Have a wonderful summer! See you in the fall!
Week of June 2 Activities: Campfire Songs
Grade 4: Go to MUSICPLAY ONLINE to Learn "Camping" and "We're on the Upward Trail."
Grade 5: Keep working on your graduation song! Choose 2 Campfire Songs to learn from MUSICPLAY ONLINE
Week of May 26 Activities:
Grade 4 and 5: Visit MUSICPLAY ONLINE - Learn about Rossini and play along with the William Tell Overture (Activities 1-3). Practice the fun stick activity in the video below which classes had done in school. There is an additional Just Dance video and a rock version. Also, Grade 5 students may visit the Recorder Karate section to do a recorder play along to the William Tell Overture to review some notes.
Grade 5 students practice your graduation song "Wonderful Life" that was posted last week. Classes have been practicing their singing outdoors!
William Tell Overture
William Tell Overture
Stick Play Along -When students pass their sticks, try tossing left/right sticks from one hand to another by yourself.
William Tell Overture
William Tell Overture
Percussion Play Along -Choose one instrument to play along with.
William Tell Overture
William Tell Overture
Just Dance Video
William Tell Overture
William Tell Overture
Rock Version for Bucket Drumming
Grade 5 Graduation Song:
Learn "Wonderful Life" by Zendaya
Sing along below, then once you learn it, try singing Karaoke on your own with the music.
Wonderful Life
Wonderful Life
Full Performance
Wonderful Life
Wonderful Life
Lyrics - Karaoke
Week of May 12 Activities:
Grade 4: Do the activity on MUSICPLAY ONLINE
Grade 5: Do the activity on MUSICPLAY ONLINE
Week of May 5 Activities:
Grade 4 & 5: VISIT MUSICPLAY ONLINE - Learn about La Bamba and Ritchie Valens. Sing and play bucket drum with "La Bamba".
Week of April 28 Activities:
Week of April 28 Activities:
Grades 4 & 5: Visit MUSICPLAY ONLINE - Do the Rhythm Practice and Play-along, the body percussion activities with a composition (Activities 3-7), then skip to creating a ball bouncing activity at the end.
Week of April 14 Activities:
Week of April 14 Activities:
Grades 4 & 5: Try out the Cup Rhythm games below. You will need to find a sturdy cup. Then go to Musicplay Online -learn the body percussion to "Ode to Joy", sing "One Planet" (try the sign language), watch the Dynamics video #9 and listen to Handel's Concerto, learn about the composer and try the rhythm challenge (activities 11, 12, 13)
Cup Rhythm
Cup Rhythm
Use a sturdy cup!
Cup Play-along
Cup Play-along
I like to substitute tapping the top of the cup twice for the eighth notes instead of rocking side to side.
Week of April 7 Activities:
Week of April 7 Activities:
Grades 4 & 5: Visit Musicplay Online -Watch and learn Christian's body percussion. Read the rhythms and compose your own pattern. Then learn the song "One Planet" with the sign language.
Week of March 31 Activities:
Week of March 31 Activities:
Grade 4 & 5: Visit MUSICPLAY ONLINE - Learn the song "Mi Conijito" which is a spanish Easter song, and tap along with the rhythms (activities 2 & 3). Then compose a spring song using notes C,D,E, G, A and use the virtual glockenspiel to play it (activities 6 & 7). If you have a piano or keyboard at home you may choose to play your melody on that.
Candy Rhythm Game
Candy Rhythm Game
Poison Pattern using 16th Notes
How to Read Rhythms
How to Read Rhythms
Practice reading 16th notes
Week of March 24 Activities:
Week of March 24 Activities:
Grade 4: Visit MUSICPLAY ONLINE -Activities 2&3 -Reading Rhythms and Rhythm Playalong. Activities 4,5,6 -Learn the song "Toembaii" and learn to sing and create an Ostinato (repeated pattern). Listen to the song "Mist" and compare it to "Tombaii"-activity 8.
Grade 5: Visit MUSICPLAY ONLINE - Activities 3 & 4 -Learn to sing and do movements to "Haida". Review Dynamics with Activities 5,6,7. Watch March of the Trolls video map (Challenge Included: See if you can play the B theme on Recorder).
Flower Rhythm Game
Flower Rhythm Game
Poison Pattern using 16th Notes
A Guide to Rhythm Reading
A Guide to Rhythm Reading
This exercise will help you read 16th note rhythm patterns
Week of March 17 Activities:
Week of March 17 Activities:
Choose an activity from the Creating Section (Row 1 or 2) from the MUSIC CHOICE BOARD link. Then submit your choice on the Google Form.
Grade 5: See the Recorder Karate section to practice and learn some Irish songs on your recorder!
Week of March 10 Activities:
Week of March 10 Activities:
Grade 4 & 5: Visit MUSICPLAY ONLINE - Do rhythm play along with 8ths and 16ths (activity 1) then choose an Irish play along from the videos below. Do St. Patrick's Day rhythm flashcard game by choosing your level (activity 2). Move to "Irish Reel" (activity 11). Listen to and sing along with "The Rattlin' Bog" (activities 16, 17, 18)
Easy
Easy
Medium
Medium
Hard
Hard
Week of March 3 Activities:
Week of March 3 Activities:
Grade 4: Visit MUSICPLAY ONLINE -Do rhythm play along with 8th and 16th notes, learn the song "Scotland's Burning" with the movements and try as a round with the recording. Learn about the Highland Pipes and Bagpipes.
Grade 5: Visit MUSICPLAY ONLINE -Do rhythm play along in 5/4, learn the song "Chumbara" and use the interactive to create your own syllables, History of Jazz lessons 13&14 -see the additional jazz artist below, Trombone Shorty.
Trombone Shorty
Trombone Shorty
Read Aloud
Trombone Shorty, Age 13
Trombone Shorty, Age 13
Performs at 1:15 after trumpeter Wynton Marsalis
Where Y'At?
Live Performance
Week of February 24 Activities:
Week of February 24 Activities:
Grade 4: Visit MUSICPLAY ONLINE - Try the Country Kiddie Boogie line dance! Learn the steps HERE. I've added 2 more fun "shuffles" to try in the videos below. Sing the song "Grandpa's Whiskers" and make up your own verses.
Grade 5: Visit MUSICPLAY ONLINE - Learn about/Review time signature (how beats are grouped together in music) and Continue Jazz History Lessons 10 and 11 (Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker). Review the videos from the previous week for each of these musicians.
Kidz Bop Shuffle
Kidz Bop Shuffle
Sid Shuffle
Sid Shuffle
Continental Drift
Week of February 10 Activities:
Week of February 10 Activities:
Grade 4: Visit MUSICPLAY ONLINE -Review recorder melodies on the virtual xylophone (activity #4), practice some rhythms to "Love Somebody" and learn the Cup Game to "Favorite Rag". Enjoy some rhythms and body percussion to some songs from Disney's "SOUL" below
Grade 5: Visit MUSICPLAY ONLINE Review "Scoo Bee Do" and create an ostinato on the virtual xylophone. Continue History of Jazz Units 8 and 9 -Learn about Lester Young and Bebop and do all the activities. As an extension, listen to the story below "Charlie Parker Played Bebop" sung to his music, and learn "Salt Peanuts" by Dizzy Gillespie -check out his trumpet and how much air he can fill in his cheeks!
Charlie Parker Played Bebop
Charlie Parker Played Bebop
Dizzy Gillespie
Dizzy Gillespie
Salt Peanuts
Salt Peanuts
It's All Right
It's All Right
Try the Body Percussion Parts
Soul Play Along
Soul Play Along
How many of you can ace this?
Week of February 3 Activities:
Week of February 3 Activities:
Grade 4: Visit MUSICPLAY ONLINE - Read, Sing, and Play notes B A G on the virtual xylophone, then learn Hot Cross Buns and try creating a variation of your own.
Grade 5: Visit MUSICPLAY ONLINE - Continue History of Jazz Lesson 6 and 7, learn about Duke Ellington and Count Basie - it's Black History Month!
Visit the Music in the Morning Section to hear and learn about some other black musicians and composers.
Week of January 27 Activities:
Week of January 27 Activities:
Grade 4: Visit MUSICPLAY ONLINE to review rhythm note relationships and the notes B A G on the staff. Then try composing a melody with those notes using the composing program and play it on a virtual xylophone.
Grade 5: Visit MUSICPLAY ONLINE to review Backporch Blues and learn about 12 bar blues, then continue with History of Jazz, Lesson 5: Swing. Sing and play "Scoo Be Doo"song.
Week of January 20 Activities:
Week of January 20 Activities:
Grade 4 and 5: Visit MUSICPLAY ONLINE - Do History of Jazz Lessons 3 and 4 (Louis Armstrong and the Blues). Learn to sing "When the Saints" and try playing it on the virtual xylophone. Then learn a cup game to Backporch Blues.
Mandalorian Rhythms
Mandalorian Rhythms
More Rhythms
More Rhythms
Week of January 13 Activities:
Week of January 13 Activities:
Grade 4 and 5: Visit MUSICPLAY ONLINE - Review "Follow the Drinking Gourd" Learn about the history of Jazz, lessons 1 and 2 (Roots of Jazz and Dixieland). Do the listening examples and worksheets to both lessons. Review some rhythms with the patterns below.
Practice dotted half notes
Practice dotted half notes
Set up your 4 beat pattern by throwing snowballs, then play the pattern.
Practice sixteenth notes
Practice sixteenth notes
Set up your 4 beat pattern by throwing snowballs, then play the pattern.
Week of January 6 Activities:
Week of January 6 Activities:
Grade 4 and 5: Visit MUSICPLAY ONLINE - Listen to the story "Follow the Drinking Gourd". Learn about and sing the song that goes with it. Then have fun practicing some rhythms using the ball patterns from the video below. If you don't have a ball try clapping or tapping along or using a found sound!
Grade 5 students: Compose your own piece using 5 notes. Go to the Recorder Karate page at the top-I give an example and demonstration there. Scroll down to January Activity. You also can compose HERE.
Using a Ball for Rhythms
Using a Ball for Rhythms
Try one or all of the patterns
Try one or all of the patterns
Jingle Bells has been posted to the Recorder Karate section - you can even play along with Mrs. Poitras! Send me a video of how much you can play on the linked Flipgrid recording screen! There are some additional holiday songs there as well.
Jingle Bells has been posted to the Recorder Karate section - you can even play along with Mrs. Poitras! Send me a video of how much you can play on the linked Flipgrid recording screen! There are some additional holiday songs there as well.
Week of December 16 and 23 Activities:
Week of December 16 and 23 Activities:
How far did you get with your recorder skills this week? Did you learn a new note?
There are many songs listed below - choose 1 to sing, one to play or clap with using rhythms, and then practice moving and singing with "Santa Tell Me". For those that have a keyboard, there is a tutorial on how to play "Ode to Joy".
There are many songs listed below - choose 1 to sing, one to play or clap with using rhythms, and then practice moving and singing with "Santa Tell Me". For those that have a keyboard, there is a tutorial on how to play "Ode to Joy".
Sing along with the song "Christmastime is Here" from Charlie Brown's Christmas!
Sing along with the song "Christmastime is Here" from Charlie Brown's Christmas!
Play Along with Pentatonix
Play Along with Pentatonix
It's Beginning to Look Like Christmas
Bucket Drumming
Bucket Drumming
This Christmas with Tori Kelly
Clap Along in 6/8 time
Clap Along in 6/8 time
Carol of the Bells
Grinch Challenge
Grinch Challenge
Perform with Body Percussion or Bucket Drumming
Quarter Notes = Clap or Click Sticks
Eighth Notes = Tap or Rim of Bucket
Half Notes = Stomp or Side of Bucket
Santa Tell Me
Santa Tell Me
Learn to Sing it - you'll love it! Then try out your best moves!
Learn to Sing it - you'll love it! Then try out your best moves!
If you have a keyboard at home, or have a piano app on your ipad.... learn to play Ode to Joy on the piano
If you have a keyboard at home, or have a piano app on your ipad.... learn to play Ode to Joy on the piano
Week of December 9 Activities:
Week of December 9 Activities:
Grade 4 visit MUSICPLAY ONLINE - do Jingle Bells rhythms and cup pattern, try learning the hebrew words and movements to "Yesh Li Yadiyim", and learn hand clap game to "We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Grade 4 visit MUSICPLAY ONLINE - do Jingle Bells rhythms and cup pattern, try learning the hebrew words and movements to "Yesh Li Yadiyim", and learn hand clap game to "We Wish You a Merry Christmas
Grade 5 visit MUSICPLAY ONLINE - do bucket drumming to the Nutcracker March, sing Christmas Shopping Blues and learn about the 12 bar blues. Keep working on recorder songs!
Grade 5 visit MUSICPLAY ONLINE - do bucket drumming to the Nutcracker March, sing Christmas Shopping Blues and learn about the 12 bar blues. Keep working on recorder songs!
Movement Activities Below:
Dance Moves to Jingle Bells
Dance Moves to Jingle Bells
See if you can keep up!
Candy Cane Twist
Candy Cane Twist
Try some sticky moves!
Week of December 2 Activities:
Week of December 2 Activities:
Grab a bucket (or plastic container) and some sticks to learn the patterns to TREPAK(Russian Dance) from the Nutcracker. Then learn some movements. Follow Miss Watson in the video below as she describes what to do for the form AABA -the A part is a rhythm pattern and the B is a copycap (echo pattern).
You may also enjoy learning the drumming to Nutcracker March. Go to MUSICPLAY #8 (last activity). First follow activities 5-7 with practice pages.
Read about the composer Tchaikovsky who wrote the Nutcracker.
Read about the composer Tchaikovsky who wrote the Nutcracker.
Learn the Frosty Hand Jive song (video below) - we usually do this for our holiday concert each year and Grade 5 should remember it from last year!
Learn the Frosty Hand Jive song (video below) - we usually do this for our holiday concert each year and Grade 5 should remember it from last year!
Trepak from the Nutcracker
Trepak from the Nutcracker
Bucket Drumming and Movement
Week of November 18 Activities:
Week of November 18 Activities:
After you complete your activities, complete and submit this week's Google Form
After you complete your activities, complete and submit this week's Google Form
Week of November 11 Activities:
Week of November 11 Activities:
After you complete your activities, complete and submit this week's Google Form
After you complete your activities, complete and submit this week's Google Form
Week of October 28 Activities:
Week of October 28 Activities:
Pick your version of the Adams Family to try using either a bucket drum or cup (there are other options given for a cup as well).
Do Activities 5,6,7,8 from Grade 5 MUSICPLAY
Bucket Drumming
Bucket Drumming
Identify the A and B sections
Cup Activity
Cup Activity
Substitutions are given as well
Week of October 21 Activities: (click on link below)
Week of October 21 Activities: (click on link below)
Choose Grade 4 MUSICPLAY Activities page
Choose Grade 4 MUSICPLAY Activities page
or Grade 5 MUSICPLAY Activities page. (Activities 5,6,7,8 Dynamics lesson are only if you have time). Send photos of your treat Rondo!
or Grade 5 MUSICPLAY Activities page. (Activities 5,6,7,8 Dynamics lesson are only if you have time). Send photos of your treat Rondo!
Week of September 30 Activities:(click on link below)
Week of September 30 Activities:(click on link below)
Recorder:
Recorder:
Grade 5 Review Hot Cross Buns on your recorder and another song that contains BAG during September. Refer to the Recorder Karate section in the banner at the top. Learn 1 new song a month.
Grade 5 Review Hot Cross Buns on your recorder and another song that contains BAG during September. Refer to the Recorder Karate section in the banner at the top. Learn 1 new song a month.
September Activities Week 2
September Activities Week 2
Pastoral Symphony Art.movGr.3/4 Artwork
Gr.3/4 Artwork
to the Pastoral Symphony by Beethoven, Young People's Concert from November 2019
to the Pastoral Symphony by Beethoven, Young People's Concert from November 2019
Grade 5 Send-Off:
Grade 5 Send-Off:
Forever Young.movStay Forever Young
Stay Forever Young
Congratulations Grade 5!
Congratulations Grade 5!
Robin Redbreast
Robin Redbreast
Beautiful singing by Jemma Julian
Rockin' Robin
Rockin' Robin
Classic Jackson Five!
Gr.4 Music Memory listening selections are posted on the HOME page -scroll to bottom Green section.
Gr.4 Music Memory listening selections are posted on the HOME page -scroll to bottom Green section.
Note to Grades 4 and 5 about Recorder
Note to Grades 4 and 5 about Recorder
For those that have Recorders at home, assignments will be posted in google classroom. Grade 5 code for google classroom is 74bivmn and Grade 4 code is kdyeg5u. I will be available to give you feedback and help.
You may also go to the Recorder Karate section of this google site at the top.
To share your recorder playing with me you may click on this Flipgrid Link (it has been updated).
To share your recorder playing with me you may click on this Flipgrid Link (it has been updated).
Grade 4 Cup Rhythm Demonstration
Grade 4 Cup Rhythm Demonstration
Cup game.movCup Rhythms in 2 patterns
Cup Rhythms in 2 patterns
from our Google Meet
8 beats in each of the 2 patterns
use with Yankee Doodle OR your favorite song. Also see the Dance Monkey Activity from May 27 below.
June 10 - I miss you guys so much I just had to write a song!
June 10 - I miss you guys so much I just had to write a song!
Keep practicing the blues......read about Keb Mo who is blues inspired and check out his song, "Life is Beautiful".
Mrs. Poitras sings the Blues.movMrs. Poitras sings the Blues
Mrs. Poitras sings the Blues
Listen to find out why I sing the blues. Maybe you can relate.
I'm demonstrating the 12 BAR BLUES PROGRESSION, creating lyrics from an idea, and how to improvise on Recorder (notes E, D, A, C', D')
Life is Beautiful with Keb Mo
Life is Beautiful with Keb Mo
Read the PDF Here at KEB MO
Read the PDF Here at KEB MO
June 3 Activities
June 3 Activities
Grade 5 - It won't be long before graduation! I've reposted your graduation song, "Hello, Goodbye" which was a previous lesson - keep practicing! Ruby and Olivia - hope you will lead us?
Grade 4 (and 5) A Blues lesson is also posted. Learn about the blues, listen to some, and then write your own with the included directions and worksheet. There may be a lot that you are down and out about and what better way to express it than in song! That's what the blues are all about. Then sing with the accompaniment track!
Hello, Goodbye
Hello, Goodbye
Karaoke version-sing with Beatles
Hello, Goodbye
Hello, Goodbye
Karaoke version -you sing along
Blues background/lesson
Blues background/lesson
Learn all about how blues started!
Homework Blues
Homework Blues
Blues should be something you can relate to and should have feeling.
Click on this 12 BAR BLUES TEMPLATE for directions and ideas on how to write your blues! Then use the track below to back your singing like I did above.
Click on this 12 BAR BLUES TEMPLATE for directions and ideas on how to write your blues! Then use the track below to back your singing like I did above.
12 Bar Blues backing track
12 Bar Blues backing track
After you write your lyrics, sing along with the track. Your part will start at the half minute mark after the full 12 bar solo. There are several repeats for many verses or improvisation!
View this fun DESKTOP BLUES GAME to create a blues piece at the click of your mouse!
View this fun DESKTOP BLUES GAME to create a blues piece at the click of your mouse!
May 27 -Dance Monkey!
May 27 -Dance Monkey!
Try out one or both of these activities and then send me a recording of your version (you can even create your own).
Rhythm Chart
Rhythm Chart
Learn the basic patterns, then try to make up your own!
Cup Game
Cup Game
Learn the patterns then try it with the music.
May 20 - Reinforcing Pitch with Water
May 20 - Reinforcing Pitch with Water
Glass "Harp"
Glass "Harp"
Fur Elise by Beethoven
Glass Armonica
Glass Armonica
invented by Ben Franklin, 1761
May 13 -music this week
May 13 -music this week
Grade 5 - I am posting your graduation song for you to practice - "Hello, Goodbye"by the Beatles. Olivia and Ruby will be leading it for us whenever that day will be. I've also posted some information about the Beatles as well.
Grade 5 - I am posting your graduation song for you to practice - "Hello, Goodbye"by the Beatles. Olivia and Ruby will be leading it for us whenever that day will be. I've also posted some information about the Beatles as well.
Grade 4 - Practice for the Music Olympics and keep practicing on your recorders with the songs that I have posted. Also, there are several pieces to review for Music Memory. You may also look at the Beatles activity below.
Grade 4 - Practice for the Music Olympics and keep practicing on your recorders with the songs that I have posted. Also, there are several pieces to review for Music Memory. You may also look at the Beatles activity below.
Grade 4 & 5
Grade 4 & 5
Listen to the song "Hello, Goodbye" by the Beatles, learn it and sing along with the Karaoke version below. You may also follow along with the lyric sheet.
Listen to the song "Hello, Goodbye" by the Beatles, learn it and sing along with the Karaoke version below. You may also follow along with the lyric sheet.
Learn about the Beatles by clicking on this Slideshare
Learn about the Beatles by clicking on this Slideshare
Here's another learning video of The Beatles and you can check your knowledge with a quiz afterwards.
Hello, Goodbye
Hello, Goodbye
Karaoke version-sing with Beatles
Hello, Goodbye
Hello, Goodbye
Karaoke version -you sing along
Here are some additional inspirational songs by the Beatles to check out: All You Need is Love , Let it Be , Here Comes the Sun, Yesterday
Here are some additional inspirational songs by the Beatles to check out: All You Need is Love , Let it Be , Here Comes the Sun, Yesterday
echo singing -koko.movMay 6 - Kokoleoko
May 6 - Kokoleoko
Learn a Song from West Africa
Keep a beat or learn a rhythm to the song with the activities demonstrated below. Here are the words:
Kokoleoko Mama, Kokoleoko, Kokoleoko Mama, Koleoko
Aba Mama Aba, Aba Mama, Koleoko
Ball Bouncing -Koko.movBall Bouncing
Ball Bouncing
Part A - bounce to beat
Part B - toss and catch
Body Percussion-Koko.movBody Percussion
Body Percussion
Part A-pat knee/shoulder
Part B-2 hands tap/cross
rhythms -koko.movRhythm Activity
Rhythm Activity
Choose your pattern
Practice repeating it
Take a look at the Recorder Part to Kokoleoko
Take a look at the Recorder Part to Kokoleoko
April 29
April 29
Grades 4 and 5 work on the following activities:
Click on Learn about and compose your own Rap
Click on Learn about and compose your own Rap
There are 5 backing recordings to choose from. Pick your favorite. I know some of you will be awesome at this - send me your creation!
There are 5 backing recordings to choose from. Pick your favorite. I know some of you will be awesome at this - send me your creation!
Click on I Am Slowly Going Crazy
Click on I Am Slowly Going Crazy
This is a silly action song (which seems easy at first) then it turns into a partner song just by doubling the speed!
This is a silly action song (which seems easy at first) then it turns into a partner song just by doubling the speed!
Also, keep composing using Chrome Music Lab and Beepbox Board below! Composing can be done anytime!
April 15
April 15
Get creative and go to Chrome Music Lab Song Maker to create your own piece!
For something more challenging, use the Beepbox Board and save your work! The tutorials are found below for both these programs.
Then use some body percussion to demonstrate the form of the Radetzky March. Watch some other body percussion artists in action!
How to "draw" with Chrome Music Lab -also use recorder!
How to "draw" with Chrome Music Lab -also use recorder!
In addition, check out voice spinner and oscillator to play with sound -click the yellow question mark in the corner for directions
Beepbox Tutorial
Beepbox Tutorial
Beepbox Demonstration
Beepbox Demonstration
Radetzky March -body percussion
Radetzky March -body percussion
Can you perform all these rhythmic movements in the proper form? If Part A is challenging, just follow the boy's part for the easier sections.
Can you perform all these rhythmic movements in the proper form? If Part A is challenging, just follow the boy's part for the easier sections.
Body Percussion Ensemble
Body Percussion Ensemble
These are some basic repetitive actions. Give them a try and teach to someone else in your family (or do a duet)!
Percussion Show
Percussion Show
It all starts with a simple beat. Then add body percussion, directional movement and even some sound effects.
Enjoy a Recorder Consort
Enjoy a Recorder Consort
4 Different Sizes of Recorders -When 4 people play it is called a Quartet
Theme and Variations.movApril 8 -Theme and Variations
April 8 -Theme and Variations
We can create a theme and variations form by playing a melody and then varying it each time to make it slightly different. In this example I use Hot Cross Buns as the theme. Can you name all the ways that I vary it? Challenge: Come up with another variation on your own. For example, How else might you change the rhythm of the melody?
Options for practicing without a recorder:
Options for practicing without a recorder:
If you don't have a recorder at home you can still practice the songs on a virtual keyboard (on your computer) or from a piano app on your ipad (there are several but I prefer Piano HD because you can record yourself!) On your computer use https://www.musicca.com/piano.
What instrument can you play without touching it? Hmmm
What instrument can you play without touching it? Hmmm
Theremin and Piano
Theremin and Piano
Flight of the Bumblebee
How does the Theremin work?
How does the Theremin work?
Without touching one hand controls volume while the other controls pitch.
April 1 Music Activities:
April 1 Music Activities:
Practice singing 1 song below and choose at least 1 rhythm activity. Then share what you did and your results!
Practice singing 1 song below and choose at least 1 rhythm activity. Then share what you did and your results!
Grade 5
Grade 5
Practice Singing the "Education Song" that we started singing in school. Can you try recording your own version?
Grade 4
Grade 4
Learn our State Song -After watching, try to remember at least 5 facts about Massachusetts. Did you spot which Cape town is mentioned?
Grade 4&5 Rhythms
Grade 4&5 Rhythms
Come up with 2 different patterns (8 beats each) using the COVID rhythms above. Perform as a duet with another family member.
easy-beatboxing-sentences.pdfGr. 4&5 Beatboxing
Gr. 4&5 Beatboxing
Try vocalizing some of the rhythms above using the specific speech patterns to help get you started. You may be able to create/add on your own.
Beatboxing basic sounds
Beatboxing basic sounds
Beatboxing Tutorial
Beatboxing Tutorial
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