This week, students have been challenged to use their ears to figure out how to play "Closet Key," a song and game using notes G, A, and B that we have sung in class, on their recorders. They know that the first part goes GG BB GG B, but the rest is up to them to figure out! Here is a video of the song, in case they forget how to goes!
https://drive.google.com/open?id=17TWSijcHkb-49pLAOrHZF13veHqYLuM6 We have been working on learning to play the recorder with good technique for the last two weeks! Here are some videos recapping our proper playing position, tonguing, finger work and homework assignments. Also, check out the video on how to play Hot Cross Buns if have been working on it at home!
1. How to use your air and tongue to play recorder https://drive.google.com/open?id=1tTEsBsEdjyAbZc2n5C0YMni7UvSL9Wa5 2. Hand placement and note B on recorder https://drive.google.com/open?id=1zKhmsqt-IdXfV5gu7ibY7OVh0GzeQv6b 3. Reading and playing rhythm patterns on note B https://drive.google.com/open?id=1-vVJwP9vy8pDg00YZRbkTQL7ndSZwDEj 4. Review note B and playing notes A and G https://drive.google.com/open?id=1WZlVZgpZiYknR0dbKOSFCXp0MJnYOILX 5. How to play Hot Cross Buns on recorder https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d8Q9MMEtuJo We had a wonderful recorder concert a few weeks ago! Students worked really hard to prepare for the concert and continue to work hard to earn more belts before the end of the year! I now have the recorder concert video posted as an unlisted YouTube video that can only be viewed if you have the link. Please check out the video, especially if you were unable to make it to the concert on April 26th! Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/Ef6GvdAtSiw Save the date: Recorder concert- April 26th 2:30 p.m.
Recorder students are flying through songs and earning their belts so quickly, I can hardly keep up with the belt testing!! Their progress is due to at home practicing! The more students find time to practice, the better they will play! I'm so excited to see how well they are playing by the recorder concert!! Last Thursday, the third graders put on a wonderful recorder concert. They introduced each piece, played their hearts out and even gave everyone a taste of how we practice reading new music in music class! We had a variety of pieces including:
Hot Cross Buns Au Clair De La Lune Hush Little Baby Hail to the Chief Jingle Bells Miss Mary Mack This Little Light of Mine Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious from Mary Poppins Rain Forest Song Flight of the Eagle and Jamaican Money Man We hope that you enjoyed the concert! Also, please be on the look out for more information about a third grade instrument "petting zoo" on June 13th where students will get to try out band instruments in preparation for next year!! On Thursday, April 27th, we will be having our recorder concert at 2:00 p.m. All third grade students will take part in this concert to showcase what they have been learning this year. If you are able, we would love for you to join us to celebrate these students and their hard work in music class this year!
If you've passed "There's a Hole In My Bucket" for your orange belt, take a look at this video to help you with the next song! Here is your second yellow belt song to help you practice that new note-E!! Don't forget to get your right hand ready before you start to play! Enjoy! Once you've played Hot Cross Buns and Au Claire De La Lune, you're ready to begin working on songs for your yellow belt! Below, find some tips for playing the yellow belt song Hosisipa using the new note E! |
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