First Grade

Rock Stars! Don't forget to go to my Google site under the "Inspiration" tab for some fun and uplifting songs and more. Sing along with Mrs. Hart!

Week of June 15th- The last week of school! Have a sing-a-long with your families! Here are a three songs you can sing-a-long with and perform- "This Land is Your Land", Great Big House in New Orleans ( with some different pie flavors so you can even add your own). You can also sing solo ( singing by yourself) if you want.

I'm not talking in these videos, just singing so you can sing a long!

Have your family perform something too! So much fun!

Keep smiling rock stars! See you soon!

Mrs. Hart

Week of June 8th- Hey rock star 1st graders! We love to sing like rock stars so use those beautiful voices!

I hope you enjoyed the virtual field trip last week! Here's another virtual field and it's about conducting! You can conduct this real orchestra too! So much fun!

Week of June 1st- Hello 1st grade rock stars! Let's go on a virtual field trip to the orchestra. A boy named George will get to see the musicians of a real orchestra and even get to try some of the instruments himself! Very cool huh? Let's go with him!

Sing songs that you have been singing with me and put on a concert for your families. Maybe they can go on "the stage" and sing some too! That's fun! Sing this song with me that everyone knows!

Week of May 26th- Sing those pitches- sol sol mi- also sing -do re mi. Move and feel the rhythm while you sing this song with Mrs. Hart called "Do Re Mi Tapping Song". Now sing it like you mean it!

-When you go outside try to sing like the birds do. Clap the rhythm of a woodpecker. Even trucks moving past have rhythm! What other sounds do you hear that make you think of music?

Hit the play arrow below and you will hear a medley of songs I call "Positive Vibes Medley". I call it that because the songs make you feel good. The medley contains songs from different movies that you can sing along with. A medley consists of small parts of different songs all put together as one song. Such as in one movie (like in the movie Frozen there are many different songs yet it is only one movie). Try your best at naming which movie each song comes from.

-Week of May 18th- Let's do some more echo singing with a song about Feeling Alright! We'll also sing a song about clapping your hands, feeling the rhythm and a different section.

-1st Grade Rock Stars- try making a Rain Stick ( a percussion family instrument that is similar to a maraca) out of a toilet paper roll or even a paper towel roll. Put a piece of paper or cloth or foil and wrap it around one end the toilet paper or paper towel roll and hold it in place with an elastic band. The open end you can fill with rice or popcorn kernels (don't cook them). Place another piece of paper, cloth or foil on the other end and place the other elastic band around the end so that the rice or popcorn won't fall out. Now you have a rain stick. It sounds like a maraca just move it side to side. Color it with whatever colors you want.

-Now use your rain stick to help you sing the songs and feel the rhythm.

-Don't forget finish the musical story of Peter and the Wolf and learn about the instruments!

Week of May 11th- Remember the song about a Great Big House in new Orleans? Use those beautiful voices and sing along with me!

Week of May 11th- Hello Rock Stars! Let's have a fun time with music! Here's a great Rock Star by the name of Pro-ko-fiev who wrote music about a boy named Peter and his adventure with a wolf and learning about the instruments of the orchestra- you know,with conductors who lead the musicians.

Let's watch and listen to the story and the music. Watch a little at a time and enjoy!

Week of May 4th- Hello Rock Star 1st Graders! Let's have some fun with a song to celebrate Cinco da Mayo about a donkey by the name of Tinga Layo. Watch the video and sing it along with Mrs. Hart and my friend!

Then, have some fun learning to draw these music symbols so you can compose music like the Rock Star you are! Don't forget the repeat sign at the end- remember, 2 vertical lines with 2 dots? Download and print out the worksheet or copy it on another sheet of paper and have fun!

Then you can play and sing some fun rhythms with the ice cream cone below!

Week of April 13- Do you still remember "The Golden Rule"? Sing it with Mrs. Hart and sing it like you mean it Rock Stars!!!

Week of April 13- Sol sol mi- remember those PITCHES? Let's do some more singing Rock Stars! Remember a song about a dog named Rags? Let's sing it together then come up with some fun movements to do while you sing.

Week of April 3- Remember those composers (Rock Stars) we listened to and learned fun things about? Watch and listen!

Week of March 30- click on this website https://www.classicsforkids.com/games/rhythm_master.php then "Match the Rhythm". Have fun!

Week of March 20- Open the link, download the worksheet, print and color in the correct notes.

Remember the Quarter notes, Eight (8th) notes and Quarter rests,- "Do" "Do-Day" and " Open hands" for Rests?

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First grade will learn about pitch through the singing of various songs.

They will also be learning about rhythm and how to perform them utilizing various percussion instruments.

The first grade will be experiencing other people's music and know a few facts about various composers.

They should also learn to recognize musical symbols.