September 20, 2012: A Journey
We've been working hard to practice performing in rounds using a song/poem called "A Journey." We've been splitting up into 2 groups, 3, groups (one class even split up into 25 "groups"!!!) to perform in canon. We're also reading rhythm patterns to provide instrumental accompaniment to our poem. Click on the links below to see the 4th grade classes performing!
We'll be coming back to this song during the year in each class so every group has a chance to "arrange" their own performance. Maybe we can perform the poem in rounds, maybe we can perform the instrumentation in rounds. It'll be up to the class!
September 6, 2012: Meter, Conducting, and Bobby McFerrin
4th grade has spent the last two weeks learning about meter. We have been practicing finding the strong beat in a piece of music by bouncing tennis balls, and I've challenged students to try to find the strong beat and meter in their favorite songs at home. We've also been learning conducting patterns.
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| Mr. Schremp's class practicing their conducting. |
We will begin talking about the vocal artist Bobby McFerrin in next week's lesson. We'll watch him sing in harmony with himself in this video! (Pay attention at about 1:50 into the video).
Here is a really cool activity that allows you to hear how Bobby can create his vocal arrangements entirely on his own! You can drag the vocal parts into the white boxes and create your own arrangement! Click on this link...
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