e-Learning 2020

Hello Webberville Elementary Students and Families! During this time away from school due to the Covid-19 Outbreak I will be adding supplemental material in this "e-Learning 2020" tab for you and your student to work on to keep them actively involved in music. I would love to see pictures, videos and/or comments about what your student is doing with these activities. As always please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns.

Videos, Worksheets & More

May 28, 2020

1. Webberville Choirs Recruitment Video (5th-11th Grade Students)

• This recruitment video is for the Choral Music Program at Webberville Community Schools in Webberville, Michigan. I would sincerely appreciate if you could please share this video with all those you think should join choir for the 2020-2021 Academic School Year. Please contact the Director of Choral Music, Mr. Alex Ellul at aellul@webbervilleschools.org for more information.

2. Watch the Lansing Symphony Orchestra's "LSO Thursdays" Episode 7

• Maria Newman, “Appalachian Duets”; Antonio Vivaldi, “Sonata No. 1 for Violoncello and Basso continuo RV 47”, Mvt IV. Allegro; David Popper, “Suite for Two Cellos Op. 16”, Mvt. I Andante Grazioso, Mvt. II. Gavotte

• LSO Violinists Chase Ward and Lauren Pulcipher, LSO Cellists Willis Koa and Jennifer Pittman

May 27, 2020

1. No New Assignments Posted Today.

May 26, 2020

1. Watch the Lansing Symphony Orchestra's "LSO Repeats" Episode 6

• Guest Artist: Elliot Wuu, Piano. Dmitri Shostakovich, "Festive Overture" Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, "Piano Concerto No. 21 in C Major K 467" and Sergei Rachmaninoff, "Symphonic Dances"

2. Watch Lansing Symphony Orchestra's "LSO Kids" Episode 7 - "The Incredible Oboe"

• The seventh episode in our series features LSO musician Stephanie Shapiro demonstrating the oboe, Grand Ledge music educator Denise Wilkinson reading a story, and LSO Education & Outreach Coordinator Ashleigh Lore sharing a fun family activity you can do at home!

May 25, 2020 - Memorial Day

1. Memorial Day Music Presentation

• In this video Mr. Ellul presents information on Memorial Day, shares some patriotic songs for us to sing and enjoy, information on John Philip Sousa and the military band, discusses a variety of activities you can do at home and finally we pay tribute to those who lost their lives to protect our freedom.

May 22, 2020

1. No new assignments posted today, have a great weekend!

May 21, 2020

1. Watch the Lansing Symphony Orchestra's "LSO Thursdays" Episode 6

• Frederick Rzweski, “To the Earth”; Max Reger, “Serenade Op. 141a in G Major for 2 Violins & Viola mvt. 1. Vivace"

• Principal Timpanist, Andrew Spencer; Violinists Nathaniel Cornell & Mwakudua waNgure, Violist Javier Otalora

2. No Other New Assignments Posted Today - Mr. Ellul worked a lot on secondary choir work today.

May 20, 2020

1. Instrument Families of the Orchestra Music Presentation

• Watch Mr. Ellul's Video Presentation and participate in various videos and activities posted below.

• Link Up Orchestra Video - Get to know the instrument families of the orchestra through this video that features composer and teaching artist Thomas Cabaniss. Then dive into activities where you listen to and identify the instruments of the orchestra using the printable Instrument Exploration Activities included below the video.

• Link Up Activity - Instrument Family Portraits: Write down what each instrument of the orchestra sounds like to you using the worksheet provided and the listening tracks 27-30 found here in the Instrument Exploration Playlist.

• Link Up Activity - Instrument Identification: Learn to recognize each instrument of the orchestra using the two different worksheets visual and audio; make sure you use tracks 31-38 in the Instrument Exploration Playlist found here.

• Link Up Activity - Build your own orchestra.

• Britten’s The Young Person’s Guide to the Orchestra Game - Explore this interactive online game that dives deep into the components of the orchestra through Benjamin Britten’s iconic piece for young audiences (Adobe Flash Player required). Click here for access.

May 18, 2020

1. 5th Grade Graduation Video

• In this video Mr. Ellul pays tribute to The Class of 2027 (our current WES 5th graders) by sharing one of song we would sing at your Graduation Celebration. Enjoy!

• 5th Grade Families Only - Please fill out the "5th Grade Student Survey" using Google Forms

2. Watch the Lansing Symphony Orchestra's "LSO Repeats" Video 5

• Featured Artist: Guy Yehuda

• Program

• Paul Dukas, Sorcerer’s Apprentice

• Jean Françaix, Concerto for Clarinet and Orchestra

• Maurice Ravel, Mother Goose Suite

• George Gershwin, An American in Paris

May 15, 2020

1. Body Percussion Music Lesson

• Listen to this lesson to learn about how we can use our bodies to create body percussion through snapping, clapping, patting, and stomping.

• Enjoy listening and watching some amazing Body Percussion videos.

• Join in on some Body Percussion activities that you can do at home.

May 14, 2020

1. All About Dynamics Music Lesson

• Listen to this lesson to learn about or review dynamics in music.

• Enjoy some additional videos posted within the presentation for you to download or posted below too!

• Sing John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt using Mr. Ellul's presentation or clicking here.

• Play the Dynamics Game on the MusicPlay Website.

• Go on a Dynamics Scavenger Hunt at Home!

2. Watch the Lansing Symphony Orchestra's "LSO Thursdays" Episode 5

• Carl Freidrich Abel "Allegro in D minor WKO 208"

• Fritz Kreisler "Liebesleid"

• LSO Assistant Principal Bassist, Matthew Boothe; LSO Violinist, Sam Spurbeck

May 13, 2020

1. Bumblebee Music Activities (TK & Kindergarten Students)

• In this video Mr. Ellul shares some of his favorite Bumblebee Music Activities that he would share with the TK and Kindergarten Music Students during this spring time season.

• Here is the Beehive Triple Meter Chant & Actions

• Hickety Pickety Movement & Rhythm Activity

• Fiddle-dee-dee Song

• Story: Buzzy the Bumblebee

2. Music Quarantine Time Capsule Activity

• In this video Mr. Ellul talks about the Music Quarantine Time Capsule Activity and hopefully gets students and families thinking of how they are feeling, what they are learning during this time away from school and how we are all coming together to get through this together. I miss you all! Stay safe and healthy and don't forget to keep making music!

• Download the Music Quarantine Time Capsule Worksheets which are posted below.

May 12, 2020

1. An Introduction to Rhythm Music Lesson

• Listen to this lesson to learn about or review information about rhythms and practice examples.

• Enjoy some additional videos posted within the presentation for you to download or posted below too!

• Play the Rhythm Game on the MusicPlay Website.

2. Watch the Lansing Symphony Orchestra's "LSO Kids" Episode 5: Exploring the Harp

• Our fifth episode features LSO musician Brittany DeYoung demonstrating the harp, Waverly music educator Scott Brooks reading a story, and LSO Education & Outreach Coordinator Ashleigh Lore sharing a fun family activity you can do at home!

May 11, 2020

1. Tempo Music Lesson

• Listen to this lesson all about tempo which is the speed of the music.

• Practice identifying the speed of the music through a variety of different examples.

• Enjoy some additional videos posted within the presentation for you to download or posted below too!

• Play the Fast Slow Game on the MusicPlay Website.

2. Watch the Lansing Symphony Orchestra's "LSO Repeats" Video 4

• Guest Artist: Lisa Pegher, Percussion

• Bedřich Smetana, Three Dances from “The Bartered Bride”

• Paul Dooley, Northern Nights

• Michael Torke, Bright Blue Music

• Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky, Romeo and Juliet Fantasy

May 8, 2020

1. Mother's Day Craft Card (TK-2nd Grade)

• This is a continuation activity of the Pre-Rhythm Reading Flashcards posted on May 6th. Today Mr. Ellul guides students through the process of using the rhythms to make a Mother's Day Card.

• You will need to download the Mother's Day Hearts Worksheet posted here as well.

May 7, 2020

1. Swimmy (Day 2) Notation Activity

• Make sure you have watched the Song Story for "Swimmy" which was posted yesterday before doing today's activity.

• After listening to our song story "Swimmy" on May 6th, today we are going to discuss the Solfege Scale and work together to notate this melody.

• Download your own worksheet, print it and cut out the fishes to notate your own Swimmy song.

2. Watch the Lansing Symphony Orchestra's "LSO Thursdays" Video 4

• Georg Philipp Telemann “Six Canonic Sonatas, Sonata No. 2”

• LSO Principal Cellist Hong Hong, LSO Assistant Principal Cellist JinHyun Kim

May 6, 2020

1. TK-2nd Grade Rhythm Flashcards

• TK/K - Pre-Reading Rhythm Flashcards and 1st/2nd we transfer these flashcards to use Du and Du-De. Use instruments as an extension and come back on Friday to use these skills for a Mother’s Day Card Craft!

2. Song Story: Swimmy

• Students will enjoy listening and singing along to this story “Swimmy” as we learn about teamwork and cooperation. Come back later this week for a notation activity for this story!

3. Movement Actvity: Country Dance from Water Music by G.F. Handel

• Use tissue paper, towels, or "flow" with your body to move to this piece.

• Identify that this song is in ABA Form: the two A sections are the same and the B is different. Can you change your movements to describe the piece?

May 5, 2020 - Cinco de Mayo

1. Cinco de Mayo Presentation & Video

• Learn information about Cinco de Mayo

• Movement/Listening Activity for "La Raspa"

• Listen to a Mariachi Band, learn about their instruments and also listen to a Mariachi Singer

• Movement/Singing/Listening for "Mi Cuerpo"

• Videos: Disney's The Three Caballeros & Remember Me from Coco

2. Cinco de Mayo Read Aloud Video

• In this video learn a Spanish counting song, listen to a story: "Marco's Cinco de Mayo" and learn a variety of facts and information about Mexico, the Spanish culture, & about the Cinco de Mayo festivities, and learn how to make a homemade maraca!

3. Watch the Lansing Symphony Orchestra Kids Tune In Tuesdays Episode Four: “The Horn, Star Wars, and More!”

• Our fourth episode features LSO musician Corbin Wagner demonstrating the horn, East Lansing music educator Katie Pike reading a story, and LSO Education & Outreach Coordinator Ashleigh Lore sharing a fun family activity you can do at home!

May 4, 2020 aka: "May the 4th Be With You!"

1. Happy Star Wars Day!

2. Watch the Star Wars Day Music Activities Video (posted below)

• Please be sure to download the presentation so you can watch the other YouTube videos posted within the presentation.

• Listen and watch information about John Williams, the composer of the Star Wars music

• Possibly create your own boomwhackers or do water glass tones again, sing, play the piano, play a virtual instrument to play the Star Wars play-along.

• Discuss how music plays a huge role in movies, television shows & video games and the processes composers take.

• Learn about the music notation "triplet"

• Imperial March Rhythm Activity incorporating dotted sixteenth note.

3. Star Wars Music Battle

• Watch the short video for the instructions.

• Use the documents posted below to listen to the bracket of theme songs and write down your responses.

4. Star Wars "Use the Force" Rhythm Game

• Click the rhythm that best fits the Star Wars word or character

• Rhythms include Du, Du-De & Rest

• Please click here to gain access

5. Yoda Color By Note Activity (print the worksheet posted below)

6. Questions or Share Responses with Mr. Ellul via e-mail at aellul@webbervilleschools.org.

May 1, 2020

1. Enjoy watching the Lansing Symphony Orchestra Videos that I missed posting while I was away due to the birth of our daughter.​​ Please see the information posted below about each video.

• LSO Kids: “Exploring the String Family” Posted on April 21, 2020
  This episode features LSO musician Christine Beamer showcasing the viola, DeWitt music educator Brooke Broughton reading a story, and LSO Education & Outreach Coordinator Ashleigh Lore sharing a fun family activity you can do at home!

• LSO Thursday: Thom Hasenpflug, “Third Dance for Marimba” Posted on April 23, 2020
  LSO Principal Percussionist Matthew Beck.

• LSO Kids: “World of Woodwinds” Posted on April 28, 2020
  The third episode features LSO musician Kathryn Salo demonstrating the flute and other woodwind instruments, Mason music educator Kari Haines reading a story, and LSO Education & Outreach Coordinator Ashleigh Lore sharing a fun family activity you can do at home!

• LSO Thursday: Sergei Prokofiev, “Prelude in C Op. 12 No. 7”; Marcel Tournier, “Soupir et Offrande” April 30, 2020
  LSO Principal Harpist, Brittany DeYoung.

• LSO Repeats: Beethoven Symphony No. 2
  Original Performance Date: January 6, 2018
  Guest Artist: David Cooper, Horn
  Program
  Maurice Ravel, Le Tombeau de Couperin
  Reinhold Gliere, Horn Concerto
  Ludwig van Beethoven, Symphony No. 2

• LSO Repeats: Haydin Symphony No. 96 & Carmina Burana

Original performance Date: October 27, 2007
Program
Joseph Haydn, Symphony No. 96
Carl Orff, Carmina Burana

• LSO Repeats: Mahler Symphony No. 2

April 16, 2020

1. This Old Man (TK - 2nd Grade)

• Lower Elementary Students will enjoy singing "This Old Man" and playing some instruments to the numbers that go along with the verses.

2. Junkyard Percussion (3rd - 5th Grade)

• I have posted a YouTube Video where I read and discuss the "Junkyard Percussion" however, I am hoping that you will download the presentation that I've given access to so that you can watch the amazing videos! YouTube will not allow me to record the videos again as they are already posted on YouTube, so I had to "skip over them" when I was recording my presentation.

• There are two different types of activities at the end that I encourage you to try as well! If not, just read through and watch the cool performances!

3. Singing Game: "Closet Key" (1st & 2nd Grades, but anyone could play!)

• Students will review this familiar singing game usually played in 1st and 2nd grades, but feel free to play no matter what grade! We will review the song, and talk about what you need to play and how to play. We also discuss dynamics: loud/forte and quiet/piano sounds in music.

4. Song Story: "My Aunt Came Back"

• I usually do this with 2nd grade, but I welcome EVERYONE to enjoy the story using the video I've posted below!

• GIA Tracks click here and scroll down a bit until you see "FREE MP3 Download."

5. Watch LSO at Home Thursdays: Episode 1

• LSO Violinists Eliot Heaton and Ran Cheng play Louis Spohr, Duo for 2 Violins in A Minor, Op. 67 No. 1: Allegro

• Click here for the link or use the YouTube Video below.

April 15, 2020

1. Rain on the Green Grass Lesson (TK & Kindergarten)

• Using the two videos posted below students will learn a chant, add motions, echo rhythmic patterns and talk about the "rhythmic shapes."

2. Movement: Kabalevsky's 30 Pieces for Children (TK & Kindergarten)

• Using videos below, have students dance/move around.

• An Old Dance: Use a scarf, towel or tissue paper moving high and low.

• Cradle Dance: Relaxing piece, pretend to dance ballet or freeze like a statue.

3. Galopede Dance (3rd - 5th Grade)

• I wish we were together to do this awesome dance! Try your best to watch, learn and perform this dance. Maybe invite siblings, parents, or even try it with some stuffed animals! Use the video to help you learn the dance the basic steps are written here.

• A Section - Four steps in/out and trade places, repeat and return to your spots, B Section - Dosido partner and add a two hand turn, C Section - Make a bridge and the top comes down underneath the bridge and everyone slides down for the new "head couple."

4. Two-Part Duple Meter Pattern Reading (3rd - 5th Grade)

• 3rd - 5th grade students will learn about two-part music reading. We will go over musical symbols and notation then read both parts. Finally, I challenge you to say, play, or clap one pattern while I clap the other pattern.

April 14, 2020

1. Watch the Lansing Symphony Orchestra (LSO) Kids Episode 1 "World of Percussion" (posted below). Dr. Andrew Spencer talks Timpani, Mr. Alex Ellul reads "Dan, the Taxi Man", and Mrs. Ashleigh Lore crafts egg shakers.

April 13, 2020

1. Welcome back everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful Spring Break and a great Easter holiday!

2. Make Your Own Egg Shaker (TK-3rd Grade, but all grade levels welcome!)

• Students use leftover Easter eggs and a variety of objects/ingredients to discover different sounds as an experiment.

• After making your egg shaker, visit this YouTube link to do the dance/movement activity! (Video posted below as well)

3. Special Announcement: Lansing Symphony Orchestra (LSO) at Home (All Grade Levels)

• LSO Kids called "Tune in Tuesdays" - Every Tuesday at 2pm come to meet marvelous LSO musicians, spot local celebrity music teachers, and learn an awesome activity you can do at home! **Exciting News: Mr. Ellul will be the FIRST special guest music teacher, so join in watching, tomorrow April 14th at 2pm for the kick-off to the LSO Kids series**

• LSO Thursdays - Every Thursday at 5pm, the LSO will be featuring an all new video from the LSO Musicians - filmed right at their home and brought to yours!

• LSO Repeats - Join the LSO at 7:30pm on Saturdays for a performance from the LSO archives.

• Mr. Ellul will be posting the videos on the Webberville Elementary Facebook page and right here on our very own Elementary Music Website!

• Click here for more information!

April 9, 2020

1. Order of Sharps & Flats and Key Signatures Video Lesson (Challenging Lesson for 4th & 5th Graders, also intended for MS & HS Choir Students)

• YouTube Video Lesson

• Practice writing the order and work on the examples in the video.

• Consider downloading the Key Signature Easter Coloring Worksheet too!

2. Easter Rhythm Activity Video (Ideal for 1st, 2nd and 3rd Grade Students)

• YouTube Video

• Elementary students will use Du, Du-De, and Rest to figure out which rhythm best fits the Easter Words

• Special thanks to Mr. David Row at Make Moments Matter for allowing me to present this lesson.

3. Easter Movement (Ideal for TK-3rd Grade Students, but all might enjoy too!)

• Easter Egg Hunt (Plastic Eggs or Download the Paper Eggs below from "Teaching Kids to Sing"), Dancing, Movement with Objects

**Special thanks to Teaching Kids to Sing**

• Peter Cotton Tail - Bob Crosby

• Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks

• Easter Bunny Hop

April 8, 2020

WES e-Learning Videos, Online Resources, and Worksheets

Treble Clef Note Name Video Lesson & "Happy Easter" Note Name Coloring Worksheet (3rd - 5th Grades)

• Please note that YouTube did not allow me to post the Taylor Swift version of the "I Knew You Were Treble", please feel free to watch it via the PowerPoint Presentation I have posted or watch with the YouTube video that I have posted for you.

Treble Clef Note Name Practice Game (3rd - 5th Grades)

• https://www.classicsforkids.com/games/note_names.php

• http://musicteachersgames.com/trebleClefOne

• https://www.musictheory.net/exercises/note (You'll need to go into settings and take the "accidentals" (sharps & flats) off)

Musical Symbols Video Lesson & Easter Music Symbols Coloring Worksheet (1st-5th Grades)

April 6, 2020

1st e-Learning Video for WES - Easter Egg Rhythms & Percussion. Please use the documents posted below as well.

March 23, 2020

Mr. Ellul sings a story "On Top of Spaghetti."