Hi 1st Grade!

Please work on these music activities for approximately 30 minutes on one of the following days: April 20-24. Have fun!

Start by watching this short video from Mrs. Kapustka to hear about today's lesson!

Part 1: Percussion Instrument Reminder

• A percussion instrument is an instrument that you either strike, shake, or scrape in order to play it.

Part 2: Percussion Slideshow Video

• On this Percussion Slideshow video, I will help you sort percussion instruments into different categories. I will also teach you how tone color helps you sort percussion instruments in a new way.

• Click the link below to watch the video of me teaching the Percussion Slideshow. You will need to play and pause the video several times during this slideshow to practice sorting and describing instruments.

Mrs. Kapustka's video of the Percussion Slideshow

• If you have any trouble with the video, this link will bring you to the slideshow without me speaking it. You can also use this link for additional practice sorting the instruments.

Percussion Slideshow

Part 3: Watch this video where musicians created their own percussion instrument

• Two weeks ago you thought of a percussion instrument that you could create and play by striking, shaking, or scraping.

• Watch this cool video to see how these musicians created their own percussion instruments! Do the musicians play their instruments by striking, shaking, or scraping? Hint - there may be more than one way that they play!

Optional Bonus Part 4: Seesaw

1. If you want, you can even send me a picture of an instrument you have at home through the Music Seesaw page.

2. If you want, you can send me a video of you playing or singing a song that you love through the Music Seesaw page.