MUSIC in May --- I made several videos for you about MUSIC! Our traveler teacher, Mrs. Jones, also has some videos below!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Y-MKmtPn7dLjt-tTxL_SVLJmLS916esx/view
I'ts CINCO DE MAYO week! Do you know the song De Colores? It's in Spanish! Check out the You Tube video clip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OBm_SQUEBfQ
Mexican Hat Dance is a fun dance to do with a partner! Maybe you have a sibling or parent that will do it with you! Dancing is great exercise too!
I made a short video to show you how to do it and then watch the you tube video on how to do it with a partners.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lqm0WbL34C9sI69KOm-Y9UQFTxzQjt4Z/view
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgRMRfQgslM
TIME TO LEARN TO PLAY THE PIANO KEYBOARD,
Notice patterns of black keys and white keys! See the video that I made to explain more!
Find all the sets of two black keys; how many are there on your piano keyboard? Can you play some songs by finger numbers/
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1d2ysCUFoS2Wt4Hatg5O9byKTTGIop2Pq/view
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwYsvI6BCQg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvL-dhmMDaQ&t=15s
use your Right hand and put two "bunny fingers" on the two black keys - or finger # 2 and finger #3. When the music wants three black keys you would use finger number 3,4,5 or the "W" fingers. The first few songs from the following website are play by finger number on the black keys. Try it!
https://gmajormusictheory.org/Freebies/FirstPieces/SelectedTunes
grade 3-5
Did you try CHOPSTICKS? It shows on the piano keyboard where to put your fingers! Next week we will try the other pages with white keys.
If you're ready to try now, use your Right hand and put your thumb on letter C. Use all five fingers
C is finger 1 D is finger 2 E is finger 3 F is finger 4 G is finger 5. This video will show an illustration of of hands & fingers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEjpHoUg1fE
Perhaps you can put some stickers on your keys to help you. The website above (G Major music theory.org) has some songs to play on white keys.
STUDENTS THAT HAVE MRS. JONES FOR MUSIC -- check out her videos and lessons below
Kinder-2nd grade
FOCUS:
3rd-5th grade
FOCUS: Music memory lesson #14
Mrs. Jones’ video lesson:
Rachmaninoff lesson
OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS:
CASEY STUDENTS DO NOT NEED TO COMPLETE THE FEEDBACK FORM FOR MUSIC MEMORY
Kinder-2nd grade
FOCUS:
- Rhythm, La-So-Mi-Re-Do, Loud/Quiet
3rd-5th grade
FOCUS: Music memory lesson #14
Mrs. Jones’ video lesson:
Rachmaninoff lesson
OPTIONAL EXTENSIONS:
- Activity: Music can often provide comfort and help us feel connected to others even when we’re alone. Find a comfy, peaceful position.Take 3 deep breaths. Listen to this performance of the folk song Going Home by cellist Yo Yo Ma. Challenge: What makes this music comforting or calming? Checkpoint for Understanding: How does my body respond to music, comforting or calming? Can you describe how it makes you feel? Why does this music make you feel this way? Checking for Understanding: How did you feel before listening to the music? Do you feel differently afterwards?
CASEY STUDENTS DO NOT NEED TO COMPLETE THE FEEDBACK FORM FOR MUSIC MEMORY