Make Your Own Music #1: Song Maker

• Welcome back! I hope you had a wonderful Spring Break!

• This trimester we will explore some apps that help you make your own music. Lesson #1 will explore the Song Maker app from the Chrome Music Lab.

• 1. WATCH the video tutorial linked in the lesson to learn how to use Song Maker.

• 2. READ the directions and grading rubric carefully.

• 3. CLICK on the link to Chrome Music Lab. Select Song Maker.

• 4. SHARE a link to your song.

• 5. OPTIONAL- explore the other apps in Chrome Music Lab.

Music Lesson: Lunar New Year #5

You will need a plastic cup for part of our lesson.

1. WATCH the linked video lesson. Participate and try your best. The Keiko Abe video referenced in the lesson is also linked in Schoology.

2. CREATE your own cup pattern. See attached PDF in Schoology for full directions.

3. SUBMIT a video in Schoology of you performing your cup pattern

See grading rubric below.

• 4= My cup pattern uses 3 or more different actions and is 16 beats long. I can perform my cup pattern with accuracy and a steady beat.

• 3= My cup pattern uses 3 different actions and is 16 beats long. I can perform my cup pattern 2 times in a row. My beat is usually steady and my performance is usually accurate.

• 2= My cup pattern uses 2 different actions or is less than 16 beats long. My beat is sometimes steady and my performance is sometimes accurate.

• 1= My cup pattern is less than 12 beats and I struggle to perform my pattern or I did not follow directions.

Music Lesson: Lunar New Year #4

You will need a plastic cup for part of our lesson.

1. WATCH the linked video lesson. Participate and try your best.

2. SUBMIT a video of you performing one Level 2 cup pattern 3 times in a row in Schoology. Cup pattern image is attached to help you practice. See grading rubric below.

• 4= I can perform my cup pattern 3 more times in a row. My beat is steady and my rhythms are always accurate.

• 3= I can perform my cup pattern 2 times in a row. My beat usually steady and rhythms are usually accurate.

• 2= I can perform my cup pattern 1 time. My beat and rhythms are sometimes accurate.

• 1= I struggle to perform the cup patterns 1 time or I did not follow directions.

Music Lesson: Lunar New Year #3

You will need a plastic cup for part of our lesson.

1. WATCH the linked video lesson. Participate and try your best.

2. SUBMIT a video of you performing the two of the Level 1cup patterns two times in a row in Schoology. Cup pattern image is attached in Schoology to help you practice. See grading rubric below.

• 4= I can perform 2 cup patterns 2 or more times in a row. My beat is steady and my rhythms are always accurate.

• 3= I can perform 2 cup patterns 2 times in a row. My beat usually steady and rhythms are usually accurate.

• 2= I can perform 1-2 cup patterns 1 time. My beat and rhythms are sometimes accurate.

• 1= I struggle to perform the cup patterns 1 time or I did not follow directions.

Music Lesson: January 21- February 3

1. WATCH the linked video lesson. Participate and try your best.

2. SUBMIT a video of you performing the cup pattern two times in a row in Schoology. Cup pattern image is attached in Schoology to help you practice. See grading rubric below.

• 4= I can perform the cup pattern 3 or more times in a row

• 3= I can perform the cup pattern 2 times in a row

• 2= I can perform the cup pattern 1 time

• 1= I struggle to perform the cup pattern 1 time or I did not follow directions.

Music Lesson: January 4-20

Happy New Year! You will need a plastic cup and a comfortable space to listen and move for our lesson today. Watch the video and answer the questions in the Google Form. You can do this either while watching or after. Listen. Participate. Try your best!

Response: Answer the questions in the Google Form. You can do this either while watching or after. You must answer at least 4 questions correctly to be at the proficient level. You may submit more than one response to improve your score.

Music Lesson: December 11-22

Welcome back! All you need for today’s lesson is a comfortable space to listen and move. Click on the Loom video link and press play. Listen. Participate. Try your best. Have Fun!

Response: Complete this activity in SeeSaw. Pick at least one activity from each group to create your own music lesson. Click on the picture link to start an activity. Cross-off the activities you tried.

Music Lesson: November 24-December 11

Welcome back! You will need a pair of “sticks," such as pencils, markers, wooden spoons or something like that for part of today’s lesson. You will also need a comfortable space to listen and move. Click on the Loom video link and press play. Listen. Participate. Try your best. Have Fun!

Response: Pick one: Tell a Story with Actions -OR- Teach Someone Maku E or Diwali Dandiya. Watch the video and visit SeeSaw or Schoology for complete directions and examples. One response is required, but you may do both if you like. Submit your completed work to SeeSaw or Schoology.

Music Lesson: November 9-24

Welcome back! You will need a pair of “sticks," such as pencils, markers, wooden spoons or something like that for part of today’s lesson. You will also need a comfortable space to listen and move. Click on the Loom video link and press play. Listen. Participate. Try your best. Have Fun!

Digital Academy Students: In the video lesson we alternated from singing aloud to audiating (singing in our heads). Create your own version of the Global Greetings song. Choose where you will sing and speak out loud, and where you will think the tune in your head. Complete the assignment by sharing a recording or video of your version of Global Greetings. Submit your completed work to Schoology.

Music Lesson: October 22- November 6

Welcome back! You will need a pair of “sticks," such as pencils, markers, wooden spoons or something like that for part of today’s lesson. You will also need a comfortable space to listen and move. Click on the Loom video link and press play. Listen. Participate. Try your best. Have Fun!

Digital Academy Students: In the video lesson we practiced reading rhythm notation. Now let’s practice writing rhythm notation (ta, ti-ti and rest). Open the attached document. Copy each pattern on the line below. Write neatly. You may choose to complete the assignment with Notability OR you may choose to write the patterns on paper and take a picture of your work. Submit your completed work to Schoology.

Music Lesson: October 1-20

Welcome to your first full music lesson! All you need for today’s lesson is a comfortable space to listen and move. Click on the Loom video link and press play. Listen. Participate. Try your best. Have Fun!

Digital Academy Students: Give Me the Scoop! I am curious to know more about you! Tell me three things about yourself. Use any app you like to create your introduction, such as PicCollage or Notability, and upload it to Schoology.

Music Lesson: September 14-28