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Teacher’s Requests Leads To Good News/Bad News! (Lol)

Teacher’s Requests Leads To Good News/Bad News! (Lol)

Hearing from teachers is so motivating and inspirational. But in this case, it could lead to the teacher’s demise! A huge surprise to your students, imagine their shock as you get swallowed by a boa constrictor right before their eyes!

More info coming soon on the drawing to win a free Jungle Beat Boa Constrictor/Caterpillar/Worm body bag!

 

Available now! Here is the requested piano accompaniment sheet music and recordings (with and without vocals) for I’m Being Swallowed by a Boa Constrictor from Jungle Beat.

Other requests! The deadline to save $100 on my 3 day Redondo Beach course has been extended to June 1. And you can connect with teachers interested in sharing a room at the conference hotel or other options near the beach at this new Facebook discussion group and by replying to this email!

 

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SMU is a wonderful option in July!

Hope to make music with you soon!

Lessons With The Most Loved Modern Folk Song, For Babies-Adults

Lessons With The Most Loved Modern Folk Song, For Babies-Adults

Movies, series, Broadway, and commercials have included this popular folk song that goes back to South African singer Solomon Linda and a list of artists who came later.

From using the parachute, playing 3 ways with rhythm sticks, ukulele lessons, Orff orchestrations and recorder playing, this hit for singalongs offers challenges and creativity for all levels of abilities.

This has also been my favorite singalong to end the Jungle Beat themed concert.

Here’s a playlist showing a variety of ways this song has brought joy to all ages.

Members: the music, recordings, lesson plans, Orff Orchestration, concert plans, program for parents, lyric sheet for Jungle Beat including this song, see Big Kids, Young Musicians Module 4. This is also great for a summer session!

Nonmembers: I hope you consider membership and join the fun! Enjoy a 7 day visit of the curriculum including activity videos from my studio classes, and concert videos.

 

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Here are the ostinatos I use to accompany our recorders and voices.

Hope to see you at my professional development course in June or July!

Creative Ways To Get Quiet For The Next Activity

Creative Ways To Get Quiet For The Next Activity

There are so many fun ways to get those rhythm sticks quiet so you can present a new activity:

With enthusiasm, say…

“Bunny Ears!

Shoulder Holders!

Walrus!

Unicorn!

Make an X

Make 11

Make an L

Make a V

Make a T

Tap 3 times

Scrape 4 times

Lay them down for a nap”

 

You can also ask the kids to make their own character, letter or shape with their sticks. (Our sticks are durable with a high quality sound, safely short with one smooth and one ribbed.)

Here’s a great one for timing, rhyming and free exploration time!

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For more playful engaging musical action with rhythm sticks for your little music makers, join me for 3 exciting days of PD this summer! (Returning teachers including online training, current university students, and recent graduates, pay only half tuition when you come to Redondo Beach the end of June!)

Happy Spring! Happy Music Making,

Lynn

Colored Eggs, A PK Movement & Listening Lesson

Colored Eggs, A PK Movement & Listening Lesson

Here’s a creative spring shaker activity from Module 3 of the Big Kids Make Music curriculum that’s perfect for 3-6 year olds!

What’s needed:

  • Plastic Easter eggs are filled for pairs (or for small groups of children if a large class) to be discovered!
  • Fill eggs with small items like pennies, paper clips, rice, beans, small stones, seeds, walnut in shell, etc.
  • Colored tape secures the contents and adds additional color.

Take a look in your kitchen, office and outdoors to create a variety of sounds by making each pair or group of eggs with their own very distinctive sound. Students squeal with joy when they find who has a sound just like theirs!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tip: When they need to be very quiet, (to be sure all have found the correct matches!) have the children create a cozy little nest with their hands, and have the egg lay quietly in the nest, even cover it so it stays warm! For the first verse, dance with your colored egg. For the second verse, shake and shake and listen for one like you!

Here’s a few children enjoying the activity.

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For more playful learning and engaging musical action with shaker eggs….join me for 3 exciting days of PD this summer! (Returning teachers, including online training, students, and recent graduates pay only half tuition when you come to Redondo Beach the end of June!)

Spring Listening Lesson With Song, Props, Movement & Visuals

Spring Listening Lesson With Song, Props, Movement & Visuals

Vivaldi’s Spring, from The Four Seasons, will inspire this active listening lesson. This download includes printable cards, PowerPoint, lesson options, ideas for props, and a listening map.

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Big thanks to Eric Young for the assistance and listening map. This is now one of the hundreds of free downloads in Music Box, which is included with all lesson plans, recordings and activity videos in Music Rhapsody Membership.

Hope to see you for one of the Summer PDs!

Happy Music Making!

Lynn

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