InstrumentsToday I'm excited to share about two very different instruments: the banjo and the guzheng.
Each of these instruments has been around for a long time and has a place in folk music from their specific regsions. The banjo shows up in North American music genres like country, folk, blues, jazz, and sometimes rock. The guzheng features in Asian folk, traditional, pop, and rock music. In the video below you'll see two artists, Wu Fei & Abigail Washburn, put the guzheng and banjo together and blend the styles of both into one exciting song! You'll hear them play their instruments and then sing in both English and Chinese. Watch below to see!
Other ResourcesI would love for you to check out the two resources I've posted about the most and even showed some of you on zoom! Week 9 Packet Download
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ResourcesIt was so nice to see some of you on zoom yesterday! Below are the two resources I showed you :) After creating a song on either site, you can share it with me by using my email, [email protected]. I'd love to hear some of the songs you're writing! MortimerYesterday during zoom we got to do some bucket drumming along with a YouTube video. I had so much fun playing our "found" drumsticks! I'd love for you to make your own pots and pans band and play along to the book "Mortimer" with me! Week 8 Packet DownloadEvery Good Boy Does FineWe were just learning about notes on the staff and how to play them on our recorders before Spring Break. Check out this song to help you remember all the lines in the treble clef staff! Chrome Music LabCheck out all the different ways you can make music using the Chrome Music Lab. Which one is your favorite? Week 7 Packet DownloadThe Rabbit ListenedThis is one of my favorite books. I wish I could have read it to you in person but for now I will share a virtual reading of it for you. BeethovenCheck out this awesome doodle that google made to celebrate Beethoven back in 2017! Then, watch the line rider for Beethoven Symphony No. 5. Week 6 Packet DownloadSongs of ComfortBelow I have linked a video of one of my favorite cellists, Yo-Yo Ma. This video makes me feel incredibly calm and peaceful. How does it make you feel? Online ResourcesEach week I have been posting a new resource for you to explore. I encourage you to check out the links below, but if I had to choose one for you to play it would be Incredibox. I have linked it again here to the button below. I'd love to hear some of the songs you come up with! Week 5 Packet DownloadOld McHandel & His Musical FarmI love this book! There are SO many composers names used in very creative ways. Can you find them all? Listen to the story and then comment at the bottom of this post or email me with how many composers you counted! Check this out!By clicking the button you will find a fun website to explore all kinds of musical activities. Don't forget to explore the websites in the last few posts if you haven't already! Week 4 Packet DownloadHot Cross BunsDo you remember playing hot cross buns on recorders? We didn't quite get to it on our ukuleles. BUT I have a Hot Cross Buns challenge for you! Please watch the video below: Now it's your turn! With adult permission, collect 3 glasses (water glasses, cups, mason jars) and add just enough water so you have the pitches to play Hot Cross Buns by gently tapping each glass with a pencil. Comment below and tell me how it went for you! Chrome Music LabExperiment with the different programs in the Chrome Music Lab by clicking on the button below. There are many different choices, from making a song, to directing sound by moving different parts of your body! Which is your favorite? Week 3 Packet DownloadYoung Person's Guide to the OrchestraMany years ago back in 1945 a composer named Benjamin Britten wrote a piece of music called, "Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra" to help students learn about the different instruments of the orchestra. You can listen to the whole piece using the YouTube video below, but be warned: it is a little bit long. Some of the educators at Carnegie Hall came up with an awesome way for you to interact with the instruments of the orchestra. Using the button below, participate in an adventure to return the instruments of the symphony orchestra back to their homes on stage! Comment below or email me with your favorite part of the adventure! Week 2 Packet DownloadBim Bum Bitty Game CompositionWay back at the beginning of the school year we learned a hand clapping game called “Bim Bum Bitty”. Here is a great demonstration of the game: Directions:
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