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Sing, Say, Move, and Play!

This video is an example of how singing games are practiced in the music classroom. Singing games combine songs, movement, and social interaction within a single complex and authentic learning experience. They can address much of the elementary music curriculum and actively engage students musically, physically, emotionally, intellectually, and socially.

(Source: Elementaryartsintegration.com) This website does a great job of highlighting the many benefits of singing games.

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Ebeneezer Sneezer

Main Concepts: Singing and playing melodies, identifying the direction of high and low on our pitched percussion instruments, steady tempo in an ensemble, following the cues of a conductor, the timbre of wood vs. the timbre of metal instruments.

We are Tuneful!

Kindergarteners and First graders practice identifying and developing their singing voice throughout the school year. We warm up our singing voices with different types of vocal exercises.

Glissando Sounds

Using a gentle sliding sound with our voice, we follow the "rollercoaster" line with an "ooohh" or "ahhh" sound.

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Music Share Week!

This is a time in the school year where students in grades K-5 can opt to share a musical performance with fellow classmates during their music time. This is only an event for the students in the classroom. It is an informance (informal sharing) for students to develop performance and presentation skills. It is also a time where students develop audience listening skills, recognizing that a respectful and supportive audience member is just as important. Music share" will continue into the following week for any student who is absent that day.

Some examples of sharing in music: singing a song, sharing a rap, playing piano or any other instrument a student is studying or has learned a song on, singing and dancing to music, or sharing anything learned in our class. Students could also play a rhythm on their homemade instruments that we put together in September (shake, strike, or scrape). All musical styles and creative ideas are welcome to the class. It is also encouraged that students share any songs that they have created or learned from home and are special to the student.

It is my hope that every student will choose to participate! However, it is not a requirement to perform. If your student requires an instrument then they should have their computer device set up near the instrument on their music day.

"Spring" by Antonio Vivaldi

Students in Kindergarten and First grade are practicing their skills in active listening. Try out the listening map and movement video below with your child!

Listening Map

Listening maps provide a visual for students to follow instrumental music. It helps to provide context and understand the organization and structure or the music (also known as the "Form").

Movement to "Spring"

Creative movement can also provide context and understanding to the form of music, much like a listening map. Provide your child with a scarf (or something light such as a pillow case) and join in the movement for "Spring!"

We are Beatful!

Kindergarten and Grade 1 skill development includes internalizing the steady beat and understanding the concept of rhythm through singing, playing instruments, and movement.

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Lucy Locket

This video is an example of first grade students singing and clapping the rhythm to the song "Lucy Locket" during our remote learning!

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