Sunday, December 11, 2016

Week of December 12

Magnificent Musical Composer:  Tchaikovsky
Moving Musical Genre:  Classical
Magical Musical Concept:  Dynamics
Musical Instrument: Piano/Harpsichord
Special Projects:  Christmas

Preschool and Kindergarten
Reindeer Hokey Pokey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E48dJsivx7s&list=RDxXyrdPkhwSE&index=5
Jingle Bells https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXyrdPkhwSE
Deck the Halls https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHBbGS2BZxk (6:13)
Rudolph Red-Nosed Reindeer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIbW1nBJheU
We Wish You a Merry Christmas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJq7tFYmQyc
Waltz of the Snowflakes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtLoaMfinbU (45:05)


1st and 2nd Grade
Me and Santa's Elves https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_xlkdxVCHo&t=1141s (10:38)
12 Days of Christmas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_xlkdxVCHo&t=1141s  (16:31)
Boomwhacker - Jingle Bells
We Wish You a Merry Christmas https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJq7tFYmQyc
Waltz of the Snowflakes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtLoaMfinbU (45:05)

3rd - 6th Grade
Small Group Practice for Brookdale
Options- Boomwhackers
Musical Instruments
Poems/Stories
Group Song Practice

Sunday, December 4, 2016

Week of December 5

Magnificent Musical Composer:  Tchaikovsky
Moving Musical Genre:  Classical
Magical Musical Concept:  Dynamics
Musical Instrument: Piano/Harpsichord
Special Projects:  Christmas

Preschool and Kindergarten
S-A-N-T-A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGAYzlqj-aE
Up on the Housetop https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roUflgT3EzE
Reindeer Hokey Pokey https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E48dJsivx7s&list=RDxXyrdPkhwSE&index=5
Jingle Bells https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXyrdPkhwSE
Rudolph Red-Nosed Reindeer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIbW1nBJheU
Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wz_f9B4pPtg

1st and 2nd Grade

3rd - 6th Grade
Small Group Practice for Brookdale
Options- Boomwhackers
Musical Instruments
Poems/Stories
Group Song Practice

Sunday, November 27, 2016

Week of November 28

Magnificent Musical Composer:  Verdi
Moving Musical Genre:  Reggae
Magical Musical Concept:  Tempo
Musical Instrument: Steel Drums
Special Projects:  Christmas

Preschool and Kindergarten
S-A-N-T-A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGAYzlqj-aE
Up on the Housetop https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roUflgT3EzE
Jingle Bells https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXyrdPkhwSE
Rudolph Red-Nosed Reindeer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIbW1nBJheU



1st and 2nd Grade

3rd - 6th Grade
Small Group Practice for Brookdale
Options- Boomwhackers
Musical Instruments
Poems/Stories
Group Song Practice

Sunday, November 13, 2016

Week of November 14

Magnificent Musical Composer:  Verdi
Moving Musical Genre:  Reggae
Magical Musical Concept:  Tempo
Musical Instrument: Steel Drums
Special Projects:  Thanksgiving/Christmas

Preschool and Kindergarten
Thanksgiving Songs - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6Xn6qbs8cE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvMKKlvZPWA
Turkey Hokey Pokey Game https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VxfajHBG9Rg
S-A-N-T-A https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGAYzlqj-aE
Up on the Housetop https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=roUflgT3EzE
Boomwhacker - Jingle Bells


1st and 2nd Grade

3rd and 4th Grade
Small Group Practice for Brookdale
Options- Boomwhackers
Musical Instruments
Poems/Stories
Group Song Practice

5th and 6th Grade     
Small Group Practice for Brookdale
Options- Boomwhackers
Musical Instruments
Poems/Stories
Group Song Practice
 
 
 



Monday, November 7, 2016

Week of November 7

Magnificent Musical Composer:  Verdi
Moving Musical Genre:  Reggae
Magical Musical Concept:  Tempo
Musical Instrument: Steel Drums
Special Projects:  Veteran's Day/Thanksgiving

Preschool and Kindergarten
You're a Grand Ole Flag https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFV_tmTcU0Q&index=1&list=PLMWXCe3CY0dxp5olNA2_HNpsc7cPU06-J
My Flag https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2PgpbfIt7g&list=PLMWXCe3CY0dxp5olNA2_HNpsc7cPU06-J&index=10
Verdi - Grand March from Opera Aida http://kidsmusiccorner.co.uk/composers/classical/verdi/
Reggae - Sesame Street Worm Reggae https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omDxXFXQMbQ&index=3&list=PLHqrjAWtcE1k91gCg-n99bb2kyXOatcQD
Thanksgiving Songs - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6Xn6qbs8cE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvMKKlvZPWA

1st and 2nd Grade
You're a Grand Ole Flag https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFV_tmTcU0Q&index=1&list=PLMWXCe3CY0dxp5olNA2_HNpsc7cPU06-J
Verdi - Grand March from Opera Aida http://kidsmusiccorner.co.uk/composers/classical/verdi/
Reggae - Sesame Street Worm Reggae http://aptv.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/f713cd4c-7dc0-4a84-907b-71dbd7b44e30/f713cd4c-7dc0-4a84-907b-71dbd7b44e30/
Tempo Turkey - Fast or Slow PPT
Thanksgiving Songs - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-vannwwn2U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwBNuxbpIJ8
 
 
 3rd and 4th Grade
Discuss Verdi 
Watch a Clip of Verdi's Opera Aida
Research the Opera
Develop a Storyboard about Opera
Create a Poster Advertising the Opera

5th and 6th Grade     
Discuss Verdi 
Watch a Clip of Verdi's Opera Aida
Research the Opera
Develop a Storyboard about Opera
Create a Poster Advertising the Opera


Sunday, October 30, 2016

Week of October 31

Magnificent Musical Composer:  Beethoven
Moving Musical Genre:  Rock
Magical Musical Concept:  Harmony
Musical Instrument: Guitar
Special Projects:  Fall Songs

Preschool and Kindergarten
Five Little Pumpkins - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trDl36m9pgA&list=PLdkj6XH8GYPR6KOwt4QZq4GibOZrHOHHu
Halloween Freeze Game - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho8NXCvwElY&index=5&list=PL1wrsEJEvZjZenQSb_KIYhSaJw9DH6Zvt
Five Green Goblins - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jltTZkMoWqg&list=PLUSRfoOcUe4Yr6RakxXpboasNIDGUg_Ae&index=7
Knock, Knock,Trick or Treat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jxcWlq3CBg&list=PLdkj6XH8GYPR6KOwt4QZq4GibOZrHOHHu
Fall Song - Fall and Autumn Counting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtCiE4aK9QA
1st and 2nd Grade
Skeleton Bones- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ns91jtuPHZI&list=PL1wrsEJEvZjZenQSb_KIYhSaJw9DH6Zvt
Halloween Freeze Game - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho8NXCvwElY&index=5&list=PL1wrsEJEvZjZenQSb_KIYhSaJw9DH6Zvt
Five Black and Hairy Bat - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCZ-c9Xr9ds&index=11&list=PLUSRfoOcUe4Yr6RakxXpboasNIDGUg_
Monster Shuffle - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vj9VwxrqvG0
Fall Song - Do You Know How Pumpkins Grow? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3y2PlffgCpc
3rd and 4th Grade
Beethoven's Symphony No. 8 Second Movement
Listen and Learn Activity
5th and 6th Grade     
Music Videos

Sunday, October 16, 2016

Week of October 17

Magnificent Musical Composer:  Beethoven
Moving Musical Genre:  Rock
Magical Musical Concept:  Harmony
Musical Instrument: Guitar
Special Projects:  Fall Songs

Preschool and Kindergarten
Five Little Pumpkins - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trDl36m9pgA&list=PLdkj6XH8GYPR6KOwt4QZq4GibOZrHOHHu
Halloween Freeze Game - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho8NXCvwElY&index=5&list=PL1wrsEJEvZjZenQSb_KIYhSaJw9DH6Zvt
Five Green Goblins - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jltTZkMoWqg&list=PLUSRfoOcUe4Yr6RakxXpboasNIDGUg_Ae&index=7
Beethoven - Fur Elise https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_UOuSklNL4
Rock - Dance to the Music Sly and the Family Stone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jn2PNlhvy8E&list=PLJ-kk7OZBGIpfu0d4mUE5wql8RtSuTBoG&index=4 https://kristinkellner.com/2013/04/20/15-family-friendly-rock-songs/
Fall Song - Fall and Autumn Counting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtCiE4aK9QA
1st and 2nd Grade

Week of October 10

Magnificent Musical Composer:  Beethoven
Moving Musical Genre:  Rock
Magical Musical Concept:  Harmony
Musical Instrument: Guitar
Special Projects:  Fall Songs

Preschool and Kindergarten
FALL BREAK - NO CLASS

1st and 2nd Grade
FALL BREAK - NO CLASS

3rd and 4th Grade
FALL BREAK - NO CLASS

5th and 6th Grade     
FALL BREAK - NO CLASS

Sunday, October 2, 2016

Week of October 3

Magnificent Musical Composer:  Beethoven
Moving Musical Genre:  Rock
Magical Musical Concept:  Harmony
Musical Instrument: Guitar
Special Projects:  Fall Songs

Preschool and Kindergarten
Five Little Pumpkins - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trDl36m9pgA&list=PLdkj6XH8GYPR6KOwt4QZq4GibOZrHOHHu
Halloween Freeze Game - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho8NXCvwElY&index=5&list=PL1wrsEJEvZjZenQSb_KIYhSaJw9DH6Zvt
Beethoven - Symphony No. 5 First Movement (Scarf Dance to Dynamics) http://www.classicsforkids.com/music/genre.asp?id=Classical
Rock - Contrast to Different Styles Rock around the Clock and We Got the Beat https://kristinkellner.com/2013/04/20/15-family-friendly-rock-songs/
Fall Song - Grey Squirrel https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1U5i_scF_M
1st and 2nd Grade
Skeleton Bones- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ns91jtuPHZI&list=PL1wrsEJEvZjZenQSb_KIYhSaJw9DH6Zvt
Halloween Freeze Game - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ho8NXCvwElY&index=5&list=PL1wrsEJEvZjZenQSb_KIYhSaJw9DH6Zvt
Beethoven - Symphony No. 8 Second Movement https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IMsgM4fevpM
Rock - Contrast to Different Styles Rock around the Clock and We Got the Beat https://kristinkellner.com/2013/04/20/15-family-friendly-rock-songs/
Fall Song - Autumn Leaves https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPm7JTGIHcA
3rd and 4th Grade
Music Videos
5th and 6th Grade     
Music Videos

Monday, September 19, 2016

Week of September 19

Magnificent Musical Composer:  Mozart
Moving Musical Genre:  Jazz
Magical Musical Concept:  Rhythm
Musical Instrument: Saxophone
Special Projects:  Grandparents Day Song

Preschool and Kindergarten
Stomp and Clap - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFmu1y-TUhw
Mozart - Brain Development (Scarf Dance) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwI-rJhgl8U
Jazz - Momma Don't Allow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9lZDWVMgIQ  (Interactive Movement)
Grandparents Day Song
1st and 2nd Grade
Pokémon Rhythm Cards https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Pokemon-Rhythm-Cards-8-2658469 (Rhythm Sticks)
Mozart - Papageno's Aria http://www.dsokids.com/listen/by-composer/wolfgang-amadeus-mozart/.aspx
Jazz - Louis Armstrong http://www.loudtronix.co/search/La-Vie-En-Rose-Louis-Armstrong
Work on the Grandparents Day Song
3rd and 4th Grade
Brainstorm Music Video Ideas - Find Song
What is Rondo?  Listen to Turkish Rondo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dP9KWQ8hAYk
Jazz - In the Mood http://www.loudtronix.co/search/In-the-Mood-Glenn-Miller-and-His-Orchestra
Work on the Grandparents Day Song
5th and 6th Grade     
Brainstorm Music Video Ideas - Find Song
What is Rondo?  Listen to Turkish Rondo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dP9KWQ8hAYk
Jazz - Don't Worry Be Happy http://www.loudtronix.co/search/Dont-Worry-Be-Happy-Bobby-McFerrin
Work on the Grandparents Day Song

Sunday, September 18, 2016

Week of September 26

Magnificent Musical Composer:  Mozart
Moving Musical Genre:  Jazz
Magical Musical Concept:  Rhythm
Musical Instrument: Saxophone
Special Projects:  Grandparents Day Song

Preschool and Kindergarten

Mozart Coloring Page

1st and 2nd Grade

Connect the Dots by Two's and Color the Picture

Mozart Coloring Page

3rd and 4th Grade

Mozart (6 question paper)

5th and 6th Grade     

Mozart Flip Book

Saturday, September 10, 2016

Week of September 5

Magnificent Musical Composer:  Mozart
Moving Musical Genre:  Jazz
Magical Musical Concept:  Rhythm
Musical Instrument: Saxophone
Special Projects:  Grandparents Day Song

Preschool and Kindergarten
NO SCHOOL - Labor Day
1st and 2nd Grade
NO SCHOOL - Labor Day
3rd and 4th Grade
NO SCHOOL - Labor Day
5th and 6th Grade     
NO SCHOOL - Labor Day

Week of September 12

Magnificent Musical Composer:  Mozart
Moving Musical Genre:  Jazz
Magical Musical Concept:  Rhythm
Musical Instrument: Saxophone
Special Projects:  Grandparents Day Song

Preschool and Kindergarten
Stomp and Clap - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFmu1y-TUhw
Mozart - Brain Development (Scarf Dance) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwI-rJhgl8U
Jazz - Momma Don't Allow https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9lZDWVMgIQ  (Interactive Movement)
1st and 2nd Grade
Pokémon Rhythm Cards https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Pokemon-Rhythm-Cards-8-2658469 (Rhythm Sticks)
Mozart - Papageno's Aria http://www.dsokids.com/listen/by-composer/wolfgang-amadeus-mozart/.aspx
Jazz - Smooth Jazz w/Saxophone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoKJOJhMH7U
Work on the Grandparents Day Song
3rd and 4th Grade
Brainstorm Music Video Ideas - Find Song
Mozart - Marriage of Figaro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OZCyp-LcGw
Jazz - Smooth Jazz w/Saxophone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoKJOJhMH7U
Work on the Grandparents Day Song
5th and 6th Grade     
Brainstorm Music Video Ideas - Find Song
Mozart - Marriage of Figaro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8OZCyp-LcGw
Jazz - Smooth Jazz w/Saxophone https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xoKJOJhMH7U
Work on the Grandparents Day Song

Saturday, August 27, 2016

Week of August 29

Magnificent Musical Composer:  Bach
Moving Musical Genre:  Blues
Magical Musical Concept:  Melody
Special Projects:  Grandparents Day Song

Preschool and Kindergarten
This is the Way We Go To School https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsIb5L0_pGY
Coloring Page for Bach
Bach - Listen to Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
Work on the Grandparents Day Song
1st and 2nd Grade
History of the Blues - http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/7e8aa92b-ebdd-4bd9-a76f-eb32f967f6ad/7e8aa92b-ebdd-4bd9-a76f-eb32f967f6ad/
Bach - Listen to Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring
Work on the Grandparents Day Song
3rd and 4th Grade
Brainstorm Music Video Ideas - Where at the school would you want to video?
Bach - Listen to Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uiH4rXbPyA
History of the Blues - http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/7e8aa92b-ebdd-4bd9-a76f-eb32f967f6ad/7e8aa92b-ebdd-4bd9-a76f-eb32f967f6ad/
Work on the Grandparents Day Song
5th and 6th Grade     
Brainstorm Music Video Ideas - Where at the school would you want to video?
Bach - Listen to Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uiH4rXbPyA
History of the Blues - http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/7e8aa92b-ebdd-4bd9-a76f-eb32f967f6ad/7e8aa92b-ebdd-4bd9-a76f-eb32f967f6ad/
Work on the Grandparents Day Song

Saturday, August 20, 2016

Week of August 22

Magnificent Musical Composer:  Bach
Moving Musical Genre:  Blues
Magical Musical Concept:  Melody
Special Projects:  Grandparents Day Song

Preschool and Kindergarten
This is the Way We Go To School https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsIb5L0_pGY
What is Melody? https://www.brainpop.com/artsandmusic/learningmusic/melodyandharmony/
Dust My Broom http://www.midiworld.com/search/1/?q=blues 
Bach - Listen to Anna Magdalena Wife's Air and Minuet in G Major
Begin work on the Grandparents Day Song
1st and 2nd Grade
What is Melody? https://www.brainpop.com/artsandmusic/learningmusic/melodyandharmony/
Dust My Broom http://www.midiworld.com/search/1/?q=blues
Bach - Listen to Anna Magdalena Wife's Air and Minuet in G Major
Begin work on the Grandparents Day Song

3rd and 4th Grade
Brainstorm Music Video Ideas
What is Melody? https://www.brainpop.com/artsandmusic/learningmusic/melodyandharmony/
Dust My Broom http://www.midiworld.com/search/1/?q=blues
Bach - Listen to Toccata and Fugue in D Minor http://aptv.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/ket-music-history-bach/the-baroque-period-bach-to-bach-music-arts-toolkit/
Begin work on the Grandparents Day Song
 
  
5th and 6th Grade     
Brainstorm Music Video Ideas
What is Melody? https://www.brainpop.com/artsandmusic/learningmusic/melodyandharmony/
Dust My Broom http://www.midiworld.com/search/1/?q=blues
Bach - Listen to Toccata and Fugue in D Minor http://aptv.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/ket-music-history-bach/the-baroque-period-bach-to-bach-music-arts-toolkit/
Begin work on the Grandparents Day Song
 
 

Monday, August 8, 2016

Week of August 15

Magnificent Musical Composer:  Bach
Moving Musical Genre:  Blues
Magical Musical Concept:  Melody
Special Projects:  Back to School Songs and Grandparents Day Song

Rules of the Classroom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWXPCP8t00M

Most Wonderful Time of the Year  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PynHF1uOq-k
Preschool and Kindergarten
This is the Way We Go To School https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fsIb5L0_pGY
Little Red Rooster -Howlin' Wolf http://www.midiworld.com/search/2/?q=blues
Bach -http://www.classicsforkids.com/pastshows.asp?id=31
Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HSRIDtwsfM

1st and 2nd Grade
Back to School https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LZBcYaxK-wU
Count on the Blues - Count Basie http://www.midiworld.com/search/?q=blues
Bach -http://www.classicsforkids.com/pastshows.asp?id=31
Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HSRIDtwsfM

3rd and 4th Grade
Back to School https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KVL8E_nTIqQ   
Boom, Boom, Boom - Johnny Lee Locker http://www.midiworld.com/search/2/?q=blues
Bach -http://www.classicsforkids.com/pastshows.asp?id=31
Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HSRIDtwsfM

5th and 6th Grade     
Hello https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpECghvGu_I
St. Louis Blues - WC Handy http://www.suddenlink.net/pages/fpreston/music2.htm
Bach -http://www.classicsforkids.com/pastshows.asp?id=31
Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3HSRIDtwsfM

Week of August 8

Magnificent Musical Composer:  Bach
Moving Musical Genre:  Blues
Magical Musical Concept:  Melody
Special Projects:  Back to School Songs and Grandparents Day Song

Rules of the Classroom https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWXPCP8t00M

Most Wonderful Time of the Year  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PynHF1uOq-k
Preschool and Kindergarten

NO CLASS

1st and 2nd Grade

NO CLASS

3rd and 4th Grade

NO CLASS

5th and 6th Grade     

NO CLASS