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L.Wichman – “KEEP CALM…And Teach Kindergarten Music” NJMEA 2/19/15

NJMEA Elementary Music Session Thursday, February 19, 2015

“KEEP CALM…

And Teach Kindergarten

Music!”

Lisa Wichman [email protected] Elementary Vocal Music Specialist / Kinnelon School District (Morris County)

NJSMA General Music Division Chairperson


Kindergarten Music- The Year of:

Beatpreparation

JOY AND LOVE OF MUSIC!

ABOVE ALL:

ENTRANCE MUSIC: Students enter classroom and are immediately engaged by performing motions with teacher.

WELCOME SONG: A short and sweet greeting song.

GROUP EXPERIENCE: A song/singing game/movement activity.Each student is actively involved; vocal warm-up. Typically a standing/moving circle.

VOCAL EXPLORATION: A brief activity, in a sitting circle.Through the use of props and visuals, students begin to find their singing voices.

INSTRUMENTS: Every week, a new rhythm instrument is introduced.The students learn the name and technique of each instrument. Special attention and training is given to appropriate playing (when to play/when to stop/follow ‘conductor’), as well as loud/soft; fast/slow, etc.

RELAXATION :A singing game/movement activity which students already know. They’ve been sitting and concentrating for awhile –now it’s time to stand/move/relax/have fun. Often a song on CD for teacher’s vocal rest.

GROUP EXPERIENCE: Slot to introduce new singing game/movement repertoire, plus, same as above “Group Experience”

SECRET SONG BAG: An opportunity for students to sing familiar songs, based on clues from ‘Secret Song Bag”SOLO SINGING WITH MELODY – An opportunity for students to sing individually through a puppet.

SINGABLE PICTURE BOOK: A picture book which is sung together, or just by teacher.A good foundation/preparation for reading as well as further opportunity for singing for the joy of it! Book is often related to holiday/theme of the month.

GOOD-BYE SONG: “Let’s Sing Good-bye, Good-bye”

Lesson Plan Format!


ENTRANCE MUSIC: “Stars and Stripes Forever,” Sousa

WELCOME SONG: “Let’s Sing Hello”

GROUP EXPERIENCE: “Here We Go Looby Loo”

VOCAL EXPLORATION: Slide Whistle Echoes

INSTRUMENTS: Shaker Eggs - Name/Technique/Medley

RELAXATION : “Aunt Dinah’s Gone”

GROUP EXPERIENCE: “Here Sits a Monkey”

SECRET SONG BAG: 2 clues: “Eensy Weensy Spider” & “The Wheels on the Bus”

SINGABLE PICTURE BOOK: “Sing, Sing a Song,” T. Lichtenheld

GOOD-BYE SONG: “Let’s Sing Good-bye, Good-bye”

Sample Lesson Plan

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ENTRANCE MUSIC: Students will quietly enterthe music room and go to their assigned spots upon hearing a musical recording. The start of the music signifies that the teacher is ready to begin class. As they walk into the room, students follow the directions of the teacher (hand jive/hand motions/singing). They are immediately engaged and participating musically while entering the classroom.

ENTRANCE MUSICSUGGESTIONS:

*Patriotic*Classical

*Related to season, theme of the month,

holiday

WELCOME SONG! “Let’s Sing Hello” (Kindermusik Beginnings)

After entrance music, immediatelybegin singing “Let’s Sing Hello” (or your choice of welcome song). This indicates the start of

music class, singing as ‘one.’

This is also used as a goodbye song, “Let’s Sing Goodbye.”

(the final lesson component)


NJCCCS* : 1.3.P.A. 1-61.3.P.B.1/3/4/51.3.2.A.1-3

http://musicstandards.org/states/new-jersey/

KEEP CALM….and Sing and Move to Music!

GROUP MUSICAL ACTIVITY

GROUP MUSICAL ACTIVITY*All children are actively singing, moving or dancing

*Vocal warm-up*Cooperative group skills*Direction following*New repertoire*Modulate as you repeat song*Activities increase in difficulty as year progresses

OCCURS ATBEGINNING

AND MIDDLEOF

LESSON!



Standing circle. ‘Toes to the left.’ Move on refrain; face inside on verses, following directions of lyrics.

LOOBY LOO Public Domain



GAME:

Standing circle;

Arms at sides with room

between each

child.(windows)

One child goes in and

out windows. Takes

partner (on pick

partner); join hands and

hop inside circle.

Original bluebird returns

to circle.

Partner now becomes

bluebird. Add a 2nd

bluebird. Both take

partners.

Repeat with 2 new

players. Play until all

have turn.

150 American Folk Songs to Sing, Read and Play

YOUTUBE: http://youtu.be/NCnPntBC6pA

BLUEBIRD

PURPLE STEWSinging Games Children Love, Vol. 1 – Denise Gagne

HERE SITS A MONKEY: Little Black Bull: Volume 4: Jill TrinkaGAME:

Props:: 3 Chairs 3 stuffed monkeys

Sitting circle.

3 Children sit in chairs, each holding a monkey.

“Chair children” stand on “rise” and give their monkey to another

student on ‘greet’.Play until all have a turn.

“Legs out when you’ve had a turn!”

NJCCCS* : 1.1.2.B.11.3.2.B.21.3.P.A.1-6


KEEP CALM….and Explore the Four Voices!


This is myspeaking voice.

This is my whisper voice.

This is my outside voice.

This is my singing voice.

VOCAL EXPLORATION PROPS

SmartBoard Programs

Feierabend Charts

GREAT RESOURCES!


NJCCCS* : 1.1.2.P.21.1.2.B.41.3.P.B.21.3.2.B.31.4.P.A.6


KEEP CALM…and Play Instruments!

RHYTHM INSTRUMENTS

RHYTHM INSTRUMENTS

Jingle Bear reminds children to:Care for instruments

Play musicallyFollow conductor (teacher)Sing while playing (Part 1)

Listen-(no talking)- while playing (Part 2)

“JINGLE BEAR”Our

instrumentmascot

ROUTINE: Each week, a different instrument is introduced.We follow this exact routine each week:*Name the instrument and show the correct way to play it.*Reminders: “Do we hit it on ground?” NO! “Do we touch anyone with it?” NO!“Do we throw it?” GOODNESS NO! (“What could happen?”…..)

Then reiterate correct way to play.“Jingle Bear is watching! He loves to see you take good care of our instruments!”

*“As soon as you get your instrument, start to practice, because practice makes perfect!”

*Begin passing instruments around the circle, same direction each week, while singing,“She’ll be coming around the circle with her jingles,

she'll be coming around the circle with her jingles, etc.;Oh we’ll all play together when she comes, etc.”

Once every child has an instrument, sit on your spot and say:*”Instruments in ready position! (on lap) Ready for take-off!” (hold up).Begin playing when singing medley.

*Part 1- September- November.

YOUTUBE http://youtu.be/ZfLnqfRlbdM

RHYTHM INSTRUMENTSPART 1 *

SAME INSTRUMENTS


RHYTHM INSTRUMENTS*MEDLEY*

(traditional tunes)1. “Let’s Shake our Bells Together”2. “Shake Your Bells ‘til the Music Stops”3. “Shake, Shake, Shake Your Bells”4. “Time to Put our Bells Away”

(tune: London Bridge)(“Time to put our bells away, bells away, bells away,Time to put our bells away, thanks for helping”)

ROUTINE: In the box are at least 20 different rhythm instruments.During preparation week*,instruments (one per person in room) are named and introduced.Each following week, one new instrument is introduced.We follow the exact routine each week as Part 1. (refer to Part 1 Routine.)Once all have an instruments: “Instruments in ready position; ready for take off.” Start music.Instruments begin playing when music starts. Every 8 beats or so, call out “Pass.” (pass to left)After instruments have gone around the circle once, passing stops and instruments are collected.Play recordings of music with strong beat, of varied genres.

*PREPARATION: WEEK 1 -Lengthy preparation; it will take half of class period. Introduce/demonstrate each instrument from assorted instrument box. (name/technique/care). Explain “Pass”. (pass to left upon hearing “Pass”.) “Everyone is quiet so we can hear “Pass” –and hear the instruments.” Take your time to ensure all understand the direction of passing.Have each child say the name of child to whom they are passing. Start with one instrument;Continue to add instruments until all have an instrument. Once all have instruments, begin with“Instruments in Ready Position!”, etc.

*Part 2- January -JuneYOUTUBE: http://youtu.be/KowgH1M2pM4

RHYTHM INSTRUMENTSPART 2*

Instrument “Play and Pass”Assorted instrument box


NJCCCS* : 1.2.2.A.1/21.3.P.A.1-61.3.2.A.1-31.3.P.B.1/3/4/5


*Brain Break*Usually a known song *Possibly a call and response song or chant*Often with a recording (for vocal rest)*Creative Expression

RELAXATION ACTIVITY

KEEP CALM….and Have Fun with Music!

YOUTUBE-- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp6RN9aCUnQ

LEADER (Students)Aunt Dinah’s gone! (Aunt Dinah’s gone!)Aunt Dinah’s gone! (Aunt Dinah’s gone!)Well, how did she go? (Well, how did she go?) Well, how did she go? (Well, how did she go?)Well, she went like this. (Well, she went like this.) And, she went like this. (And, she went like this.)(Together)Well, she lives in the country,Gonna move to the town.Gonna shake and shimmy ‘til the sun comes down! (sorce: Linda Swears workshop)

Add motions.Use your voice in different styles;

high/low/robot/opera/

excited/silly, etc.

RELAXATION ACTIVITY


YOUTUBE LINK: http://youtu.be/4mWB4NaJE4s

RELAXATION ACTIVITIES

Extension:Individualstudents suggest newflavor ofcandy stick(strawberryblueberrywatermelonetc.)

“GRANDMA MOSES” from Circle ‘Round the Zero

“POPCORN TIME”from MOVE IT by

CJ

TOOTY TA from Dr. Jean and Friends by Dr. Jean

NJCCCS* : 1.3.P.B.11.3.P.B.51.3.2.B.2


KEEP CALM….and Sing Familiar Songs!


OBJECTIVES:*Create music class atmosphere of comfort and trust*Sing familiar songs with confidence and joy*Decode*Develop rapport with individuals*Take turns

PROPS: Tote bag, “secret spinner”, toys/props which represent familiar children’s song.

ACTIVITY: In the Secret Song Bag are clues which represent familiar children’s songs that the children have most likely learned at home or preschool.A child is picked by the “Secret Spinner” to have a turn at reaching in the bag. (no peeking!).After reaching in the bag, the child holds up the ‘clue’ and the class guesses the song, then sings the song.Continue this game weekly, until every child in the class has a turn. (Keep track of turns in your plan book) Two children per week have turns.

YOUTUBE -- http://youtu.be/8KIPw6cUv2g

SecretSpinner

Can you guess the“Mystery Songs” from the

Secret Song Bag?

“BINGO”“Grand Old Flag“Rain, Rain, Go Away“Wheels on the Bus”“Old McDonald”“Hot Cross Buns”“Mary Had a Little Lamb”“Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star”“Row, Row, Row Your Boat”“If You’re Happy and You Know it”“Alphabet Song”“Eensy Weensy Spider”“Hickory Dickory Dock”“Five Little Pumpkins”“Yankee Doodle”“It’s a Small World”

(*get props from garage sales/Dollar Store/toy box)


NJCCCS: 1.1.2.B.11.3.2.B.21.3.1.A.1-6


KEEP CALM….and Sing with Melody!

Solo Singing Game:Student reaches in Melody’s bag and pulls out a puppet. (no peeking!)Class sings 1st 8 measures together. Melody (teacher) sings “Yoo Hoo”, student with puppet echoes back, then echoes several more patterns. Class joins in on final 4 measures. Two per week, until all have turns.


KEEP CALM….Sing and Read!

SINGABLE PICTURE BOOK

NJCCCS: 1.4.P.A.3/41.4.P.A.6/71.3.P.A.1-6


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(https://singbookswithemily.wordpress.com is a great resource!)


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Books and Music:

Fonts:

http://www.cjtime.com/cj-move-it/ http://www.drjean.org/html/cds_f/cds_friends2.html

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