Learn "Paddle in my Kayak"

Teach this song by rote.

Sing "Paddle in my Kayak"

Create actions to go with the song.

Learn "John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt"

Listen to the first section of the song "John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt".

Play the video again and sing along.

Notice how the singer gets quieter each time!

Watch a Video on Dynamics

Watch a video on dynamics.

Make Your Own Dynamics Cards

Make your own dynamics cards.

Copy the example that is shown.

Watch the class as they hold up the dynamics cards in the song

Watch the class as they hold up the dynamics cards in the song

Sing and show the dynamic cards for the song "John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt"

Hold up the correct dynamics card as you sing "John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt".

Cut out your dynamics cards.

For this activity you'll need these cards:
f: stands for "forte" which means loud.
mf: stands for "mezzo forte" which means medium loud.
mp: stands for "mezzo piano" which means medium soft.
p: stands for "piano" which means soft.

Sing the song holding up the correct card for each section!

Listen to the "Surprise Symphony" by Franz Josef Haydn

Listen to the "Surprise Symphony" by Franz Josef Haydn.

The first time you listen, pretend to be at a concert when you're very sleepy.
Pretend to sleep, then wake up in surprise when you hear a loud chord.

The second time you listen, find something to use for an instrument at home and play along.

About the song "Obwisana"

Learn about the song "Obwisana"

Learn "Obwisana"

Teach the song by rote.

Play a game with "Obwisana"