Moving with Sid the Sloth !

Dancing with Sid

Follow Sid the Sloth's moves to learn the "Continental Drift".

When you can do it well, teach it to your siblings and parents. It would be fun to video all of you doing the "Drift"!

Sid has help from some friends all over the world who are dancing the "Drift".  Remember: this is optional, but I think you'll have fun doing some moves after a rainy Sunday!

Click on the uppercase, underlined word HERE under the picture of Sid to access the video.

Click HERE to learn the
"Continental Drift".

Make Your Own Drum Kit - Super Fun! Be A Rock Star!

National Music Center - Make your own drum kit

This is so much fun and creative!  If you don't have any drum kit or drum sticks, be sure to watch this video LINK HERE so you can make your own.

Viennese Musical Clock

Listen and Play Along

The composer of this music is Zoltan Kodaly.   He is a Hungarian composer and is known for creating a method of teaching music that we now know as the Kodaly Method.  You will recognize some of it when using the solfege hand signs when we sing do, re mi, etc. His influence in music teaching methods has influenced the entire world of music teaching.  Kodaly's inspiration to create a new way of teaching was that he wanted to raise the standard of children's singing and music education in general. 

The Kodaly Method uses a child-development approach, sequencing skills using easiest and progressing to more difficult.  For example, the first sequence to teach in melody training is s-m.  It is a natural interval, as when we are calling to each other....Daaaaa-vid.  It is a natural minor third descending.  Think about your voice and listen to it the next time you are calling someone from a distance and you will hear this interval.   A particular sequence is also followed and labelled for rhythms, beginning with quarter notes as a ta.

One of the main features of the Kodaly Method is the moveable do system, which enhances the ability to sight read music in any key!  

The following selection provides activities. Please try:

1. Play Along.  Read and follow the written rhythms.

2. Listening Log.

3. Analysis.

4. Cup Game -- If you would like. 

Remember, all of this is optional!   Enjoy!

Musical Clock Link

Synchronized Marble Magic

This is Amazing!

"Every block was hand placed and moved until it matched the beat.  For those wondering how I made this, the software is called Algodoo.  It's free and allows you to run 2D physics simulations. (ok everyone--what is 2D?) Once I learned how the scripting worked, i was able to add the spawning of other objects on collision and changing colors." by DoodleChaos

The music is: Force by Alan Walker



Listen for:
1. Notice the accented notes when the marble hits the black lines.
2. Keep a steady beat along with the music.  Watch for the line connected to downward facing boxes - are they strong or weak beats?
3. Notice the kick /snare:  those are accented beats.  Create a movement to use every time you hear kick/snare in the music.
4. When the marble hits the black squares, is the beat strong or weak?
5. When the curved lines appear, there are three dots in a row, is the THIRD DOT/NOTE a ta or a two-oo?
6. How does this music make you feel?  use an emoji or words to describe your feelings OR use both.

Synchronized Marble Magic

Listening With a Game

Listening and Game

Hello 1's, 2's, 3's, & 4's!  

(remember that this is optional, but you may enjoy learning this game as a family!)

Follow this link for some listening and a cup game.  It would be best to start with the option of watching the game demo and then go back to the written explanation of the game that also shows the rhythms.  Maybe you and your family could all learn the cup passing game together!  It would be good for a rainy day.   

Use "Entry of the Gladiators" , the first Listening activity that is posted on the page.

1. Start with the listening log.

2. Go to the play along and be ready with your own way to tap the rhythms you see.

3. Watch Cup Game instructions.

4. Watch Kids Demo

5. Try the game with your family.

If you were successful and you wish to let me know, I would love to hear from you!  

Line Rider Rides Again!

Line Rider

Composer: George Bizet

Music: "Les Toreador"

Each line in this piece was drawn by hand!!!  What??? That is a lot of work!  So, each 'trick' takes a long time to plan and execute.  

Listen for:

1. What's going on in the music when there are two or more lines?

2. tr: you will see this in the music and it is referring to a technique called a trill.

3. Do you see Dynamic markings?

4. What the sound is short and sharp, what is going on with the lines and sleds?

5. In the music you will see the marking: cres. What do you hear the music doing then?

LINK TO MUSIC

Listening for KG

Listening

Watch the instruction video with Ms. Miller

Link