Digital Music Assignments Week of May 11, 2020

Good morning all, I can not believe this is the end of the school year! I hate that we haven’t been able to be together in class for any of the end of year fun. I hope you are still safe and getting some fresh air. This week we have some really wild and unexpected options for you guys. I want to end with some fun, one way or another! Hopefully, you’ll find something that catches your eye! Please do not stress them in any way. If I can help, please reach out to me by email at stigginsl@smithcoedu.net OR leave a message at school and they will relay to me. Regardless how you get in touch, just know we can figure this out! Please know I am thinking of you and missing you all like crazy! Stay safe!!! 

~Ms. Stiggins

K-2 Options

#1 - Sandra Boynton has some of the most fun song books for students. This week, let’s explore some of the awesome videos that go with them. They have assorted orchestral instruments, vocabulary, and musical terms hidden within them! (And they are performed by some amazing famous musicians.)

One Shoe Blues

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J8rLuk2PoMA

Perfect Piggies

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6x0aUhUJDBE

Tyrannosaurus Funk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1nBhDVuTR0

Mooing Home

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIltDE-VSzs

Philadelphia Chickens

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Pm9_M-94XY

#2 - This week you will have some fun with a musical scavenger hunt. Search the house and see how many you can find after all, there is music all around us! Be sure to ask an adult before playing any of your new instruments.

Find something that:

  1. Makes HIGH sounds

  2. Makes LOW sounds

  3. Makes LOUD sounds

  4. Makes SOFT sounds

  5. Moves FAST

  6. Moves SLOW

  7. You can SHAKE to make a sound

  8. You can SCRAPE to make a sound

  9. You can tap that is made of METAL

  10. You can tap that is made of WOOD

Bonus: Make a song using these found sounds from your house.

3-5 Options

#1 - This week, take a tour of a musical instrument museum. See what you can find! https://www.google.com/maps/@33.6672983,-111.9784827,2a,75y,23.29h,112.3t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sbM7C33hgygXI8XwkXCSHSA!2e0!7i13312!8i6656

#2 - Another option this week is a variation on the very popular Cup Song. Not only will this provide some excellent performing and rhythm review, but it’s sooo fun! You will need a plastic cup or two. Below are two different versions, one for solo and one for groups. Hope you have some fun - send me a video if you get it down!

Solo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1k_l7PT7Sw

Group

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkfgqN06uEk

 

#3 - Don’t forget you have access to Quaver all summer. Enjoy the games whenever you want!!!

6-8 Options

#1 -  There are many songs that have multiple covers or versions made. Below are three different versions of similar songs. Pick two or three and listen to them. Then email me and tell me which is your favorite and why. (Bonus if you can tell me which one is the most different from the other two and why.)

National Native American

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=444JSd9tMkc

Orchestral

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wehyqv5tWc

Death Metal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kGEG4JiOqew

#2 - Below is a clip of John Legend explaining the various elements of music we have learned over the years in music class. Pick one where the explanation surprised you. Then shoot me an email and tell me: 

1-which one you picked

2-what you thought it meant 

3-what it really means

4-one example of the correct version of it from any music

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueHs7g55XIQ&fbclid=IwAR0-m5GITC2fUK-ZQihPMIl2sbvAd7RnyGbLOo2OfZkibT-OdiY3tk_lKXY

#3 - Don’t forget you have access to Quaver all summer. Enjoy the games and books whenever you want!!!