3rd Grade
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Crazy 8s and Django 8s (movement)
This video starts with a movement game called "Crazy 8s". Next we extend the game and put it to music in "Django 8s". The music is "Djangology" by Django Reinhardt.
Dulce, Dulce (song/movement)
Sing and dance along with me! "Dulce, Dulce" by Ella Jenkins.
Everybody Ought to Know (song)
Another school song. I learned this version from the singing group Sweet Honey in the Rock. Enjoy!
Happy Day (song)
2nd and 3rd grade learned this song earlier this year. Click here for a song sheet. "Happy Day" by Asheba.
Happy Day (karaoke)
This is a version with guitar sound only.
Hi My Name is Joe (song/movement)
Here is a chant that gets your whole body moving!
I Will Be Your Friend (song)
This is one of our favorite school songs that we often sing at assemblies. "I Will Be Your Friend" by Guy Davis.
Jambo (song/movement/play along)
Sing and play along with me! You can do the body percussion, add in a drum, or even try the chords (D minor and G minor). "Jambo" by Ella Jenkins, in the style of Red Grammar.
Make Your Own Drumset AND Learn a Song
Learn to make your own drumset from scraps and recycled materials! Then learn a song step by step. Pause the movie after each step to practice!
Old Joe Clark (song and drum game)
In this video I review the song and rhythms for "Old Joe Clark" and turn it into a drumming game you can play at home!
Seven Jumps (dance)
This is a Danish folk dance that we usually do in a big circle as a class. At home you can try it with your family or by yourself! The music is performed by The Shenanigans.
This Little Light of Mine (part 1, song)
Sing along to "This Little Light of Mine"! In this version we add two new verses. Can you think of any more new words to add?
This Little Light of Mine (part 2, drums)
In this video we will use the rhythms of the words to make a drum song.
Shake the Papaya Down (part 1, song)
Sing along to this Jamaican children's song!
Shake the Papaya Down (part 2, body percussion and dance)
Once you learn the song, try the dance and body percussion. You can adapt it to dance with people in your home too!
Shake the Papaya Down (part 3, drums)
After you've learned the song and dance, try out this drum part!
*NEW* Song Maker Tutorial
In this video I go over some of the features of the Song Maker app from the Chrome Music Lab. I also give some ideas for making your own song.
Through the Woods (part 1, solfege, first verse, and chorus)
This is a song by one of my favorite children's music groups, the Okee Dokee Brothers. In this video I begin teaching the song using solfege and call-and-response.
Through the Woods (part 2, 2nd and 3rd verses)
In this video I teach the 2nd and 3rd verses and then put it all together with the music from part 1.
Through the Woods (part 3, run through)
This video is a run through of the song with no pauses. Sing along!