Week of 4/27/2020

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Ms. McDonald's Weekly Video

First, WATCH Ms. McDonald's video featuring Virtual Ms. McDonald!

This week, Virtual Ms. McDonald asks you to sing. Follow her directions in the video! Happy music-making!

Additional Music Activities

Second, COMPLETE at least one additional music activity.

If you only have time for one additional activity, that's great; if you want to complete all of the additional activities for this week, that's awesome. Do what you can!

This week we will be exploring keyboard percussion instruments. Choose one or two of these activities to explore throughout the week:

WATCH - Mr. DiFabio’s Instrument Spotlight about the Marimba (6:47)

Now, let’s learn about instruments in the Keyboard Percussion category! We’ve explored lots of percussion instruments over the last few weeks. We have a few more for you this week. Please listen to some examples of piano, celeste, and a marimba ensemble.

WATCH - Listen to accomplished musicians play:
- Piano: Lang Lang- Rhapsody in Blue (2:34)
- Piano: Jacob Koller- Mission Impossible (2:11)
- Keyboard Specialist: Toronto Symphony Orchestra- the Celeste (2:20)
- Marimba: Hilton College Marimba Competition- Adventure of a Lifetime (2:34)
EXPLORE - Did you ever wonder how they make a piano or what instruments came before the piano? Check out the clips below to answer some of your questions. Then take a moment to watch a performance that includes a piano playing with an orchestra.
- A Brief History of the Piano (3:26)
- A brief history of the pianoforte (5:31)
- Watch a performance that includes orchestra and piano (3:34)
PERFORM - Try playing a few easy melodies by using this Piano App!
- Use the labeled keys to play the following:
  - Hot Cross Buns:
    - E4, D4, C4,
    - E4, D4, C4
    - C4, C4, C4, C4
    - D4, D4, D4, D4
    - E4, D4, C4
  - Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star:
    - C4, C4, G4, G4, A4, A4, G4
    - F4, F4, E4, E4, D4, D4, C4

Happy exploring!