This module is to give you new instrument songs to play using your instrument kits.
If You’re Happy and You Know it Play the Sticks.
If You’re Happy and You Know it Instrument Family Version.
Let Everyone Play
Play, Play, Play Along
Drums are Drumming
Move to show Relative Note Values
Play Along with Relative Note Values
Play Along with Ramsay St. Blues
Play Along with Piano Roll
Play Along Audio Tracks 1-5 Use these tracks to accompany student rhythm compositions.
This module is dedicated to the teachers of Fort Worth ISD who made 37,000 instrument kits for the students in their district!!!
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Objectives
- I can read rhythms
- I can play instruments
Teaching Procedure
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2 If You're Happy and You Know it - Instrument Family Version
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3 Let Everyone Play Like Me!
Listen to the audio track that follows.
Play the instruments as suggested --- if you have them!
If you don't have all the instrument families, change the words and play what you do have.
4 Let Everyone Play Like Me!
Sing along with the audio track!
5 "Let Everyone Play" video play along
"Let Everyone Play" video play along
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6 Play, Play, Play Along
Play, Play, Play Along
Play along with the audio track that follows.
This is a fun way to explore quiet/loud, slow/fast
7 Play, Play, Play Along Audio
Play along with the audio.
8 "Play Play Play Along" video play along
"Play Play Play Along" video play along
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9 Drums are Drumming
Listen to the audio track that follows.
Play the instruments as suggested --- if you have them!
If you don't have all the instruments, change the words and play what you do have.
10 Drums are Drumming Audio
Sing and play along with the audio
11 "Drums are Drumming" play along video
"Drums are Drumming" play along video
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12 Move to Show the Relative Note Values
Move to Show the Relative Note Values
Initially, the teacher can play the note values on a drum.
When the children are familiar with the movements, try moving with the music.
13 Move to Show the Relative Note Values Audio Track
Move to Show the Relative Note Values
Initially, the teacher can play the note values on a drum.
When the children are familiar with the movements, try moving with the music.
14 Play Along with Relative Note Values - demo video 1
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15 Play Along with Relative Note Values - demo video 2
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16 Play Along with Relative Note Values
Play Along with Relative Note Values - create your own play along!
The teacher should point to or call out the note value.
The students should play the note value that the teacher selects
17 Play Along with Relative Note Values Audio Track
Play Along with Relative Note Values Audio Track
18 Play Along with Ramsey St. Blues
Play Along with Ramsey St. Blues
Practice reading and playing each of the rhythm patterns that is given.
Decide which instrument to play on each pattern.
After performing the patterns that are given, create your own!
19 Play Along with Ramsey St. Blues Audio Track
Play Along with Ramsey St. Blues Audio Track
20 "Ramsay Street Blues" play along video
"Ramsay Street Blues" play along video
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21 Play Along with Piano Roll
Play Along with Piano Roll
Practice reading and playing each of the rhythm patterns that is given.
Decide which instrument to play on each pattern.
After performing the patterns that are given, create your own!
22 Play Along with Piano Roll Audio Track
Play Along with Piano Roll Audio Track
23 "Piano Roll" play along video
"Piano Roll" play along video
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24 Play along Audio Track 1
Play along Audio Track 1
Have students create their own rhythm patterns.
Use this track as a fun play along accompaniment.
25 Play along Audio Track 2
Play along Audio Track 2
Have students create their own rhythm patterns.
Use this track as a fun play along accompaniment.
26 Play along Audio Track 3
Play along Audio Track 3
Have students create their own rhythm patterns.
Use this track as a fun play along accompaniment.
27 Play along Audio Track 4
Play along Audio Track 4
Have students create their own rhythm patterns.
Use this track as a fun play along accompaniment.
28 Play along Audio Track 5
Play along Audio Track 5
Have students create their own rhythm patterns.
Use this track as a fun play along accompaniment.