For this fall (2021), music lessons may vary, but you are welcome to practice these activities at home at any time!
Week One - Sept 7-10, '21
Here are links to the music introduced this week. Sing these with your child multiple times during the week, so they gain confidence singing.
* Welcome to School: https://musicplayonline.com/grades/kindergarten/
* It's So Good to See You: recording below
* Jump Start, dance to the music, JUMP on the "Jump Start" parts
* Cookie Jar, game and book
* Welcome to School: https://musicplayonline.com/grades/kindergarten/
* It's So Good to See You: recording below
* Jump Start, dance to the music, JUMP on the "Jump Start" parts
* Cookie Jar, game and book
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Week 29 & 30 - Apr 5-16
We worked on the two program songs from Week 28, and were able to make a recording! Go back to the homepage to find the kindergarten video.
Week 28 - Mar 29-Apr 1, 2021
We are singing about the Easter Bunny and eggs. We are also focusing on learning two new songs to record for a spring virtual concert. Please click on the titles below, and use the attached audio files to try these songs at home.
Open the Window
Springtime Sunshine
Open the Window
Springtime Sunshine
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Week 27 - Mar 22-26, 2021
We are starting the week with some composing and editing! The link below takes you to a Chrome Music Lab song I made. Students will add percussion sounds to the bottom, and edit sounds as they want!
Week 26 - Mar 16-19, 2021
This link will allow you access to ALL the songs for the week! Sing a few, review then add more the next day. Sing any favorites this week, too.
Click here for the link.
Click here for the link.
Week 25 - Mar 8-12, 2021
This link will allow you access to ALL songs for the week!
Click here for the link.
**Students in school played around with two fun websites:
patatap.com (works on tablets and laptops)
musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Kandinsky/
Click here for the link.
**Students in school played around with two fun websites:
patatap.com (works on tablets and laptops)
musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Kandinsky/
Week 24 - Mar 1-5, 2021
Ask your child to demonstrate "Oliver Twist."
Use instruments or other items with 92. Listen to me Play and 99. If You're Happy and you Know It (same link).
Sing/Play 32. Doggie Doggie.
Sing "I Like My Feet" and move to the music. (sample here)
Use instruments or other items with 92. Listen to me Play and 99. If You're Happy and you Know It (same link).
Sing/Play 32. Doggie Doggie.
Sing "I Like My Feet" and move to the music. (sample here)
Week 23 - Feb 22-26, 2021
Review songs from last week (week 22).
29. I Get a Happy Feeling, moving to the steady beat
43. Gavotte (listening and identifying loud/soft, or forte/piano)
53. Barnacle Bill (movement song)
In Like a Lion, sample
March, sample
Dueling Banjo video, for fun (YouTube)
29. I Get a Happy Feeling, moving to the steady beat
43. Gavotte (listening and identifying loud/soft, or forte/piano)
53. Barnacle Bill (movement song)
In Like a Lion, sample
March, sample
Dueling Banjo video, for fun (YouTube)
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Week 22 - Feb 16-19, 2021
Presidents Day Songs and the 100th Day of School this week!
Hail to the Presidents (audio sample here)
President's Day sample
Who is on the Dollar Bill? sample
We've Made It! sample
One Hundred Days sample
Rhythm Randomizer, used for rhythm practice in class.
***If you want the full version of any of these songs, let me know and I can share them through email.***
Hail to the Presidents (audio sample here)
President's Day sample
Who is on the Dollar Bill? sample
We've Made It! sample
One Hundred Days sample
Rhythm Randomizer, used for rhythm practice in class.
***If you want the full version of any of these songs, let me know and I can share them through email.***
Week 21 - Feb 8-12, 2021
❤ Valentine Songs! ❤
87. Groundhog, echo song
El Dia De San Valentin (audio here)
My Amigos (YouTube)
This Candy Has Words (YouTube)
Valentine game (in class)
87. Groundhog, echo song
El Dia De San Valentin (audio here)
My Amigos (YouTube)
This Candy Has Words (YouTube)
Valentine game (in class)
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Week 20 - Feb 1-5, 2021
We sang sounds about Groundhog's Day, looked Punxsutawney, PA, up on the map, and learned a Valentine game/song.
Phil, link here
Groundhog Galop, YouTube link below
Groundpig Day, link here
Valentine Song (no video available)
Phil, link here
Groundhog Galop, YouTube link below
Groundpig Day, link here
Valentine Song (no video available)
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Week 19 - Jan 25-29, 2021
We will try to compose our own rhythms on Tuesday using dice. Here is a slideshow of what we will attempt.
New songs: 79. Button Factory (silly), and 72. Mother Brown. Both found at this site.
New songs: 79. Button Factory (silly), and 72. Mother Brown. Both found at this site.
Week 18 - Jan 19-22, 2021
We talked a lot about Martin Luther King Jr Day. Here is a link to some information and two songs about this historic figure and the book "We Shall Overcome."
Since it was also the Inauguration, we learned a little about the song "Hail to the Chief." YouTube link below.
We reviewed Snowman Joe, Dinosaur Walk, and used some flashcards for vocal exploration.
Since it was also the Inauguration, we learned a little about the song "Hail to the Chief." YouTube link below.
We reviewed Snowman Joe, Dinosaur Walk, and used some flashcards for vocal exploration.
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Week 17 - Jan 11-15, 2021
We have worked on a few new songs this week, colored, and moved!
70. Snowman Joe, sing and move according to slides at the end, link here
--If you can print the coloring sheet below, this will help with solidifying the order of Boomwhackers from low to high.
Dinosaur Walk, video link here
Review and move to 50: "Teddy Bear"
Sing new song, 58. Germs
Use flashcards, and use all but the half notes (empty note head notes)...Ask students to either clap and say the rhythm, or you can clap a rhythm and ask them to find which flashcard matches.
70. Snowman Joe, sing and move according to slides at the end, link here
--If you can print the coloring sheet below, this will help with solidifying the order of Boomwhackers from low to high.
Dinosaur Walk, video link here
Review and move to 50: "Teddy Bear"
Sing new song, 58. Germs
Use flashcards, and use all but the half notes (empty note head notes)...Ask students to either clap and say the rhythm, or you can clap a rhythm and ask them to find which flashcard matches.
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Week 16 - Jan 4-8, 2021
Monday: We start with catching up about our Christmas break activities. I have learned to plan to be flexible the first week after a long break, so more will be posted as we go.
Tuesday: Sing "A New Year" by doing the speaking parts first, then the singing parts. Video linked here. Also will sing "Footprints in the Snow" (video below).
Thursday: we sorted flashcards helping us with the order of things that left footprints in the snow. :-)
Friday: Grizzly Bear game and sang "Bundle Up." (video below)
Tuesday: Sing "A New Year" by doing the speaking parts first, then the singing parts. Video linked here. Also will sing "Footprints in the Snow" (video below).
Thursday: we sorted flashcards helping us with the order of things that left footprints in the snow. :-)
Friday: Grizzly Bear game and sang "Bundle Up." (video below)
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Week 15, Dec 14-18, 2020
We are singing and dancing this week! Below are some links.
I am also teaching a music game to the song "Grizzly Bear." Video link here.
We will watch Charlie Brown Christmas in class on Friday.
Enjoy your Christmas break! 🎄
I am also teaching a music game to the song "Grizzly Bear." Video link here.
We will watch Charlie Brown Christmas in class on Friday.
Enjoy your Christmas break! 🎄
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Week 14, Dec 7-11, 2020
Monday and Tuesday are for the song "Chime In." If you could share a small clip of your child singing for me, that would be great!
Sing 50: "Teddy Bear" and color a mini-book that goes with the song. (file below)
Sing S-A-N-T-A by clicking on the title, then scroll down to song #11.
Listen to The Nutcracker story, listening map, and then move along to movement video. #4, 5, & 6
Sing 50: "Teddy Bear" and color a mini-book that goes with the song. (file below)
Sing S-A-N-T-A by clicking on the title, then scroll down to song #11.
Listen to The Nutcracker story, listening map, and then move along to movement video. #4, 5, & 6
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Week 13, Nov 30-Dec 4, 2020
I am going to teach a holiday song that I'm hoping to record as soon as it is ready. If you can help your child sing this a couple times each day this week, they will learn it quickly.
* In school I will focus on singing the right notes and annunciating the words clearly.
* Below are the song file and the lyrics to "Chime In".
* In school I will focus on singing the right notes and annunciating the words clearly.
* Below are the song file and the lyrics to "Chime In".
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Here are some other activities we've been doing this week:
Monday: Hip Hop Reindeer and Decorate the Tree (YouTube videos below)
Tuesday: 48. Old King Glory and review Chime In and Monday songs
Thursday: We worked on "Chime In" a lot and how to sing with proper posture.
Friday: Tried to record "Chime In" and handed out a booklet I will link to next week's music lessons.
Monday: Hip Hop Reindeer and Decorate the Tree (YouTube videos below)
Tuesday: 48. Old King Glory and review Chime In and Monday songs
Thursday: We worked on "Chime In" a lot and how to sing with proper posture.
Friday: Tried to record "Chime In" and handed out a booklet I will link to next week's music lessons.
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Week 12, Nov 23-25, 2020
It's a short week! Review Thanksgiving songs from last week:
--Many Thanks, song and slides
--24. We Cook Turkey, Musicplay link
--Pumpkin Pie Polka, lyrics and music
--I Want Some Pumpkin Pie, lyrics and music
There was a worksheet we did last week, and a worksheet we did this week, attached to this week's lesson.
--Rhythm Compose: just do the first page, and write your own rhythm in the boxes.
--Tempo Sort: cut out tempos and place in the right boxes with adult supervision.
If you can, try to watch "Charlie Brown's Thanksgiving."
--Many Thanks, song and slides
--24. We Cook Turkey, Musicplay link
--Pumpkin Pie Polka, lyrics and music
--I Want Some Pumpkin Pie, lyrics and music
There was a worksheet we did last week, and a worksheet we did this week, attached to this week's lesson.
--Rhythm Compose: just do the first page, and write your own rhythm in the boxes.
--Tempo Sort: cut out tempos and place in the right boxes with adult supervision.
If you can, try to watch "Charlie Brown's Thanksgiving."
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Week 11, Nov 16-20, 2020
Review song 14, "Do you want to be my Friend Today" from week 5.
Using same link, sing song 24, "We Cook Turkey"
Learn "Snail Snail" by using this link to sing in solfege and with lyrics.
Play game 5, "Which Rhythm Do You Hear" from MusicPlay. Click logo below to access!
Using same link, sing song 24, "We Cook Turkey"
Learn "Snail Snail" by using this link to sing in solfege and with lyrics.
Play game 5, "Which Rhythm Do You Hear" from MusicPlay. Click logo below to access!
Week Ten - Nov 9-13, 2020
No School on Monday! This week we will sing patriotic songs to celebrate Veteran's Day, and learn about one of our oldest flags in the Smithsonian Museum (maroon links below).
Videos in the maroon links below for these songs:
-Oh I Love America
-March of the Wee Americans
-Star-Spangled Banner (mostly listen, hard to sing in KG)
Videos in the maroon links below for these songs:
-Oh I Love America
-March of the Wee Americans
-Star-Spangled Banner (mostly listen, hard to sing in KG)
Week Nine - Nov 2-6, 2020
Free dance to Dance Dance Dance (The students really like this one!)
Johnny Works With One Hammer (picture below)
--One hammer, tap with one hand. Two hammers, both hands on each knee. Three hammers, add the foot (please be sitting down!). Four hammers, add the other foot. Five hammers, add the head!
Try the Addams Family Body Percussion video (clap, snap, and pat/pumpkin) and
Coco Body Percussion video.
#20. I Am a Pizza Use your body to point down on low notes, and up to the ceiling on high notes.
We also sang using a program I call "music bubbles." Since this is a SmartBoard activity, it is not able to be shared, but instead if you wanted to play some of the music games on the MusicPlay website, that would be a good substitute. Here is the site: https://musicplayonline.com/
Johnny Works With One Hammer (picture below)
--One hammer, tap with one hand. Two hammers, both hands on each knee. Three hammers, add the foot (please be sitting down!). Four hammers, add the other foot. Five hammers, add the head!
Try the Addams Family Body Percussion video (clap, snap, and pat/pumpkin) and
Coco Body Percussion video.
#20. I Am a Pizza Use your body to point down on low notes, and up to the ceiling on high notes.
We also sang using a program I call "music bubbles." Since this is a SmartBoard activity, it is not able to be shared, but instead if you wanted to play some of the music games on the MusicPlay website, that would be a good substitute. Here is the site: https://musicplayonline.com/
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Week Eight - Oct 26-30, 2020
Review: Something Went Bump, song. You can clap or play your homemade drum for the bass drum sounds.
New: #25. Old Mother Witch, sing along **Yes, it is in the Grade 2 song list!
-Pause at 33 seconds and read about OSTINATO. Watch my video about "What is an ostinato".
-You can also play and pause the song video to talk about So (the high note) and Mi (the low note).
Pumpkin Stew, video
-Make up what YOU want to put in the pumpkin stew. Sing about it.
-Find a picture of a cauldron or a pumpkin, and draw/color in your own pumpkin stew.
Scary Sounds, you can use your instrument kit for the different instruments. Watch video and sing along!
Dance along to Skeleton Shake, YouTube below.
Book/song "Five Little Pumpkins," below
If you can, watch "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" 🎃
New: #25. Old Mother Witch, sing along **Yes, it is in the Grade 2 song list!
-Pause at 33 seconds and read about OSTINATO. Watch my video about "What is an ostinato".
-You can also play and pause the song video to talk about So (the high note) and Mi (the low note).
Pumpkin Stew, video
-Make up what YOU want to put in the pumpkin stew. Sing about it.
-Find a picture of a cauldron or a pumpkin, and draw/color in your own pumpkin stew.
Scary Sounds, you can use your instrument kit for the different instruments. Watch video and sing along!
Dance along to Skeleton Shake, YouTube below.
Book/song "Five Little Pumpkins," below
If you can, watch "It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown" 🎃
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Week Seven - Oct 19-23, 2020
(Some items may be pulled from week eight to be used during week seven.)
Spread these activities out over the week. There are MANY songs that fit with the Halloween theme, and it's a good time to introduce major (happy) and minor (spooky) music.
Spread these activities out over the week. There are MANY songs that fit with the Halloween theme, and it's a good time to introduce major (happy) and minor (spooky) music.
Missus White, poem/rhythm activity
Pumpkin Fat, song #37 from Music Play website
Something Went Bump, song
Mwa Ha Ha, sing-along video below
The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything, book/video below
Action words on file below.
There Was an Old Monster Who Swallowed a Tick, book/video below
Scary Sounds, song with instruments, file below
Pumpkin Fat, song #37 from Music Play website
Something Went Bump, song
Mwa Ha Ha, sing-along video below
The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything, book/video below
Action words on file below.
There Was an Old Monster Who Swallowed a Tick, book/video below
Scary Sounds, song with instruments, file below
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Week Six - Oct 12-14, 2020 (MEA week)
Week Five - Oct 5-9, 2020
*Listen/Sing to these songs on the Musicplay website:
#7. This is my Speaking Voice (review)
#14. Do You Want to Be My Friend (new)
*Bernie Bee, use the four voices. Poem below. Video here!
*If you have access to a printer, you can print these rhythm cards. If no printer, you can draw your own!
Quarter note = "ta" Eighth note pair = "ti-ti"
Go to Keep the Beat Demo 1 and Echo Rhythms to use rhythm cards.
*Green, Green - Video here, music in Week 4 section.
*Dance, Dance, Dance - song for free dance!
#7. This is my Speaking Voice (review)
#14. Do You Want to Be My Friend (new)
*Bernie Bee, use the four voices. Poem below. Video here!
*If you have access to a printer, you can print these rhythm cards. If no printer, you can draw your own!
Quarter note = "ta" Eighth note pair = "ti-ti"
Go to Keep the Beat Demo 1 and Echo Rhythms to use rhythm cards.
*Green, Green - Video here, music in Week 4 section.
*Dance, Dance, Dance - song for free dance!
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Week Four - Sept 28-Oct 2, 2020
Divide this up over the week ~ Repeat songs to build memory and steady beat recognition.
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*Review Crunchy Leaves, dance and sing (video below)
*Listen/Sing to these songs on the Musicplay website: #7. This is my Speaking Voice #5. Join into the Game #9. Follow, Follow Me #11. Vivace, Handel (the video goes through suggestions while the music plays) *Little to Big (link to come) *Green, Green - Video here, music to the side. *Sing/Play your shaker with I Know a Chicken (video below) *Play Games on Musicplay website: -Loud Quiet -Fast Slow
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Week Three - Sept 21-25, 2020
*Sing/echo Sit Down, Settle Down
*Riddle Ree, with movement: Video
**Try using different voices, like forte (loud) and piano (soft); Presto (fast) and Largo (slow)
*Forte Piano and Presto Largo video (below)
*Colors of the Fall, Music K-8 song sample
*Complete percussion kit to use at home, instructions posted under week two.
*Riddle Ree, with movement: Video
**Try using different voices, like forte (loud) and piano (soft); Presto (fast) and Largo (slow)
*Forte Piano and Presto Largo video (below)
*Colors of the Fall, Music K-8 song sample
*Complete percussion kit to use at home, instructions posted under week two.
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Week Two - Sept 14-18, 2020
*Review Welcome to School: https://musicplayonline.com/grades/kindergarten/
*Introduce Riddle Ree (use gear/settings in YouTube to slow down video...she goes really fast!)
*Watch Echo Sesame Street Video and try to echo with Grover! (don't forget to set gear back to normal speed)
*Follow directions to "Count and Go" on MusicPlay website.
Watch sound video "Magic School Bus" until 21-minute mark.
Make your own percussion kit, details on file below.
*Introduce Riddle Ree (use gear/settings in YouTube to slow down video...she goes really fast!)
*Watch Echo Sesame Street Video and try to echo with Grover! (don't forget to set gear back to normal speed)
*Follow directions to "Count and Go" on MusicPlay website.
Watch sound video "Magic School Bus" until 21-minute mark.
Make your own percussion kit, details on file below.
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