1 Review the play along with the song, "Dona Nobis Pacem"
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.
Review “Dona Nobis” play along
Review the bucket drumming arrangement of Nothing But Peace
Learn about the brass family
Color the brass family (or draw) worksheet
Listen to a Brass Quintet
Thanksgiving Options:
1. song “Thankful Children”
2. create with word rhythms
3. create accompaniment for poem
Middle School songs #18 Joy, #113 Take Time
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.
Review part 1 of the bucket drum arrangement for "Nothing but Peace"
This is played with verse 1.
Practice this pattern until you are confident. This first pattern is tricky!
Replay the video as needed.
Review part of the bucket drum arrangement for "Nothing but Peace"
This is played with verse 2.
Practice this pattern until you are confident.
Replay the video as needed.
Learn to play part three. This is played with verse 3.
Practice this pattern until you are confident.
Replay the video as needed.
Review the bucket drum arrangement of 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
Learn about the brass family
Watch a performance by a 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
Learn a cup game to go with "Fig Leaf Rag" played by the Canadian Brass quintet
Play What Instrument Did You Hear?
Thanksgiving Options:
1. song “Thankful Children”
2. create with word rhythms
3. create accompaniment for poem
Middle School songs #18 Joy, #113 Take Time
Thanksgiving Option: Learn Song #18 "Joy"
Consider having students create a rhythm band arrangement to play with the song.
The form is AAAA - the same melody repeats 4 times. The melody is 8 bars, with a 4 bar fill following.
Thanksgiving Option: Learn Song #113 "Take Time"