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!).
Chop, chop, chippity chop...............................with one hand, tap on the other arm
Cut off the bottom and cut off the top.........continue tapping
What there is left...............................................scoop up pile of chopped vegetables with both hands
We'll put in the pot............................................place vegetables into pot
Chop, chop, chippity chop..............................resume tapping on arm
Five little ladies going for a walk..............................begin with both hands behind your back; bring one hand out and tap (sitting) on knee
Five little ladies stopping for a talk..........................tap the tips of your finger together
Along came five little gentlemen...............................bring other hand out from behind back while tapping on the floor
They all danced together and that made ten.........fold hands and sway back and forth
Two little blackbirds sitting on hill..................sit, bouncing fists on knees, thumbs up
One named Jack.....................................................raise up one thumb
And the other named Jill.....................................raise up the other thumb
Fly away, Jack........................................................place on hand behind your back
Fly away, Jill...........................................................place the other hand behind your back
Come back, Jack....................................................bring one thumb back out
Come back, Jill.......................................................bring other thumb back out
Eensy weensy spider went up the water spout..................Touching fingertips of one hand to the other, wiggle fingers while moving from low to high above the head
Down came the rain and washed the spider out................With hands apart, wiggle fingers and lower hands; cross hands in front and quickly spread them apart.
Out came the sun and dried up all the rain...........................Touch hands together above head and slowly separate and lower them
And the eensy weensy spider went up the spout again....Move hands as at the beginning of the song.
These are Grandma's glasses...........................with index finger and thumb of each hand, make circles for each eye to look through
And this is Grandma's hat................................place both hands on head
And this is the way she fold her hands.......fold hands
And puts them in her lap.................................set folded hands in lap
These are Grandpa's glasses...........................make large circles with each hand and look through
And this is Grandpa's hat.................................put hands and arms straight up and out
And this is the way he folds his arms.........fold arms
Just like that........................................................bounce folded arms up and down three times
A ram, sam, sam, A, ram, sam, sam...................pat on legs
Guli, guli, guli, guli, guli, ram, sam, sam..........roll one hand over the other
A rafi, a rafi................................................................spread arms far apart and back twice
Guli, guli, guli, guli, guli ram, sam, sam...........roll one hand over the other
Here is a nest for robin...........................................cup hands together
Here's a hive for bee................................................touch fingertips of one hand to the other
Here's a hole for rabbit...........................................make a big circle with both arms
And here's a house for me.....................................touch hands together with arms held above your head
When I held you on my knee,
We were happy as can be,
Under the spreading chestnut tree.
spreading-stretch arms out to the sides
chest-touch both hands to chest
nut-touch head
tree-reach hands above head
you-point to someone
me-point to yourself
happy-push up the corners of mouth with index finger from each hand
Week 7
May 4-8
Vocal Exploration (Warm-Up)
Echo Songs
Simple Songs
Movement for Form and Expression: Fingerplays!
These are Grandma's glasses...................................with index finger and thumb of each hand, make circles for each eye to look through
And this is Grandma's hat.........................................place both hands on head
And this is the way she folds her hands..............fold hands
And puts them in her lap...........................................set folded hands in lap
These are Grandpa's glasses.....................................make large circles with each hand and look through
And this is Grandpa's hat..........................................put hands and arms straight up and out
And this is the way he folds his arms..................fold arms
Just like that.................................................................bounce folded arms up and down three times
Beat Motions: Child Initiated
Week 6
April 27-May 1
Vocal Exploration (Warm-Up)
Echo Song
Simple Song
Movement for Form and Expression: Fingerplays!
Two little blackbirds sitting on a hill.............................sit, bouncing fists on knees, thumbs up
One name Jack......................................................................raise up one thumb
And the other named Jill...................................................raise up the other thumb
Fly away Jack......................................................................place one hand behind your back
Fly away Jill.........................................................................place the other hand behind your back
Come back Jack..................................................................bring one thumb back out
Come back Jill.....................................................................bring the other thumb back out
Beat Motion: 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!).
Chop, chop, chippity chop...............................with one hand, tap on the other arm
Cut off the bottom and cut off the top.........continue tapping
What there is left...............................................scoop up pile of chopped vegetables with both hands
We'll put in the pot............................................place vegetables into pot
Chop, chop, chippity chop..............................resume tapping on arm
Five little ladies going for a walk..............................begin with both hands behind your back; bring one hand out and tap (sitting) on knee
Five little ladies stopping for a talk..........................tap the tips of your finger together
Along came five little gentlemen...............................bring other hand out from behind back while tapping on the floor
They all danced together and that made ten.........fold hands and sway back and forth
Two little blackbirds sitting on hill..................sit, bouncing fists on knees, thumbs up
One named Jack.....................................................raise up one thumb
And the other named Jill.....................................raise up the other thumb
Fly away, Jack........................................................place on hand behind your back
Fly away, Jill...........................................................place the other hand behind your back
Come back, Jack....................................................bring one thumb back out
Come back, Jill.......................................................bring other thumb back out
Eensy weensy spider went up the water spout..................Touching fingertips of one hand to the other, wiggle fingers while moving from low to high above the head
Down came the rain and washed the spider out................With hands apart, wiggle fingers and lower hands; cross hands in front and quickly spread them apart.
Out came the sun and dried up all the rain...........................Touch hands together above head and slowly separate and lower them
And the eensy weensy spider went up the spout again....Move hands as at the beginning of the song.
These are Grandma's glasses...........................with index finger and thumb of each hand, make circles for each eye to look through
And this is Grandma's hat................................place both hands on head
And this is the way she fold her hands.......fold hands
And puts them in her lap.................................set folded hands in lap
These are Grandpa's glasses...........................make large circles with each hand and look through
And this is Grandpa's hat.................................put hands and arms straight up and out
And this is the way he folds his arms.........fold arms
Just like that........................................................bounce folded arms up and down three times
A ram, sam, sam, A, ram, sam, sam...................pat on legs
Guli, guli, guli, guli, guli, ram, sam, sam..........roll one hand over the other
A rafi, a rafi................................................................spread arms far apart and back twice
Guli, guli, guli, guli, guli ram, sam, sam...........roll one hand over the other
Here is a nest for robin...........................................cup hands together
Here's a hive for bee................................................touch fingertips of one hand to the other
Here's a hole for rabbit...........................................make a big circle with both arms
And here's a house for me.....................................touch hands together with arms held above your head
- Under the Spreading Chestnut Tree
When I held you on my knee,
We were happy as can be,
Under the spreading chestnut tree.
spreading-stretch arms out to the sides
chest-touch both hands to chest
nut-touch head
tree-reach hands above head
you-point to someone
me-point to yourself
happy-push up the corners of mouth with index finger from each hand
Week 7
May 4-8
Vocal Exploration (Warm-Up)
- Ice Cream Sundae
- Let's revisit our warm-up, Ice Cream Sundae. Listen to the recording and use "Mmmm" to reply.
Echo Songs
- No More Pie
- Listen to the recording and sing the echo! Try to use a high light voice when you sing.
Simple Songs
- Johnny Had One Friend
- Listen to the recording and use your fingers to tap the right number of friends on your knee. Then, try to sing it all by yourself! If you are able, I'd love to hear you sing Johnny Had One Friend! You can send recordings to: [email protected] or send it to me through DOJO.
Movement for Form and Expression: Fingerplays!
- Grandma's Glasses
- Listen to the recording and do the movements we learned in class while you listen. Then, try to say it and do the movements all by yourself! Again, if you are able, feel free to send a recording of you doing this to: [email protected].
These are Grandma's glasses...................................with index finger and thumb of each hand, make circles for each eye to look through
And this is Grandma's hat.........................................place both hands on head
And this is the way she folds her hands..............fold hands
And puts them in her lap...........................................set folded hands in lap
These are Grandpa's glasses.....................................make large circles with each hand and look through
And this is Grandpa's hat..........................................put hands and arms straight up and out
And this is the way he folds his arms..................fold arms
Just like that.................................................................bounce folded arms up and down three times
Beat Motions: Child Initiated
- Ali Baba
- Pick different movements to do to the beat while you listen. For example, tap your knees to the beat, tap your toe to the beat, wave your arms to the beat, etc. See how many ways you can come up with to move to the beat! You play the recording as many times as you want to help you come up with more movements.
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
- Down by the Bay
- Listen and sing along! Remember to use a high, light voice when you sing.
- Here is a link to some rhyming picture cards to go along with Down By the Bay. If you able, print them, cut them out, and mix them all up. See if you can find all the rhyming pairs. Once you find a pair that rhymes, sing it in the song!! (If you are unable to print, find some paper and draw your own rhyming pictures!)
Simple Song
- Pitter Patter
- Listen to our song about the rain a few times. Then, try to sing it all by yourself!
- If you are able and have the time/capabilities, I would love to hear you sing Pitter Patter! You can send recordings to: [email protected]
Movement for Form and Expression: Fingerplays!
- Two Little Blackbirds
- Two Little Blackbirds is another fun fingerplay we learned in music class. Listen to the recording to jog your memory. Do the motions while you listen, then try to say it on your own!
Two little blackbirds sitting on a hill.............................sit, bouncing fists on knees, thumbs up
One name Jack......................................................................raise up one thumb
And the other named Jill...................................................raise up the other thumb
Fly away Jack......................................................................place one hand behind your back
Fly away Jill.........................................................................place the other hand behind your back
Come back Jack..................................................................bring one thumb back out
Come back Jill.....................................................................bring the other thumb back out
Beat Motion: Child Initiated
- Aiken Drum
- Aiken Drum is a song that we used to keep the steady beat while using our imagination to create a man in the moon.
- Listen to the recording. Can you tap the steady beat on each body part in the song? (head, body, legs, arms, eyes, nose, mouth, hair)