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  • Band
    • Band Warm-Ups
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    • Band Practice Schedule
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    • Fingering Charts- Band
    • Note Reading, Music Theory, and Ear Training
  • Chorus
    • Chorus Warm-Ups
    • Chorus Music
    • Chorus Practice Schedule
    • Note Reading, Music Theory, and Ear Training
  • Orchestra
    • Tuning Your Instrument
    • Orchestra Warm-Ups
    • Orchestra Music
    • Orchestra Practice Schedule
    • Orchestra Instrument Tips
    • Fingering Charts- Orchestra
    • Note Reading, Music Theory, and Ear Training
  • Exploratory Music
    • Musical Creation
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  • Key Skills and Understandings
  • Behavior Expectations
  • Music Schedule for Distance Learning
  • Why Music?
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LAMS MUSIC

Grade 5

Week of 6/8/2020
  • Song of the Week: Lean on Me
    • This is a song that we normally learn for graduation. Here you can find the words to sing along, or your instrument part to play along 
    • Some inspiring versions:
      • Bill Withers (original)
      • Dan and Claudia Zanes
      • Playing for Change
      • Glee (TV show about a High School Chorus)
  • New Artist spotlight: Stevie Wonder, “Messenger of Peace”
    • Here is a listening playlist of Stevie Wonder’s top hits of all time. He is a lifelong musician, starting his career at age 12 and still recording and performing today. In 2009, the United Nations called him a “messenger of peace” for his uplifting and powerful songs. 
  • Composition: Keep creating!
    • Groove Pizza
    • Chrome Experiments
    • Non-tech composition option
  • Band and Orchestra: Message from Mr. Brown, the Day Middle School band, orchestra, and music teacher
  • Band and Orchestra Zoom Jam Sessions
    • Orchestra: Every Thursday, 1-2
    • Band: Every Thursday, 2-3
  • 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
  • Song of the Week: Lean on Me
    • This is a song that we traditionally learn for graduation. Here you can find the words to sing along, or your instrument part to play along 
    • Some inspiring versions:
      • Bill Withers (original)
      • Dan and Claudia Zanes
      • Playing for Change
      • Glee (TV show about a High School Chorus)
  • Artist spotlight: Elvis Presley, the King of Rock-and-Roll
    • Here is a listening playlist of Elvis Presley’s top hits of all time. He was one of the founders of rock-and-roll, served in the army during World War II, and starred in over 30 movies!
  • Composition: Keep creating!
    • Groove Pizza
    • Chrome Experiments
    • Non-tech composition option
  • Band and Orchestra: Message from Mr. Brown, the Day Middle School band, orchestra, and music teacher
  • Band and Orchestra Zoom Jam Sessions
    • Orchestra: Every Thursday, 1-2
    • Band: Every Thursday, 2-3
Week of 5/25/2020
  • Artist spotlight: Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul
    • Here is a listening playlist for one of America’s most beloved singers, Aretha Franklin. Fun fact, she is also one of Mr. Tynes’ favorite singers, and he’s seen her perform live!
    • Aretha Franklin Listening Exploration
  • Composition: Keep creating!
    • Groove Pizza
    • Chrome Experiments
    • Non-tech composition option
  • Band and Orchestra: Message from Mr. Brown, the Day Middle School band, orchestra, and music teacher
  • Song of the Week: We Will Rock You (band) and Bile Them Cabbage (strings)
    • Send me your request! lotzm@newton.k12.ma.us 
    • Here are the songs from the past couple weeks: 
      • Blue Skies
      • Mary Ann
      • When the Saints Go Marching In
  • Band and Orchestra: Giant All Newton Band and Orchestra Virtual Performance!
    • All of the 4th and 5th graders from every school in Newton are putting together a performance to be shared with our community!
    • To be a part of this very cool project, learn your part and make a recording. 
    • Your parents/ guardians must fill this out first: Video Release Form
    • Directions, Music, and Play Along Tracks
    • Record and submit on Flipgrid
      • Orchestra: https://flipgrid.com/virtualorchestrahm
      • Band: https://flipgrid.com/virtualbandhm
    • Due Friday, May 29
Week of 5/18/2020
  • Composition:
    • Online beat creator: Groove Pizza
    • Explore some new options this week!
    • Directions for Groove Pizza
    • Continue making songs on Chrome Experiments
    • Non-tech composition option
  • Band and Orchestra: Message from Mr. Brown, the Day Middle School band, orchestra, and music teacher
  • Song of the Week: We Will Rock You (band) and Bile Them Cabbage (strings)
    • Send me your request! 
    • Here are the songs from the past couple weeks: 
      • Blue Skies
      • Mary Ann
      • When the Saints Go Marching In
  • Band and Orchestra: Giant All Newton Band and Orchestra Virtual Performance!
    • All of the 4th and 5th graders from every school in Newton are putting together a performance to be shared with our community!
    • To be a part of this very cool project, learn your part and make a recording. 
      • Your parents/ guardians must fill this out first: Video Release Form
      • Directions, Music, and Play Along Tracks
    • Record and submit on Flipgrid
      • Orchestra: https://flipgrid.com/virtualorchestrahm
      • Band: https://flipgrid.com/virtualbandhm
    • Due Friday, May 29
Week of 5/11/2020
  • Composition:
    • New online beat creator: Groove Pizza
    • Directions for Groove Pizza
    • Continue making songs on Chrome Experiments
    • Non-tech composition option
  • Song of the Week: send me your request!
    • Here are the songs from the past two weeks: 
      • Blue Skies
      • Mary Ann
      • When the Saints Go Marching In
  • String Tuning Video
    • Check out this video to help your tune your instrument
    • Featuring a special 4th grade guest!
Week of 5/4/2020
  • Composition:
    • Online song maker: Chrome Experiments
    • New options: how to change instruments, how to change your choice of notes, and how to change the amount of measures. (New direction video)
    • Non-tech composition option
  • Song of the Week: send me your request!
    • Here are the songs from the past two weeks: 
      • Blue Skies
      • Mary Ann
      • When the Saints Go Marching In
  • String Tuning Video
    • Check out this video to help your tune your instrument
    • Featuring a special 4th grade guest!
Week of 4/27/2020
  • Composition:
    • Online song maker: Chrome Experiments
    • Direction video for Chrome Experiments Song Maker
    • Non-tech composition option
  • Song of the Week: Blue Skies
  • Here are the songs from the past two weeks: 
    • Mary Ann
    • When the Saints Go Marching In
  • String Tuning Video
    • Check out this video to help your tune your instrument
    • Featuring a special 4th grade guest!​
Week of 4/20/2020
  • Want to get the creative juices flowing? Practice your improvising with Ms. Lotz
    • Joshua Fit the Battle of Jericho: Improvising practice
  • Keep practicing your composition skills:
    • View this video by Ms. Lotz for directions for Drumbit and sharing it to Padlet
    • Drumbit (for creating an online composition)
    • Non-tech composition option
  • Song of the Week: Mary Ann
    • Here’s the music for all band instruments, orchestra instruments, voice, guitar (or ukulele), and an audio file: Mary Ann
    • Keep jamming with last week’s song: When the Saints Go Marching In
  • String Tuning Video
    • Check out this video to help your tune your instrument
    • Featuring a special 4th grade guest!
  • 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
  • Answers for Name that Element! game.
  • Composition Exploration
    • View this video by Ms. Lotz for directions
  • Online option: drumbit
    • Ms. Lotz’s example: Social Distance Dance Party
    • You can share your creation and listen to others! 
      • To share, record your work on the program (it will download to your computer) and upload the file to this Padlet.
  • Non-tech option: Two measure practice composition 
    • Music is for sharing! Share your work at home or online with others!
  • Song of the week! For instruments and voice
    • Here’s a fun song to learn this week, the classic When the Saints Go Marching In
    • Here’s a version of Louis Armstrong’s Hot Five playing When the Saints Go Marching In.
Week of 4/6/2020
Name that Musical Element! Watch this video by Ms. Lotz and try to guess which musical element she changes each time she plays Turkey Blues.
  • Use this sheet to help you remember each musical element and what they all mean.
  • Use this sheet to record your guesses for the Name that Musical Element game. Stay tuned next week for the answers!​​
Last Updated: August 2020