KindergartenDay of Week: Monday
Time: 12:30 Duration: 30 minutes Kindergarten must be picked up from the Bluebonnet and Buttercup rooms and brought to the music room. There are currently 8 students: 3 from Bluebonnet, and 5 from Buttercup. The Kindergarten has two songs they are singing in the winter program:
The tracks and lyrics are below. Please practice with them. When you are finished, you must walk them back to class and immediately return to the music room for the Magnolia class at 1:00.
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Magnolias (Upper Elementary):Day of Week: Monday
Time: 1:00 Duration: 1 hour The Magnolia Class consists of 14 4th/5th/6th graders. They are composing their song for the winter show, so they will be largely self-driven. Chris will be the class leader. Krishna will be his second. Your job will simply be to make sure they:
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Lower Elementary
As you can see, the Maple class is split into two groups. Generally, I give them similar activities to do and just scale them according to their skill level.
2nd/3rdFor the winter program, 2nd/3rd grade are working on:
1stThe 1st Graders are working on Respect & Mindfulness
Begin by reminding them to be mindful throughout class today. Mindfulness is important in order for us to get the most work done. For the winter program, 1st grade is working on:
Please run through the music with them, below, and allow them to practice. They will not be playing instruments. |
PrimaryThe Bluebonnets meet at 2:15.
The Buttercups meet at 2:45. Both classes have music class on Thursdays in their own classroom.
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Bluebonnets' Winter Songs:
Lyrics:
Noche de Paz Noche de amor Todo duerme alrededor Entre los astros que esparcen su luz Bella anunciando al niño Jesus Brilla la estrella de paz Brilla la estrella de paz Noche de Paz Noche de amor Todo duerme alrededor Solo la niebla en la’obscuridad Los pastores del campo estan Brilla la estrella de Paz Brilla la estrella de Paz |
Lyrics:
Chanukah, Chanukah Holiday so fair Glowing lights, candles bright Happiness we share Gaily dance, gaily sing While the dreidl whirls Round and round, round and round See how fast it twirls! |
Buttercups' Winter Songs:
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Lyrics:
Flicker little candles Flicker bright for Chanukah S'vivon goes spinning Round and round on Chanukah Flicker little candles All eight nights of Chanukah S'vivon goes spinning Chanukah is here! |
Instrument Videos
- Show two to three of the following videos to the Bluebonnets and Buttercups.
- Pause in between, and ask them questions about what they saw.
Questions:
- What instruments did you see? (Guitar, Electric Guitar, Violin, Cello, Double Bass, Harp, Banjo)
- How many strings does a guitar have? (six)
- Where on the body do you place the violin when you play it? (between the chin and shoulder)
- Is the violoncello, or cello, bigger than the violin, or smaller?
- How do you play the harp? (with the fingers)
- How many strings does the banjo have? (usually four)
- Is there anything else you'd like to share that you learned from this video?
Questions:
- What instruments did you see and hear in this video? (Flute, Recorder, Bassoon, Clarinet, Oboe, Saxophone, Accordion, Harmonica)
- What can you share about these instruments?
- Which one is your favorite? Why?
- Which one would you like to learn to play someday?
Questions:
- What kind of instrument is the trumpet? It starts with a "B" (Brass)
- How many buttons does the trumpet have on the top? (three)
- How do you play the trumpet? (use both words and movements to explain)
- Did you like the sound of the trumpet? Why or why not?
Questions:
- What color are the keys on a piano? (black and white)
- What happens when you press on a key? (a hammer inside hits a string)
- Can only one person at a time play the piano? (no)
- Is the piano a string instrument or a percussion instrument? (Percussion! Tricky, but they do say it in the video.)
- What else did you learn about the piano from the video?
Questions:
- What are the two types of instruments usually found in a Drum Kit? (Drums and Cymbals)
- What does the drummer hit the drums and cymbals with? (sticks)
- Is the Drum Kit from the String Family, the Wind Family, or the Percussion Family? (Percussion)
- So, is the Percussion Family a loud family or a soft family, in general? (pretty loud, unless you control it)
- Is it necessary to use a lot of self-control when playing Percussion instruments?
- What else did you learn from this video that you'd like to share?
Questions:
- Can you show me as a class how you can pretend to play the violin? (check that they are holding the "pretend" violin under their chin and using a bow)
- Is the violin a very large instrument?
- Can you share something else you learned from this video?
- Do you know anyone who plays the violin?
Questions:
- Can you show me the shape of the guitar by drawing it in the air or on the carpet?
- How do you play the guitar?
- How many strings does a guitar usually have? (six)
- What else can you tell me that you noticed about the about the guitar?
- Have you ever played a guitar?
Old videos you can use if you ever run out of things to do:
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