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The children used the bass xylophone to play “just like that” from our beloved song, “Pumpkin, Pumpkin.” This can be a difficult task at times. In order to play this pattern the children must move the mallet from right to left, but teachers, inclu… Continue reading →

First the children drew their own pictures of pumpkins and we sang “just like that” while pointing to the pumpkins. Then the children colored their own pumpkins and cut them out. Using the pumpkins they created, they placed them on a two line staf… Continue reading →

This is a favorite of all the Nursery classes. Nursery Red has used this song to do a magic trick with pumpkins, Nursery Yellow and Blue have used this song to learn about the solfege syllables Mi-Re-Do and their functions. Continue reading →

The Rules The Staff The Options The Explination There are 3 children on the staff. The other children all hold cards that say one of eight things: right hand line, right hand space, left hand line, left hand space, right foot line, right foot spac… Continue reading →

Record audio or upload mp3 >> This is a fun piece that we used earlier in the year. While it offered the children an opportunity to improvise, my main goal in using this piece, was to provide a safe and fun way for the children to play their instr… Continue reading →

This is the syncopated rhythm we are focusing on with the Liza Jane song. When we see this rhythm we say “Syn-co-pa” What is syncopation? The children have learned this chant to remember what syncopation is: “syncopation is accents off the beat” H… Continue reading →

Record and upload audio >> The children take turns holding a cat mask while we sing this song. If you are holding a mask you get to say the “meow” part of the song. We have used this piece to explore different animal sounds that our voices can mak… Continue reading →

Record music with Vocaroo >> Click the green “Vocaroo” button to hear the solfege version. Continue reading →