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!”
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!
An Ocean Theme concert is adorable for preschool, kindergarten and primary grades. A teacher using the Songs of the Sea book asked if 10 Fish in the Sea is a good song for Orff for Preschool. Since this song has a chord change, I would say no. You could play on the numbers on Cs but thats expecting a lot from little ones and it really wouldn’t be fun for the kids or the teacher (too much to ask, too much structure). This is something I usually accompany (guitar, ukulele or piano or some teachers use the instrumental Songs of the Sea CD) and have them play unpitched percussion, playing on the numbers, lifting their instrument high over head when they sing high, next verse do some circular motion with the instrument without playing, last verse bending knees to go down low with a low voice. This is super cute with high voice, low voice and playing on the numbers. Rhythm sticks (my little short ones) are successful for even the youngest 2 and 3 year old classes.https://musicrhapsody.com/product/rhythm-sticks/
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Concert plan includes everything a teacher needs to know about planning and executing a concert for young children and early elementary grades. Includes 3 different concert plans (2 using unpitched percussion only, on including Orff instruments) for 3 or 4 separate groups (classes, age, or grade levels) to participate together in an ocean theme concert. Includes: An attractive song sheet for practicing songs in the classroom or to send home, printed program cover, inside program write up, and write up on back of program about the importance of music education. A detailed concert plan for the music director, a concert plan for the classroom and assistant teachers, Orff arrangements for two songs.
Source:
Concert Plan by Lynn Kleiner. 2 Orff arrangements included with this lesson plan, all other songs from Songs of the Sea
Page Count:
9
Age Group:
Ages 2 – 8
Tip from Lynn:
The children and audience love the “fish echoes” following “Fish in the Ocean” for transitions. Have the children help create some before the concert. The bigger the variety, the more fun. For example, I say “Jelly fish, tuna fish.” The kids echo:”Jelly fish, tuna fish.”
By popular demand, instrumental/accompaniment versions have been done for:
Ten Fish in the Sea
Going Over the Sea
Sandy Sandy Sand
The Waves
Three Times Around Went Our Little Ship
Larry The Lobster
Scuba Man
Down By The Ocean
Children will enjoy learning about the ocean and its creatures through the captivating songs and activities in Songs of the Sea. For preschool and elementary ages.
Songs of the Sea
1. Wipe Out
2. Larry the Lobster
3. Fish in the Ocean (with rhymes)
4. We Are Gathered
5. Ten Fish in the Sea
6. Row Your Boat adagio
7. Row Your Boat moderato
8. Row Your Boat allegro
9. The Waves
10. Scuba Man
11. I’s the B’y
12. Three Times Around Went Our Little Ship
13. Sailing
14. Fish in the Ocean (with poems by Ogden Nash)
15. Down By the Ocean
16. Sounds of the Sea
17. Going Over the Sea
18. Sandy Sandy Sand
19. Down By the Bay
20. Overture to William Tell (excerpt)
21. Russian Sailors Dance
22. En Bateau (In A Boat)
23. Fish in the Ocean
This book and CD package is the perfect mix of music, creativity, and fun for music teachers, classroom teachers, and child care providers. Students will enjoy learning about the ocean and its creatures through the captivating songs and activities in Songs of the Sea. Classroom curriculum, music, crafts, and snacks are integrated, overlapped, and joined for a joyful, inventive learning experience. For preschool and elementary ages.
School is about to begin in the Kansas City metro area. All of our preschoolers will be greeted with the ocean theme. I am excited to use Songs of the Sea to incorporate into our language arts and math curriculum for our students. Can’t wait to start our first day with WIPE OUT, and get those kiddos ready to surf!!
Our Favorite Shenanigans (see free Download for lessons for preschool, elementary)
Hokey Pokey (instrumental version that will let you sing “put your shakers in, put your shakers out…”
La Raspa
Brilliant Beginnings
Powama*
Shosholoza
Jungle Beat
Guantanamera
Music Box Download
Colored Eggs (lesson plan and recording are available in Music Box)
The CDs are available at www.musicrhapsody.com. Music Box members: Use your Music Box discount code when ordering from the store. www.lynnkleinersmusicbox.com.
Little Folk Visuals Sealife Set. A must-have with Songs of the Sea, the variety of sealife in this set results in tons of solo singing, such as in “Scuba Man” on Page 20. Be inspired to make up verses using these colorful felts for “Down by the Ocean” on page 26 or “Ten Fish in the Sea” on page 15 as well. Have fun with “Going on a Boat Ride” (changed from “Going on a Bike Ride”) inKids Make Music, Babies Make Music Too! Book page 38.
This is a must in Lynn’s Music Box! Used for many purposes in the lessons, from a guide to form a circle (dancing around it) to having instruments on it (giving a warning not to step on the parachute) so no one cuts across the circle when trading instruments, to shaking, lifting, hiding, etc.
Here’s a few of the most loved activities for the parachute: Five Little Leaves from In All Kinds of Weather, Kids Make Music Shoo Turkey from Farm Sounds and the Sounds of Moosic, Lieutenant Kije from Kids Can Listen, Kids Can Move! and Sailing from Songs of the Sea.
