Sunday, August 12, 2018

Music Teacher Coffee Talk #22: Songs, Games, and Activities for the First Days of School




Hello and happy New (School) Year!
Jim Along Josie




Come Along Everybody - from I’m Growing Up




1st Grade:






2nd Grade:


Dance: 7 Jumps
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0vC2QA4u_0


3rd Grade:

Great Big House in New Orleans from Holy Names Song Collection



4th Grade:


Fjaskern - stick passing game

Concept Focus:  Tempo, Accelerando, AB form

Materials: “Fjaskern” (on Rhythmically Moving CD #2 and Shenanigans Dance Music For Children album), rhythm sticks

Game:
         
                A Section:
                Tap your stick on the beat following this pattern:
                                hand hand hip hip hand hand shoe shoe (repeat 4 times)

                B Section:
                Tap your stick on the beat following this pattern:
                                tap tap pass grab (repeat 8 times)

Rules:  If a student drops a stick during the B section, they are not allowed to pick it up!  Once the music has returned to the A section, anyone without a stick must find one.  If you are without a stick during the B section, just fake it until the A section returns.

Scaffolding:
                -Just do the A section.  During the B section, tap the beat on the floor.
                -Teach the B section twice as slow.  You’ll repeat the pattern 4 times instead.




5th Grade:






Coda:


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Until next time, this is Tanya and this is Carrie wishing you happy musiking!



2 comments:

  1. I love the information that you share on Music Teacher Coffee Talk! The banter back and forth makes me laugh as I am a seasoned music professional and "get" the sarcasm.
    You are both GEMS and thank you for this humorous platform to support music teachers who need some inspiration and a lift!

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  2. I loved this episode! SO many great ideas! I'm looking for the notation for the walk and stop that you sang here. Also, you asked for a podcast that gave some great ideas for Middle School music and I just listened to "The Music Ed Mentor Podcast" Episode 055 with Jason Heath. It had some really great ideas and tips for those 7th and 8th graders!
    Thank you!

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