Musical activities: Stand up. Turn on March in a parade using a new large movement variation at the start of each verse. Incorporate macrobeat and microbeat Observe the children’s movements to see whether they are adjusting the size of their movements to reflect the difference between macrobeat and microbeat. Suggestions: • March around the room with strong arms and legs (macrobeat) • Clap and march […]
Musical activities: Distribute finger cymbals.* Hold the finger cymbals up by the handles, and shake in front of you. Listen to the sound. Ask the children: What do you think it sounds like? Repeat several times allowing the children to decide. All answers are acceptable. Long sound: a. Click the metal part of the finger […]
Musical activities: Lead the activity as you did in week 4 for the value of repetition. Audiate the dialogue. Ex: Say, “The first one said.” Think with finger to lips: “Oh my it’s getting late!”. Ignore mistakes. Repeat. Optional: Audiate the first part of the phrase (the first one said), and speak the second. Rhythm patterns Observe children while leading rhythm patterns. Notice whether […]
Musical activities: Wiggle fingers as if they are stars, and sing, “Where are your stars?” on the resting tone (A). Create a start and stop game as follows: • Wiggle fingers, and sing resting tone on “ah.” Freeze. Repeat several times. • Ask if anyone wants to be the director.* • Instruct the class to look at the director for starting and […]
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.” Point to yourself to indicate […]
Musical activities: Stand up. Turn on Reach, bounce, march, fly, spin, etc. into the lyrics. Use one large movement throughout an entire verse. Use the entire body in response to both macrobeat and microbeat. Variations: large movement. Sit down.
Musical activities: Distribute sticks. Turn on Create a pattern of playing to microbeat for one repetition and macrobeat for the next. Ex: Tap sticks on floor to microbeat. Tap to macrobeat on the repeat. Use a new stick variation and nonsense syllable with each microbeat. Model and observe the children’s responses as they transfer the beat with each new movement. Ask children for ideas or use observed movements. Resting tone […]
Musical activities: Count to five, lifting one finger at a time. Repeat with other hand. Do you know another language? Repeat using the new language. Swing open fingers left and right (macrobeat), and begin the rhyme. Pretend to be each pumpkin, using the suggested movements:• 1st: Put hands to cheeks and rock head side to side (macrobeat) […]
Musical activities: Distribute instruments to the children who are able to hold them. Turn on Choose an instrument you have not used in a lesson plan (ex: different type of drum), and play it while dancing from child to child. Use your instrument to engage children by tapping on their toes or moving the instrument […]
Musical activities: Turn on Dance freely with enthusiasm, reflecting the upbeat mood of the music. Turn through each refrain (“around, around”) to reinforce musical form. Replace lyrics with new large movements, and explore all areas of space. Sing “doo” on the repeat of each verse. Incorporate both macrobeat and microbeat. Always turn on the […]