These activities are completely voluntary and are intended as options for students and families during this challenging time.
Week of June 8
- I made a video of another fun camp song for you this week - "Hi, My Name is Joe."
- A BIG THANK YOU to Mr. McQuaid for helping me set up and organize some skipping videos, and to all the staff who participated!! We had fun but we sure miss having you at school!
- I would love to see you try out one of the activities below, make up your own skipping chant, or challenge a family member to a skip off!
- You can use the "Submit Activity" button to upload your work, or send me an e-mail at [email protected].
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Week of June 1
- I've made three videos for you this week: one is creating rhythms with words and blocks, and the other two are flashcard play alongs with me! You'll need some instruments from your 'At-Home Instrument Kit' to echo the rhythms I play. I tried out some new technology this week and am still learning (!), so I apologize that the sound on the flashcard play along seems to be either really loud, or you can't hear the music!
- I can't wait to see what block or word rhythm creations you come up with this week. You can use any one or two syllable words for ta and ti-ti.
- You can use the "Submit Activity" button to upload your work, or send me an e-mail at [email protected].
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Examples of Word and Block Rhythms
Week of May 25
More Camp Songs
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Week of May 19
Herman the Worm
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Peter and the Wolf - The whole story
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Week of May 11
K-2
K-2
Bow Wow Wow - with Heather Nail from Fun with Composers
- Click on the video link below to learn the song "Bow Wow Wow".
- Have the instruments from your 'At-Home Instrument Kit' ready to create and play some doggie rhythms.
- Create an A B A pattern: sing the song, play your doggie rhythm, sing the song.
- I would love to see pictures or videos of what you were able to create. You can use the "Submit Activity" button to upload your work, or send me an e-mail at [email protected].
Continue with Peter and the Wolf Lesson 3 - Peter, the Hunters, and the Hunters' Rifles
https://musicplayonline.com/modules/peter-and-the-wolf-3/ |
Week of May 4
K-2
K-2
Introduction to Body Percussion
- Check out the videos below to learn some fun body percussion rhythms (sourced from: www.bodypercussionclassroom.com, Michelle Wirth, B.M., M.Ed).
- There are 3 different levels of videos, and in the spirit of May the 4th, I have named them Padawan, Jedi, and Jedi Knight.
- Have fun performing some of these rhythms along with your favourite songs! I would love to see what you come up with!
Body Percussion Lesson - Offline
If you are unable to watch the above videos, check out the lesson below from Andrea Lewis, Fine Arts Coach, Anglophone South School District. Click here to download and print a pdf copy.
If you are unable to watch the above videos, check out the lesson below from Andrea Lewis, Fine Arts Coach, Anglophone South School District. Click here to download and print a pdf copy.
- How many different sounds can you make by clapping your hands? Try holding them flat, cupping them, using two fingers, etc. How many different sounds can you make with your feet?
- Create body percussion patterns to accompany a song of your choice.
- Use your feet, pat your legs, clap your hands, snap your fingers - get creative! Make some sounds loud and others quiet.
- Try to use rhythms you have learned in music class, such as quarter notes, eighth notes, and rests (ta, ti-ti- and shh).
- Create 3 different body percussion patterns called A, B, and C. Write them down in a way that makes sense to you. Decide what order you will perform them in.
- Practice your body percussion accompaniment to your song.
- Teach your body percussion composition to someone. Record it and share it with family or friends, or me!
Celebrate Music Monday 2020
Monday, May 4th is Music Monday in Canada!
A message from the Coalition for Music Education in Canada:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjk-DsFWM6XNiq9HeUpLKA
FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/CoalitionCanadaCA/
Monday, May 4th is Music Monday in Canada!
A message from the Coalition for Music Education in Canada:
- On May 4, hundreds of thousands of students, teachers, parents, musicians, and music lovers will join #TogetherInHarmony for a day of performances and warm wishes from all over Canada!
- Our 12-hour digital broadcast will take viewers on a musical journey from coast to coast to coast, with performances from every province and territory! The broadcast will begin at 9:00 am ET with a specially curated Spotlight Celebration which will air three times throughout the day, and regional content beginning in Atlantic Canada and ending in British Columbia.
- To view the Music Monday @ Home broadcast please select one of the options below:
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTjk-DsFWM6XNiq9HeUpLKA
FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/CoalitionCanadaCA/
Week of April 27
K-2
K-2
Apple Tree
https://musicplayonline.com/?s=apple+tree&meter_stat= |
Echo Sing
https://musicplayonline.com/solfa-practice-echo-sing/ |
One Sound or Two Sounds?
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Continue with Peter and the Wolf Lesson 2 - The Cat, Grandfather, and The Wolf
- See the link below for the continuation of the musical story, Peter and the Wolf by Sergei Prokoviev
- Can you play any of the instruments from your 'At-Home Instrument Kit' along with the 'Cat' or 'The Grandfather' or 'The Wolf' in Peter and the Wolf?
- Which instrument would you choose, and would you play fast or slow? Loud or soft?
- I would love to see pictures or videos of what you were able to create. You can use the "Submit Activity" button to upload your work, or send me an e-mail at [email protected].
https://musicplayonline.com/modules/peter-and-the-wolf-2-the-cat-grandfather-wolf/
Week of April 20
K-2
Introduction to Peter and the Wolf
https://musicplayonline.com/modules/peter-and-the-wolf-1-story-the-bird-the-duck/
K-2
Introduction to Peter and the Wolf
- See the link below for an introduction to a wonderful musical story, Peter and the Wolf by Sergei Prokoviev
- Can you play any of the instruments from your 'At-Home Instrument Kit' along with the 'Bird' or the 'Duck' in Peter and the Wolf?
- Which instrument would you choose, and would you play fast or slow? Loud or soft?
- I would love to see pictures or videos of what you were able to create. You can use the "Submit Activity" button to upload your work, or send me an e-mail at [email protected].
https://musicplayonline.com/modules/peter-and-the-wolf-1-story-the-bird-the-duck/
Week of April 13
K-2
Make an at-home instrument kit!
At MCS we use the Musicplay Curriculum in our classroom regularly. The creator of Musicplay, Denise Gagne, has been busy making online learning modules on her Musicplay Online website for all students to use for at-home learning. Follow the link below to the website. Mrs. Gagne has recorded a welcome video to show you what you can expect in this lesson (it says Kindergarten Lesson 1, but it would be great for all of K-2 to make an at-home instrument kit to use in the activities going forward).
A few weeks ago at MCS during our music centres time, one of our centres was to sort our rhythm instruments into Metals, Woods, Drums, and Shakes and Scrapes. After finding rhythm instruments from around your house (you may be surprised at how many you can find and/or make!), you can sort your own instruments into the four categories.
I would love to see pictures or videos of what you were able to create or find. You can use the "Submit Activity" button to upload your work, or send me an e-mail at [email protected].
musicplayonline.com/modules/at-home-instrument-kit-lesson/
K-2
Make an at-home instrument kit!
At MCS we use the Musicplay Curriculum in our classroom regularly. The creator of Musicplay, Denise Gagne, has been busy making online learning modules on her Musicplay Online website for all students to use for at-home learning. Follow the link below to the website. Mrs. Gagne has recorded a welcome video to show you what you can expect in this lesson (it says Kindergarten Lesson 1, but it would be great for all of K-2 to make an at-home instrument kit to use in the activities going forward).
A few weeks ago at MCS during our music centres time, one of our centres was to sort our rhythm instruments into Metals, Woods, Drums, and Shakes and Scrapes. After finding rhythm instruments from around your house (you may be surprised at how many you can find and/or make!), you can sort your own instruments into the four categories.
I would love to see pictures or videos of what you were able to create or find. You can use the "Submit Activity" button to upload your work, or send me an e-mail at [email protected].
musicplayonline.com/modules/at-home-instrument-kit-lesson/
Grade 1
After you've made your at-home instrument kit using the link above, you can choose some of the activities in the Grade 1 lesson below (you can use some of your rhythm instruments to play along with the rhythm practice - echo rhythm activity - I would love to see you play!).
https://musicplayonline.com/modules/grade-1-march-week-3-lesson/
After you've made your at-home instrument kit using the link above, you can choose some of the activities in the Grade 1 lesson below (you can use some of your rhythm instruments to play along with the rhythm practice - echo rhythm activity - I would love to see you play!).
https://musicplayonline.com/modules/grade-1-march-week-3-lesson/
Grade 2
After you've made your at-home instrument kit using the first link above, you can choose some of the activities in the Grade 2 lesson below (you can use some of your rhythm instruments to play in the rhythm composition activity. I would love to see what you can come up with!).
https://musicplayonline.com/modules/grade-2-march-week-3-lesson/
After you've made your at-home instrument kit using the first link above, you can choose some of the activities in the Grade 2 lesson below (you can use some of your rhythm instruments to play in the rhythm composition activity. I would love to see what you can come up with!).
https://musicplayonline.com/modules/grade-2-march-week-3-lesson/