Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Go outside and make music!

Hi Everyone! 

This week for music get outside and make music! You can make instruments out of nature or in nature or you can even listen to the birds in the trees! Many of our games we've played together can be played outside or with freshly washed hands you can learn hand clapping games (Remember Sailor Went To See?) or even take out the jump rope and see if you can jump and chant with the beat. Here is a video of my family making music outside.



I've enjoyed seeing many of you on google meets! I'm going to try to make as many as I can. I'll also plan to touch base once a week with some musical inspiration! Below is a link to many activities that can be played at home. They will definitely keep you busy for a while! Feel free to share this with others who may not see it on my blog or twitter.


Love and miss you all! Mrs. Mac

Click here to find out how you can keep music going at home!

*Some new links have been added along with some bonus songs we do on the recorder in 4th and 5th grade! 


Tuesday, March 17, 2020

Happy St. Paddy's Day!


*I forgot to mention that in K and then year to year I play this differently. Here is a video on a different way I played it with Mrs. Forde's class this year. Notice my friend in the middle playing the resting tone with a steady macro beat! Nice work!


I didn't get a video this year but this is Mr. Tighe's 3rd grade class from last year playing! Something we do and love in 1-3 is using dynamics instead of "hot or cold" to help the seeker find the leprechaun. Students sing the B section louder when students get nearer and softer if they're going in the wrong direction. Sing as many times as you need until you find your friend!


EXTENSIONS: What is the meter? (duple or triple) What is the tonality? (major or minor) Can you play it or even the phrase "Leprechaun" on a xylophone? keyboard? piano? recorder? Can you find the resting tone and play it on an instrument? Can you find the beat and play that on a drum or something that sounds like a drum? (Macro (big) and micro (small) beats)

Feel free to comment or ask questions! Love and miss you all! Mrs. Mac