Play the Dynamics Game

Divide the class into 2 groups and play the game.

Play along with “Contradance No. 4 in C Major” using appropriate dynamics

Sort the dynamics

Teach “Loo La”

This is a nonsense song used to teach and reinforce dynamics. Choose a country to sing about. If the country is close to where you live, sing loud. If the country is far away from you, sing softer. If students are learning the states or provinces, you could sing about them in the same way.

Learn the game for “Loo La”

Try playing some of the song patterns using rhythm or lummi sticks instead of hands. It will create some interesting rhythmic accompaniments. Have students create new hand patterns to go with the song.

Play the game and sing “Loo La”

Optional: Create a desk drum pattern for “Loo La”

Create a solo desk drum pattern to the song. Be inspired by the kids demo and create new desk drum patterns for the song. Teach your pattern to the class. Try out as many patterns as you have time for.

Teach the “Camping Song”

Ask students if any of them have ever gone to summer camp. Have a few of them share stories of camp food or activities. Teach the chorus by rote; sing two measures and have students echo them. When students know the chorus, listen to the verses on the recording and have them join in on the chorus. Have students write their own verses about camping. Sing the students' verses.

Create a verse for the “Camping Song”

Create a verse for the camping song.

Use the worksheet or save ink and printer paper and use your own paper!

Review “My Hat”

This song is a German children's song
In German, the words are

Mein Hut, der hat drei Ecken,
Drei Ecken hat mein Hut,
Und hätt er nicht drei Ecken,
So wär es nicht mein Hut.

Sing along.

Review the actions for “My Hat”

Watch the video and do the actions with the students.
For a challenge, you can repeat the song with the same actions and don't say specific word. For example...

-1st time you repeat the verse but don't say "my" - just point to yourself.
-2nd time you repeat the verse but don't say, Hat" , just show the "hat"
-3rd time you repeat the verse but don't say "three" - just put up three fingers.
-4th time you repeat the verse and leave out "corners", just point to your elbows.

Do the actions and sing “My Hat”

Option 1: Complete the solfa challenge for “My Hat”

Option 2: Complete the note name challenge for “My Hat”

Option 1: Play “My Hat” on Ukulele or Guitar

Option 2: Play “My Hat” on Boomwhackers