Beginning November 9, students will be receiving a combination of live instruction lessons and asynchronous lessons per week.

Please check SeeSaw for current lesson and assignment information.

Music Lessons

Every lesson, we will have:

• • 1. Face-to-Face music time with Mrs. Epperson via WebEx! (15 minutes)

  • 2. Music practice and lesson time, called "Music To Go!" on your own! (30 minutes)

Oct. 27-Nov. 2

#12: Reading the Treble Clef

I can...read line notes on the staff.

1. Warm-up with the cup song routine to "Monster Mash"

2. Brainstorm ways to remember "EGBDF" on the lines and "FACE" on the spaces of our treble clef

3. Practice identifying LINE notes on the staff with our staff boards & markers with Staff Champion

4. Review recorder basics and practice songs together:

   1. Hot Cross Buns

   2. Perry the Sheep

   3. Level Up

Previous Lessons

Oct. 22-26

#11: Reading B, A, and G

I can...read B, A, and G on the staff.

1. Warm-up with the cup song routine to "Monster Mash"

2. Brainstorm ways to remember "EGBDF" on the lines and "FACE" on the spaces of our treble clef

3. Practice identifying notes on the staff with our staff boards & markers

4. Review recorder basics and practice songs together:

   1. Glue Blues

   2. Hot Cross Buns

   3. Perry the Sheep

   4. Level Up

Oct. 15 (A Day)

#10: Asynchronous

I can...sing, play, and compose seasonal songs!

1. Please visit SeeSaw to complete choice board activities for class today!

Oct. 19-20 (B-C Day)

#10: Lines & Spaces

I can...name the lines and spaces on the staff.

2. Warm-up with the cup song routine to "Monster Mash"

3. Review recorder basics and play "Walk Like a Mummy" and "AAA"

4. Brainstorm ways to remember "EGBDF" on the lines and "FACE" on the spaces of our treble clef

5. Practice identifying notes on the staff

6. Please visit SeeSaw to complete choice board activities after class today!

Oct. 12-14

#9: Introduction to Recorder

How do composers share their music with other musicians?

I can...identify lines and spaces on the staff.

Today, we will learn the note "B" on our recorder and the basics of the musical staff.

1. Practice basic recorder technique and learn a short song called "Walk Like a Mummy"

2. Review the musical alphabet

3. Review and practice naming notes on the staff

Oct. 7-9

#8: Drumming Wrap Up

How do composers make music interesting?

I can...practice backbeat patterns on a drum kit.

Today, we will review meter and patterns on our drum set. During "Music To Go," we will practice backbeats on a drum set with Liberty DeVitto.

1. Review and analyze a drum pattern

2. Review backbeats together and practice surf beats and pop beats

3. Practice and record ourselves drumming

Oct. 2-6th

#7: Extended BackBeat Patterns

How do composers make music interesting?

I can...practice backbeat patterns on a drum kit.

Today, we will review meter and patterns on our drum set. During "Music To Go," we will practice backbeats on a drum set with Liberty DeVitto.

1. Review the vocab word, "meter" in music

2. Practice conducting in various meters

3. Practice backbeats on our drum set and learn about a classic rock band - "Africa"

4. Practice accessing assignments on Quaver

Sept. 29-Oct. 1

#6: Rhythm Review

How do composers make music interesting?

I can...practice backbeat patterns on a drum kit.

Today, we will review meter and patterns on our drum set. During "Music To Go," we will practice backbeats on a drum set with Liberty DeVitto.

1. Review the vocab word, "meter" in music

2. Practice conducting in various meters

3. Share out - what did you use to build your drum set at home?

4. Practice backbeats on our drum set - "Man of Constant Sorrow" and "It's Raining Tacos"

5. Practice tips for drumming

Sept. 24-28

#5: Drumming Rhythms

How do composers make music interesting?

I can...demonstrate and rhythm patterns on the drums.

Today, we will review our body percussion patterns and transfer the patterns to sticks. During "Music To Go," we will build our own drum set using materials from our house!

1. Listen, sing, and echo Sixteenth Note Samba as a warm-up.

2. What does a drum set look like and sound like?

   1. 7 year old playing Baby Shark & Pirates of the Caribbean

3. Practice the backbeat from our last lesson.

4. Try a new backbeat with a new song on our drumsticks.

Sept. 21-23

#4: Rhythm Review

How do composers make music interesting?

I can...demonstrate and identify rhythm patterns.

Today, we will review rhythm patterns through new songs and review games, plus practice body percussion. During "Music To Go," we will record ourselves practicing our backbeat and explore QBackBeat on Quaver.

1. Listen, sing, and echo Sixteenth Note Samba - what words have the fastest sounds?

2. Compose and add an ostinato with body percussion

3. Review rhythm patterns by playing "Poison" with rhythm flashcards!

4. Discuss - how else can we make rhythm patterns? How do different musicians record their music?

5. Demonstrate a simple backbeat and accompany a song with our beat

Sept. 16-18

#3: Your Name is a Song

How am I musical?

I can...explore SongBrush!

Today, we will say read a story about names and practice using SongBrush in Quaver.

In Music "To Go", we will explore SongBrush.

1. Drumming patterns - How many sounds are in your name?

2. Story: Your Name is a Song

3. Discuss: How is your name a song?

4. Make your name into a song on SongBrush! How do the colors change the sound? Upper-case? Cursive?

   1. Click here to visit SongBrush

   2. Click here to learn how to use SongBrush

Sept. 11-15

#2: Welcome to our Google Site

I can...explore our Google Site!

Today, we will explore our Google Site.

In Music "To Go", we will explore our Google Site.

1. You-Nique

2. Review our names with "Up the Ladder"

3. Review expectations for music

4. Tour our Google Site

Sept. 8-11

#1: Welcome to Music!

I can...explore Quaver Street!

Today, we will say "hello" and introduce ourselves.

In Music "To Go", we will explore Quaver.

1. You-Nique

2. Review expectations for music

3. Sing "Jump In, Jump Out" to introduce ourselves

4. Explore Quaver using your QuickCard - here's how!

Feel free to contact Mrs. Epperson at mepperso@usd497.org