Viennese Musical Clock - Cup Game Kids Demo
Denise Gagne - Cup Game from Listening Resource Kit Level 3. The music is Kodaly's Viennese Musical Clock. Students from Red Deer Children's Choir play the...
2nd Grade moves to Viennese Musical Clock w/Scarfs
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Stories with Classical Music And Movement - Let's Play Music
Stories with Classical Music and Movement is a children's book list with suggested musical listening tracks to inspire imaginative movement.
25 Pieces of Classical Music for Kids
Come listen to this collection of 25 pieces of classical music for kids. Classical music is not just for adults. Kids will love them!
Second Grade Scarf Routine to Primo Vere Ecce Gratum by Carl Orff
My second grade classes performing a piece from Lynn Kleiner's "Kids Can Listen, Kids Can Move" to Carl Orff's Primo Vere: Ecce Gratum.
Nutty for The Nutcracker!
'Tis the season for "The Nutcracker!" Normally, I do this with all grades, K-5 during the last few weeks of December. This year, however, I'm incorporating "Amahl and the Night Visitors" thanks to Tracy King over at Mrs. King's Music Room. Check out her information here: Amahl and the Night Visitors Each year, I gain more insight into how to teach "The Nutcracker" and find new, exciting resources to use. As always, I LOVE to use Artie Almeida's book Parachutes and Ribbons and Scarves, Oh My…
2nd Grade moves to Viennese Musical Clock w/Scarfs
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In the Hall of the Mountain King - E. Grieg - Rhythm practice - Lectura rítmica
In the Hall of the Mountain King - E. Grieg - Rhythm practice - Lectura rítmica - YouTube
How to Teach about The Nutcracker Ballet: Fun Hands-on Activities
Fun ideas for teaching children about Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Ballet as well as specific hands-on activities for each the Nutcracker's various movements.
Carnival Of the Animals: Part 1
Ah, spring! The weather gets gorgeous, life gets very busy, and students get antsy. I like to do a lot of movement lessons to counteract the craziness. Carnival of the Animals is perfect for this, and is a great way to review musical opposites and steady beat. Here’s what I do for the first few movements with my kiddos. Lion listening map Lion/Introduction Focus: Steady beat Prop: Hands, then scarves Questions: How does a lion move? How would a lion keep a steady beat? When is there a “roar”…
Fun with Composers Promo 2009 William Tell
William Tell Overture
Music Listening Lessons for Spring
If you stepped into my classroom, you would quickly notice that music listening is a huge priority for me! I try hard to introduce each of m...
Viennese Musical Clock movement to Rondo Form
Got this lesson from the amazing teacher I student taught with. This video is too cute not to share! Students created all the movements in the video except the clock movement for the A section. The B, C, and D sections show the toy soldiers that come out on the hour. A student "conductor" points to where they are in the form. Lessons leading up to this: Reviewed AB and ABA form. Learned the term rondo form by making different forms out of the songs/chants "Hop Old Squirrel," "Whisky Frisky…
Teacher Tuesday: Movement Ideas for Winter
Last week I shared 5 tips for incorporating more movement into elementary general music lessons. Today I am sharing a few of the specific movement activities I have done this winter that have worked really well. Even if you have already finished your Nutcracker and Sleigh Ride lessons for the year, I hope these ideas will spark new ones for you as well! This first activity is a cup routine to go with "Sleigh Ride" that I did with my kindergartners. I saw a video from another music teacher a…
In the Hall of the Mountain King - Percussion/Movement
In the Hall of the Mountain King - Percussion/Movement - YouTube
The Yellow Brick Road Blog
"A great lesson idea and freebie for In the Hall of the Mountain King. Students use the free listening guide to learn about different instruments in the piece."