ASD Elementary Music Specialists Collaboration
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In Attendance:
Amie Searcy, Rocky Mountain Dave Jackman, District Arts Coach Diane Jacob, Black Ridge Jackie Mummert, Dry Creek Jamie Larkin, Windsor Jennie Andersen, Northridge Jillene Langston, Sage Hills Kathy Blackham, Cherry Hill Kathy Vest, Northridge Marie Steele, Sharon Rebecca Gubler, Saratoga Shores Tami Makin, Mt. Mahogany |
Handouts and Resources
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VIDEO 1 SUMMARY
Motivation and Management Game Day! (VIDEO 0:33) “Mannie” Treasure Hunt (VIDEO (07:15) Always have an Agenda on the board (09:00) Games Upper Grades LOVE Rattlesnake (09:40) Billy Bolly (15:00) Bate Bate (22:25) Chicken on a Fencepost (28:10) |
VIDEO 1 NOTES
Motivation and Management
Game Day! (VIDEO 0:33)
Using a “green light, yellow light and red light” behavior system, each class works to earn a designated amount of “green lights.” Once they reach that goal, they get a Game Day. Game day is an entire class period of interactive, developmentally appropriate music games. A typical game day: Mouse Mousie, Old Gray Cat, Doggie Doggie, Chicken on a Fencepost, and Billy Bolly.
To see just how motivating this is for kids, see around 06:30. The kids respond because they know I am going to work with them to get game day!
If I realize it’s my fault that it’s not working out, I won’t penalize them for that. Or if it’s just one kid, I won’t either.
Every once in a while, I give them a plus.
“Mannie” Treasure Hunt (VIDEO (07:15) I have a finger puppet that the kids LOVE and I hide him around the room once a week and set up a mini treasure hunt for them to find him at the end of class before we line up (if they have a “green light”).
Always have an Agenda on the board (09:00)
I write a very brief summary of the lesson schedule for each class on the board. This helps the children visualize a clear sequence in how we are using our time. It is especially helpful with some of my students with special needs and anxiety.
It helps when kids see what to expect. (We all appreciate this actually.)
Games Upper Grades LOVE
Rattlesnake (09:40)
Ss form a conga line, with one S as the “head” and one S as the “tail.” While singing the song, the Ss jump to the beat and coil around the room. The “tail” shakes a rattle at a random point in the song and the “head” breaks away, trying to tag all the other players.
Really helpful to assure fair amounts of turns: Use of Popsicle Sticks (14:00)
Billy Bolly (15:00)
Bate Bate (22:25)
All about the amazing Mexican favorite food: Mole.
Chicken on a Fencepost (28:10)
Outside Circle and Inside Circle
Chicken Chasers on outside.
Chicken chasers close eyes.
Sixth graders love it!
You can also orchestrate this with Orff Instruments very easily!
Motivation and Management
Game Day! (VIDEO 0:33)
Using a “green light, yellow light and red light” behavior system, each class works to earn a designated amount of “green lights.” Once they reach that goal, they get a Game Day. Game day is an entire class period of interactive, developmentally appropriate music games. A typical game day: Mouse Mousie, Old Gray Cat, Doggie Doggie, Chicken on a Fencepost, and Billy Bolly.
To see just how motivating this is for kids, see around 06:30. The kids respond because they know I am going to work with them to get game day!
If I realize it’s my fault that it’s not working out, I won’t penalize them for that. Or if it’s just one kid, I won’t either.
Every once in a while, I give them a plus.
“Mannie” Treasure Hunt (VIDEO (07:15) I have a finger puppet that the kids LOVE and I hide him around the room once a week and set up a mini treasure hunt for them to find him at the end of class before we line up (if they have a “green light”).
Always have an Agenda on the board (09:00)
I write a very brief summary of the lesson schedule for each class on the board. This helps the children visualize a clear sequence in how we are using our time. It is especially helpful with some of my students with special needs and anxiety.
It helps when kids see what to expect. (We all appreciate this actually.)
Games Upper Grades LOVE
Rattlesnake (09:40)
Ss form a conga line, with one S as the “head” and one S as the “tail.” While singing the song, the Ss jump to the beat and coil around the room. The “tail” shakes a rattle at a random point in the song and the “head” breaks away, trying to tag all the other players.
Really helpful to assure fair amounts of turns: Use of Popsicle Sticks (14:00)
Billy Bolly (15:00)
Bate Bate (22:25)
All about the amazing Mexican favorite food: Mole.
Chicken on a Fencepost (28:10)
Outside Circle and Inside Circle
Chicken Chasers on outside.
Chicken chasers close eyes.
Sixth graders love it!
You can also orchestrate this with Orff Instruments very easily!
VIDEO 2
Green Sally (hand jive game) (03:20) |
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VIDEO 3
Green Sally Up (recorded as Flower, by Moby on iTunes) This song has been adapted and used in movies |
VIDEO 4 Summary
Square Dancing ("Drills") 5-minute Transitions and FILLERS (04:43) Farley (04:50) Mystery Box (06:50ish) Mr. Mouse (09:45) Winfield (12:55) Beethoven (16:00) How I add Orff Accompaniment to the Songs (ca. 19:00) Listening Maps (23:00) Listening Map for Claire De La Lune, (Claude Debussy) (24:00+) |
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VIDEO 4 NOTES
Square Dancing ("Drills")
We do square dancing, but we don’t call it that. We call it drills, and they think it awesome.
Folk Dances “Drills” I have a set of folk dance formations on large cards and I give each class a few seconds to look over the formation, then I time them to see how quickly they can copy the formations. The LOVE this! I do this with 2-6th grade. I then give them a set of “drills” (really they’re just folk dance patterns) and have them dance them out to a particular song we are learning about. Some of their favorite folk/square dances are “Old Brass Wagon,” “Paw Paw Patch,” and the Russian “Troika.”
5-minute Transitions and FILLERS (04:43)
Farley (04:50)
I have this fat cat that gets into all kinds of mischief and the kids love to hear stories about how Farley did this or that, then I always end my story by singing “Naughty Kitty Cat” and the students sing on the “meow” parts of the song. So cute!
FYI from Dave: This or other puppets/stuffed animals are Great tool for vocal play. (Super important for developing pitch awareness.) Some day ask Dorothy Brown to show you her friend, “Pokey.”
Mystery Box (06:50ish)
Box On the wall, I have a box that I fill with a different item from the music room each week. I write down a clue on a dry erase board under the box and the students make guesses on what is in the box.
Mr. Mouse (09:45)
Even works great with toddlers
Great for assessing kids singing ability.
Winfield (12:55)
A secret code that helps kids get singing…
Super fun for all ages!
Beethoven (16:00)
Keep a collection of 5-10 short, easy songs that you can sing in a pinch!
How I add Orff Accompaniment to the Songs (ca. 19:00)
Listening Maps (23:00)
Amie has a bazillion listening maps, and is so willing to share. Just email her anytime you’d like one.
Listening Map for Claire De La Lune, (Claude Debussy) (24:00+)
Teaches kids form, melodic contour, dynamics, etc. etc. etc.
They are old school, but the kids love them. They ask for copies on their way out of music.
Classics for Kids has a lot of listening maps.
Great podcasts as well.
Square Dancing ("Drills")
We do square dancing, but we don’t call it that. We call it drills, and they think it awesome.
Folk Dances “Drills” I have a set of folk dance formations on large cards and I give each class a few seconds to look over the formation, then I time them to see how quickly they can copy the formations. The LOVE this! I do this with 2-6th grade. I then give them a set of “drills” (really they’re just folk dance patterns) and have them dance them out to a particular song we are learning about. Some of their favorite folk/square dances are “Old Brass Wagon,” “Paw Paw Patch,” and the Russian “Troika.”
5-minute Transitions and FILLERS (04:43)
Farley (04:50)
I have this fat cat that gets into all kinds of mischief and the kids love to hear stories about how Farley did this or that, then I always end my story by singing “Naughty Kitty Cat” and the students sing on the “meow” parts of the song. So cute!
FYI from Dave: This or other puppets/stuffed animals are Great tool for vocal play. (Super important for developing pitch awareness.) Some day ask Dorothy Brown to show you her friend, “Pokey.”
Mystery Box (06:50ish)
Box On the wall, I have a box that I fill with a different item from the music room each week. I write down a clue on a dry erase board under the box and the students make guesses on what is in the box.
Mr. Mouse (09:45)
Even works great with toddlers
Great for assessing kids singing ability.
Winfield (12:55)
A secret code that helps kids get singing…
Super fun for all ages!
Beethoven (16:00)
Keep a collection of 5-10 short, easy songs that you can sing in a pinch!
How I add Orff Accompaniment to the Songs (ca. 19:00)
Listening Maps (23:00)
Amie has a bazillion listening maps, and is so willing to share. Just email her anytime you’d like one.
Listening Map for Claire De La Lune, (Claude Debussy) (24:00+)
Teaches kids form, melodic contour, dynamics, etc. etc. etc.
They are old school, but the kids love them. They ask for copies on their way out of music.
Classics for Kids has a lot of listening maps.
Great podcasts as well.
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VIDEO 5
Recording of listening map in action… |
Additional Notes, etc.
You can get washboards from Music in Motion, West Music, or Amazon, etc.
You can get washboards from Music in Motion, West Music, or Amazon, etc.
Other Helpful Links
USOE Songbook:
(This is a resource everyone should have access to.)
http://www.schools.utah.gov/CURR/fineart/Elementary/Songbook/Music.aspx
USOE Fine Arts Site
http://www.schools.utah.gov/CURR/fineart/Elementary.aspx
(This is a resource everyone should have access to.)
http://www.schools.utah.gov/CURR/fineart/Elementary/Songbook/Music.aspx
USOE Fine Arts Site
http://www.schools.utah.gov/CURR/fineart/Elementary.aspx