Hello families!
The activities I recommend are still based on the at-home music lesson template I explain in this video. If you want more variety you can go to this blog post for K-2 ideas, and this blog post for ideas for 3rd-6th grade.
Kinder, 1st, and 2nd
1. Echo/canon clapping: Do at least 10 echo rhythms and 3 canons
2. De Colores Song: This is our last week with this song. We're going to be singing this song together at our Music Party on Fridays with Ms. Bermudez :)
3. Check out the story of the Mbria (click on the Google logo to start)! An mbira is an African instrument. We got to use one in the music room when we were examining artifacts from the Shack Art museum. Here is what an mbira looks like in case you forgot:
4. Wiggle Break: Complete this fun Zumba dance!
5. New Ekaki Uta! Learn how to draw a smiley face and a frog as you sing along!
6. Homemade percussion! This week, see if you can come up with a new percussion instrument you can make from things in your house! Be sure to share those ideas with me at our music party on Friday
7. Sing "Count on Me" with me, and then the Little Hawks song if you have time. You can always count on me for awesome music learning! :)
3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th
1. Learn to do the "island strum" on an ukulele. This is one of the most common strumming patterns on ukulele and guitar. If you can learn this you will be able to play any pop/rock song you want with a basic ukulele accompaniment. Super useful!
2. Wiggle Break: Complete this fun Zumba dance!
3. Hawai'ian music challenge! Watch the video to review what an "ostinato" is, and then perform your ostinato while singing the opening song to "Lilo and Stitch"!
4. Ekaki Uta: The Lilo and Stitch song is challenging because it is sung in Hawai'ian. So, enjoy some easier drawing songs that teaches you how to draw a smiley face and a frog :)
5. Sing "Count on Me" with me, and then the Little Hawks song if you have time. You can always count on me for awesome music learning! :)
Ms. W-J and Ms. Arbuckle's students
Please review the notes names in our boom whacker videos, or choose from one of the playlists above to enjoy! You can practice the boom whacker songs by picking one note (A, B, C, D, E, F, or G) to clap every time it appears. I know a bunch of you liked "E" (the yellow one), so you can try clapping only when the yellow "E" appears and move on from there :)
Skeleton Dance
In the Hall of the Mountain King
Smashing Pumpkins
Pirates of the Caribbean
Ghostbusters
Popcorn II (the harder version)
Popcorn I (the easier version)
How Far I'll Go
If a student would like feedback about their performance, or they have questions, they can fill out this google form using their district email and I'll respond there: Get Feedback from Mrs. Harreld
Miss you all tons, take care!
The activities I recommend are still based on the at-home music lesson template I explain in this video. If you want more variety you can go to this blog post for K-2 ideas, and this blog post for ideas for 3rd-6th grade.
Kinder, 1st, and 2nd
1. Echo/canon clapping: Do at least 10 echo rhythms and 3 canons
2. De Colores Song: This is our last week with this song. We're going to be singing this song together at our Music Party on Fridays with Ms. Bermudez :)
3. Check out the story of the Mbria (click on the Google logo to start)! An mbira is an African instrument. We got to use one in the music room when we were examining artifacts from the Shack Art museum. Here is what an mbira looks like in case you forgot:
4. Wiggle Break: Complete this fun Zumba dance!
5. New Ekaki Uta! Learn how to draw a smiley face and a frog as you sing along!
6. Homemade percussion! This week, see if you can come up with a new percussion instrument you can make from things in your house! Be sure to share those ideas with me at our music party on Friday
7. Sing "Count on Me" with me, and then the Little Hawks song if you have time. You can always count on me for awesome music learning! :)
3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th
1. Learn to do the "island strum" on an ukulele. This is one of the most common strumming patterns on ukulele and guitar. If you can learn this you will be able to play any pop/rock song you want with a basic ukulele accompaniment. Super useful!
2. Wiggle Break: Complete this fun Zumba dance!
3. Hawai'ian music challenge! Watch the video to review what an "ostinato" is, and then perform your ostinato while singing the opening song to "Lilo and Stitch"!
4. Ekaki Uta: The Lilo and Stitch song is challenging because it is sung in Hawai'ian. So, enjoy some easier drawing songs that teaches you how to draw a smiley face and a frog :)
5. Sing "Count on Me" with me, and then the Little Hawks song if you have time. You can always count on me for awesome music learning! :)
Ms. W-J and Ms. Arbuckle's students
Please review the notes names in our boom whacker videos, or choose from one of the playlists above to enjoy! You can practice the boom whacker songs by picking one note (A, B, C, D, E, F, or G) to clap every time it appears. I know a bunch of you liked "E" (the yellow one), so you can try clapping only when the yellow "E" appears and move on from there :)
Skeleton Dance
In the Hall of the Mountain King
Smashing Pumpkins
Pirates of the Caribbean
Ghostbusters
Popcorn II (the harder version)
Popcorn I (the easier version)
How Far I'll Go
If a student would like feedback about their performance, or they have questions, they can fill out this google form using their district email and I'll respond there: Get Feedback from Mrs. Harreld
Miss you all tons, take care!
