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In this lesson, you will
Option 1: Video “The Composer is Dead”
Option 2: Games
Option 3: Free Play, Dance and Movement activities
Option 1: Video - The Composer is Dead (30 min)
This is a YouTube link.
If the link is broken, google The Composer is Dead
The book was commissioned by the San Francisco Symphony, and premiered at Davies Symphony Hall on July 8, 2006, with Daniel Handler narrating and Edwin Outwater conducting. The orchestral work has since been performed at several other orchestras. The book was written in order to introduce children to the different instruments.
Divide the class into 2 teams and play the game
Divide the class into 2 teams and play the game.
Try several different bingo variations.
This link takes you to the Trivia Wheel home page.
Play any of the games that you like!
Try something new! Name bass clef notes.
Melt the snowman with every correct answer.
Fill 4 tubs or hoops with instruments and enjoy playing along with music.
If students are open to it, have a free dance time too!
The song "Come on Dance" follows to get your students creating movement!
Now it's your turn!
Create moves to the song, and when you like, pass it on.
Listen to part of the song.
Play the video again, and sing along.
If you need to review the movements, go to the song in the songlist and watch the kids demo.
- read the rhythms and the solfa (or pitch letter names)
Sing along with the kids and copy their movements.
Review the song.
Read the rhythms and the solfa or pitch letter names.
Game Directions: Use different dynamics to help your friend find the snake. Buy a rubber snake at a
dollar store. Choose one child to hide the snake somewhere in the classroom in plain sight - not under
something. A second child is chosen to hunt for the snake. The class guides the “finder” to the snake by
singing softly when he is far away from the snake and louder when he is closer. Remind the students to
sing with beautiful tone at all dynamic levels.
Sing and create your own movements with the lyrics video.
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Go the next activity to view the kids demo.
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.