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This week's theme is Wrapping Up The Year!
This week's theme is Wrapping Up The Year!
Week of June 8, 2020
Week of June 8, 2020
We Shall Overcome
We Shall Overcome
What a wild Spring we have had my friends! It has been so strange to not go to school every day... I am missing you and I know you are missing all of your favorite things. It hasn't been easy being stuck at home for us all but we know that we will come out of these tough times together! Musicians have used tough times as inspiration for their work for centuries. This week we will look at the history of the song "We Shall Overcome" which has given the people of our country hope for many generations. You will hear many examples of the song and how it rose up during difficult times to remind people that we must believe things will get better! Check out my introduction video and then the Virtual Story book I created below!!!
Virtual Story Book
Virtual Story Book
What an amazing history!!!
We Shall Overcome History Playlist
We Shall Overcome History Playlist
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL34mKUbsQbgaY79QQrsTXdysKmePOjsZQ
Previous Week's Work Below Here
Previous Week's Work Below Here
Flag Day Rhythm Challenge!!!
Flag Day Rhythm Challenge!!!
It is hard to believe school is wrapping up!!! I am missing all of our end of the year fun... Flag Day is always a huge part of our June activities so I came up with a challenge for you!!! Let's see how well we can play rhythms along with the National Emblem March. In this video I will explain the challenge and review correct grip for holding drum sticks. In the three sections below I will help you practice the rhythms we will play and then you can give it a try!!! Have fun !!!
Level One Practice
Level One Practice
Check out the beat levels we will use!
Level One Play-Along
Level One Play-Along
A great warm-up for all musicians!!!
Level Two Practice
Level Two Practice
First and Second Grade Rhythms
Level Two Play Along
Level Two Play Along
You can do this!!! Watch out for the rhythm of DOOM!!!
Expert Level Rhythms
Expert Level Rhythms
Third and Fourth Grade Rhythms
Expert Level Play Along
Expert Level Play Along
This is TRICKY!!!
A Concert Band playing National Emblem!!!
A Concert Band playing National Emblem!!!
A recording from 1914
A recording from 1914
That is fast!!!
Animals:Peter and the Wolf
Animals:Peter and the Wolf
This week, with a little help from my dog Foxy, we'll talk a bit about how a composer can write music to tell a story or set a mood. The music of Prokofiev's "Peter and The Wolf" is a perfect example of using instruments, melodies and elements of music to tell a grand tale. I hope you enjoy!!!
Video to watch
Video to watch
Narrated by the famous musician David Bowie
Peter and the Wolf drawing.pdf Draw your favorite scene from Peter and the Wolf
Draw your favorite scene from Peter and the Wolf
Print this or draw on any piece of paper, I'd love to see it!
Inspired by Spring!
Inspired by Spring!
This week you will listen to two VERY different pieces of music that were inspired by the amazing season of Spring. This video explains your assignment and gives you a tour of something that inspires me!
What is a folk song???
What is a folk song???
Why is it important to our community???
Examples of Folk Songs to check out:
Examples of Folk Songs to check out:
Two of my folk song idols
Great story song
Pete Seeger and Bessie Jones talk about folk songs
Hand clapping game!
A song we know!!!
A song we know!!!
Collected in York, Alabama in 1950
Information about this week's work
Information about this week's work
Jam along with the Special Agents!
Ideas for jamming, what can you do???
Play along with the Agents
peace like a river.pdfVocal/Piano/Instrumental Music
Hope like a rainbow lyrics and chords.pdfLyrics and Chords
Shorter version for practice jams!
Shorter version for practice jams!
Let's hit it!!!
Please watch this video!!!
Please watch this video!!!
To learn about this week's lessons!!!
Watch this first
Watch this first
To learn about dynamics
Click on this link to find dynamics robots! Pick one, print and color!!!
Robot Roller Coasters
Robot Roller Coasters
try them out!!!
A big thank you to Mrs. O'Donnell for getting these fun learning links for our school!!!
HOW DID SHE DO IT?
HOW DID SHE DO IT?
Mrs. Greene hacked into my rhythm rainbow video!!!!! She is silly!!!
I am really sad that today wasn't opening day for our Red Sox! If you need a little cheering up have your grown-ups help you find the link in the article above about Josh Kantor, the organist for the Red Sox. Everyday he is hosting a live concert on Facebook where viewers can request their favorite songs and he will play them for you!!! How cool is that??? Miss you lots!!!!❤ Miss Wilke
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