Musical activities: Stand. Make a circle. Blow your whistle. Repeat several times, and assess the children’s vocal placement. Walk to the macrobeat, moving your arms as if they are the train wheels. Change directions, and move to the microbeat. Continue with train variations. Observe carefully to determine whether your class is ready to move from the circle or do […]
Musical activities: Distribute rhythm sticks. Turn on Tap to the macrobeat the first time. Tap to the microbeat the second time. Incorporate stick variations. Continue tapping first to the macrobeat, then the microbeat. Keep the movement the same both times. Observe the children as they move. Are they changing the spacing to reflect the change in the size of the beat? […]
Musical activities: Vocal play: Wiggle your fingers and make a matching silly, vocal sound. Start and Stop game: • Begin your vocal play and stop abruptly. Repeat several times. • Allow children to direct the game. Recite the rhyme: • 1st phrase: tap lap to the microbeat • 2nd phrase: rock to the macrobeat as you nap • 3rd phrase: pack snow, […]
Musical activities: Rub your stomach and say “Mmmmm!” Clap your hands to the beat and sing the song. Tap your tummy through “It’s yum, yum, yum…” Raise jazz hands above your head for “Ooo so good!” Repeat using various small movements during the verse. Repeat steps three and four for the refrain. Incorporate a new […]
Musical activities: Turn on Tap on the floor to the micobeat. Tap to the macrobeat. Rock side to side through the instrumental. Distribute drums. Continue with drum variations, soliciting ideas from the children. Continue a cappella. Point out the dynamics you use as you play. Assess as you go. If the children are ready, ask if anyone has […]
Musical activities: Stand. Turn on Choose a consistent movement to repeat each time you sing the refrain. This can be done ahead of time or in collaboration with the children. Sing and move in response to the verses on the recording or create new ones: • Go with me: Walk • Hold me tight: Hug […]
Musical activities: Lead the activity as in week 14 for the value of repetition. Distribute finger cymbals. Tap the floor once lifting arms for the 1-2-3, and then clap your finger cymbals together twice through one repetition. Make sure each movement represents the uneven feel of unusual meter (long, short-short). Incorporate finger cymbal variations, making sure […]
Musical activities: Vocal play: Roll hands up and down, using a “whoo” sound as you mimic the movement. Recite the rhyme: • 1st phrase: tap lap to the microbeat • 2nd phrase: rock to the macrobeat as you nap • 3rd phrase: pack snow, moving higher and higher until your hands are above your head […]
Musical activities: Bang on the floor. Clap twice. Repeat. Move to the beat of the song. Sing and continue the movement. On the next repetition, tap your head once and shoulders twice. Tap your stomach and sing on ha ha. Observe carefully to see if the children are incorporating different sized movements to reflect the change. […]
Musical activities: Lead as you did week 13 for the value of repetiion. Resting tone play. Sing “hey, ho” on the resting tone – D. Have the whole class sing “hey, ho” on the resting tone as an ostinato while you sing the song. Continue tapping to the beat as you sing. A classroom aid […]