Musical activities: Distribute rhythm sticks to the children who are capable of holding one. Vocal play: Play imaginary drum. Move arms and voice slowly above head on “oo.” Reverse and return to floor. Repeat several times. Move around the room, making eye contact, and encouraging each child. Turn on Create an accompaniment with rhythm stick variations. Choose a new variation at the start of each A section. […]
Musical activities: Getting started: a. Begin as in week 8 for the value of repeption. b. Finish microbeat movement and tongue clicks on knees. c. Tap knees with a slight reach (1-2-3), and say, “dee, dee, dee.” Clap (1-2), and say, “doo-doo.” Repeat several times to reinforce macrobeat in 5/8 unusual meter. Recite the first […]
Musical activities: Review habits of good audience members. Remind children that clapping is a way we give positive feedback to a performer. Ask if anyone would like to share a solo today. They can sing any song they would like. There is no pressure. If no one wants to sing a solo, the children can help […]
Musical activities: Turn on or sing a cappella. Sing, and rock left and right to the macrobeat. Extend a cappella, using nonsense syllables: • Face a partner and hold hands a. Rock left and right b. Rock forwards and backwards • Hula hoops (optional): If available, distribute one hula hoop per dyad. Each partner holds on […]
Musical activities: Turn on Dance with enthusiasm and a cheerful expression to reflect the mood. Use movement to reflect the musical form verse/refrain. • Verse (I’m gonna): Large movement variations • Repeat Verse (doo): Use same large movement • Refrain (Around, around): Clap Incorporate all areas of space. Suggestions: • Reach up high (high) […]
Musical activities: Distribute rhythm sticks. Vocal play: Play an imaginary air drum. Move arms and voice slowly above head on “oo.” Reverse to return to floor. Repeat several times. Move around the room, making eye contact and encouraging each child. Turn on Create an accompaniment with rhythm stick variations Choose a new variation at the start of each A section. Sing lyrics the first time, then […]
Musical activities: Getting started: a. Begin as in week 8 for the value of repetition. b. Finish microbeat movement and tongue clicks on knees. c. Tap knees with a slight reach (1-2-3), and say, “dee, dee, dee.” Clap (1-2), and say, “doo-doo.” Repeat several times to reinforce macrobeat in 5/8. Recite the first verse, continuing […]
Musical activities: Circle hand overhead, and use vocal sirens to encourage vocal exploration. Say, “Let’s hear your sirens!” Ask, “What do you think is coming down the street?” Repeat sirens. Show the picture of the firetruck. Turn on Refrain: Clap hands (macrobeat) (“There’s a fire call…”). Freeze after refrain. Say, “Be my echo! My turn.” Use movement to direct the […]
Musical activities: Vocal play: Jump fingertips up off of knees and say “Oooo.” As fingertips go higher, the voice will slide higher matching the direction of the fingertips. After a few repetitions, show pictures of up and down arrows. As fingers jump off of knees show the up arrow following it up with your finger. On […]
Musical activities: Turn on Dance with enthusiasm and a cheerful expression to reflect the mood! Use movement to reflect the musical form verse/refrain. • Verse (I’m gonna): Large movement variations • Repeat Verse (doo): Use same large movement • Refrain (Around, around): Clap Incorporate all areas of space. Suggestions: • Reach up high (high) […]