1 Review the "Raindrops Round"

Listen to the "Raindrops Round"

Play the video again and sing along with part 1.

2 Review "Shalom"

Sing and sign part 1 for "Shalom"

3 Option 1: Review the rhythm band accompaniment for Dona Nobis

Option 1: Review the rhythm band accompaniment for Dona Nobis

Practice all parts.

4 Review the play along for the song, "Dona Nobis Pacem"

Review the play along with the song, "Dona Nobis Pacem"

At Home: Try playing all 4 parts.

In-Person: Divide the class into 4 groups and try playing this all together.

5 Option 2: Review the bucket drum parts for the song, "Nothing but Peace"

Option 2: Review the bucket drum parts for, "Nothing but Peace"

Find something to use for a bucket: an ice cream or laundry bucket, a big bowl or a cardboard box.

Find something to use for sticks - a pair of wooden spoons, or pair of spoons

Learn to play part one. This is played with verse 1.
Practice this pattern until you are confident. This first pattern is tricky!
Replay the video as needed.

6 Option 2: Review the bucket drum parts for part 2 of the song, "Nothing but Peace"

Review part two. This is played with verse 2.
Practice this pattern until you are confident.
Replay the video as needed.

7 Review part 3

Review part three. This is played with verse 3.
Practice this pattern until you are confident.
Replay the video as needed.

8 Play buckets with the entire song, "Nothing but Peace"

Play buckets with the entire song, "Nothing but Peace"

In Person: If you don't have buckets, you can drum on the desk.

click = click sticks
rim = edge of the desk
top = top of the desk
side - side of the desk

9 Learn about the brass family

Learn about the brass family

10 Learn about the brass quintet

Learn about the brass quintet

You can print the worksheet from supporting resources and color the instruments of the brass quintet
OR
draw and label the instruments yourself

11 Watch a performance by a brass quintet

Watch a performance by a brass quintet.

This is a Safeshare link.

12 Play a cup game to "Fig Leaf Rag"

Learn a cup game to go with "Fig Leaf Rag" played by the Canadian Brass quintet

13 Thanksgiving Options

In the Thanksgiving Unit there are several activities for Grade 5:
1. teach the song, “We are Thankful Children”

2. Thanksgiving Wishes poem
- there are two options for creating an accompaniment.
- student worksheets are available for this
a) note highlights and b) ostinato

3. Word Rhythm Activity using Thanksgiving words. The first uses just 2 words, the second uses more words. Choose the 2nd activity for 5th grade.