Week of 6/8/2020
- New song: The Grand Old Duke of York
- The Grand Old Duke of York sheet music
- Usually in music class, we spend a couple weeks on each song and activity to practice and grow our skills. Review these songs, games, and activities for more practice at home:
- I Love the Mountains
- I Love the Mountains sheet music
- My Hat It Has Three Corners
- My Hat It Has Three Corners words and game instructions
- Fun Solfege Echo Video
- Listening Exploration: Carnival of the Animals
- Carnival of the Animals is a piece of music that has multiple parts, each representing a different animal
- At the beginning of the year, we listened to some different parts and acted out what animal we thought the song represented
- Can you guess what animal each song represents without looking?
- Want to share what music you’ve been making at home? I would love to hear it!
- Submit a video using Flipgrid to share your music with Ms. Lotz: https://flipgrid.com/18173071
Week of 6/1/2020
- New song: I Love the Mountains
- I Love the Mountains sheet music
- Usually in music class, we spend a couple weeks on each song and activity to practice and grow our skills. Review these songs, games, and activities for more practice at home:
- Listening Exploration: Carnival of the Animals
- Carnival of the Animals is a piece of music that has multiple parts, each representing a different animal
- At the beginning of the year, we listened to some different parts and acted out what animal we thought the song represented
- Can you guess what animal each song represents without looking?
Week of 5/25/2020
- New song: My Hat It Has Three Corners
- My Hat It Has Three Corners words and game instructions
- Echo Circle at Home!
- Mary Ann has two different parts. The first one starts with “riding in the buggy” and the second one starts with “who cries for me.” If you come up with some fun dance moves and just want to share your singing, send a video to Ms. Lotz!
- Musical Story: Peter and the Wolf
- Can you match the instrument with the character? Click here for a matching worksheet.
Week of 5/18/2020
- New song: Los Pollitos video
- Los Pollitos sheet music
- Echo Circle at Home!
- Mary Ann has two different parts. The first one starts with “riding in the buggy” and the second one starts with “who cries for me.” If you come up with some fun dance moves and just want to share your singing, send a video to Ms. Lotz!
- Musical Story: Peter and the Wolf
- Can you match the instrument with the character? Click here for a matching worksheet.
Week of 5/11/2020
- Echo Circle at Home!
- How many different parts does Mary Ann have? How can you keep the beat for each part? Maybe you can make up some dance moves!
- Musical Story: Peter and the Wolf
- Every year in Kindergarten, we listen to this in class and act out the story. See if your 1st Grade remembers the story and can act it out still!
- What are the instruments on the video called? Who is the man with the stick, and what is he doing with the orchestra?
Week of 5/4/2020
- Watch this video by Ms. Lotz for a new song, Mary Ann
- Usually in music class, we spend a couple weeks on each song to practice them and add on new activities. Review these songs, dances, and chants:
- Old Bald Eagle song
- Old Bald Eagle dance
- Old Bald Eagle sheet music
- Riding in the Buggy song
- Riding in the Buggy sheet music
- Woodpecker: Try making up your own pattern!
- Woodpecker lyrics and directions
- Musical Story: Peter and the Wolf
- This is long, so maybe just listen to half this week!
- Every year in Kindergarten, we listen to this in class and act out the story. See if your 1st Grade remembers the story and can act it out still!
- What are the instruments on the video called? Who is the man with the stick, and what is he doing with the orchestra?
Week of 4/27/2020
- Watch this video by Ms. Lotz for a new song, Old Bald Eagle
- Here is the dance that goes with it (adapted for at-home partners)
- Old Bald Eagle sheet music (with extra lyrics and a different dance)
- Last week’s songs and activities:
- Riding in the Buggy: A song with two parts
- Woodpecker: Try making up your own pattern!
- Riding in the Buggy sheet music
- Woodpecker lyrics and directions
- Sing-a-long Book: Down by the Bay
Week of 4/20/2020
- Watch these videos by Ms. Lotz for the two new songs we learned last week
- Riding in the Buggy: A song with two parts
- Woodpecker: Try making up your own pattern!
- Riding in the Buggy music
- Woodpecker lyrics and directions
- Sing-a-long Book: The Green Grass Grows All Around
- How to share a video to Ms. Lotz via Google Meet
- I’d love to hear any music you’re making at home!
- Direction video
Week of 4/13/2020
- Watch these videos by Ms. Lotz for two new songs
- Riding in the Buggy: A song with two parts
- Woodpecker: A chant with a built in Call and Response
- Riding in the Buggy music
- Woodpecker lyrics and directions
- Sing-a-long Book: Whole World
Week of 4/6/2020
- Watch this video by Ms. Lotz for some familiar songs
- Fais Dodo music
- Shoo Fly music
- Jim Along Josie music