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In this module, we’ll be posting ideas for virtual holiday concerts without singing.
The ideas in this module will also be useful for in-person and virtual lessons.
Jingle Bells Cup game (instructions, play along)
We Wish You a Merry Christmas Hand Clap Game
(instructions, play along, black light)
Shine a Light for Peace rhythm band
Dona Nobis rhythm band
Just One Candle ASL instructions, performance
Just One Candle Rhythm Band
Feliz Navidad, Joyeux Noël – Rhythm Band
I Hear the Bells – Rhythm Band
Il est né, le Divin Enfant – Rhythm band
We Wish You a Merry Christmas – Rhythm band
Christmas ABC_Zee/Zed – Rhythm band
Instructions for Jingle Bells Cup Game
Play along with cups to "Jingle Bells"
This arrangement is fast, so remember that you can slow it down with the "gear" tool between the volume and the full screen option.
For virtual performances, consider doing this with large white cups under black light.
Jingle Bells Cup Game with "Magic Hands"
This is really fun under black lights!
Jingle Bells Accompaniment Track
Instruction for modified sevens game for We Wish you a Merry Christmas
Handclap pattern play along for We Wish you a Merry Christmas
Here's what a virtual performance might look like - white gloves under black light.
Audio for We Wish you a Merry Christmas
Play and pause the video to teach the parts individually, one section at a time/
When students are confident with all parts, perform the entire piece.
Dona Nobis Pacem.
Teach the parts individually, one section at a time.
When students are confident with all parts, perform the entire piece.
Dona Nobis Accompaniment Track
Just One Candle - do a song in ASL sign language
This is the instructions and explanation of what the signs mean.
Perform the song "Just One Candle" with sign language.
This is the performance.
Divide the class into two groups.
Teach the parts one at a time, teaching everyone both parts.
Then, put the performance together.
Just One Candle - Notation
Feliz Navidad, Joyeux Noël - Rhythm Band
Feliz Navidad Joyeux Noël Notation
Feliz Navidad Joyeux Noël Lyrics
Feliz Navidad - Joyeux Noël Accompaniment Track
I Hear the Bells - Rhythm Band
I Hear the Bells - Notation
I Hear the Bells - Accompaniment Track
Il est né, le Divin Enfant - Rhythm band
Il est né, le Divin Enfant - Notation
Il est né, le Divin Enfant - Lyrics
Il est né, le Divin Enfant - Accompaniment Track
We Wish You a Merry Christmas - Rhythm band
We Wish You a Merry Christmas Notation
We Wish You a Merry Christmas - Lyrics
We Wish You a Merry Christmas - Accompaniment Track
Christmas ABC Zee - Rhythm band
Christmas ABC Zee - Notation
Christmas ABC (Zee) - Lyrics
Christmas ABC Zee - Accompaniment
Christmas ABC_Zed - Rhythm band
Christmas ABC - Zed Notation
Christmas ABC (Zed) Lyrics
Christmas ABC Zed - Accompaniment