Aug 13, 2024 | Activities
As always, Scuba Man was a big hit at the Songs of the Sea Concerts last week!
I loved how the alto metallophone can accompany Scuba Man so beautifully. Just play these chords in root position going down, then back up. I use 3 mallets, with two in the right hand.
Chord progression: A minor – G major – F major – E minor
DIVING FOR TREASURES! Our special treasure box contains rings, gold, shells, fish…
The soloists weren’t worried for one second when singing their solo; they just couldn’t wait to see what treasure they were going to get to hold! It was also a joy to watch the children behind the soloists, who were trying to see what treasures their friends would get. They were so happy the teacher kept saying “hold your treasure high so everyone can see them!”
For us, it’s all about the singing! Have a listen to these little soloists matching their teacher.
And always a huge hit is Sandy Sand!
All the kids giggled when we sang “You got sand in your belly button.” Really?? They’ve heard that for 8 weeks and it’s still the funniest thing ever?! I guess because they finally got to share it with their parents.
Larry the Lobster was another great moment.
It was precious when our teacher said, “Here comes Larry!” and then one child shouted, “I love Larry!” Then another child shouted to his mom from the bass xylophone and said, “This is when I tremolo on A!”
I also loved how one boy sang every solo with the teacher in “Down by the Ocean” instead of doing the children’s part, which was the echo.
I hope you are finding the same joy in your concerts and classes. If you need help, just ask me in the Box!
GREAT things ahead! Join me for SUMMER FUN!
Happy Music Making!
Aug 13, 2024 | Activities
I can’t believe most of us are in Module 4 now! I know I say this about ALL the modules, but this has so many of my favorites!
The past month or so, the amazing butterfly migration here in Southern California made me smile because The Butterfly is in Module 4! Here’s some Young Musicians (remember, I only have permission to video my studio class, not my elementary schools, so these little sweeties come after school once a week).
And just in case you are curious… the reason we had millions of butterflies is because we had a very unusual amount of rain, which helped produce tons of flowers, thus millions of butterflies came to visit! Happy Spring!
Non-members can find the “Butterfly Song” in our Jungle Beat Book/CD and Concert Plan.
Movement with scarves and unpitched instruments are all part of the creative process.
Here are some Orff ideas!
MEMBERS – Remember you always have access to:
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- Videos of every activity
- 25-40 lessons in 8 age groups are available
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Aug 13, 2024 | Activities
“Who’s that tapping? Who’s that scratching?”
From our toddlers, preschoolers, and K-2, everyone loves singing “Who’s That Hatching” and playing with their hatching babies! Each child picks a baby animal for the game, and depending on the age of the class, children use ribbed rhythm sticks, tone blocks, or Orff instruments to accompany. Grade 1-2 has fun creating their “egg” rhythms with the babies tapping their way out of the shells!
Take a peek at a clip from one of my Live Teacher Trainings for a lesson on “Who’s That Hatching?”. In this video, half of the class plays Orff instruments while the others sing for the babies. The other half of teachers listen, then match their pitches.
We have so many hatching animal puppets in the Music Rhapsody Store! You can also make your own with the pattern on page 58 of the In All Kinds of Weather, Kids Make Music Book and CD.
Please note: We just learned my books with Alfred Publishing will be increasing in price soon. If you don’t have these yet, check out the Book Pack Special for the best value.
Aug 13, 2024 | Spring Music
Happy Spring! Music Box is full of ideas for Earth Day, Easter, and Spring!
A teacher asked if my lessons plans work in elementary schools, since the videos I share are from my small studio classes. YES! Our elementary schools don’t allow video recording, so in our Music Rhapsody Studio Classroom it’s much more convenient to set up cameras. (Just remember, if you see wiggling and squirming, the children have just come from a full day of school! Ha.)
This week, my Rhythm Readers classes and I had a great time playing “Pease Porridge Hot”. Take a look at some of the props we used as notation! The porridge cups are used for the beat, spoons for the rhythm, and rhythm sticks are used for barlines.
The student’s work below shows the rhythm for “Pease porridge in the pot, nine days old.”
Here’s a fun game we played with the rhyme in a first grade class. Half the class placed the children in the order of the rhythm of the rhyme. A pot holding one spoon is one sound on a beat (“pease”), two spoons is two sounds on the beat or eighth notes (por-ridge), and sitting down is a rest. So much fun!
Watch one of our studio classes playing the instrumental part of the lesson:
Typically we use Rhythm Readers for Grade 1, Melody Makers for Grade 2 and Recorder Rookies for Grade 3 for elementary curriculum.
Music Rhapsody Members, you should access these from your members only store in your teacher area.
Reminder!! The price for SUMMER LIVE TRAINING increases after April 15. (Returning Teachers are half tuition). Hope you can join me for 4 full jam-packed days!
Aug 13, 2024 | Early Childhood, Orff Training
There’s only a few days left to save $100 on live teacher training!
Here’s what you get if you sign up today:
- 100 dollars in savings if you register before April 15
- 40 years of experience from Lynn and her kid-tested materials
- 32 hours of exciting professional development
- 8 age groups of activities with essential sequencing guidelines
- 4 strings that you will master on your ukulele in 4 jam-packed days
- 2 sizes of recorders to bring to our 2 great locations to choose from: LA or NYC
- 1 certificate of completion for YOU, at our graduation celebration
- 1/2 tuition if you’re a returning teacher!
“This was the best workshop I’ve taken in my career!” – Shaylon, NY, early childhood teacher
“Lynn is an amazing teacher! I love this program.” – Kristin, CA, early childhood teacher
“Seeing a Lynn Kleiner workshop is great, but attending the 4-day course gives a complete overview of the program. I highly recommend attending Lynn’s training.” – Al, NY, elementary music teacher
I can’t wait to see you in Redondo Beach, CA, New York, NY, or online!
Happy Music Making!
