Grade 4 Lesson 12
This song can be used as a fun song or as a “stretch” during a class or rehearsal. The song is useful for teaching or reinforcing 3/4 meter. The song will probably be familiar to your students. If it isn’t, teach the song by rote and then teach the actions.
Begin the song sitting down. Each time you sing a word that begins with the letter B, change position. The first time you sing a B word, stand up. The next time you sing a B word, sit down. Continue in this way throughout the song. When you sing the song faster, it becomes more of a challenge. Have fun!
Perform rhythms at a variety of tempos.
Try levels 3-4-5 or 11-12-13.
To learn or review what the tempo terms mean, open and read the teaching slides in the activity.
Complete a tempo worksheet.
You can print the worksheet from the supporting resources.
Media Transcript
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This is a silly song that will help students learn the names of many of the states in the US. After learning the song, invite students to create their own verses using states or provinces. Teach the song by rote.
Tone set: s,l, drm in G Major. You can use letter names or solfa to read the melody. The rhythm is too complex for reading.
This melody could be played on recorder or Boomwhackers. There is a ukulele accompaniment available in the supplement resources.
Create a Rhythm Composition Virtually or on Paper.
Option 1 - Use the Rhythm Composition Tool (if your students have devices)
or
Option 2 - use the pdf in the resources to have students create a 16 beat composition
Have students choose the instruments they would like to use to perform their rhythm composition. The audio has an introduction click track to help the student play on the beat throughout.