Instrument Kit Fun!
StartIntroduction
This module is to give you new instrument songs to play using your instrument kits.
If You’re Happy and You Know it Play the Sticks.
If You’re Happy and You Know it Instrument Family Version.
Let Everyone Play
Play, Play, Play Along
Drums are Drumming
Move to show Relative Note Values
Play Along with Relative Note Values
Play Along with Ramsay St. Blues
Play Along with Piano Roll
Play Along Audio Tracks 1-5
Use these tracks to accompany student rhythm compositions.
This module is dedicated to the teachers of Fort Worth ISD who made 37,000 instrument kits for the students in their district!!!
Objectives
- I can read rhythms
- I can play instruments
Teaching Procedures
If You're Happy and You Know it play the sticks
Copy LinkIf You're Happy and You Know it - Instrument Family Version
Copy LinkLet Everyone Play Like Me!
Copy LinkListen to the audio track that follows.
Play the instruments as suggested --- if you have them!
If you don't have all the instrument families, change the words and play what you do have.
"Let Everyone Play" video play along
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Play, Play, Play Along
Copy LinkPlay, Play, Play Along
Play along with the audio track that follows.
This is a fun way to explore quiet/loud, slow/fast
"Play Play Play Along" video play along
Copy Link"Play Play Play Along" video play along
Drums are Drumming
Copy LinkListen to the audio track that follows.
Play the instruments as suggested --- if you have them!
If you don't have all the instruments, change the words and play what you do have.
"Drums are Drumming" play along video
Copy Link"Drums are Drumming" play along video
Move to Show the Relative Note Values
Copy LinkMove to Show the Relative Note Values
Initially, the teacher can play the note values on a drum.
When the children are familiar with the movements, try moving with the music.
Play Along with Relative Note Values - demo video 1
Copy LinkPlay Along with Relative Note Values - demo video 2
Copy LinkPlay Along with Relative Note Values
Copy LinkPlay Along with Relative Note Values - create your own play along!
The teacher should point to or call out the note value.
The students should play the note value that the teacher selects
Play Along with Ramsey St. Blues
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Practice reading and playing each of the rhythm patterns that is given.
Decide which instrument to play on each pattern.
After performing the patterns that are given, create your own!
"Ramsay Street Blues" play along video
Copy Link"Ramsay Street Blues" play along video
Play Along with Piano Roll
Copy LinkPlay Along with Piano Roll
Practice reading and playing each of the rhythm patterns that is given.
Decide which instrument to play on each pattern.
After performing the patterns that are given, create your own!