6th Grade

Take a break and make some music at home!

Pick some activities from the choice board below.

*If you have access to a ukulele and want additional video resources for learning and practicing at home, email Mrs. Bailey for more information at ebailey@alpinedistrict.org.
Making Music at Home 6th #2.pdf

Feeling Blue?

Chase away the blues and write your feelings in a song using the 12-bar blues.

  • Watch this video to learn a simple blues song and then rewrite the lyrics; use the accompaniment to the right to sing about it

  • Send your creations to Mrs. Bailey at ebailey@alpinedistrict.org

12 bar blues.m4a

12-Bar Blues ukulele accompaniment: write your own lyrics and sing along to this accompaniment

Making Music at Home 6th (1).pdf

6th Grade: I Got a Letter: pick a part and see if you can stick to it; use body percussion, your voice, or found instruments (made on Garage Band, not perfect :)

I Got a Letter.m4a

"I Got a Letter" parts:

  • snaps on the off beat (2 and 4)

  • Return to sender

  • postal worker (on the snaps)

  • glockenspiel: E jump to E D C B C D E

  • song

Student composed ostinato section for "I Got a Letter":

IMG_20200228_105826.jpg

Ostinato spoken:

Ostinato vocal.m4a

Ostinato instruments: use body percussion, your voice, or found instruments

Ostinato instruments.m4a