Before we parted, we had tried the song "Boom Snap Clap" in class. I am attaching videos here so you can practice at home. Maybe your siblings or parents can learn with you. Try to find social distancing friendly ways to modify the patterns. For example: you can clap your own hands instead of the hands of a partner. Send me a video of you performing this song :)
Attached is the work packet that was send home. Completed packets can be scanned and emailed to me (mspraggs@prsdmb.ca), or dropped off at the school between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. or 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. (weekdays).
Attached are the work packets that were send home. Some of this work was already in your duotangs and you may have completed it during class time. I have also included a tutorial on naming the notes of the bass clef.
Completed packets can be scanned and emailed to me (mspraggs@prsdmb.ca) or dropped off at the school between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. or 1:00 p.m. or 3:00 p.m. (weekdays).
Denise Gagne has made this resource available to students and teachers during the outbreak (see link below). Student Login is snow, password is 2020. Login and click on the Grade 4 tab. On the left side of the screen there is a list songs with which you can sing along. Many songs have practice videos available in the middle of the screen.
Here is a list of suggested songs:
18. Cheki Morena (This is a great opportunity for students to practice improvising. They could use any instruments you have at home or create their own. Body percussion would also work. They are to improvise for 16 beats in between sung sections).
33. Two Canadian Folk Songs (When the song splits into two parts, students can decide which part they would like to sing. They could even switch parts the second time through- just for fun!)
39. Sarasponda (Look at the Kids Demo under Movies to see accompanying stick game)
46. Forty Below
48. Didgeridoo (Song for listening, would be a fun instrument to research)
63. Highland Pipes (Song for listening)
70. Toembaii
84. Flunky Jim
92. Steel Drums (Song for listening)
Submit videos of yourself singing some of these songs. I would love to view and assess them.
This resource also features a variety of music games for you to explore, including "Which Rhythm Do You Hear?" (Levels 1-8) and "Match the Melody" (Levels 1-10).
Denise Gagne has made this resource available to students and teachers during the outbreak (see link above). Student Login is snow, password is 2020. Login and click on the Grade 5 tab. On the left side of the screen there is a list songs with which students can sing along. Many songs have practice videos available in the middle of the screen.
Here is a list of suggested songs:
16. Linstead Market
30. Sing the Scale
40. C'est l'aviron
47. Follow the Drinking Gourd (song about the Underground Railroad)
65. Chumbara (See Kids Demo under Movies for actions)
67. Didgeridoo (song for listening)
74. Haida (See Kids Demo under Movies for actions)
86. Riel's Farewell (Do some research on Louis Riel so you understand some of the history behind this song)
88. Waddelly Acha (See Kids Demo for boomwhacker patterns. Make your own boomwhacker out of a wrapping paper or paper towel roll).
Submit videos of yourself singing some of these songs. I would love to view and assess them.
This resource also features a variety of music games for you to explore, including "Which Rhythm Do You Hear?" (Levels 1-9) and "Match the Melody" (Levels 1-14).