Week 12
June 8-12
CONGRATULATIONS! We have made it to the end of the school year! I hope that you are all happy, healthy, and ready for summer! I cannot wait until we meet face to face again, but in the meantime, I hope you enjoy the summer sunshine and make lots of happy memories.
For your last assignment, I want you to pick your absolute favorite song from music class this year. I want you to sing that song for three people that you love! This could be mom, dad, brother, sister, grandma, grandpa, auntie, uncle, neighbor, friend- anyone that you love! Share your love of music by singing for them.
Have a great summer!
Miss Davis
Week 11
June 1-2
Only two weeks left of remote learning! There are lots of new things to check out in our virtual music room, including a story about famous jazz singer, Ella Fitzgerald! Be sure to click on the radio when you're done listening to her story in order to hear her music! Make sure to click present in the upper right hand corner first!
docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Vuyy6vLCFaJBK9VPfVWPm9lDvC0w0y1eBd-e6_OJ0Mg/edit?usp=sharing
Week 10
May 26-30
NEW!!
***I have created a VIRTUAL MUSIC ROOM for you to visit! Click on the link below to access our virtual room. Once in the room, click on present (in the upper right hand corner) and explore! Each item in the room will take you to a song, game, or video about music. Have fun and let me know what you think!!! Comments can be sent to: [email protected]***
This week, we will be learning about the famous jazz musician, John Coltrane! Be sure to find the story book about his piece of music called "Giant Steps", and don't forget to listen to him play "Giant Steps" by clicking on the radio next to the story book. We will also be learning about fast and slow music. Click on the harp to learn more!
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1t2-yH7-dfBonJRqYRs57SXHqMocgAFyL675NisirY7o/edit?usp=sharing
Week 9
May 18-22
NEW!!
***I have created a VIRTUAL MUSIC ROOM for you to visit! Click on the link below to access our virtual room. Once in the room, click on present (in the upper right hand corner) and explore! Each item in the room will take you to a song, game, or video about music. Have fun and let me know what you think!!! Comments can be sent to: [email protected]***
Click on the link below to access the virtual music room:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1TL-3HhYU4AH7IhR9R_eUdR07WV9kcxljA20JpXrkF2U/edit?usp=sharing
Week 8
May 11-15
As we head into our last five weeks of the school year, we're going to review different parts of our musical "workout" each week. This week we are going to focus on all the Fingerplays and Action Songs we have learned throughout the year.
Directions: Students should listen to each fingerplay/action song first, while reviewing the movements that go along with that song or rhyme. Then, when students are comfortable with the movements, they should say the rhyme and do the movements on their own. Try to keep a steady beat and use expression in your voice!
If you are able, feel free to record and send a video of your favorite fingerplay to: [email protected] or through Class Dojo (perhaps your video could even be featured on the Eastpointe Facebook page!).
Two tall telephone poles.............................hold up the index finger of both hands
Between them a wire is strung.................with index fingers still up, touch middle fingers of each hand together
Two little birds hopped onto the wire.....touch thumbs of both hands to the middle two fingers
And they swung, swung, swung..............still holding hands together, swing hands back and forth
These are Mother's knives and forks.........hold both hands back to back with fingers intertwined
And this is Father's table................................roll hands over to show the knuckles
This is Sister's looking glass.........................raise and touch each index finger to the other
And this is the baby's cradle.........................raise and touch each baby finger to each other; rock the cradle
Old bald eagle sails around
Daylight is gone
Old bald eagle sails around
Daylight is gone
The group stands in a circle while one child walks around the inside of the circle; the child in the center chooses another child to join him or her; the group now sings, "Two bald eagles sail around...," continuing until all children are walking around in a circle.
And marches all the day.............................raise that arm slowly
At noon it stands right overhead.............point straight up
At night it goes away...................................slowly lower arm
My hat it has three corners
Three corners has my hat
And had it not three corners
It would not be my hat
corners-point to elbow
three- hold up three fingers
hat- point to head
my- point to self
Last evening Cousin Peter came............................walk in place
Last evening Cousin Peter came
Last evening Cousin Peter came
Just to say that he was here
He wiped his feet upon the mat..............................alternately wipe feet
He wiped his feet upon the mat
He wiped his feet upon the mat
Just to say that he was here
He hung his hat upon a peg.....................................alternately touch head and reach hand out in front
He hung his hat upon a peg
He hung his hat upon a peg
Just to say that he was here
He played he was a great big bear............................with both arms up, rock back and forth
He played he was a great big bear
He played he was a great big bear
Just to say that he was here
He picked me up into the air......................................alternately reach low and lift both hands up into the air
He picked me up into the air
He picked me up into the air
Just to say that he was here
He made a bow and he said, "Good-bye"................alternately bow and wave good-bye
He made a bow and he said, "Good-bye"
He made a bow and he said, "Good-bye"
Just to say that he was here.
Wake up you lazy bones and go and fetch the cattle..........................jump up and down
Wake up you lazy bones and go and fetch the cows
The cows are gone......................................................................................place one knee on the floor
The sun is hot...............................................................................................place both knees on the floor
I think I'll rest...............................................................................................also place one elbow on the floor
'Till they come home...................................................................................with both elbows on the floor, rest head in hands and close eyes
Wait for different lengths of time; then slap the floor and shout "Wake up you lazy bones!"; jump up as the song repeats from the beginning.
Week 7
May 4-8
Vocal Exploration (Warm-Up)
Echo Songs
Movement for Form and Expression: Fingerplays!
These are Mothers knives and forks......................................hold both hands back to back with fingers intertwined
And this is Father's table.............................................................roll hands over to show the knuckles
This is Sister's looking glass......................................................raise and touch each index finger to the other
And this is the baby's cradle.......................................................raise and touch each baby finger to each other; rock the cradle
Beat Motions: Child Initiated
1. Step the beat with one foot. Speak the following at the end: "Same horse, but the other foot."
2. Step the beat with the other foot. Speak the following at the end: "Same horse, changing feet."
3. Walk in place with the beat. Speak the following at the end: "Same horse, both feet."
4. Jump with the beat. (Be sure to sing "Oh the horse stood around with feet on the ground.) Speak the following at the end: "Same horse, only one foot."
5. Hop on one foot with the beat.
Keeping the Beat
Week 6
April 27-May 1
Vocal Exploration (Warm-Up)
Echo Song
Simple Song
Movement for Form and Expression: Circle Games
Beat Motions: Child Initiated
June 8-12
CONGRATULATIONS! We have made it to the end of the school year! I hope that you are all happy, healthy, and ready for summer! I cannot wait until we meet face to face again, but in the meantime, I hope you enjoy the summer sunshine and make lots of happy memories.
For your last assignment, I want you to pick your absolute favorite song from music class this year. I want you to sing that song for three people that you love! This could be mom, dad, brother, sister, grandma, grandpa, auntie, uncle, neighbor, friend- anyone that you love! Share your love of music by singing for them.
Have a great summer!
Miss Davis
Week 11
June 1-2
Only two weeks left of remote learning! There are lots of new things to check out in our virtual music room, including a story about famous jazz singer, Ella Fitzgerald! Be sure to click on the radio when you're done listening to her story in order to hear her music! Make sure to click present in the upper right hand corner first!
docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Vuyy6vLCFaJBK9VPfVWPm9lDvC0w0y1eBd-e6_OJ0Mg/edit?usp=sharing
Week 10
May 26-30
NEW!!
***I have created a VIRTUAL MUSIC ROOM for you to visit! Click on the link below to access our virtual room. Once in the room, click on present (in the upper right hand corner) and explore! Each item in the room will take you to a song, game, or video about music. Have fun and let me know what you think!!! Comments can be sent to: [email protected]***
This week, we will be learning about the famous jazz musician, John Coltrane! Be sure to find the story book about his piece of music called "Giant Steps", and don't forget to listen to him play "Giant Steps" by clicking on the radio next to the story book. We will also be learning about fast and slow music. Click on the harp to learn more!
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1t2-yH7-dfBonJRqYRs57SXHqMocgAFyL675NisirY7o/edit?usp=sharing
Week 9
May 18-22
NEW!!
***I have created a VIRTUAL MUSIC ROOM for you to visit! Click on the link below to access our virtual room. Once in the room, click on present (in the upper right hand corner) and explore! Each item in the room will take you to a song, game, or video about music. Have fun and let me know what you think!!! Comments can be sent to: [email protected]***
Click on the link below to access the virtual music room:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1TL-3HhYU4AH7IhR9R_eUdR07WV9kcxljA20JpXrkF2U/edit?usp=sharing
Week 8
May 11-15
As we head into our last five weeks of the school year, we're going to review different parts of our musical "workout" each week. This week we are going to focus on all the Fingerplays and Action Songs we have learned throughout the year.
Directions: Students should listen to each fingerplay/action song first, while reviewing the movements that go along with that song or rhyme. Then, when students are comfortable with the movements, they should say the rhyme and do the movements on their own. Try to keep a steady beat and use expression in your voice!
If you are able, feel free to record and send a video of your favorite fingerplay to: [email protected] or through Class Dojo (perhaps your video could even be featured on the Eastpointe Facebook page!).
Two tall telephone poles.............................hold up the index finger of both hands
Between them a wire is strung.................with index fingers still up, touch middle fingers of each hand together
Two little birds hopped onto the wire.....touch thumbs of both hands to the middle two fingers
And they swung, swung, swung..............still holding hands together, swing hands back and forth
These are Mother's knives and forks.........hold both hands back to back with fingers intertwined
And this is Father's table................................roll hands over to show the knuckles
This is Sister's looking glass.........................raise and touch each index finger to the other
And this is the baby's cradle.........................raise and touch each baby finger to each other; rock the cradle
Old bald eagle sails around
Daylight is gone
Old bald eagle sails around
Daylight is gone
The group stands in a circle while one child walks around the inside of the circle; the child in the center chooses another child to join him or her; the group now sings, "Two bald eagles sail around...," continuing until all children are walking around in a circle.
- Over There the Sun Gets Up
And marches all the day.............................raise that arm slowly
At noon it stands right overhead.............point straight up
At night it goes away...................................slowly lower arm
My hat it has three corners
Three corners has my hat
And had it not three corners
It would not be my hat
corners-point to elbow
three- hold up three fingers
hat- point to head
my- point to self
Last evening Cousin Peter came............................walk in place
Last evening Cousin Peter came
Last evening Cousin Peter came
Just to say that he was here
He wiped his feet upon the mat..............................alternately wipe feet
He wiped his feet upon the mat
He wiped his feet upon the mat
Just to say that he was here
He hung his hat upon a peg.....................................alternately touch head and reach hand out in front
He hung his hat upon a peg
He hung his hat upon a peg
Just to say that he was here
He played he was a great big bear............................with both arms up, rock back and forth
He played he was a great big bear
He played he was a great big bear
Just to say that he was here
He picked me up into the air......................................alternately reach low and lift both hands up into the air
He picked me up into the air
He picked me up into the air
Just to say that he was here
He made a bow and he said, "Good-bye"................alternately bow and wave good-bye
He made a bow and he said, "Good-bye"
He made a bow and he said, "Good-bye"
Just to say that he was here.
Wake up you lazy bones and go and fetch the cattle..........................jump up and down
Wake up you lazy bones and go and fetch the cows
The cows are gone......................................................................................place one knee on the floor
The sun is hot...............................................................................................place both knees on the floor
I think I'll rest...............................................................................................also place one elbow on the floor
'Till they come home...................................................................................with both elbows on the floor, rest head in hands and close eyes
Wait for different lengths of time; then slap the floor and shout "Wake up you lazy bones!"; jump up as the song repeats from the beginning.
Week 7
May 4-8
Vocal Exploration (Warm-Up)
- Big Pig
- Let's revisit our warm-up, Big Pig. Listen to the recording. Listen to the two voices: high and low. Then, try to say the rhyme by yourself making sure to use your high voice and your low voice. If you can, feel free to send me a video of you saying the rhyme with your high and low voices. You can email it to me at: [email protected] or send it to me on DOJO.
Echo Songs
- Tongo
- The month of May is Asian Pacific Heritage Month, so let's revisit the Polynesian song we learned: Tongo. Listen to the recording and sing when it's your turn!
- Here is a neat website that tells you a little bit more about Tongo and about Polynesia. Check it out! https://thefolkmusicexperience.weebly.com/tongo-from-polynesia.html
Movement for Form and Expression: Fingerplays!
- These are Mother's Knives and Forks
- Listen to the recording and do the fingerplay as you listen. Then, try to sing it and do the fingerplay at the same time! Feel free to send a video of you performing this, if you are able. You can send videos to: [email protected] or through DOJO
These are Mothers knives and forks......................................hold both hands back to back with fingers intertwined
And this is Father's table.............................................................roll hands over to show the knuckles
This is Sister's looking glass......................................................raise and touch each index finger to the other
And this is the baby's cradle.......................................................raise and touch each baby finger to each other; rock the cradle
Beat Motions: Child Initiated
- The Horse Stood Around
- Listen to the recording and do the beat motions we learned in class (and the song tells you what to do!). Then, try to sing it by yourself while you do the beat motions. Try singing it fast and try singing it slow--move the beat each time.
1. Step the beat with one foot. Speak the following at the end: "Same horse, but the other foot."
2. Step the beat with the other foot. Speak the following at the end: "Same horse, changing feet."
3. Walk in place with the beat. Speak the following at the end: "Same horse, both feet."
4. Jump with the beat. (Be sure to sing "Oh the horse stood around with feet on the ground.) Speak the following at the end: "Same horse, only one foot."
5. Hop on one foot with the beat.
Keeping the Beat
- No. 28, The Nutcracker, Op. 71: Overture
- Find a stuffed animal in your house. Use it to tap the beat while you listen! If you can, try tapping the beat in groups of two.
Week 6
April 27-May 1
Vocal Exploration (Warm-Up)
- Pipe Cleaner
- Find a pipe cleaner (or anything you can find like a piece of string, shoelace, or even a piece of paper to draw on). Hold the pipe cleaner straight. Sing its shape. Next, fold the pipe cleaner into a W. Start with your voice high and follow the pipe cleaner to sing the shape. Flip your W over. Now it looks like an M! Start with your voice low and sing the letter. How many letters can you make with the pipe cleaner? Can you sing them all?
Echo Song
- Lucy Rabbit
- This week, try to sing the response all by yourself. Remember the response is "Hey, hey!"
- What kind of song is Lucy Rabbit?
Simple Song
- Go 'Round the Mountain
- We didn't get much time to practice this song in class, but listen to it first and then try to sing it on your own.
- If you are able and have the time/capabilities, I would love to hear you sing Go 'Round the Mountain. You can send recordings to: [email protected]
Movement for Form and Expression: Circle Games
- Old Bald Eagle
- Listen to the song. Then, try to sing it by yourself.
- If you have enough people in your house you could teach them the fun game that went along with this song.
- "The group stands in a circle while one child walks around the inside of the circle; the child in the center chooses another child to join him or her; the group now sings, "Two bald eagles sail around...," continuing until all children are walking around in a circle."
Beat Motions: Child Initiated
- Circle 'Round the Zero
- Listen to the song and try to do the movements to the beat.