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Food, Baking, Kitchen Theme for Fall, Winter Holiday Music Making

Food, Baking, Kitchen Theme for Fall, Winter Holiday Music Making

A Baking/Cooking Theme for Musical Holiday Food lessons!

(Any questions on any of these, just click Ask Lynn on the homepage of Music Box! Not a member? send questions to info@musicrhapsody.com.  Lynn is ready to help!)

Bake Some Pies! Check out Music Box Downloads (search or go to the Songs Category) for Pumpkin Pie

What are you baking? Sing or Chant this rhyme, the soloist will let us know what’s in the oven!

 1, 2, 3, 4    Play on the beat for the numbers

Coming through the Kitchen Door Play the rhythm of the words

5, 6, 7, 8    Play on the beat for the numbers

Making (bisquits, turkey, muffins, gravy), I can’t wait!  Play the rhythm of the words.

How many people are you feeding?  How many sausages should we make? (Rhymes for rhythm sticks.)

Lets make two! Tap rhythm sticks while counting “1, 2

Two little sausages, frying in a pan Quickly rub the smooth stick over the ribbed stick

One went pop   Tap the smooth stick on the ribbed stick when you say “pop”

And one went bam!  Hit both sticks on the floor

But what if you need four? Tap rhythm sticks while counting 1, 2, 3, 4

Four little sausages, frying in a pan, two went pop and two went bam!

But what if you need six? Tap rhythm sticks while counting 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6

Six little sausages, frying in a pan, three went pop and three went bam!

Eight little sausages….etc.

Give students a math challenge….How many are coming for dinner at your house? How many pop? How many bam?

 Popcorn, popcorn, put it in a pan Tap sticks 8 times to the beat

Shake it up, shake it up Quickly rub the smooth stick over the ribbed stick

Bam bam bam! Hit both sticks on the floor on each “Bam”

 The Bakery Truck  (From Kids Make Music, Babies Make Music Too! and Rhythm Readers Lessons and lynnkleinersmusicbox.com) See Music Box Downloads for free visuals and lesson videos. See Lynn’s Youtube Channel for videos of the lesson with students.

 Holiday Time must include My Musical Gingerbread Man! Get the free lesson in Music Box Downloads or find the recording and lesson in the book In All Kinds of Weather, Kids Make Music.

Check out the adorable Gingerbread Boy felt set!

Peanut Butter Jelly (great for Orff, solo singing, echos) (From the book/CD My Trip to the Mountains Book/CD), www.musicrhapsody.com/shop

Apple Tree from Farm Songs and the Sounds of Moosic and Rhythm Readers and Melody Makers lesson plans. The song refers to two things we can make out of apples. But its a lot of fun having students think of what they want to make from apples! Change the words of the song to what the students want to make. I have heard amazing ideas of what to make from the apples:

       Apple Pie, Apple Cobbler, Apple Crisp, Apple Crumble, Applesauce, Apple Butter, Apple Fritters, Candy     Apples, Apple Pizza, Apple Pancakes, Apple Stuffing, Apple Sausage, Apple Stuffing…..

       And for more student decisions, students need to decide (and sing the solos) on what kind of apples and    how many.  Kinds of Apples? So many! Thousands!  Here’s Some: Red Delicious, Pink Lady, Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, Fuji, Gala, McIntosh,

Also from Farm Songs and the Sounds of Moosic, guess who wants to come to dinner? My special friend, Donnie the Donkey! You know what happens if you don’t feed him!!  Puppets, felts, books with CDS, available at www.musicrhapsody.com.

All Around the Kitchen from lynnkleinersmusicbox and Recorder Rookies lesson plans. Includes “Let’s Spice it Up!” FREE Downloads including the recording in www.lynnkleinersmusicbox.com

Check out all the Episodes of Kitchen Music on lynn’s channel, youtube.com, including the All Around the Kitchen video here.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3uyU6cQ3ys

Bake Some Pies! Check out Music Box FREE Downloads (search or go to the Songs Category) for Pumpkin Pie. includes student hand out, Orff Orchestration, activity ideas. www.lynnkleinersmusicbox.com

 

 

 

New Rhythm Readers PowerPoint Slides!

New Rhythm Readers PowerPoint Slides!

I am so excited to introduce hundreds of beautiful PowerPoint slides included with our Rhythm Readers Module 1 for Music Rhapsody members!

Rhythm Readers is an excellent choice since we can easily use body percussion and classroom sounds (hit the backs of plastic spoons together, or chop sticks, or using items like this as options for playing on plastic chairs, wood tables, or metal table legs! Our new animated PowerPoint visuals are great for the lessons. Printable visuals for manipulatives can also easily be used.

Not everyone has access to SMART Board or SMART Notebook so now we have included PowerPoint slides that allow visuals to be projected or printed. The slides are playfully designed to add fun to the lessons as well as stimulate participation, creativity and reading rhythm. Handouts for home are also on slides for easy remote or “in the classroom learning.”

Here’s a free sample of a Rhythm Readers lesson with the power point visuals.

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New to Rhythm Readers? Here’s a peek at what happens in the classroom!

In case you didn’t hear the exciting news….

We added another Virtual 4-Day Training starting July 30…we appreciate you spreading the word!

SPECIAL PRICING: Save a total of $250 if you sign up before July 15!

Check out what teachers are saying about our last virtual Zoom training in June:

Big Virtual Hugs to Linda Murphy for making my day posting this about last months Virtual Training!

“Such a happy bright spot in such a strange summer.”

See you in the Box!

More Remote Learning Resources Plus Remote Performances

More Remote Learning Resources Plus Remote Performances

The start of our school year is almost here and we’re so excited! We’re letting parents know about all our different classroom options – indoor, outdoor, and Zoom!

Music Rhapsody Members: new Remote Lesson Packs are accessible in your teacher area, perfect for your remote classroom.

Check out Teacher Adrienne’s Sally Go Round The Sun video to go with this week’s remote learning lessons.

Also, if you want to do an awesome remote performance with your students, you can use Final Cut Pro or the Acapella app (here’s a great video on how to use it) to create videos where your students all play at once! Check out our Music Rhapsody ensemble performing “Pastime With Good Company!”

A New Animated Video to Share With Your Students – Stars!

A New Animated Video to Share With Your Students – Stars!

Our new animated videos, recordings with and without vocals and simple props and movement, make it easier for remote and live performances. Here’s a look at Stars from my Holiday Songs and Winter Adventures book! Share this with your students and families and check out Dancing and Singing with Colored Stars, free in Music Box.

Save big in our Music Rhapsody shop this week! Hurry, some items only available while supplies last!

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Last week, there were some technical issues with our Sally Go Round The Sun followed by the Power Point tips and tricks video. Sorry! The video link is now working.

Music Rhapsody members, check out this week’s remote lessons in your teacher area! Thank you for your feedback on our member survey. It’s so helpful to hear your thoughts!

New Rhythm Readers Visuals Plus November Fun Playlist

New Rhythm Readers Visuals Plus November Fun Playlist

Thank you to all of our dedicated teachers who participated in my 4 Mini Workshops on Wednesday! The workshop recording, workshop notes and resources will be emailed to those who registered. Didn’t register? This will also be available for purchase in the Shop at musicrhapsody.com by Oct. 31.

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The NEW PowerPoint Slides are now included with Rhythm Readers Lesson Packs, 1-13, and 14-25! Also included:

  • Activity Videos
  • 2 Page detailed lesson plans
  • Student Hand Outs for each lessons – Remote lesson accessibility
  • REMOTE Zoom feature allows your students to make up their own rhythms
  • Focus on Pitch matching, Active listening lessons
  • Improvisation, Creating and Writing rhythms
  • Movement and a Playful Orff Approach

All Available now in the Music Rhapsody Shop.

Music Box: PowerPoint slides and visuals in Rhythm Readers Lesson Pack 14-25 are discounted 25%.

Music Rhapsody Members! Log into your teacher area to find new PowerPoint slides included in Rhythm Readers Module 2!

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Check out this great playlist below of video resources for November fun!

Happy Music Making!

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