*Learn about slow and fast (tempo) and pitch by playing a game. Click on the picture to go to the website.

*Draw a picture of something that is fast (Allegro), medium (Moderato), and slow (Andante).

Say a nursery rhyme and tap the beat as you say it.

Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra Game

Click on the picture to get to the orchestra website. Play the games to learn about the orchestra.

Pick a favorite story or book. Figure out how to represent the characters and setting using sounds (voice/things found around the house/body percussion.) Using only those sounds, tell the entire story. Different individuals could make the sounds for various characters.

Pick a familiar tune and create words to a song about what you are doing at home.

Sing a song four ways:

*Whisper

*Speak

* Hum

* Sing

Listen to a piece of music. How does this music make me feel? Draw your feelings. What do I think of when I hear this music? If this music were playing in a movie, what would be happening?

Write down the lyrics to your favorite song. Underline any repeated words or phrases in the song. Underline four other words. Sing the song and make a sound (clap, pat, play an instrument) on the underlined words as you sing.

Ask a grownup to teach you their favorite song.

New York Philharmonic Kidzone-Click on the picture to get to the website where you can play different music games.

Create a dance to your favorite song.

Go outside for a “listening” walk and make a list of everything you hear.

MUSICAL SCAVENGER HUNT

1. Look around your house and find the following sounds. An object you find may fit more than one of the items below. For example, a metal pot lid tapped with a wooden spoon is something you tap, it is metal, it can be loud, and it may be quiet.

Learn about Johann Sebastian Bach. Click on the picture to get to the website. Once on the website click on the green arrow to listen about Bach or you can read about him. Write 2 things you learned about Bach.

Make an instrument using household items. Here are some ideas on what you can use to make the instruments. Click on the picture to get some ideas.

Learn about slow and fast (tempo) and pitch by playing a game. Click on the picture to go to the website.

Design your own opera with Hansel and Gretel. Click on the picture to get to the website.

Compose your own rhythm

Click on the picture to get to the website to compose your own rhythms.

Chrome Music Lab

Create a 4-beat body percussion pattern and teach it to someone. Can you both do it to the beat of a song?