Let’s review what we have learned about rhythm this year with the next two activities! This first video reviews some different rhythm notes! (Including a new one for you! Whee!)

This next video reviews rests! (The rhythm notes that tell us to be silent)

Let’s review singing high and low! Can you match the pitches in this music show episode? We spent time together working hard to try and match pitch singing together for most of the year, so lets see if you can join in with the song!

It’s the last day of the year! Celebrate by dancing along with Kidz Bop! I asked students what their favorite happy song was, and Dance Monkey was the top answer from a lot of kids!

Let’s start off our week with a fun movement activity to go along with the song Hall of the Mountain King. Remember that one? It’s a classroom favorite for my first and second grade classes!! This video teaches you some body movements to move along and follow with the music. Let’s see if you can keep up as the song gets faster!

Our book for the week is called Allegro, and it follows a young boy who is reluctant to practice the piano as he goes on a fantastic journey through is imagination while listening to classical music! You will hear short examples of 11 wonderful pieces of famous classical music!

Yesterday’s lesson was about a little boy finding his love for classical music and practicing the piano to become a great pianist. Today I would like to share with you a video that highlights different kids playing the piano! Many of these children have sat down at a piano that is out in public and are playing for whoever happens to be walking by. It takes a lot of time and practice to become a skilled pianist, so these kids have worked hard!

Let’s end our week with a fun dance along with Kidz Bop! Dance Monkey is so popular right now, and the Kidz Bop kids have a dance along video to go with it! Have fun!

Remember the Sol Mi and Sol Mi La Challenge? Let’s give those a try again this week! Don’t forget to use your hand signs!

Do you like the movie Moana? If you do, I have the perfect read along story for you this week! It’s longer than I usually post-22 minutes long. Find a time when you can get nice and comfy, and enjoy!

Let’s end our short week with a little movement challenge! Can you keep up with the characters and match their dance moves? Give it a try!

Happy Monday! Welcome to a new week of music! Have fun!

I saw on the weather that we might get some rain this week. Singing in the Rain is a famous song from a wonderful movie of the same name! Join Kids Story Time as they read a storybook version of the song!

Here’s Gene Kelly performing Singing in the Rain from the movie! He has fallen in love and the rain can’t stop him from being happy!

Last week, we visited Brazil with KAIA Kids! This week, let’s visit Uruguay!

Let’s dance along to Happy by Pharell Williams with Just Dance!

Let’s start with a rhythm reading challenge! Last week was Star Wars day on May 4th and I missed it! Oh no! Did anyone watch Star Wars movies last week?? I did! This rhythm reading challenge is a little different, because it makes you read the rhythm patterns as they move away from you like the words that scroll across the screen at the start of every Star Wars movie! Let’s see if you can read the rhythms as they move away from you! You will hear four steady beats each time a new rhythm appears. See if you can read the rhythm after the four beats are played!

Want some more practice? Here’s another short clip to challenge you!

Last week, we learned about music from Mexico! Today, let’s have another lesson by KAIA Kids that is all about Brazil! They will teach you how to make the sound of rain to join them for a song today. If you made a rainstick yesterday you can use it today when it’s time to create rain sounds!

A group of performers (many of which are children!!) perform a flash mob of Brazilian music in a shopping center in London! Many are playing instruments also found in an orchestra! How many can you name?

This week’s story book is all about the chain of events that inspired a little girl to become a musician and a composer. It’s a wonderful story!

Let’s end the week by learning a dance to the song Can’t Stop the Feeling! Have fun, and happy Friday!!

Let’s begin by exploring some music from Mexico! Join KAIA Kids Around the World, a string quartet (meaning four string instrument) as they teach a group of children about Mariachi and teach the children a song called ‘México lindo y querido.’

Happy Cinco de Mayo! Let’s learn some more about the history behind this day of celebration!

Let’s learn some more about the Mariachi instruments! This video shows you instruments played by high school aged students! It has a little listening quiz at the end-give it a try! Don’t worry if you aren’t able to name the instruments right away though, it moves along a little quickly.

Here is a video of high school aged musicians performing! Can you spot some of the instruments from the previous video? Are any instruments missing?

I’d like to share some examples of Mexican folk dances with you! The first is to the song La Cucaracha -

1. The second is to the song Jarabe Tapatió Please take note of the beautiful clothing worn especially in the second video!

Let’s end our week by watching two young performers singing in the style of Mariachi! First is a little boy who is only four years old!

Second is a girl who is 13 years old and auditioning for America’s Got Talent! Wow!

Join the Learning Station for a music lesson today!

Let’s end the week with the Hokey Pokey!

We were learning about Scat singing and Jazz music before school closed. Our last week of music online lessons included listening to a song sung by a famous Jazz musician named Louis Armstrong! Today, let’s listen to a story about learning how to scat sing with Louis. Enjoy!

Did you figure out what instrument Louis Armstrong played? He played a trumpet, also sometimes called a horn! Here’s a fun repetitive I Spy song for instruments. Listen, and see if you can join in with the names of the instruments as they are added on!

Let’s have some silly fun for Friday! Move your body along with this fun family!