTpiPJyyWtpyy3fNijerKHTXVfJdWrfmny24hrrIYuDlfyIyJjWDiGjyXt0RuMlFjSDsSOAk3KlVEoGuclJ3_Zt9dGh7HmF5BXbrx6NWnrst7a_IE/w400-h191/NutcrackerMarchBasketballA.png" width="400" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After we learn the A and can successfully do it with the music (I often slow the recording just a bit to help!) we figure out the rhythm of the B section basketballs together (it has eighth notes!). </div><div>While it seems like a lot, this type of routine often comes together in just a few 10 minute portions of classes. </div><div><br /></div><div>Some ways to make the whole thing easier include taking out the quarter turns, and using the dominate hand only to dribble during the A section. <br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Check out the YouTube Video of me doing the routine: </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="321" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7UetMFZsFjQ" width="500" youtube-src-id="7UetMFZsFjQ"></iframe></div><br /><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">Let me know if you use this routine in your classroom or have any questions! </p></div>Emily Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07283102434179585092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694854490032565196.post-70227309104731677582022-02-11T09:50:00.002-08:002022-02-11T09:50:45.901-08:00Science of Sound Instrument Creation Project- Create your own Virtual Instrument Museum!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwzcbFIIAzIPoGVJo_-H7jgE6K9ltvqRdEHUylcadpAHLVhbh6qwFBtakepCzkC9sE_P1lMNp6YoL2Bb9YLquizWR5AWzK6mKoXtU7p6ymlvYJgalrvUseFK6y_HK9gIADWm4fkHNJk-lie10iAe-_YWos6m_lKEB41B-Hps_M13pvDLCoKDrlKsBypg=s960" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhwzcbFIIAzIPoGVJo_-H7jgE6K9ltvqRdEHUylcadpAHLVhbh6qwFBtakepCzkC9sE_P1lMNp6YoL2Bb9YLquizWR5AWzK6mKoXtU7p6ymlvYJgalrvUseFK6y_HK9gIADWm4fkHNJk-lie10iAe-_YWos6m_lKEB41B-Hps_M13pvDLCoKDrlKsBypg=s320" width="320" /></a></div><p>I just finished up a Science of Sound instrument creation unit with my 3rd and 4th grade and it turned out so cool! We learned all about the science of sound, invented and made instruments from recycled materials and then made posters/ videos advertising our instruments so the school could check them out! Students were SO creative. </p><p>First, we did some science sound experiments and watched a few awesome science of sound videos (including the Sound Museum Magic School bus)! These videos showed us that, first, SOMETHING on the instrument needs to vibrate, and second, that the faster the vibrations, the higher the sound. After watching the short videos, we did our own experiments with salt on Tubano Drums, noticing that if you tapped with a mallet consistently the salt traveled to the edge of the drum but did not fall off. Other experiments you could do are the cans/ string telephones, building a water xylophone, and more! Through our experiments, realized that the bigger something is, the slower the vibrations are and therefore, the lower the sound. Small things are able to vibrate quickly so they make a higher sound. I like to say either "Big is low, small is high and that'll be true to the day we all die and even after that cause it's science." Or "Small is high, Big is low, that is science we should all know." I do remind them that it is the size of the part of the instrument that vibrates that determines the pitch, not the size of the instrument itself. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1KEjtcsZ4TI" width="320" youtube-src-id="1KEjtcsZ4TI"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/tFAcYruShow" width="320" youtube-src-id="tFAcYruShow"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Q3oItpVa9fs" width="320" youtube-src-id="Q3oItpVa9fs"></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>We learned all about the different classifications of instruments, too. Not only the orchestra families (Strings, Woodwinds, Brass, Percussion, and Keyboards), but also the<span style="font-family: inherit;"> main categories in the <span style="background-color: white;">Hornbostel–Sachs classification system.</span></span></p><p><i>Idiophone- <span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">primarily produce their sounds by means of the actual body of the instrument vibrating.</span></i></p><p><i>Aerophone- <span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">primarily produce their sounds by means of vibrating air. The instrument itself does not vibrate, and there are no vibrating strings or membranes.</span></i></p><p><i>Chordophone- <span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">primarily produce their sounds by means of the vibration of a string or strings that are stretched between fixed points.</span></i></p><p><i>Membranophone- <span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">primarily produce their sounds by means of the vibration of a tightly stretched membrane.</span></i></p><p><i>Electrophone- <span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">instruments involving electricity.</span><span face="sans-serif" style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;"> </span></i></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Finally, it was time for students to design their instrument. They had some guiding questions to think about while brainstorming. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>What materials do I need? </i></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>What will vibrate on my instrument? </i></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>How will my instrument be played?</i></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>What makes my instrument new and special?</i></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>What HB-S category will my instrument be part of? </i></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">After building, students were tasked with making an advertising poster and video using the following guidelines: </span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhon-PjqnIRs2cl1j7btI_Q0B46dB3L5VXhO-EXXUjtfDnO2N1SsLe5BzjQ-AEE8u11HXUnV-iH_xHarX_RZ7PgX8guRRNzzKpsk59Xawq3gf9H2mNJ_amkCwpLOGn8hIQ_TKrzY5OkpPDD-stqStOnXady72CWgb-D-Jq1OivEDd6iQrNBKiZiObd-jQ=s1704" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="color: black;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1704" data-original-width="1201" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhon-PjqnIRs2cl1j7btI_Q0B46dB3L5VXhO-EXXUjtfDnO2N1SsLe5BzjQ-AEE8u11HXUnV-iH_xHarX_RZ7PgX8guRRNzzKpsk59Xawq3gf9H2mNJ_amkCwpLOGn8hIQ_TKrzY5OkpPDD-stqStOnXady72CWgb-D-Jq1OivEDd6iQrNBKiZiObd-jQ=s320" width="226" /></span></a></div><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b id="docs-internal-guid-a6039e02-7fff-ec2e-c76b-c10d1d87ff67" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Describe your instrument with 3 facts, using complete sentences. </i></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><br /></i></span></b></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Draw a picture of your instrument (or take a picture and print it!) </i></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><br /></i></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><i>Take a video of you playing your instrument. It can just be the instrument sound OR it can be a full commercial. </i></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Once the posters and videos (in FLIPGRID) were complete, I was able to easily print out a QR code for each video. We attached the videos to our posters and then hung them in the hallway. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This whole process took about 6 weeks (not doing it all the time, but at least once a week) </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgFaaEe0GQzhbHuskKBSwemZF4W1tDQ0MQm1bnZ6y2X55VZcuVOGIFztMxVpD5hlQKaULyKKnPOO_oVEvMJ8HZjfHzsVw405KpC2rXWWNMGVk61fKuIalDlL0mtwBmOXL4-far4j1rY-iWhAh1LRokowVtRWAMUNomgyIuVASwMpE2PuzUeZj_d5OxvxA=s1628" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="color: black;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1628" data-original-width="1200" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgFaaEe0GQzhbHuskKBSwemZF4W1tDQ0MQm1bnZ6y2X55VZcuVOGIFztMxVpD5hlQKaULyKKnPOO_oVEvMJ8HZjfHzsVw405KpC2rXWWNMGVk61fKuIalDlL0mtwBmOXL4-far4j1rY-iWhAh1LRokowVtRWAMUNomgyIuVASwMpE2PuzUeZj_d5OxvxA=s320" width="236" /></span></a></div><p></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;">To check out each others instruments, we had one day where we just used our school chrome books and this <a href="https://www.the-qrcode-generator.com/scan">QR reader website</a> to walk around our "Virtual Instrument Museum" and read about/ watch the instruments in action. We had at least one instrument from each HB-S. Most were idiophones, but we did have a lot of chordophones, a few membranophones, some aerophones, and even an electrophone with the help of a Makey Makey kit. It was so fun! Some younger grades got in on the action as well. </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">In addition to the student created instruments, we also had a few posters and QR codes that featured instruments students see and hear all around them. Orchestral instruments, guitars, ukuleles, classroom percussion, and more. </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">After travelling the hallways of our own museum, We also took some time to virtually visit some other awesome Instrument Museums, like the Musical Instrument Museum in Arizona and the National Instrument Museum in South Dakota. Check them out for yourself using the links below! </span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Walk through the Musical Instrument Museum Google Street Style! - </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><a href="https://onstageaz.com/happenings/virtual-tour-musical-instrument-museum-google-street-style/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">https://onstageaz.com/happenings/virtual-tour-musical-instrument-museum-google-street-style/</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><b id="docs-internal-guid-55de9e14-7fff-8651-300c-03303f3dc640" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /><br /></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">National Instrument Museum Interactive Map- First Floor- </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><a href="http://collections.nmmusd.org/Maps/NationalMusicMuseumFirstFloorMap.html" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">http://collections.nmmusd.org/Maps/NationalMusicMuseumFirstFloorMap.html</span></a></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /><br /></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">National Instrument Museum Interactive Map - 2nd Floor- </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><a href="http://collections.nmmusd.org/Maps/NationalMusicMuseumSecondFloorMap.html" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="-webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">http://collections.nmmusd.org/Maps/NationalMusicMuseumSecondFloorMap.html</span></a></p><div><br /></div><p>Have you done an instrument creation project? </p>Emily Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07283102434179585092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694854490032565196.post-34055027995562086102022-02-08T13:00:00.002-08:002022-02-08T13:00:00.249-08:00Tuesday Book Club - It's So Quiet <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgVoFx_a0ML0ztfwKPqXv58L8Vbxz3VpunCuRvuDcyDGxwW0cHK7TQAWs3GAh4qNJduRhnyMUTkYAfgLInJPvnOc57MFMSY1HbgXItpQnur8q0iVWhVdO-Fd5p5rx4uQDqttBP-c92H4FEn11RdlXJQ7sTUoa8Ia8wyODuMGylXhO0w8fBVgo9f1eSBKg=s960" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgVoFx_a0ML0ztfwKPqXv58L8Vbxz3VpunCuRvuDcyDGxwW0cHK7TQAWs3GAh4qNJduRhnyMUTkYAfgLInJPvnOc57MFMSY1HbgXItpQnur8q0iVWhVdO-Fd5p5rx4uQDqttBP-c92H4FEn11RdlXJQ7sTUoa8Ia8wyODuMGylXhO0w8fBVgo9f1eSBKg=s320" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Its-So-Quiet-Not-Quite-Going-Bed/dp/145214544X/ref=asc_df_145214544X?tag=bingshoppinga-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=80333178294244&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4583932711579109&psc=1">It's So Quiet</a> by Sherry Duskey Rinker and illustrated by Tony Fucile is a MAGICAL book- especially for Kindergarten and 1st Grade. It follows a young mouse who, at first, thinks it is too quiet in his bedroom when he is trying to go to sleep. He soon realizes that the night is full of sounds like croaking bullfrogs, snoring grandpas, and hooting owls. </p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgTLj3scbXo3l1eKhZ143MvATOFMId2jjmd-sUVWd4lRiBWz5QDO59CVkE5X53ut0d1BF2UWO7xEiWPN1e0JVxSXpUHb-Tz1is4HgmDXLGC-gpUWDV-6F5B59VlV4lviwWvaiuYIJiV2rhhq_Dul0ATSCfZ5IdNcZ55SvuUBbNFG6c0wcSmUrPNscjWiA=s3024" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgTLj3scbXo3l1eKhZ143MvATOFMId2jjmd-sUVWd4lRiBWz5QDO59CVkE5X53ut0d1BF2UWO7xEiWPN1e0JVxSXpUHb-Tz1is4HgmDXLGC-gpUWDV-6F5B59VlV4lviwWvaiuYIJiV2rhhq_Dul0ATSCfZ5IdNcZ55SvuUBbNFG6c0wcSmUrPNscjWiA=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">It's So Quiet - A not quite going to bed book</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">K and 1 had So. Much. Fun. Using instruments and our voices to add sound effects. My toughest class was totally engaged the entire time we did this activity. </span></div><p></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #262626;">Guiros we’re croaking frogs, Triangles we’re chirping crickets, Windchimes were the wind (of course) and our drums were the dogs tail hitting the floor. Each student got one instrument and only played when it was their turn. We also ALL got to snore like grandpa, hoot like owls, and howl like coyotes. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #262626;"> The great thing about this book is each sound-effect is used the same amount of times in the book (3) so everyone gets equal turns!</span><br style="background-color: white; color: #262626;" /><br style="background-color: white; color: #262626;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #262626;">While reading, we got to practice loud vs quiet, watching a conductor, and using our listening ears. So much jam-packed into using this adorable book!</span></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9UzsM65teSsbUBGmd1DmbtUX1kNX4XjCY2ro3LeOkNNJ97Mz6-uZkKV980gCpskuiPVADXM6gjjASDZ4SH2H_49aPQWe5P31hwTd1rCjQInFZJlTRanyFoh-wQfSn5qUTwtUrWPkIlzrtKNr_2NOOkKkwjOaW52xpz5HECNVD3jXm_8TJj7TfmaWk0A=s1440" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg9UzsM65teSsbUBGmd1DmbtUX1kNX4XjCY2ro3LeOkNNJ97Mz6-uZkKV980gCpskuiPVADXM6gjjASDZ4SH2H_49aPQWe5P31hwTd1rCjQInFZJlTRanyFoh-wQfSn5qUTwtUrWPkIlzrtKNr_2NOOkKkwjOaW52xpz5HECNVD3jXm_8TJj7TfmaWk0A=s320" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Kinders with their Instruments! </td></tr></tbody></table><p></p>Emily Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07283102434179585092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694854490032565196.post-28975291004650709492022-02-01T15:43:00.001-08:002022-02-01T15:47:12.180-08:00Tuesday Book Club - Ear Worm! by Jo Knowles <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgVoFx_a0ML0ztfwKPqXv58L8Vbxz3VpunCuRvuDcyDGxwW0cHK7TQAWs3GAh4qNJduRhnyMUTkYAfgLInJPvnOc57MFMSY1HbgXItpQnur8q0iVWhVdO-Fd5p5rx4uQDqttBP-c92H4FEn11RdlXJQ7sTUoa8Ia8wyODuMGylXhO0w8fBVgo9f1eSBKg=s960" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgVoFx_a0ML0ztfwKPqXv58L8Vbxz3VpunCuRvuDcyDGxwW0cHK7TQAWs3GAh4qNJduRhnyMUTkYAfgLInJPvnOc57MFMSY1HbgXItpQnur8q0iVWhVdO-Fd5p5rx4uQDqttBP-c92H4FEn11RdlXJQ7sTUoa8Ia8wyODuMGylXhO0w8fBVgo9f1eSBKg=s320" width="320" /></a></div><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-size: 14px;">Check out this ADORABLE book that just came out! </span><u style="color: #262626; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Ear Worm!</u><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-size: 14px;"> by Jo Knowles and illustrated by Galia Bernstein is a book about those little tunes that get stuck in your head. In the book there is a little worm that has a song stuck in his head. As the worm is "walking" around, trying to figure out where the tune came from, each friend it meets has a different ear worm they are singing. Ultimately, they all come together to make beautiful music.</span><p></p><p></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><span style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lTjwRiTdoCcGe6JXVOizfBzPAIkzE2L3/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank"><img alt="" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj93u19VXFf_txE4OBAlbvpuul2yQcIgzbbMd0Ead6c5TwsXCvJYOiSzon_s7MsVSnETLyXauYr9xO_A7OGKc94zCbXccAeLD4Jv-Vl9xHlKgmq-tnBIXeELCHBEYzQqGtB3_sz6VzylF_eFA5xr2_9ctK5ukpknl6ks6ltMuxEmKDG5QvzRjwLEqtEGw" width="240" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lTjwRiTdoCcGe6JXVOizfBzPAIkzE2L3/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Ear Worm by Jo Knowles</a> - Click to get the book!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-size: 14px;">The possibilities are endless with this musical book! </span><p></p><p><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-size: 14px;">You could easily just read it and have fun with each of the ear worms our worm friend comes across. </span></p><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-size: 14px;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiNC_G6JNauD-31PTXzqx3jsNlLcN8CRl0HrBqWVk82gPGDSuckZhOVebEVhMunon4AzLUnruv4ak6XC9Rfx29AJ3RQvoJA_kR1Chrd7ZspXyw6baYsW1OiO40RSP-J0dAs57zT7AMRgv6_XXYBErEeQGjCYryTjUHL1elLyoGzN-bPitTyW7Rerf30oQ" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1440" data-original-width="1440" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiNC_G6JNauD-31PTXzqx3jsNlLcN8CRl0HrBqWVk82gPGDSuckZhOVebEVhMunon4AzLUnruv4ak6XC9Rfx29AJ3RQvoJA_kR1Chrd7ZspXyw6baYsW1OiO40RSP-J0dAs57zT7AMRgv6_XXYBErEeQGjCYryTjUHL1elLyoGzN-bPitTyW7Rerf30oQ" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Peak inside the book- Focused on the Owl and Chipmunk Ear Worms <br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>One way to extend and make the book even more musical is with an orffestration! I made one (<a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lTjwRiTdoCcGe6JXVOizfBzPAIkzE2L3/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">click HERE to get it!</a>) that includes pitched percussion, such as xylophones and glockenspiels, as well as unpitched percussion. In the sheet music, the unpitched percussion is listed as a conga (but it could be any drum), maracas (but a cabasa would also be awesome for this one, too) and jingle bells. It also includes a little song with lyrics from the end of the book. Feel free to use whatever you think would sound awesome if you decide to try out my orffestration - or make your own! </span><div><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="color: #262626;"><span style="font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></span><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-size: 14px;"><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMx9NtHcKldbobRDVkgKbTNSYeiNw3UWNNMyxYEIHJCyTSLe_c8e3QIHA_vw9HjP9Ry_YWTukUmnpgz5hq2w9ca599IyBKQO9MvvXuCiX2FSe0LasLXe_lUX6DbLssT3gPbcnLOBNvdVlGYXeeocgVgEDDPqoI5LkzYlAPxKghVX9lIYS8ardW5m18AA" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img data-original-height="1439" data-original-width="1440" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgMx9NtHcKldbobRDVkgKbTNSYeiNw3UWNNMyxYEIHJCyTSLe_c8e3QIHA_vw9HjP9Ry_YWTukUmnpgz5hq2w9ca599IyBKQO9MvvXuCiX2FSe0LasLXe_lUX6DbLssT3gPbcnLOBNvdVlGYXeeocgVgEDDPqoI5LkzYlAPxKghVX9lIYS8ardW5m18AA" title="Orffestration Preview" width="240" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Orffestration Preview</td></tr></tbody></table></span><div><div><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></div><div><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-size: 14px;">As we all know, teacher-made orffestrations can be fun, but it is even more awesome to have the kids make it up! Split your class into 5 groups and then give each an animal. They can then give their animal's ear worm a melody using a Xylo set up in pentatonic, unpitched percussion, or use chrome music lab in the pentatonic mode. You choose or they choose! </span><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-size: 14px;">Once each group has created their melody and mastered playing/ saying you can combine them all together as one great big ostinato song! </span></div><div><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span></div><div><span face="-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif" style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-size: 14px;">Either the teacher-made orffestration, or student-made song would be an adorable performance piece. Ideas are already spinning about an <b>Ear Worm</b> themed concert. Not only could you perform this book, but also perform songs/ routines to other "Ear Worm" songs. Bruno, anyone??? </span><br style="background-color: white; color: #262626; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;" /><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div>Emily Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07283102434179585092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694854490032565196.post-85289535514639527432021-12-03T09:16:00.001-08:002021-12-03T09:16:05.550-08:00My Top 5 ways to keep planning stress low and engagement high <p>Ya'll. This year is hard. SO HARD. However, now that we are in December I have found a few things that are really helping me with planning this year to keep stress low and student engagement high. Check out my list below of my Top 5 planning tips (in no particular order). </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_lC2yf9V7VQ/YapQfzF8v-I/AAAAAAAAikA/CeNeEjXLSnE2jFZOiIyCbWkj025unyb7wCNcBGAsYHQ/s960/Blog%2BPictures%2B%25282%2529.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" height="180" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-_lC2yf9V7VQ/YapQfzF8v-I/AAAAAAAAikA/CeNeEjXLSnE2jFZOiIyCbWkj025unyb7wCNcBGAsYHQ/s320/Blog%2BPictures%2B%25282%2529.png" width="320" /></a></div><p><b><i><u>1. Utilizing awesome websites to help teach concepts in a kid friendly way. </u></i></b></p><p>Want to compose? Use Chrome Music Lab to focus on form, or specific solfege. Use Groove Pizza to focus on Time Signature and rhythm. </p><p>Classics For Kids has a lot of great games to help explain musical concepts as well.</p><p>Need a kid friendly way to define terms so students understand? Have them research to make flashcards or other games to practice- giving them a bank of websites that may help such as: </p><p><a href="https://www.theaterseatstore.com/blog/musical-glossary-kids"> https://www.theaterseatstore.com/blog/musical-glossary-kids</a> - This website even has listening examples to accompany many musical words! <i>Thank you to Celeste (the student of one of our EKM readers) for showing me this website. I love the way the definitions are so clear and concise. </i></p><p><a href="https://www.sfsymphony.org/EducationCommunity/Music-Connects-Kids">https://www.sfsymphony.org/EducationCommunity/Music-Connects-Kids</a> - This one has listening activities, instruments of the orchestra activities, a page for teachers, and a page for families! </p><p><br /></p><p><b><i><u>2. Themes</u></i></b></p><p>Almost all of my lessons, especially in K-1, have some sort of theme that guides me while planning. I can connect our concept songs, any listening we may be doing, and any story books together to make a seamless lesson. </p><p>Recent K-1 Themes have been <b>Thanksgiving</b> (lots of turkey and pie songs!), <b>Birds</b> (Bluebird, Old Mr. Woodpecker, Cuckoo in the Clock, Old Mr. Owl, Turkey songs, Aviary from Carnival etc.), <b>Ocean</b> (Larry the lobster, charlie over the ocean, etc.) and more. Check out a previous post on Winter themes <a href="https://emilyskodalymusic.blogspot.com/2018/12/themed-winter-lessons-for-littles.html?m=1">HERE</a></p><p>2-4 themes are often looser like <b>Travel</b> in 3rd grade (From Hungary to Japan, to different US states, all while practicing DO and prepping Tika-Tika) or <b>Autumn </b>(So many great listening examples and autumn songs for all ages to practice so many musical concepts!) </p><p><br /></p><p><b><i><u>3. Planning the same activities for each grade level (just changing the difficulty)</u></i></b></p><p>Often my plan outlines for each grade look exactly the same. If I'm doing melody flashcards with 2nd grade, I'm also doing them for 3rd and 4th. If I want to practice writing melodies on a staff using manipulatives, any grade that has been presented some solfege is doing it so my materials for each group are the same. Games students of all ages love in my classroom include: Poison Pattern (both rhythmic and melodic), <a href="https://emilyskodalymusic.blogspot.com/2014/10/rhythm-football-game-to-engage-your.html" target="_blank">Rhythm Football,</a> computer melody and rhythm games (like PDF or Smartboard games or Boom Cards), the Vote Game, and rhythm/ melody tag (students can only move on the given rhythm/ melody pattern) </p><p>Listening examples are an awesome activity that can be adapted across grade levels. We recently did an Autumn Leaves compare/ contrast activity where we listened to Nat King Cole's <u>Autumn Leaves</u> and then Ed Sheeran's <u>Autumn Leaves </u>(different songs) and each grade was able to use age appropriate vocab to describe the similarities and differences. Younger students were able to float like leaves during the song and then freeze in tree pose to give their bodies something to do while listening. This would work great with snow songs as well! </p><p>Example lesson skeleton:</p><p>Warm-up</p><p>Song 1</p><p>Melody Flashcards (with last card leading to song 2)</p><p>Song 2</p><p>Add instruments using Ostinato (ostinato is isolated rhythm from song 3) </p><p>Song 3</p><p><br /></p><p><b><i><u>4. Mini Group Projects</u></i></b></p><p>These projects are with-in one class period but really help me assess who still needs help with our concepts. I may have groups create movement/body percussion showing the rhythm of a song or create new body signs to represent solfege. Or maybe students are getting into groups to come up with a new way to define and practice one of our vocab words (this works GREAT for tempo and dynamics words!) Students love teaming up and it really helps them become facilitators of their own learning (and I can just supervise and help as needed). </p><p>Recently, students created a 4 beat pattern using quarters, beamed eighths, and beamed 16ths and added body percussion- choosing one action for each type of note (quarter = clap, etc.) They then presented to the class and the class had to ID the rhythm just from watching the performance. Students LOVED it and I got to see who was able to create a pattern, keep a steady beat, and apply the body percussion as they were presenting. </p><p><br /></p><p><u style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">5. Using my and my students FAVORITE activities</u></p><p>Sometimes when I am feeling overwhelmed this year I pull out a tried and true activity that I know students LOVE (and I love teaching). Students really pick up on the mood of their teachers, so when you are in a rut- think back to why you chose to teach music in the first place and pick a favorite activity that brings you joy.</p><p>I have favorite lessons connected to books and different listening examples that really can be inserted into my plans at any point in the year. <u><a href="https://emilyskodalymusic.blogspot.com/2019/01/tuesday-book-club-rock-what-ya-got.html" target="_blank">Rock What Ya Got</a></u> by Samantha Berger and <u><a href="https://emilyskodalymusic.blogspot.com/2021/01/tuesday-book-club-i-promise-by-lebron.html" target="_blank">I Promise</a></u> by Lebron James are two examples of awesome books with lessons that can be adapted to any age (Click the book titles to be taken to lesson ideas). <u><a href="https://emilyskodalymusic.blogspot.com/2018/07/tuesday-book-club-night-time-stories.html" target="_blank">La La La</a></u> and <u>Journey</u> are both books shown while classical music is playing to help enhance the story. Love the Nutcracker like I do? Pull out an activity at any time during the year - it doesn't have to be December to learn about Tchaikovsky or do movement activities with props to Nutcracker Music. Check out a ton of Nutcracker ideas <a href="https://emilyskodalymusic.blogspot.com/2014/12/favorite-nutcracker-activities-for.html">HERE</a></p><p>Speaking of movement activities- I LOVE props like Ribbons, Scarves, and Basketballs so any time I am feeling stuck, I am sure to plan a favorite movement routine to work on Form, Rhythms, Melodic contour, mood, and more. Check out my <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOJ5kaoqmp12HJmpI4O8ICQ" target="_blank">youtube channel</a> to see some of my favorites! </p>Emily Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07283102434179585092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694854490032565196.post-86940258504011063792021-04-27T08:53:00.006-07:002021-04-27T08:53:00.246-07:00Tuesday Book Club - I Feel Teal <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pibc8MburL4/X8gn3ppm-7I/AAAAAAAAZQg/2zdz_bWt5BoUZw5wmZekwiNPqHzlc3HHgCPcBGAYYCw/s960/Tuesday%2BBookClub%2BLogo.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pibc8MburL4/X8gn3ppm-7I/AAAAAAAAZQg/2zdz_bWt5BoUZw5wmZekwiNPqHzlc3HHgCPcBGAYYCw/s320/Tuesday%2BBookClub%2BLogo.png" width="320" /></a></div><p> Ya'll! I just finished an AWESOME project with my 4th graders. I was BLOWN AWAY by their creations for our I Feel Teal Project. (Click the picture to get the book!) </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/I-Feel-Teal-Lauren-Rille/dp/1481458469/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=i+feel+teal&qid=1619196357&sr=8-1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1536" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kF-DqYL_gGE/YIL5rHCpSlI/AAAAAAAAdGw/e9iH3G1nGe49pP_3_USJpSORacgSiMiBwCLcBGAsYHQ/w300-h400/IMG_4981.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><p>I Feel Teal is an adorable book about how different colors can represent different moods. There aren't many words, but the illustrations really help tell the story of a little girl going through her day and all of the feelings and emotions that a person can feel from minute to minute. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NMotyW32GMs/YIL9PrNjDGI/AAAAAAAAdHI/he9ThFKOlfQqMom79wVoyssJsSFs6AE4QCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="281" data-original-width="220" height="240" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-NMotyW32GMs/YIL9PrNjDGI/AAAAAAAAdHI/he9ThFKOlfQqMom79wVoyssJsSFs6AE4QCLcBGAsYHQ/image.png" width="188" /></a></div>After reading both this book and "<a href="https://www.amazon.com/Many-Colors-Harpreet-Singh/dp/1454931841/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1GRSBCXT6VHGP&dchild=1&keywords=many+colors+of+harpreet&qid=1619196409&sprefix=many+colors+of+harpree%2Caps%2C167&sr=8-1">The Many Colors of Harpreet Singh</a>" (which would also work well for the same project!) each student group was assigned a page/ color. Students had 4 main tasks: <p></p><p>1. Decide what mood their color/ page represented and how that would translate musically (tempo, dynamics, etc.) </p><p>2. Write a little more about their mood- Students could choose between writing a paragraph, a poem, or creating lyrics for step 3. </p><p>3. Create a song to go with their page- as if we are creating a soundtrack for the book. Students used either <a href="https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Song-Maker/">Chrome Music Lab song maker</a>, <a href="https://www.beepbox.co/#8n31s0k0l00e03t2mm0a7g0fj07i0r1o3210T1v1L4u44q1d1f6y1z6C1c0A1F0B7V7Q005dPd444E0876T6v1L4u74q1d1f8y2z1C1c0W42T1v1L4u91q1d4f6y2z1C0c2AbF6B8V9Q28c0Pb745E0001T2v1L4u15q0d1f8y0z1C2w0b4h400000000h4g000000014h000000004h400000000p16000000">beepbox</a>, <a href="https://apps.musedlab.org/groovepizza/?museid=KcaZcetTs&">groove pizza</a>, <a href="https://danielx.net/composer/">mario paint composer</a>, classroom instruments or even a combo! </p><p>4. Find an existing favorite song to match their mood. We wanted a playlist of awesome songs that really embody different emotions and I loved all their answers! </p><p>While many of the pictures were fairly clear cut in the mood they portrayed, I thought it was really interesting that when groups chose the same color the moods they came up with were sometimes different- yet still both well thought out answers. </p><p>For example: </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AzaZVrCHs38/YILwed60RyI/AAAAAAAAdGo/nFMkcSgg_H8Yb0uRF4de2daHUy6UF57uwCLcBGAsYHQ/s200/teal.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="150" data-original-width="200" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-AzaZVrCHs38/YILwed60RyI/AAAAAAAAdGo/nFMkcSgg_H8Yb0uRF4de2daHUy6UF57uwCLcBGAsYHQ/s0/teal.jpeg" /></a></div><p>One teal group said that a teal song would be "Bored, Slow, and Quiet" and created this song: <a href="https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Song-Maker/song/4962398448910336">Teal- Bored</a></p><p>The other teal group said a teal song song would be "calm, medium slow, and mezzo piano" and created this song: <a href="https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Song-Maker/song/6301069106216960">Teal - Calm</a></p><p>I think both songs are great in their own way, and both match the picture. I LOVED that they had different interpretations of the picture! </p><p>Overall, there were so many creative groups! Some of my other favorite creations are below. I did not share any of the awesome video submissions I got- but there were some groups who went above and beyond and made movement routines to go with their work or divided up the lyrics of their songs so there were solos and instrument parts included. </p><p>After everything was turned in, I created a slide show with student paragraphs/ poems and QR codes to each groups song/ video performance and hung them in the hallway. Teachers were then able to hear the awesome creations. I played creations for younger classes as well. I loved this project so much, I decided I will be saving the slide show as a book to use as an example in future years. </p><p><br /></p><div><p><b>Grey - Two girls who created 2 separate songs, and then combined them into 1. </b></p><p><a href="https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Song-Maker/song/4883840460390400">Grey - Chill</a><br /><br />Our mood is chill and apprehensive. The song we created is slow piano. The volume is soft. We tried to create a very relaxing piece.</p><p><br /></p><span id="docs-internal-guid-b8087d5c-7fff-dcc8-58c7-20a7cb6672ae"><div><span face="Roboto, sans-serif" style="font-size: 13.5pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><p style="font-family: Tinos; font-size: medium; white-space: normal;"><b>Golden - A group of girls who went all out with their slide. I love the rhythm of this one. </b></p><p style="font-family: Tinos; font-size: medium; white-space: normal;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-utOPwBPDAwk/YIL6rkhcpCI/AAAAAAAAdHA/ZUZO8GU916ssnHakUwT-JLvfFTgO4hXEACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/File_004.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-utOPwBPDAwk/YIL6rkhcpCI/AAAAAAAAdHA/ZUZO8GU916ssnHakUwT-JLvfFTgO4hXEACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/File_004.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><a href="https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Song-Maker/song/4712227341336576">Golden Warmy Shade</a><p></p><i style="font-family: Tinos; font-size: medium; white-space: normal;">Yellow is so mellow, it makes me feel like jello. </i><div style="font-family: Tinos; font-size: medium; white-space: normal;"><i>Yellow is so bright it lights up the night. </i></div><div style="font-family: Tinos; font-size: medium; white-space: normal;"><i>Yellow is my fellow, gold is bold.</i></div><div style="font-family: Tinos; font-size: medium; white-space: normal;"><i><br /></i></div></span></div></span><p><b>Red/ Orange - This group was 4 boys who really love the Beastie Boys :) </b></p><p><a href="https://apps.musedlab.org/groovepizza/?museid=NO3Kjv4Lh&">Red/ Orange Groove Pizza</a></p><i>I am mad like a storm, raining hail that destroys cars. <br /><br />I am mad and bad and this song is very rad.</i><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><br /></span></p><p><b>Blue- This was a group of 4 awesome musical girls. </b></p><br /><i>I’m Feelin’ Blue, I Don’t Know what to do <br /><br />I feel depressed, Oh my gosh I’m so stressed<br /><br /><br />Because you left me, Because you left me <br /><br />I never thought friendship would end, But Listen. <br /><br />But Listen.</i><div><i><br /></i><div><i><br /></i></div><div><i>I’m Feelin’ Blue, I Don’t Know what to do<br /><br />I feel depressed, Oh my gosh I’m so stressed</i></div><div><br /><p>(This video is me singing because they wanted me to share their work, but didn't want me to share the video they made.) </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyYQ7VOMnFZJmtoThkpjpxWRY4REHgnErbd1nl57Gqk47E819MLlOLM-MQmOSF6DQ6QuMLOD3OqZ-aSzHtLKA' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I hope you LOVE this book as much as I do! Let me know if you come up with another awesome lesson for it, or use mine. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div></div></div><div><div><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Emily Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07283102434179585092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694854490032565196.post-7660152172529662222021-04-16T11:32:00.004-07:002021-04-16T11:32:23.836-07:00ANOTHER Basketball Routine! Dynamite by BTS<p> Check out my new basketball routine to Dynamite by BTS! </p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="322" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/k5vC-gKAgmY" width="481" youtube-src-id="k5vC-gKAgmY"></iframe></div><p><br /></p><p>This one is so fun and great for Moving On/ Graduation Ceremonies~ In fact, that's why I created it! My 4th graders are loving learning it to perform for their families. </p><p>To teach this routine, I usually spread it out over 2 class periods. The first class we learn the verse and Chorus, giving ourselves breaks during the Pre-Chorus and 2nd Chorus. Then in our second class we fill in the blanks and try the whole thing all together! All of the sections are pretty intuitive for my students, especially after they see it a few times- they really feel like the movements match the song. To help cue us in a different way, we talk about how different parts of the choreography match different rhythms to help cue ourselves. Basketball routines are always great for to rhythm practice, identifying form, gross motor skills, connecting to PE, and so much more! And of course, they are SUPER FUN! </p><p>This song uses a few basic skills throughout: </p><p>~Bounce/ Catch (Ta Z) This happens in the verse AND Chorus! </p><p>~Dribble with R, L, and Alternating hands (Quarter note pulse)- This one happens in the pre-chorus! </p><p>~Pass between hands above head/ at waist (Quarter OR eighth note pulse- up to you!)- This one is in the 2nd Chorus </p><p>We also punch the air with the ball and swirl it around our heads during the Chorus. </p><p>I have never been super athletic so I am always sure that ALL kids can feel successful with the routines I create. The hardest part is the dribbling, but I let kids know they can always use their dominant hand the whole time if that is easier. After they do basketball in PE, my students are pros! </p><p><br /></p><p>The Form of the song is as follows: </p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">FORM </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Intro </span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Verse </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Pre-Chorus </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Chorus 1</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Verse</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Pre-Chorus </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Chorus 1 </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Chorus 2 </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Chorus 2 (adapted) </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Chorus 2 (adapted) </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Chorus 1 </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre-wrap;">Chorus 2 </span></p><p><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Intro- walk out slowly bouncing (ta Z ta Z) </span></p><p><b id="docs-internal-guid-b6dcaaf7-7fff-ff6c-69f1-fb30e8de9a95" style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Verse Choreo</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Bounce Catch (4x) </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i>(we think of this as Ta Z T Z | Ta Z Ta Z)</i></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Bounce Catch with quarter turn R each bounce</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Bounce Catch 4x</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Bounce Catch with quarter turn L each bounce</span></p><p><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Pre-Chorus Choreo</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">6 Dribble with Right Hand </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i>(The dribbles are all quarter notes!) </i></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">On Oh-Oh Punch out before switch to L </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">8 Dribble with L hand</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">4 with R </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">4 with L</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial;"><span style="font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">7 dribble alternating hands and then catch on 9 to be ready for what is next </span></span></p><p><b style="font-weight: normal;"><br /></b></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Chorus 1 Choreo </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Hold in both hands and punch up r, l, r, l (on ah-ah-I’m) </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Stars tonight- swirl around head</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Repeat </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">On Shining…. Bounce 4x slow (Ta Z Ta Z) </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Hold in both hands and punch up r,l,r,l </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Swirl around head </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;"><br /></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Chorus 2 Choreo</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">(dy nanananana) Pass back and forth (8 up and 8 down) </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><i>(If you wanted you could do 16 for each as eighth notes here!) </i></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">On Shining…. Bounce 4x slow</span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Hold in both hands and punch up r,l,r,l </span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;">Swirl around head </span></p><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 700; white-space: pre-wrap;">Chorus 2 Adapted Choreo</span><br />(Dy nananana) Pass back and forth above head for 4 <br />Pass back and forth at waist level for 4<br />pass back and forth above head for 4 <br />Bounce 1x <div><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: pre;"><br /></span></div>Emily Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07283102434179585092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694854490032565196.post-79046634267639820502021-02-25T08:20:00.002-08:002023-12-13T13:12:57.719-08:00Basketballs in the music room! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LO0mGH07kAA/YDfRTOQz6nI/AAAAAAAAbS4/F-dSocQ3_r0Xho5POBi99nEGD1ieNV4mgCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/Blog%2BPictures%2B%25281%2529.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LO0mGH07kAA/YDfRTOQz6nI/AAAAAAAAbS4/F-dSocQ3_r0Xho5POBi99nEGD1ieNV4mgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Blog%2BPictures%2B%25281%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p>As you may know, one of my very favorite things to do is make up (and have the kids make up) prop routines! They are great for this year, because many props can be easily sanitized between classes and they are super fun. I use prop routines to introduce students to new music, give them an opportunity to move to their favorite music in class, teach form, teach mood, and more! </p><p>When it comes to basketballs (or kick balls), we always start in 2nd grade with Bounce High, Bounce Low to get used to bouncing together in class and expand from there. After we are awesome at just bouncing to the beat, I challenge students to make up movements to show off their skills. They can toss the ball, pass under their legs, move side to side, etc. In fact, a few of the movements in my newest routine came from ideas from my kiddos! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-indSwii7kmw/YDe9HOB9aMI/AAAAAAAAbSo/2-5qW7BBXAYrJTJ1NcyO2xAPnb5wQQG-QCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/File_000.jpeg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1984" data-original-width="2048" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-indSwii7kmw/YDe9HOB9aMI/AAAAAAAAbSo/2-5qW7BBXAYrJTJ1NcyO2xAPnb5wQQG-QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/File_000.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><p>As we get better at our ball skills, we move on to more challenging routines. A few years ago, in combination with our PE class, we did a routine to Trepak from The Nutcracker Ballet by Tchaikovsky, and last year during quarantine we did Believer by Imagine Dragons (videos below). This year, for Mozart's Birthday, I made up a routine to Rondo Alla Turca that my 3rd and 4th grade students LOVED it! We were able to practice ball skills, rhythms (sixteenth notes!), form, and have so much fun. Note- When talking about the form of this piece we discuss how Mozart's Rondo is a little different than other rondos. Typically a rondo has the A section repeating (ABACADA, etc.) but Mozart's keeps coming back to the shorter B (ABCBABcoda). I do NOT teach this all in one class- especially only seeing kids for 30 min at a time. We may do the beginning one day, and then add in the other sections the next class. </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wSKOk5Wo-0&t=8s">Rondo Alla Turca</a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7wSKOk5Wo-0" width="320" youtube-src-id="7wSKOk5Wo-0"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>Here is a rundown of the routine. A, B, C and Coda are color-coded! Use the video to help decode what I mean- this rundown is meant as a reminder. Feel free to adapt the routine and do what is best for your students! </p><p>4 slow bounces, 7 passes between hands fast </p><p>4 slow bounces, 7 passes between hands fast </p><p>3 dribbles to the right, then 3 to the left 2x </p><p>4 slow bounces (adding a quarter turn each bounce if you want!), 7 passes between hands fast</p><p>3 dribbles to the right, then 3 to the left 2x </p><p>4 slow bounces (adding a quarter turn each bounce if you want!), 7 passes between hands fast</p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe;">2 tosses up (not too high or you won't catch it in time!), 2 slow bounces 4x </span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #800180;">8 beats- dribble fast and lower to ground, Next 8 stand back up </span></p><p><span style="color: #800180;">8 beats- dribble fast and lower to ground, Next 8 stand back up </span></p><p><span style="color: #800180;">16 beats - Swirl, swirl, swirl, toss, swirl, swirl, spin </span></p><p><span style="color: #800180;">8 beats- dribble fast and lower to ground, Next 8 stand back up </span></p><p><span style="color: #800180;">16 beats - Swirl, swirl, swirl, toss, swirl, swirl, spin </span></p><p><span style="color: #800180;">8 beats- dribble fast and lower to ground, Next 8 stand back up </span></p><p><span style="font-size: x-small;">(Note about the C section- this is where I have kids improvise and show off their awesome skills. Some keep it as I teach, but others like to spin the ball on their finger, pass it behind their back, dribble between their legs, etc. I just ask that they pay attention and are ready for the next section! If this were to be done in a performance, we would discuss phrase length, repeating sections of the movement, etc. so it wasn't chaos as it can be when they are just improvising) </span></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe;">2 tosses up (not too high or you won't catch it in time!), 2 slow bounces 4x </span></p><p><br /></p><p>4 slow bounces, 7 passes between hands fast </p><p>4 slow bounces, 7 passes between hands fast </p><p>3 dribbles to the right, then 3 to the left 2x </p><p>4 slow bounces (adding a quarter turn each bounce if you want!), 7 passes between hands fast</p><p>3 dribbles to the right, then 3 to the left 2x </p><p>4 slow bounces (adding a quarter turn each bounce if you want!), 7 passes between hands fast</p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe;">2 tosses up (not too high or you won't catch it in time!), 2 slow bounces 4x </span></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #274e13;">Punch air to R, Punch to left, swirl around head, bounce twice</span></p><p><span style="color: #274e13;">Punch air to right, punch to left, swirl around head, bounce three times</span></p><p><span style="color: #274e13;">Punch air to R, Punch to left, swirl around head, bounce twice</span></p><p><span style="color: #274e13;">Punch air to right, punch to left, swirl around head, bounce three times</span></p><p><span style="color: #274e13;">Toss in air </span></p><p><span style="color: #274e13;">Bounce</span></p><p><span style="color: #274e13;">Bounce </span></p><p><span style="color: #274e13;">Bounce </span></p><p><span style="color: #274e13;">Toss to finish! </span></p><p><span style="color: #274e13;"><br /></span></p><p>I hope your students LOVE this routine as much as mine do! And don't forget to check out the other basketball routines below! </p><p style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Di1siH8ZqBI&t=2s">Trepak from The Nutcracker Ballet </a></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5h3tW-cFE3A" width="320" youtube-src-id="5h3tW-cFE3A"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59J9sSxNyqI&t=3s">Believer by Imagine Dragons</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/59J9sSxNyqI" width="320" youtube-src-id="59J9sSxNyqI"></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Emily Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07283102434179585092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694854490032565196.post-54564939372524153352021-01-19T07:30:00.002-08:002021-01-19T07:30:06.711-08:00Tuesday Book Club - I Promise by Lebron James <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pibc8MburL4/X8gn3ppm-7I/AAAAAAAAZQg/2zdz_bWt5BoUZw5wmZekwiNPqHzlc3HHgCPcBGAYYCw/s960/Tuesday%2BBookClub%2BLogo.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pibc8MburL4/X8gn3ppm-7I/AAAAAAAAZQg/2zdz_bWt5BoUZw5wmZekwiNPqHzlc3HHgCPcBGAYYCw/s320/Tuesday%2BBookClub%2BLogo.png" width="320" /></a></div><br />Have you seen this amazing book by Lebron James yet? Yes- That Lebron James. This book is beautifully illustrated by Nina Mata. Click the book to get it from Amazon. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/I-Promise-LeBron-James/dp/0062971069/ref=sr_1_2?crid=AQ22QTHKLT9E&dchild=1&keywords=i+promise+book+lebron+james&qid=1606954166&sprefix=I+promise%2Caps%2C189&sr=8-2" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Bf2L0B-f4Ho/X8gtEgqXpiI/AAAAAAAAZQo/fN307yBvxREmFftHRtU1wvdkUPeOZcx4gCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/I%2BPromise.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>This is a wonderful rhyming book full of promises students can make to themselves to be their best! It is the perfect lesson after returning in the new year! </p><p> Promises include: </p><p><i>I promise to use my voice and stand up for what's right. And when things get tough, to keep up the fight. </i></p><p><i>I promise to be me. </i></p><p><i>I promise to ask for help whenever I need it. </i></p><p><br /></p><p>My students this year got to read the book and then create their own I Promise Rondo! The A section of the Rondo was created by me, and then each class made a few of their own Promise Chants for the other sections. After the chants were created, we went to chrome music lab and added melodies. They were a little tough to sing, but the kids LOVED creating a full song with a melody, a drum beat, and words. We ended up with a really cool video! We just used body percussion this year, but instruments could easily be used in all sections when social distancing and sanitizing after each touch is no longer required. </p><p>Student Promise Chants Include: (Click the link to get to the Chrome Music Lab Melodies) </p><p><span class="im" style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="il">I</span> <span class="il">promise</span> to treat others how <span class="il">I</span> want to be treated. Respect my school, listen carefully, never give up<br /></span></span></p><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Song-Maker/song/6718303171510272&source=gmail&ust=1609955219921000&usg=AFQjCNGa6zsClmbfbbBw9k-UYoweT43fDA" href="https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Song-Maker/song/6718303171510272" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">https://musiclab.<wbr></wbr>chromeexperiments.com/Song-<wbr></wbr>Maker/song/6718303171510272</span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="background-color: white;"><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="il">I</span> <span class="il">promise</span> to be nice, kind fair and honest, to be brave. <span class="il">I</span> <span class="il">promise</span> to not lie</span></div><div style="color: #222222;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Song-Maker/song/5938940519907328&source=gmail&ust=1609955219909000&usg=AFQjCNEPvzv5vQCOplEhw7Ofyx_M3HruxA" href="https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Song-Maker/song/5938940519907328" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">https://musiclab.<wbr></wbr>chromeexperiments.com/Song-<wbr></wbr>Maker/song/5938940519907328</span></a></div><div style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="il">I</span> <span class="il">promise</span> to listen and be a good citizen, <span class="il">I</span> <span class="il">promise</span> to keep trying, to fight for whats right. </span></div><div style="color: #222222;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Song-Maker/song/6151831041343488&source=gmail&ust=1609955219903000&usg=AFQjCNEy7OuZMNHd8SCOID0Gn_K8A_SviQ" href="https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Song-Maker/song/6151831041343488" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">https://musiclab.<wbr></wbr>chromeexperiments.com/Song-<wbr></wbr>Maker/song/6151831041343488</span></a></div></div><div style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div style="color: #222222;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span class="il">I</span> <span class="il">promise</span> to be nice, <span class="il">I</span> <span class="il">promise</span> to be kind, <span class="il">I</span> <span class="il">promise</span> to not be mean. </span></div><div style="color: #222222;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Song-Maker/song/5842112594575360&source=gmail&ust=1609955219899000&usg=AFQjCNFNf8w6opNuqU9yvc7MZ3YNhxWa7g" href="https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Song-Maker/song/5842112594575360" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank"><span style="font-family: inherit;">https://musiclab.<wbr></wbr>chromeexperiments.com/Song-<wbr></wbr>Maker/song/5842112594575360</span></a></div></div></div><p><br /></p><p>Here is notation for the A section! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UbZH-RO-23k/X8guT5h1hMI/AAAAAAAAZQ4/SzmBRhMKPocpdpnxOB-BYQqYmaEJ1TY2ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/I%2BPromise%2BOrffestration-1.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1583" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-UbZH-RO-23k/X8guT5h1hMI/AAAAAAAAZQ4/SzmBRhMKPocpdpnxOB-BYQqYmaEJ1TY2ACLcBGAsYHQ/w309-h400/I%2BPromise%2BOrffestration-1.png" width="309" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9wpnDzsRD84/X8guT8sEdII/AAAAAAAAZQ0/UTUjklMmfu4XQQryyToLNZ8qH5w74kDIQCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/I%2BPromise%2BOrffestration-2.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="1583" height="400" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-9wpnDzsRD84/X8guT8sEdII/AAAAAAAAZQ0/UTUjklMmfu4XQQryyToLNZ8qH5w74kDIQCLcBGAsYHQ/w309-h400/I%2BPromise%2BOrffestration-2.png" width="309" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Emily Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07283102434179585092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694854490032565196.post-69484143579788089062021-01-12T14:37:00.001-08:002021-01-12T14:37:20.347-08:00Tuesday Book Club- The Mitten by Jan Brett<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pibc8MburL4/X8gn3ppm-7I/AAAAAAAAZQg/2zdz_bWt5BoUZw5wmZekwiNPqHzlc3HHgCPcBGAYYCw/s960/Tuesday%2BBookClub%2BLogo.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-pibc8MburL4/X8gn3ppm-7I/AAAAAAAAZQg/2zdz_bWt5BoUZw5wmZekwiNPqHzlc3HHgCPcBGAYYCw/s320/Tuesday%2BBookClub%2BLogo.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One of my favorite books to use in the Winter, especially with K and 1 is The Mitten. A Ukrainian Folktale adapted and illustrated by Jan Brett. (Click the picture to get the book!) Students love seeing the mitten grow as more animals join in. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Mitten-Jan-Brett/dp/0399231099" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="211" data-original-width="260" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-jSN0o7Cnh6I/X_4A8W9To0I/AAAAAAAAaM8/8dsbAnT4LBMGXbaRyn_0XjeYxffI92_rACLcBGAsYHQ/s0/mittenjanbrett.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Much of my lesson was adapted from this blog: <a href="http://highshoalsmusic.blogspot.com/2016/03/the-mitten.html">High Shoals Music Blog</a>. She also has an adorable Orff Instrument component that I haven't done- but need to, so be sure to check it out! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After the first reading, we assign a rhythm to each animal using descriptive words in the book. These usually end up being similar, and I have a "deck" of common phrases kids come up with, using both stick notation and iconic notation. Sometimes kids come up with silly things, and that is totally fine with me. We write all of our patterns on the board and then can refer for the rest of the lesson. Common phrases are below- all 2 beats long.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Tired Mole </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Snowshoe Rabbit or Hopping Rabbit</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Snuffling Hedgehog or Prickly Hedgehog </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Big Owl or Swooping Owl</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Digging Badger </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Trotting Fox </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Great Bear </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Meadow Mouse or Tiny Mouse </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">White Mitten or Snow White Mitten </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Grandma Baba</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Nicki </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Many of my patterns end up being the same rhythm, but usually we are either still prepping quarter and beamed eighths, or have JUST learned them, so I don't mind the kids having practice hearing rhythms with different words. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Depending on the class, we may read the story again and have each student choose an animal to be, and an instrument to play their pattern on (in non-covid times of course- this year no instruments). While reading, we chain the patterns together so when the Mole comes, just the mole kids play, but when the Fox comes many pages later, we hear the mole, rabbit, hedgehog, owl, badger AND fox in turn as their animal names are stated in the story. On the sneeze we ALL get to play random for 3 seconds. If I want more individual assessment, we may have students "act out" the story so each animal is only one student. Then I can hear them play their own pattern and assess steady beat, rhythm and more quickly while having fun! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Finally, kids then get to make up their own 8 beat patterns using decks of animal cards with the patterns. If we are still preparing quarter and eighth, I use my iconic notation decks, but if we are practicing we use the stick notation decks. Get the decks <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FPKO-URi23V0t2gHynEVMu3eFIMnhdDe/view?usp=sharing">HERE</a>. They are not super fancy, but they are what I use (Examples below)! While the mittens, Baba, and Nicki cards are not used while reading, they are included in the decks for students to create their own patterns. I always have blank cards ready so students can add their own if they come up with something awesome earlier in the lesson (just paper cut to the same size as my laminated cards)! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-X-bK01p_9t4/X_4jzAwCY-I/AAAAAAAAaNg/W4YfkT-xT1IWXZa4_UdUOrT-5sjEBD7TACLcBGAsYHQ/The%2BMitten%2BRhythm%2BCards.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" height="180" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-X-bK01p_9t4/X_4jzAwCY-I/AAAAAAAAaNg/W4YfkT-xT1IWXZa4_UdUOrT-5sjEBD7TACLcBGAsYHQ/The%2BMitten%2BRhythm%2BCards.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HeQFNslszkg/X_4j5O78YOI/AAAAAAAAaNk/b2oMiylCbCoznMzwtisQ9UKk57d0Gt8ngCLcBGAsYHQ/The%2BMitten%2BRhythm%2BCards.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" height="180" src="https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-HeQFNslszkg/X_4j5O78YOI/AAAAAAAAaNk/b2oMiylCbCoznMzwtisQ9UKk57d0Gt8ngCLcBGAsYHQ/The%2BMitten%2BRhythm%2BCards.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><br /></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">After a few minutes to organize their 8 beat patterns (4 cards) students get a chance to share their creations. They read their patterns with both animal words, and rhythm words (ta, ta-di; long, short-short, etc.) This is another great quick assessment! Sometimes we share in a rondo form using the Mitten Song in the blog post mentioned above. I also love using the 2nd verse of "<a href="https://www.musick8.com/html/current_tune.php?songorder=11&numbering=62">Snowpants</a>" from Music K-8 (which is about mittens of course). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Do you use this wonderful book? Let me know how in the comments! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> <p></p>Emily Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07283102434179585092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694854490032565196.post-60890127130389968112021-01-05T09:07:00.001-08:002021-01-05T09:07:36.101-08:0021 things in 21 <p> Hello! We made it to 2021! </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cxocNBAh1_U/X_Scie4aI4I/AAAAAAAAaDA/21dLejDB0S8MZrWGE0KmrdRUgbXOkXJ1wCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/Blog%2BPictures%2B%25281%2529.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-cxocNBAh1_U/X_Scie4aI4I/AAAAAAAAaDA/21dLejDB0S8MZrWGE0KmrdRUgbXOkXJ1wCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Blog%2BPictures%2B%25281%2529.png" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Quick post to share 21 things I want to do in 2021! I was listening to the <a href="https://www.musicteachercoffeetalkpodcast.com/">Music Teacher Coffee Talk</a> podcast last night where they went through their 20 in 2020 lists laughing and reflecting on this past crazy year. I thought it sounded like a fun idea, so here goes! This list is personal and professional things. <p></p><p><br /></p><p>1. Get off the phone and with family! Be intentional about one on one kid time. </p><p>2. Make up more prop routines/ body percussion videos to popular songs (one a month at least!) </p><p>3. Sew more (esp quilting!) </p><p>4. Read 60 books (I did it this year, but quarantine definitely helped so I am keeping the same goal for next year). </p><p>5. Explore Columbus Parks with family </p><p>6. Take a drumming course </p><p>7. Get better at Ukulele </p><p>8. Write more postcards to students </p><p>9. Organize recorder materials </p><p>10. Keep Exercising (go for 5 nights a week!) </p><p>11. SING! Hopefully in a performance or musical (thanks, covid) </p><p>12. Present at a music or district conference or workshop/ chapter share </p><p>13. Blog more! </p><p>14. Sleep! Prioritize sleep more and go to bed earlier </p><p>15. Be intentional about breakfast</p><p>16. Try more new recipes</p><p>17. Keep a Gratitude Journal - write one quick thing each day that I am grateful for</p><p>18. Plan at least two programs based on Children's Books (songs and routines!) </p><p>19. Organize Craft Corner in Basement </p><p>20. Organize teaching manipulatives </p><p>21. Go somewhere new (I'm hoping by summer or fall travelling mask-less will be an option again!) <br /></p>Emily Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07283102434179585092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694854490032565196.post-31654961266833517082020-12-08T11:00:00.001-08:002020-12-08T11:00:08.730-08:00Tuesday Book Club - Wonderful World <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XBD06rZR6xY/X8gm1CqdniI/AAAAAAAAZQE/hIMgJFj0rZUoKn7LwE-QvZ78mqSxaE-aQCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/Tuesday%2BBookClub%2BLogo.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-XBD06rZR6xY/X8gm1CqdniI/AAAAAAAAZQE/hIMgJFj0rZUoKn7LwE-QvZ78mqSxaE-aQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Tuesday%2BBookClub%2BLogo.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">I LOVE this book illustrated by Tim Hopgood! (I love all the musical books illustrated by him!) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;">Click the book cover to check out the book on Amazon. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: left;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/What-Wonderful-World-Bob-Thiele/dp/1627792562/ref=sr_1_1?crid=9Z61I1FB75JA&dchild=1&keywords=what+a+wonderful+world+tim+hopgood&qid=1606952354&sprefix=wonderful+world+tim%2Caps%2C171&sr=8-1" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;" target="_blank"><img border="0" data-original-height="336" data-original-width="340" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B4WSoJuf1O8/X8ghee2akKI/AAAAAAAAZPk/WgkWi-PNRTUE9TqH6Zy4du2MoFJkUun-QCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/what-a-wonderful-world-tim-hopgood.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>What a Wonderful World is one of my favorite songs and has such a great message. When using this book, we watch and listen, then create our own songs of things we are grateful for! I have done it as a whole class, but it could be a great composition project as well! These are some of my favorite pages: </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SKeJVvG6C14/X8ghsIICFAI/AAAAAAAAZPo/yE2W09uOn5Inoi-TrU_6xe2_7C_EIe4mwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_1710.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SKeJVvG6C14/X8ghsIICFAI/AAAAAAAAZPo/yE2W09uOn5Inoi-TrU_6xe2_7C_EIe4mwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_1710.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-37mQO1YgUMc/X8ghzx7LQJI/AAAAAAAAZP0/EYB8e9svP2UQnXvEvQuP3Ve6zfmjGT07ACLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_1711.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-37mQO1YgUMc/X8ghzx7LQJI/AAAAAAAAZP0/EYB8e9svP2UQnXvEvQuP3Ve6zfmjGT07ACLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_1711.jpg" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NMRJJS2nUUk/X8ghsS2zo1I/AAAAAAAAZPs/FcWWO0OcDxw1H5x4MzSNtpFP5v2x_YXYwCLcBGAsYHQ/s2048/IMG_1713.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="320" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-NMRJJS2nUUk/X8ghsS2zo1I/AAAAAAAAZPs/FcWWO0OcDxw1H5x4MzSNtpFP5v2x_YXYwCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/IMG_1713.jpg" /></a></div><br /><p>To create our songs, after reading the book/ listening to the song we list as a class things we are grateful for, or things that cheer us up, or things that bring light when we are feeling down. After our list is complete (I try to get something from each kid), we sort the list into Rhythm Building Block Chunks (see picture). Your chunks could look different depening on what grade you are working with. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ex8wTtrClbU/X8gf0k803aI/AAAAAAAAZPM/dHiCx51Y5FgL2t7UrRZFhWas_YZjbbdZwCPcBGAsYHg/s4032/IMG_1518.HEIC" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Ex8wTtrClbU/X8gf0k803aI/AAAAAAAAZPM/dHiCx51Y5FgL2t7UrRZFhWas_YZjbbdZwCPcBGAsYHg/s320/IMG_1518.HEIC" width="320" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>After we write our list, we use Chrome Music lab to create our song! Students choose the colors needed for each syllable of our chosen words. For each song I chose 4-8 items from our list. We then came up with a pattern for the percussion and sang our songs! Two examples are shown below! </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyoKkuD7YVUn-f813SH-BHa4c1mnp_3Kf3HImc7eQY-bNApwg1EUqHj5uS5n4VgQUZm023c-K5_pfznt11CDw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dylEFcf9QMAcmVnjPHzVrIzeAETjnX6dEwxmYf4V1pHmu1K-KlYPhlo-gJ8w1fBuzfEY8zDo1vGrkDVvwZNoQ' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div><br /><p>This lesson is great for any time of year, but especially during the Holdiay Season! It is always great to reflect on the joy of the season and focus on what we are grateful for, especially after this rough 2020! </p>Emily Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07283102434179585092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694854490032565196.post-35319018979945790562020-10-20T13:32:00.001-07:002020-12-02T15:46:37.962-08:00Tuesday Book Club- Boo! A Book of Spooky Surprises<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y2P-BFnBYv0/X8gnVl2yWgI/AAAAAAAAZQM/aLKtH_yytSUwoHB6MM9-g5mwOK4XxCeSQCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/Tuesday%2BBookClub%2BLogo.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-Y2P-BFnBYv0/X8gnVl2yWgI/AAAAAAAAZQM/aLKtH_yytSUwoHB6MM9-g5mwOK4XxCeSQCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Tuesday%2BBookClub%2BLogo.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Boo! A Book of Spooky Surprises by J. Litton is one of my son's (and my students) favorites! I made up a little melody to go with the pages and he loves singing it to his little sister. This is a great book for fall. It does not mention Halloween specifically but utilizes a lot of typically Halloween characters like spiders, ghosts, witches and wizards so be sure to know your school and students before you use it. Click the picture to see where you can find the book! <div>
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Night Owl, Night Owl | m-d m-d<br />
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Shouted Boo! | m d l,___<br />
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For the last line I change it up a bit to make it a little more excited for the reveal<br />
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m-f m-f m-f m__ mm-f m-f m-f m___ l-si l___<br /><br /><br />After I sing the book, we turn it into a guessing game, where one student hides their eyes, and another chosen by the teacher shouts "I'm a ___(their Halloween costume) and I say Boo!" or another phrase fun for the season and the student hiding their eyes sings "___, ___(guess x2) was that you?, Were you the one who shouted boo?" using the melody above. If the guesser guesses correct, they get another turn (up to 3 turns total in my room) but if they are wrong, the student who tricked them gets a turn to hide and then guess. <div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div>Another fun way to use it in older grades is to turn the book into a Rondo. For each page turn, call on a student to make a 4 character pattern/ rhythm and either say it twice OR say the pattern and then say "Were you the one who shouted boo?" </div><div><br /></div><div>Example: Zombie, Ghost, Witch, Bat :|| OR </div><div>Zombie, Ghost, Witch, Bat. Were you the one who shouted boo?</div><div><br /></div><div>You could even have students say their character pattern first, and then say your rhythm language the second time through such as: </div><div>Zombie, Ghost, Witch, Bat.<br />Ti-Ti, Ta, Ta, Ta (or Ta-di, Ta, Ta, Ta or Du-de, Du, Du, Du, etc.) <br />
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Half of our students come Mon/Tues and the other half Thurs/Fri. Wednesday is dedicated to google meets, making videos, and meetings. </p><p>While hybrid, specials teachers in my district see our students in person 1x a week for 30 minutes and then we are supposed to also make 1 video lesson per grade that students can watch and do at home for asynchronous music learning. </p><p>Making videos has been so fun! My specials team has a theme each week to make our lessons kind of cohesive go help families out with the amount of work students have to do. My videos are not fancy at all, but I am basically just pretending that students are in the room and doing a (slightly shortened) version of the lesson I would already be presenting them already. Each video is done in one continuous take- if I mess up, I start over. I do this so I am not spending hours editing- I would rather focus on lesson content than be at my own computer all day splicing videos together. Are there mistakes in my videos- you bet- but does that happen when I am teaching in person as well? Of course! I think it is important for students to see me as human and not a perfect musician- so they feel comfortable trying new things and making mistakes as well! </p><p>Here are my top 5 tips for virtual/ hybrid learning: </p><p>1. Pretend the kids are in the room! When doing toddler music lessons with my kids this summer (yay WeJoySing!) I LOVED that his teacher just taught the lesson as she would as if all the toddlers were with her. She gave shoutouts to kids during each lesson, played games (and sometimes got her husband to join for 2 person games), sang, moved, danced, etc. It was as if she was really in our living room. This is what I am trying to do for my students. As Artie Almeida says "Heavy Academics, Delivered Joyfully" I am trying to bring joy to each lesson while not compromising on song literature, content, etc. even while teaching partly in person, and partly through recorded videos. To helps with at-home learning, I sent home music go-bags with a few materials they will use throughout the year and just let them know at the beginning of the video what they will need. Go-Bags do not have to be expensive! You can also send home a list of materials for students to find (with alternates) so that students can be playing instruments, composing, and more- all at home. </p><p>Go Bag: </p><p>2 wooden dowels (kids could also use kitchen utensils!)</p><p>homemade egg shaker (kids could use keys or an old rattle) </p><p>2 plastic dessert plates</p><p>1 scarf (I cut up a plastic table cloth) (do they have an bandana- or even or a kleenex?)</p><p>Page Protector (used as dry erase board!)with the following: </p><p><span> </span>Heartbeat chart </p><p><span> </span>Rhythm boxes chart</p><p><span> </span>Single Rhythm cards (1 beat per card) </p><p><span> </span>Body Percussion Cards </p><p><span> </span>Staff </p><p><br /></p><p>2. Get kids moving! Even though I sometimes feel a little silly moving by myself in my classroom, I always try to get kids moving in our lessons, both in person (non-locomotor) and virtually. Kids are getting so much screen time, I think it is so important to get them off of the screen for a bit. I try to make my lessons as active as possible, even with the in-person restrictions that are in place. My weekly assignments are very simple, and often doing/ creating something OUTSIDE. My specials team had a camping theme for our first two weeks so my music assignment was to go on a listening walk. Students LOVED it- and so did families because it got kids outside for bit. I also plan to have students find sticks or other outdoor materials to write rhythms, create a rhythm 4 square game, use found objects to create patterns, and more. Some of my videos are on youtube- <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59J9sSxNyqI&list=UUOJ5kaoqmp12HJmpI4O8ICQ">check it out</a>! New videos with no props will be posted soon, as many schools are not allowing any sharing of equipment. </p><p><br /></p><p>3. Utilize pre-made materials and lessons. It is getting easier as I go into week 4 of school but there are definitely still times I feel super overwhelmed with all that is happening. While I am enjoying making videos, I am also trying to utilize materials I made last year, or curriculum materials I have access to. I have Musicplayonline.com this year and it is so great! There is so much on the site to have kids really practicing their rhythms, solfege, vocab, and more- they love it and it is already made for me. I do not have to spend time making interactive games or accompaniments to songs- it is already there. I am also utilizing Teachers Pay Teachers, as well as things I have made myself in the past. I am posting past movement routines and other lessons. (And in the future- I will have SO MANY sub plans ready!) </p><p><br /></p><p>4. Make your space feel like home. I am very fortunate to still be in my classroom this year while we are hybrid and I decorated it with a Watermelon theme. 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My students and I are rocking body percussion, only singing in videos or outside more than 12ft apart, lots of non-locomotor movement, rhythm reading, music history, music vocab and more. I am also trying to remember that parents and students are rocking what they got as well, and not everyone is tech savvy or has the same internet access. Not everyone can come to live google meets, or find the time to make sure everything gets done each week. I am giving a LOT of grace to students and parents this year. I know that they are doing their best and I want them to know that I care more about them than being sure that each tiny little part of each assignment is done. I want families to know I am here for them, and will help them with anything I can. I do not want to add just "one more thing" to the plate of a family, I want to be sure that all the music videos and assignments are joyful and a time that families look forward to completing and singing along with, rather than a burden. </p><p>Give yourself grace as well! There are so many people doing awesome things that make others feel like imposters. As long as you are delivering your lessons with love and joy- students will see that and LOVE music. You don't need a virtual classroom, or to edit your videos to add in special effects/ green screen etc. If you want to do those things- awesome! But if you don't that's awesome, too. Do what you need to do to make this year work for you and your students and try not to compare yourself to other teachers. It is so hard, and we often ALL feel imposter syndrome at some point, but YOU ARE AMAZING! Rock What Ya Got and have a great year! </p><p><br /></p>Emily Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07283102434179585092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694854490032565196.post-12473136244807632672020-06-23T11:57:00.003-07:002020-06-23T12:02:17.934-07:00Tuesday Book Club: 2020 Summer Reading List - Non FictionI have SO MANY books on my list this summer, and I hope to get to them all. There are typical music PD books, anti-racist books, books on teaching special learners and more. Below, in no particular order, are a few of the books I KNOW I will be reading this summer. I will give the title, a link to where you can purchase the book while supporting small buisiness if I could find it at a local bookstore, and a little blurb about the book! What is on your summer reading list?? My Fiction reads will be coming soon!<br />
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1. <a href="https://www.kellysurette.com/store/p1/creativemiraclesbook.html#/">Creative Miracles</a>: A Practitioner's Guide to Adaptive Music Instruction By Kelley Surrette<br />
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2. <a href="https://www.loyaltybookstores.com/book/9780415908085">Teaching to Transgress</a> - Education as the Practice of Freedom By bell hooks<br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">"In <em style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Teaching to Transgress</strong>, </em>bell hooks--writer, teacher, and insurgent black intellectual--writes about a new kind of education, <em style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">education as the practice of freedom</em>. Teaching students to "transgress" against racial, sexual, and class boundaries in order to achieve the gift of freedom is, for hooks, the teacher's most important goal.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">bell hooks speaks to the heart of education today: how can we rethink teaching practices in the age of multiculturalism? What do we do about teachers who do not want to teach, and students who do not want to learn? How should we deal with racism and sexism in the classroom?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Full of passion and politics, <strong style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><em style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Teaching to Transgress </em></strong>combines a practical knowledge of the classroom with a deeply felt connection to the world of emotions and feelings. This is the rare book about teachers and students that dares to raise questions about eros and rage, grief and reconciliation, and the future of teaching itself."</span></div>
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I am doing an online book discussion for this book with some music teachers on Insta and I am so excited. Being the only Elementary Music Teacher in my district, I love when I get the chance to do meaningful PD and read important books with other music teachers. </div>
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3. <a href="https://www.westmusic.com/music-books-resources/music-classroom-books-materials/resources-activities/862789?ppc_keyword=&msclkid=c4e2d9941f4012e3506f876651b51ec4&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Shopping%3A%20Full%20Feed&utm_term=4580359289396553&utm_content=Full%20Feed">Responsive Classroom for Music, Art, PE and Other Special Areas</a> By Responsive Classroom<br />
I follow one of the contributors of this book, Michael Stensrud, on social media and have been to a few of his workshops and he is a MASTER at all things Responsive Classroom. I already use a few of his techniques in my class, such as non-verbal teaching, and am trying to incorprate the techniques and routines more each day.<br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="color: #333333;">Responsive Classroom practices have helped thousands of special area teachers for more than 30 years. Here you'll find practical suggestions, charts, planners, and examples from experienced special area teachers who use Responsive Classroom practices every day. You'll learn how to:</span><br style="color: #333333;" /><br style="color: #333333;" /><span style="color: #333333;">Open and close each period in calm, orderly ways</span><br style="color: #333333;" /><span style="color: #333333;">Set students up for success by modeling and practicing skills and routines</span><br style="color: #333333;" /><span style="color: #333333;">Use positive teacher language</span><br style="color: #333333;" /><span style="color: #333333;">Engage students more deeply</span><br style="color: #333333;" /><span style="color: #333333;">Refocus and recharge students with quick, fun, movement breaks</span><br style="color: #333333;" /><span style="color: #333333;">Respond to misbehavior to get students back to learning.</span></span><br />
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4.<a href="https://www.bookloft.com/search/site/this%20book%20is%20anti%20racist"> This Book Is Anti-Racist</a> - By Tiffany Jewell and Illustrated by Aurelia Durand.<br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #555555;">"Gain a deeper understanding of your anti-racist self as you progress through 20 chapters that spark introspection, reveal the </span><b style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #555555; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">origins of racism that we are still experiencing</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #555555;">, and give you </span><b style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #555555; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">the courage and power to undo it</b><span style="background-color: white; color: #555555;">. Each chapter builds on the previous one as you learn more about yourself and racial oppression. </span><b style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #555555; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">20 activities </b></span><b style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; color: #555555; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">get you thinking and help you grow with the knowledge. All you need is a pen and paper." </span> </b></span><span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> </span></span><br />
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<span style="background: rgb(255, 255, 255); border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I Love that this book is not one you "just read" but rather there are activities every few pages to help you journal your way through the book and really connect to the words and lessons. I am trying to work through at least a lesson each day. </span></span><br />
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5. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083HH9BPY/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1">Creative Musiking</a>: Practical, Real-Life Ideas to Get Your Learners Creating Their Own Music By Steve Giddings. I read/ proofed an earlier version of this book and can't wait to read the final result! There are SO MANY ideas for all levels of teaching music in this book "<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">providing you with the tools you crave and the mindset you need to get your learners creating their own music, but also provides practical, real-life, and accessible tips, tricks, and paradigm shifts for getting you creating your own music too." </span><br />
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6. <a href="https://www.booksandcranniesva.com/book/9780807047415">White Fragility</a>: why it's so hard for white people to talk about race -By Robin DiAngelo<br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">"In this “vital, necessary, and beautiful book” (Michael Eric Dyson), antiracist educator Robin DiAngelo deftly illuminates the phenomenon of white fragility and “allows us to understand racism as a practice not restricted to ‘bad people’ (Claudia Rankine). Referring to the defensive moves that white people make when challenged racially, white fragility is characterized by emotions such as anger, fear, and guilt, and by behaviors including argumentation and silence. These behaviors, in turn, function to reinstate white racial equilibrium and prevent any meaningful cross-racial dialogue. In this in-depth exploration, DiAngelo examines how white fragility develops, how it protects racial inequality, and what we can do to engage more constructively."</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This book is a great place to start for anyone who is beginning their journey to Anti-Racism. </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "open sans" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">“</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: #666666; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">White Fragility</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;"> is a must-read for all educators because racism and racial disparities in access and opportunity continue to be an urgent issue in our schools. As educators, we need to summon up the courage and together act deliberately and honestly to develop the skills we need to engage in conversations about bias, race, and racism—especially our own.”</span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">—Val Brown, professional development facilitator and founder of #ClearTheAir- </span></span><span style="background-color: white;">If you don't follow <a href="https://twitter.com/ValeriaBrownEdu">Val Brown</a> and #ClearTheAir on twitter- click on over right now :)</span><br />
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7. <a href="https://bookshop.org/books/why-are-all-the-black-kids-sitting-together-in-the-cafeteria-and-other-conversations-about-race/9780465060689">Why are all the Black Kids Sitting Together in the Cafeteria </a> and Other Conversations About Race- By Beverly Daniel Tatum PhD<br />
<span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">Walk into any racially mixed high school and you will see Black, White, and Latino youth clustered in their own groups. Is this self-segregation a problem to address or a coping strategy? Beverly Daniel Tatum, a renowned authority on the psychology of racism, argues that straight talk about our racial identities is essential if we are serious about enabling communication across racial and ethnic divides. These topics have only become more urgent as the national conversation about race is increasingly acrimonious. This fully revised edition is essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the dynamics of race in America.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: x-small;">"Music educators are in a prime position to help students become socially and emotionally competent while at the same time develop excellent musicianship. For every child to be successful in the music classroom, teachers need to be aware of the whole student. How do music educators create success when students every day struggle with social awareness, bullying, communication, problem solving, and other challenges? This pioneering book by Scott Edgar addresses how music educators can utilize Social Emotional Learning (SEL) to maximize learning in the choral, instrumental, and general music classroom at all levels, and at the same time support a student's social and emotional growth. Foreword by Tim Lautzenheiser."</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: #666666; font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">This one is ALWAYS on my list. I am always flipping through, reading parts again, etc. I got this from the Capital University Bookstore- but I had to call. I live in Columbus, so I was able to go pick it up, but I think you can have them ship (once they are open again). It goes for over $100 on Amazon- so call Cap first! </span><span style="background-color: white;">(614) 236-6116</span></span><br />
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<br />Emily Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07283102434179585092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694854490032565196.post-44305781009262664662020-05-27T17:25:00.001-07:002020-05-27T17:25:10.973-07:00Novel Effect AppShort post today just to share an AMAZING app that was recommended to me. It is called "Novel Effect."<br />
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When you open this app, you can choose a book from their vast collection and then it "listens" to you reading the book and plays music/ sound effects along with your voice! I just did <u>Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site</u> with my son and we both loved it! He was so excited they included the "Hey, Pipe Down" which is his favorite part.<br />
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There are a lot of music class favorites including:<br />
Zin! Zin! Zin! a Violin<br />
Giraffes Can't Dance<br />
Goodnight, Moon<br />
Time For Bed by Mem Fox<br />
The Wonkey Donkey<br />
The Day the Crayons Quit<br />
Here We Are<br />
The Bear Snores On<br />
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I cannot wait to get back to school to use this app in my classroom! In the meantime I will continue to enhance stories I read to my kids. Dragons Love Tacos is up next!<br />
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Have fun with the app and have an amazing summer!Emily Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07283102434179585092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694854490032565196.post-51374436028562494762020-03-19T05:46:00.004-07:002020-03-19T05:46:56.139-07:00Prop Routine Youtube Channel <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I know these are trying times for many of us. I decided to post many of my prop routines on youtube so you could share with your students to get us all moving during this time at home. Many of them don't actually need the props- or you could easily find something to work at home. <br />
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Be sure to subscribe to the channel to get notified when new routines are posted! I will be trying to post a few a week! Here is a link to the playlist! <a href="https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLqAaQTw7G-7dOkO44XZpUK0-PDpcm81TS">Emilys Kodaly Inspired Music on Youtube!</a><br />
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My gym teacher and I combine every year to do a folk-dance unit and this year we decided December would be the perfect time. I tried to find a lot of fun Winter Folk Dances and we did some party line dances and a basket ball routine as well. Students had so much fun and our most requested dance was the Troika! They love the 3 person groups and how fast the music goes :) February is a great time to start this unit as the winter doldrums are setting in, and kids are getting antsy to MOVE and play more than they can when it's always snowing/ raining!<br />
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<b>Sasha</b> - a great first mixer<br />
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<b>Rural Felicity</b> from Sashay the Donut - We did this one to Jingle Bell rock and it worked perfectly but you could choose almost any song in 4!<br />
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<b>Troika</b> - of course you have to do a dance that imitates a carriage being pulled by horses through the snow! Learn more about the Troika <a href="https://dance.lovetoknow.com/Russian_Folk_Dance_Troika">HERE</a><br />
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<b>Trepak</b> from the Nutcracker Ballet - Basket Ball Routine! Check out the video to learn it! <br />
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In addition to the folk dances. movement pieces we also did some party lines dances as warm-ups. These included:<br />
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<br />Emily Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07283102434179585092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694854490032565196.post-51206419255392615392020-02-06T14:06:00.004-08:002020-02-06T14:06:54.339-08:00Recorder- Practice, Improvise, Compose! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Ya'll. I teach recorder at 7:30am. I love recorder, I really do- it is one of my favorite things to teach, but I had to really find ways to make it exciting for my students AND myself because no one is awake yet at 7:30. <br />
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<b>Poison Pattern </b>- we all know this game, and recorder takes it to the next level. Students LOVE both teacher vs class (If ANYONE plays the poison pattern, the teacher gets a point and if NO ONE plays the poison pattern the class gets a point) and every person for their self (All start the game standing. If they play the poison pattern they sit and then continue to practice while sitting- last student standing wins!) Recorder wars from TPT is also a great version of this game.<br />
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<b>Record a lesson - </b>Any time I can use students as teachers, I love to let them get up and lead. Flipgrid has been an amazing platform to allow students to record lessons and learn from their classmates. Students are able to choose any recorder note we currently know and write a lesson to teach that note. They need to say the name of the note, show where it is on the musical staff, explain and show how to play the note on the recorder, and then use the note in a pattern or song. I love how students often add in extras and really show their personality in their lessons. In addition to having students watch each others, I also love to save some of them to show the next year.<br />
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<b>Make a song "Look Good" and "Sound Good"</b>- My students are social kids (which students aren't?) and really enjoy working in groups. We do a lot of pair and group practice. A few times a month, students are given 10 minutes and a current practice song and asked to make it both "look good" AND "sound good". Not every student has to play every note of the song, but they all have to play something. Students have added harmony, movement, sound effects, and more to complete their project.<br />
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<b>Create a Recorder Station or Center - </b>I try to do centers at least once every other week, if not once a week with my 5th grade recorder students. About half way through our unit, students have group project to create their own recorder center to practice a specific pitch set. Some students just adapt a game we have already played, but many take it even further to develop their own game. We have had a recorder duck pond, relay races, board games, spinners, beach balls, and so many more awesome ideas. After the centers are created, we have a week where we just play each others games! I often steal their ideas to use the following year in my typical stations rotation. <br />
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<b>Circle Echo -</b> Students improvise a pattern and the class echos. We do it both facing in the circle, so you can see who is playing/ the fingerings AND facing out so it is more anonymous and students have to use their EARS to echo. We do this at least once a week, and it is amazing how much more confident students get both in creating and echoing patterns the more we practice.<br />
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<b>Partner Patterns -</b> Students get with a partner and create a 3-8 note pattern that they both love. After we play the patterns for each other, each partner set combines with another to create and even longer melody. Students are SO creative with these! I love when the groups combine and use harmony or alter their patterns a bit to really make them fit together. It is so neat to see their songs evolve as we continue the activity. You could continue to combine groups until the whole class has written a song together!<br />
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<b>Rock Paper Scissors Composition -</b> Rock = B, Paper = A, Scissors = G. Students create 2 measures of 4/4 (usually) using familiar rhythms. They then play rock, paper, scissors to fill in the pitches. Each note head = a game so beamed eighth notes would be 2 games of RPS. After they have written the pitch names under each note, they then transfer their songs to staff notation.<br />
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<br />Emily Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07283102434179585092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694854490032565196.post-9341718489111681102019-12-30T12:38:00.007-08:002020-12-07T15:22:52.131-08:00Tuesday Book Club: A Loud Winters Nap - A perfect sound story book!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TnCx8SC6Uks/X8gnhKl76ZI/AAAAAAAAZQQ/zk0tPC1RVTQBuMACW31mo0cyfDgoFxJVgCLcBGAsYHQ/s960/Tuesday%2BBookClub%2BLogo.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="540" data-original-width="960" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-TnCx8SC6Uks/X8gnhKl76ZI/AAAAAAAAZQQ/zk0tPC1RVTQBuMACW31mo0cyfDgoFxJVgCLcBGAsYHQ/s320/Tuesday%2BBookClub%2BLogo.png" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>
I am almost done with winter break and will be using two books the week I get back.<br />
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Rock What Ya Got for grades 2-4 (Check out my post on RWYG <a href="https://emilyskodalymusic.blogspot.com/2019/01/tuesday-book-club-rock-what-ya-got.html">HERE</a>) and A Loud Winter's Nap for K-1.<br />
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<a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072VX5KF2/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1">A Loud Winter's Nap by Katy Hudson</a> is the PERFECT sound story book where students can play instruments right along with the book. A Tortoise is searching for a place to nap for the winter, but keeps getting woken up by friends making loud noises! There are singing birds, sled-building beavers, and more. <br />
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When I read this book- I will read it straight through once, then read it again pausing to do a movement routine to each animal. (This would be a great idea for a Winter Program for K-1!)<br />
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<b>Singing Robin-</b> Rockin' Robin Plate Routine. I made up a fun routine using plates (two per kid) to follow the form of the song. We clap, flap, and shake along with the song! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/35It93TxUk8" width="320" youtube-src-id="35It93TxUk8"></iframe></div><br /><div>
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<b>Ice-Sculpting Rabbit</b>- Bunny Hop. This dance is the one I remember doing when I was young! We follow the movements from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7rQVQNReAE">THIS PERFORMANCE</a>. They love it!<div><br /><div>You an also "build Ice Sculptures" to Trepak from The Nutcracker. Pose like an ice sculpter/ sculpture on the accented beats and chisel away at the ice during the A section. During the B section, I have students brush away excess snow from the sculpture and think about what else their sculpture needs. <br />
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<b>Squirrel snowball fight</b>- Scarf Movement to Waltz of the Snowflakes from The Nutcracker. This is free movement. Students use scarves to act as snowflakes and they toss, arc, and glide around the room.<br />
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<b>Sled Building Beaver</b>- Beaver Counting Song- We sing <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMc45A5-izU">THIS SONG</a> with fun motions as shown in the video. You could either be the leader OR just have students follow along with the video. Eventually, students can sing along to it all.<br />
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<b>Sled-Riding Tortoise</b>- Tortoise Ribbon Routine- I made up a ribbon/scarf routine to Tortoise from Carnival of the Animals following the form of the song. You can see it below. I also sometimes play a line rider video for this part as well. My students especially love the "Dance of the Line Riders" video by Doodle Chaos with 3 sleds! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WatXy2qZdys" width="320" youtube-src-id="WatXy2qZdys"></iframe></div><br /><br />
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<b>Ice Skating with Friends</b>- Snowflake (Paper Plate) Ice Skating to Winter's Waltz from the Frozen Soundtrack. I use <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gb-wb6PYldk">THIS SONG</a> and give students 2 laminated snowflakes or two paper plates each. They then "Skate" around the room using their snowflakes/ plates as ice-skates. This is free movement, but we talk about how skaters are graceful, etc.<br />
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The next class, students will be very familiar with the story, so they will be able to easily pick an instrument to go with each loud animal. Students will then get to play their instrument during the story when their animal is mentioned.<br />
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Example instrument: Wood Block/ Temple Blocks for the Ice Sculpting Rabbit.<br />
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This year, my 3rd and 4th grade choir students performed a program musically illustrating the book<br />
The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats. This book illustrates all I love about winter so well. It was PERFECT for a program.<br />
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Body Percussion to <u>Trepak</u> (Check out this <a href="https://twitter.com/EmilyChurch86/status/1202705304036749314">twitter link</a> for a video of the routine!)<br />
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<u>Jingle Bell Dash</u> by James Pierpont (I wouldn't use this one anymore, due to learning more about the history of Jingle Bells!) <br />
<u>In Summer</u>- From Frozen<br />
<u>Winter Walk</u> from Music K8 - We had an awesome 3rd grader play Violin along with this song!<br />
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Students seemed to LOVE all of our songs and had so much fun at our show. What did you do for your Winter Program this year?<br />
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Emily Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07283102434179585092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694854490032565196.post-53977771070659490412019-12-08T10:32:00.001-08:002019-12-08T10:32:18.174-08:00Think Spring- Over in the Meadow ProgramIt may be December, but I am thinking Spring! I am so excited to be at a school that does Kinder programs and I am even more excited to have put together a program based on the song-tale <u>Over in the Meadow</u>. It is SO CUTE!<br />
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This is such an easy and fun program to put together because there are so many versions of the song out there. I made sure that students were singing lots of animal songs throughout the year and then they got to vote on their favorites to piece the program together. I had 3rd and 4th grade siblings singing the narration with the kinders chiming in each verse.<br />
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Hello Song<br />
<b>Turtle</b>- <u>Tortoise</u> from <u>Carnival of the Animals</u>- Scarf Routine<br />
<b>Fish</b>- <u>Aquarium</u> from <u>Carnival of the Animals</u>- Finger Light Routine<br />
<b>Robin</b>- <u>Rockin' Robin</u> - the original Bobby Day Recording- Plate Routine<br />
<b>Chipmunk</b>- <u>The Sycamore</u> played by The Canadian Brass- Ribbon Routine<br />
<b>Bee</b>- <u>I'm Bringing Home a Baby Bumblebee</u><br />
<b>Beaver</b>- <u>The Beaver Song</u> (I learned this one in Girl Scouts when I was little but there are many versions online!)<br />
<b>Frog</b>- <u>Frog in the Meadow</u> and <u>On a Log, Mr. Frog</u><br />
<b>Lizard</b>- <u>The Lizard Song</u> - It can be found on Youtube <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMHUq9djPA4">HERE</a>. I emailed the composer and got permission to sing the song in our program- he said he never actually wrote it down though.<br />
<b>Duck</b>- <u>Alle Meine Entchen</u> (All the Little Ducklings) - we sang in both English and German!<br />
<b>Rabbit</b>- <u>The Bunny Hop Dance</u>!<br />
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We also learned other songs throughout the year that matched other animals commonly in the <u>Over in the Meadow</u> song. We learned Spider Songs, an Owl Flashlight Routine, another Owl Song, Fox Songs, Bird Songs and more!<br />
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The stage was super easy to decorate. I made lots of paper flowers and hung them up- easy peasy. Costumes were also super simple, as kids just wore their spring best!<br />
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If you want the routines I used, program templates, packs to teach some of the songs, and more- check out the program on TPT. Or feel free to just use the ideas mentioned and make up your own! </div>
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Get the program starter pack <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Over-in-the-Meadow-Program-Starter-Kit-5085923">HERE</a>! There are 4 song packs, 4 routines, programs, and ideas for over 15 animals all included! </div>
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<br />Emily Churchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07283102434179585092noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8694854490032565196.post-12824470812964077642019-10-18T07:08:00.000-07:002019-10-18T07:08:19.464-07:00In the Hall of the Mountain King Round-up<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">One of my favorite stories to do in the fall is "In the Hall of the Mountain King". There are SO MANY fun activities and videos to go with this song from the Peer Gynt Suite by Edvard Grieg. </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The version I read is adapted from Henrik Ibsen by Allison Flannery, Illustrated by Vesper Stamper and, of course, includes the music by Edvard Grieg.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">After I read the book, we have a short conversation about how the story might fit with the music and then, the fun part, we get to act it out. I read the story again, as students are up and walking through the forest, entering the castle, looking around, and then running from the Mountain King (all to the rhythm of the song). I am sure to freeze on all the rests! If it gets to crazy, I tell the students that we need to hide frozen like a statue in an open doorway of the castle and we freeze silently and look side to side to make sure the King doesn't see us. After I can tell we have calmed down a bit, we start to try to escape again. </span></span><br />
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Rhythms- read or follow along with listening maps (Some people do quarter- rest at the end of the phrase and some do half note- so be prepared and make sure it matches what you do!)<br />
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Line Rider - This video is so fun, KIDS LOVE IT! Great at the end of a lesson or to introduce the song.<br />
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Following are some ways to take this song to the next level! </div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Cups!- I love to add cups to anything I can. For this song I do: </span></span><br />
<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Clap Clap Tap-Tap Tap</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Students love how it gets faster and faster and faster! </span></span><br />
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Have boomwhackers? Students have so much fun with these play alongs. They are great for working together, pre-reading of music, and more!<br />
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Musication Percussion Playalong- This play along is similar, but uses common un-pitched percussion. My students like this even more than the boomwhacker one!<br />
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While preparing for this post I found some fun movement that mashes Head-Shoulders-Knees-Toes with In the Hall of the Mountain King. This is perfect for the littles. </div>
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A movement that is a little more complicated for older students can be done scattered or in a circle. I saw this on Twitter a few years ago and it has become a staple in my room in October. The linked video is of me explaining the movement- but make sure to click and follow Mrs. Holsman [@Mrs_Holsman] on Twitter as I got the idea from her (and she got it from Traci Patterson [@snapclappat])!<br />
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Video in Google Drive: <a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1cst_dUyxjedDaZFc6v1UHGFvMSYpTVnw">Mountain King Movement Explanation</a><br />
Original tweet I saw: <a href="https://twitter.com/Mrs_Holsman/status/1057350915710246912">https://twitter.com/Mrs_Holsman/status/1057350915710246912</a></div>
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Trolls Mash Up- Right before the end of the month- it is so fun to learn the the Mountain King theme was sampled in the Trolls Movie! We listen first, and then have a dance party! What are your favorite In the Hall of the Mountain King Activities???<br />
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