For my 4th and 5th grade friends, hello! I have some videos for you today that I think will be a good start on our Conversational Solfege units. We have already done Unit 1 and 2 in 4th and 5th grades and we had started or worked our way mostly through Unit 3. Since we are all at home now, we will go back and review Unit 1 and work our way up through Unit 4. At each step, check your work for accuracy and if you're not sure whether you've got it, you can always send me a video of your progress here: https://forms.gle/6ugT1QWat2PKK9vC9 To start, here is a video explaining Du and Du-de! Now that you know why we use this system, how does it compare to a counting system your parents or someone else in your house used when they were learning to count rhythms? Which system do they prefer and why? Now that you've got that in your brain, here's a Mrs. Sarris video for Du and Du-de!
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Welcome to another amazing school year at Mayo Elementary! Listed below are all the grade level performance dates for the 2019-2020 school year: 1st and 4th grade: Tuesday, December 3, 2019 2nd and 5th grade: Monday, November 11, 2019 3rd grade (with Mayo Singers): Monday, April 13, 2020 Kindergarten Graduation: Tuesday, May 26, 2020 Keep an eye out for more details as these dates get closer. We are always looking for volunteers and parent support in the music program! As always, you can reach Mrs. Sarris at [email protected] or by visiting the Contact form at the top of the page. Have you ever wondered about the best ways to take care of your recorder? There are several things you can do to keep your recorder clean, healthy and happy.
Do you need a replacement recorder? If so, you can click the link below to order one from Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/Grover-TD180GR-Tudor-Candyapple-Recorder/dp/B001VNWGNO/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1547576230&sr=8-3&keywords=candy+apple+recorder Our 4th grade students are just receiving recorders this week and next and for those of you too excited to wait, here are a few videos to get you started!
Which hand goes where on my recorder? www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yimwULeIPY How do I make sound on my recorder? www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL3D5kwlj98 Okay I'm ready to play a song! www.youtube.com/watch?v=uWpkzi38qlM The red string song (first song) that we'll learn is linked above (Closet Key). Stay tuned for the orange string and all the rest! I hope everyone is enjoying some much deserved rest and relaxation this summer! If you're like me and you love your summer but you also miss the music room, here are some music activities you can do at home until school starts back in August. Enjoy!
Check out these musical instruments you can make at home: https://feltmagnet.com/crafts/Music-Instruments-for-Kids-to-Make frugalfun4boys.com/2015/03/18/how-to-make-pvc-pipe-xylophone-instrument/ https://theimaginationtree.com/diy-rain-stick/ This website has TONS of resources for ukuleles, which we'll have a set of in the fall! ukeeducation.org Interested in learning more about reading music notation? Check these out: www.musictheory.net/exercises www.teoria.com/en/exercises/ Finally, check out the main page under the orange flowers to find many more online music games. Even better, sing with and for your family and friends! Music is a form of communication and the best way to enjoy it is with others. Happy summer! :) -Mrs. S |