Music for Week of April 27

Here are new pre-recorded music lessons! You can do these at any time this week. There is a contest for each lesson so be sure to enter by Friday 3:00 PM!:)

K-2 Music Lesson with Mrs. Mac 4/27

3-5 Music Lesson with Mrs. Mac and Mrs. Fuller 4/27

You can also stop in to see me live. These meets are completely optional but are a chance to say hello, ask questions, share music or if we have time do a little music together. Due to privacy, I can't link them here so go to your specialist doc that was sent out to find them. It is important you first sign into your google account to access the live meet.

JFK Thursday: K-2 2:00-2:30 and 3-5 2:30-3:00

Parmenter Friday: K-2 2:00-2:30 and 3-5 2:30-3:00

Miss you all! Mrs. Mac

Music for Week of April 21

Here are new pre-recorded music lessons! You can do these at any time this week. There is a contest for each lesson so be sure to enter by Friday 3:00 PM!:)

K-2 Music Lesson with Mrs. Mac 4/21

3-5 Music Lesson with Mrs. Mac and Mrs. Fuller 4/21

You can also stop in to see me live. These meets are completely optional but are a chance to say hello, ask questions, share music or if we have time do a little music together. Due to privacy, I can't link them here so go to your specialist doc that was sent out to find them. It is important you first sign into your google account to access the live meet.

JFK Thursday: K-2 2:00-2:30 and 3-5 2:30-3:00

Parmenter Friday: K-2 2:00-2:30 and 3-5 2:30-3:00

Miss you all! Mrs. Mac

Music this week!

Everyone should have gotten these links via their classroom teacher or their principal's newsletter but just in case you missed it check out these lessons I recorded to help you with music at home! You can do these at any time this week. There is a contest for each lesson so be sure to enter by Friday 3:00 PM!:)

K-2 Music Lesson with Mrs. Mac

3-5 Music Lesson with Mrs. Mac and Mrs. Fuller

You can also stop in to see me live. These meets are completely optional but are a chance to say hello, ask questions, share music or if we have time do a little music together. Due to privacy, I can't link them here so go to your specialist doc that was sent out to find them. It is important you first sign into your google account to access the live meet.

JFK Thursday: K-2 2:00-2:30 and 3-5 2:30-3:00

Parmenter Friday: K-2 2:00-2:30 and 3-5 2:30-3:00

Miss you all! Mrs. Mac

Week 3: Music at home!

Hi again!

Hopefully you have all seen this between teachers sharing and principal newsletters but here is the link to my week 3 activity! Week 3 Music Activity and Remote Music Learning Doc On this doc you can also find all kinds of music websites, games and ideas for making music at home! I decided to try this week's activity out with my own family. I hope you enjoy!

Above are the instruments we found and made.

Fourth grade chorus should recognize the song below!:)

Miss you all and look forward to making music together again!

Love, Mrs. Mac

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! 

Mrs. Mac's Elementary Music Remote Learning Resources

Keep the music going! (Elementary style)

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

Mrs. Mac's Elementary Music Remote Learning Resources

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