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SEPTEMBER
SEPTEMBER
TUNEFUL - PITCH
TUNEFUL - PITCH
Explore different voices ~ Slide Whistle
SIMPLE SONG
SIMPLE SONG
Sally Go Round the Sunshine
Exploring dynamics - piano, mezzo,, forte
SIMPLE SONG
SIMPLE SONG
A Ram Sam Sam
Using the giant stretchy band!
Accelerando!
ECHO/RESPONSE
ECHO/RESPONSE
Willaby Wallaby
Willaby Wallaby
We add a "w" to the start of everyone's names then see if we can figure out who we're singing to
Willaby, wallaby woo
An elephant sat on you
Willably, wallaby we
An elephant sat on me
BEATFUL - BEAT
BEATFUL - BEAT
Pass the Shoe
This fun passing game reinforces steady beat and we also get to accelerando!
Cobbler, cobbler, mend my shoe.
Get it done by half past two.
Stitch it up and stitch it down.
I will pay you when it’s done.
MOVEMENT EXPLORATION
MOVEMENT EXPLORATION
Trot Old Joe
How else could Joe move around the county?
Trot Old Joe, trot Old Joe.
You're the best horse that I know.
Trot Old Joe, trot Old Joe.
Greatest horse in the county-o.
Whoa, Joe!
MOVEMENT EXPLORATION
MOVEMENT EXPLORATION
Exploring With Stretchie Bands
Opposites
This is high, high, high!
This is low, low, low.
This fast, fast, fast!
This is slow, slow, slow.
This is gentle, gentle, gentle.
This is strong, strong, strong!
This is wait, wait, wait.
This is.... Let go!
MOVEMENT FOR FORM & EXPRESSION
MOVEMENT FOR FORM & EXPRESSION
Follow, follow me in a line, in a line.
Follow, follow me and we'll stop like this__!
SONGTALE
SONGTALE
1. As I went down to Derby all on a summer’s day, Twas there I saw the biggest sheep that ever was fed on hay.
Refrain: And sing tithery i re-oo-ry ann, Sing tithery-i-o-day.
2. The wool upon his back, sir, it reached into the sky. The eagles built their nest there, and I heard the young ones cry. Refrain
3. The wool upon his legs, sir, it dragged into the ground. ‘Twas sold there in Derby for forty thousand pounds. Refrain
DANCE
DANCE
Highland Gates
This popular beginner dance can be done one person at a time or as a snowball dance where more and more people get to dance each round
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OCTOBER
OCTOBER
TUNEFUL - PITCH
TUNEFUL - PITCH
Owls and Witches and Ghosts - Oh, My!
SIMPLE SONG
SIMPLE SONG
Leaves Are Falling Down
Leaves Are Falling Down
We use scarves, wind chimes, and finger cymbals to bring the falling leaves to life
BEATFUL - BEAT
BEATFUL - BEAT
Criss Cross Applesauce
Criss-cross applesauce,
Spiders crawling up your back,
Spiders crawling down your back
Cool breeze, tight squeeze,
Now you've got the shiveries!
MOVEMENT EXPLORATION -
MOVEMENT EXPLORATION -
Our movement will reflect the gradual increase in tempo (accelerando) and dynamics (cresendo) in this piece from Edvard Grieg's "Peer Gynt"
MOVEMENT FOR FORM & EXPRESSION
MOVEMENT FOR FORM & EXPRESSION
This favorite song about spooky things waking up on Halloween is requested by every grade level year after year!
The Halloween Song
Creatures creeping through the night
Watching witches in their flight
Ghostls and goblins all around
listen to their spooky sounds
Ooh, ooh, they're calling you
Ooh, ooh - boo!
See the jack-o-lantern's light
lighting up a frightful sight
Ghastly ghouls are everywhere
Giving us a great big scare
Ooh, ooh, they're calling you
Ooh, ooh - boo!
SONGTALE
SONGTALE
Mama, Buy Me a China Doll
Liza REALLY wants a china doll - and she knows just where the money can be found!
DANCE
DANCE
Sasha -
In this favorite folk dance students must find a new partner every time the song restarts. The ultimate challenge? Finding a new partner without making a sound!
Ras - Dva - Tree!
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NOVEMBER
NOVEMBER
TUNEFUL - PITCH - Yoo Hoo!
TUNEFUL - PITCH - Yoo Hoo!
SIMPLE SONG
SIMPLE SONG
I Like You - Boo!
I like you
Yes I do
You are a good friend of mine
I like you - BOO
Begin work on music for our Celebration of Winter Holidays
Begin work on music for our Celebration of Winter Holidays
First graders are going to learn about St. Lucia who brings light on the darkest day of the year in Scandanavia.
You can check out all of the other songs we usually perform as a whole school in the slide show to the right.
Learning about the celebration of Eid
Learning about the celebration of Eid
Do you see a crescent moon? (2X) When you see a crescent moon we can celebrate Eid
We’ll have a party with our friends (3X) And celebrate Eid
We’ll decorate with lots of lights (3X) And celebrate Eid
We’ll dress up in our brand new clothes (3X) And celebrate Eid
We’ll eat our special food together (3X) And celebrate Eid
We’ll open up our presents (3X) And celebrate Eid
So do you see a crescent moon? (2X) When you see a crescent moon we can celebrate Eid
MOVEMENT FOR FORM & EXPRESSION
MOVEMENT FOR FORM & EXPRESSION
Trepak from The Nutcracker ballet
Who doesn't love a great parachute routine?
DANCE
DANCE
Hej Tomtegubbar
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DECEMBER
DECEMBER
TUNEFUL - PITCH
TUNEFUL - PITCH
Yoo Hoo!
Continue to work on music for our Celebration of Winter Holidays
Continue to work on music for our Celebration of Winter Holidays
First graders are going to learn about St. Lucia who brings light on the darkest day of the year in Scandanavia.
You can check out all of the other songs we usually perform as a whole school in the slide show to the right.
ECHO/RESPONSE
ECHO/RESPONSE
Deck the Halls
SONGTALE
SONGTALE
The Tomten and the Fox
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It's a Marshmallow World
It's a marshmallow world in the winter when the snow comes to cover the ground.
It's a time for play, it's a whipped cream day. I wait for it the whole year round.
Those are marshmallow clouds being friendly in the arms of the evergreen trees
And the sun is red like a pumpkin head it's shining so your nose won't freeze.
The world is your snowball, see how it grows. That’s how it goes whenever it snows.
The world is your snowball just for a song. Get out and roll it along.
It's a yum yummy world made for Sweet Tarts, take a walk with your favorite pal.
It’s a sugar day. Want to come and play? In winter it's a marshmallow world! (3x)
JANUARY
JANUARY
TUNEFUL - PITCH
TUNEFUL - PITCH
Yoo Hoo ~ Stick Ribbons
SIMPLE SONG
SIMPLE SONG
I bet we can think of some other things squirrel can do!
ECHO/RESPONSE
ECHO/RESPONSE
1. The other day, (The other day,)
I met a bear, (I met a bear,)
A great big bear, (A great big bear,)
A way out there! (A way out there!)
The other day I met a bear,
A great big bear a way out there.
2. He looked at me, I looked at him,
He sized up me, I sized up him.
3. And so I ran away from there,
But right behind me was that bear.
4. Ahead of me there was a tree,
A great big tree, O glory be!
5. The closest branch was ten feet up,
I’d have to jump and trust my luck.
6. And so I jumped into the air,
But I missed that branch on the way up there.
7. Now don’t you fret, now don’t you frown,
‘Cause I caught that branch on the way back down.
8. That is the end, there ain’t no more,
Unless I meet that bear once more.
BEATFUL - BEAT
BEATFUL - BEAT
Bate Bate Chocolate
Echo 4 beat patterns - Du Du-De
MOVEMENT FOR FORM & EXPRESSION
MOVEMENT FOR FORM & EXPRESSION
Row your boat in 3 tempos with stretchy bands or balls instead of paddles
SONGTALE
SONGTALE
Frosty the Snowman
Frosty the snowman was a jolly happy soul, With corn cob pipe and a button nose, And two eyes made out of coal
Frosty the snowman is a fairy tale they say, He was made of snow, But the children know how he came to life one day
There must have been some magic in That old silk cap they found
For when they placed it on his head He began to dance around
Frosty the snowman was alive as he could be And the children say he could laugh and play Just the same as you and me
Frosty the snowman knew the snow was hot that day So he said lets run and have some fun Now before I melt away
Down to the village with a broom stick in his hand Running here and there all around the square Saying catch me if you can
He led them down the streets of town Right to the traffic cop
And he only paused a moment when He heard him holler stop
Frosty the snowman had to hurry on this way But he waved goodbye saying don’t you cry I’ll be back again some day
DANCE
DANCE
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My Country Tis of Thee
FEBRUARY
FEBRUARY
TUNEFUL - PITCH
TUNEFUL - PITCH
Flying Beat Buddies
SIMPLE SONG
SIMPLE SONG
ECHO/RESPONSE
ECHO/RESPONSE
We love the game that goes with this song! It's a great chance for solo singing and learning about timbre
BEATFUL - BEAT
BEATFUL - BEAT
Step On the Beat
Echo 4 beat patterns - Du Du-De
MOVEMENT EXPLORATION
MOVEMENT EXPLORATION
Glue Dancing
There are so many ways to get glued to the floor but keep on dancing! Can we dance to different tempos?
SONGTALE
SONGTALE
My Darlin' Clementine
DANCE
DANCE
Heel and Toe Polka
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Circle Game
Circle Game
Formation: Students standing in a circle around one student (“It”). For the first 4 measures, students hold hands and circle to the right around “It.” On measure 5, they stop moving. “It” sings “B” and points to a student to sing the next letter. The student standing to the right of that student sings the next letter until the last “O” is sung (at the end of the song). That student becomes the next “It.” (source: Kerr’s Guild of Play, 1912)
MARCH
MARCH
SIMPLE SONG
SIMPLE SONG
Chicka Hanka
ECHO/RESPONSE
ECHO/RESPONSE
Purple Light
Purple Lights In the Canyon That's where I Long to be
With my three Good companions My backpack, my pony, and me.
Whip-poor-will In the willow Sings a song A melody
For my three Good companions My backpack, my pony, and me.
Gonna hang My sombrero On the limb Of a tree
For my three Good companions My backpack, my pony, and me.
No more cows To be ropin' No more strays Shall I see
Just my three Good companions My backpack, my pony, and me.
BEATFUL - BEAT
BEATFUL - BEAT
Frog In the Meadow (?)
Echo 4 beat patterns - Du, Du-De, Rest (beats of sound, beats of silence)
MOVEMENT EXPLORATION
MOVEMENT EXPLORATION
Charlie Over the Ocean ~
What kinds of things will Charlie find in the ocean?
MOVEMENT FOR FORM & EXPRESSION
MOVEMENT FOR FORM & EXPRESSION
Musical Dots with The Happy Moog - Space Express
SONGTALE
SONGTALE
Father Grumble
DANCE
DANCE
Irish Stew
(The Rakes of Mallow)
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APRIL
APRIL
TUNEFUL - PITCH
TUNEFUL - PITCH
Whale Talk
SIMPLE SONG
SIMPLE SONG
Pitter Patter
ECHO/RESPONSE
ECHO/RESPONSE
Doggi, Doggie, where's Your Bone?
BEATFUL - BEAT
BEATFUL - BEAT
Yellow Butter
Echo 4 beat patterns - Du, Du-De, Rest (beats of sound, beats of silence)
BEATFUL - BEAT
BEATFUL - BEAT
This tarantells stretchy band routine gets faster each time it repeats
MOVEMENT EXPLORATION
MOVEMENT EXPLORATION
Wake Up You Lazybones!
Wake up you lazybones and go and fetch the cattle
Wake up you lazybones and go and fetch the cows
The cows are gone. The sun is hot.
I think I'll rest 'Til they come home.
MOVEMENT FOR FORM & EXPRESSION
MOVEMENT FOR FORM & EXPRESSION
Sasa - a traditional seated dance of Samoa and the Pacific Islands
In honor of ~
Asian Pacific American
Heritage Month
SONGTALE
SONGTALE
Abiyoyo
DANCE
DANCE
The Chimes of Dunkirk
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Refrain
Yankee Doodle, keep it up
Yankee Doodle dandy
Mind the music and the step
and with the girls be handy!
2. Father and I went down to camp
Along with Captain Gooding
And there we saw the men and boys
As thick as hasty pudding. Refrain
3. And there was Captain Washington
Upon a strapping stallion Giving ordersto his men
I bet there were a million! Refrain
MAY
MAY
SIMPLE SONG
SIMPLE SONG
Bounce High, Bounce Low
ECHO/RESPONSE
ECHO/RESPONSE
Let's Go On a Bear Hunt
We're going on a bear hunt - I've got my binoculars - I'm not scared
Ooh, look at that tall, wavy grass. It's so tall - We can't go over it - We can't go under it
We're just gonna have to go through it - We're gonna have to go through it
Swish, swish, swish, swish
We're going on a bear hunt - I've got my binoculars - I'm not scared
Uh-oh, there's a big river - Ooh - We can't go over it - We can't go under it
We're just gonna have to swim it - I hope it's not too chilly
Splash, splash, splash, splash
We're going on a bear hunt - I've got my binoculars - I'm not scared
Eww, look at all that mud - Ugh, so muddy - We can't go over it - We can't go under it
We're just gonna have to go through it
Ugh, if I have to
Squirsh, squirsh, squirsh, squirsh
We're going on a bear hunt
We're going on a bear hunt
I've got my binoculars
I've got my binoculars
I'm not scared
I'm not scared
Uh-oh, what's that?
It's a cave
We can't go over it
We can't go over it
We can't go under it
We can't go under it
We're just gonna have to go into it
Are you sure?
Step, step, step, step
We're going on a bear hunt
Ooh, we're going on a bear hunt
I-I've got my binoculars
I've got my binoculars too
I'm not scared
I'm a little scared
It sure is dark in here
What's that in the corner?
I feel two big ears
I feel two big ears
I feel one wet nose
I feel one wet nose
I feel two sharp teeth
I know what that is!
What?
It's a bear!
Let's get outta here!
Let's run back through the cave!
Step, step, step!
OK, quickly, back through the mud!
Squish, squish, squish!
OK, let's cross the river!
Splash, splash, splash!
And, quick, through the tall grass!
Swish, swish, swish!
And, quick, through the yard!
Up the stairs!
Into the house!
Close the door!
Whew!
Uh, we're safe
That was a close one
Let's now go bear hunting anymore
BEATFUL - BEAT
BEATFUL - BEAT
Chop, Chop
Deteggtive Anderson
MOVEMENT EXPLORATION
MOVEMENT EXPLORATION
The Waltzing Cat
MOVEMENT FOR FORM & EXPRESSION
MOVEMENT FOR FORM & EXPRESSION
Fruits and Vegetables
SONGTALE
SONGTALE
DANCE
DANCE
Fjarskern
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This Old Man
JUNE
JUNE
TUNEFUL - PITCH
TUNEFUL - PITCH
Singing Convesations - use "Table for ---" to change groups
SIMPLE SONG
SIMPLE SONG
Naughty Tabby Cat
ECHO/RESPONSE
ECHO/RESPONSE
Caney Mi Macaro
BEATFUL - BEAT
BEATFUL - BEAT
Echo 4 beat patterns - Du, Du-De, Rest (beats of sound, beats of silence)
MOVEMENT EXPLORATION
MOVEMENT EXPLORATION
Icky Sticky Bubblegum
Shake My Sillies Out
MOVEMENT FOR FORM & EXPRESSION
MOVEMENT FOR FORM & EXPRESSION
The Chef - Hungarian Dance No. 5
SONGTALE
SONGTALE
DANCE
DANCE
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The Ants Go Marching
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