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5th Grade Muusic and Chorus Lessons Week of June 8 - 12

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Chorus Lesson * Sing the "Star Spangled Banner" without looking at the words. Use a lot of air so you can sing loudly at the end and hit the high notes. Start out medium volume then get louder as the song goes on. * Practice singing "Bare Necessities" without looking at the words. *Also sing "I Wanna Be Like You." I know that was a favorite song from the play for many of you. * Review singing all of "Nothing More." Think about your time at Newfield while singing the song and the meaning of the words. Music Lesson * Review singing the song called "Epo I Tai Tai E" Level 3. I will show the motions again in a video on the google stream. * I am going to miss you all so much. I am so glad you got to do a winter concert together but sad about not being able to do "The Jungle Book." I wish you all the best in middle school and hope you come back to vis

4th Grade Chorus and Music Lesson Week of June 8 - 12

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Chorus Lesson 4th Grade Google Form June 8 - 12 I am very sad you didn't get to perform in the Spring Concert and Flag Day this year. You sounded great together in chorus and sang with a lot of energy and happiness. Sing all the songs we would have done in the spring concert. Ask your family which one they liked the best. Music Lesson * Sing all the patriotic songs in honor of Flag Day. I'll also post a fun song called Livin' In America by James Brown. Notice how he lists a lot of cities all over the United States. Livin' In America - James Brown

2nd Grade Music Lessons June 8 - 12

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Lesson 1 2nd Grade Google Form June 8 - 12 * Review "Epo I Tai Tai E" with Level 2 motions. I will show the motions again in a video on the google stream. See if you got better from last time. * Review "You're A Grand Old Flag." See if you can remember more of the words. Here is another version of the song. Lesson 2 I will list 5 songs you learned in music this year. Pick your 2 favorites and practice them. Then sing for your family! Peppermint Twist Rockabilly Rhythm Sticks Down Down Baby Puff the Magic Dragon

1st Grade Music Lessons Week of June 8 - 12

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Music Lesson 1 1st Grade Google Form June 8 - 12 * Review Yankee Doodle with stick motions. I will review the motions for you in a video on the google stream.  * Next you will learn a song "You're A Grand Old Flag." This a song the whole school usually sings together outside at flag day. Listen to the tune and the words then try on your own.  Lesson 2 I will list 5 songs you learned this year. Pick your 2 favorites and practice them, then sing for your family. Green Grass Grew All Around Rhythm Stick Cha Cha Little White Duck When I First Came to This Land Down Down Baby

Kindergarten Music Lesson Week of June 8 - 12

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Music Lesson Kindergarten Google Form June 8 - 12 * I am going to list 5 songs you sang this year and 3 dances you learned. Pick your favorite song to sing and your favorite dance. Sing the song for your family and show them the dance! - Bim Bam 3 Little Pig Jive Little White Duck My Aunt Came Back The Glow Dances Looby Loo Hokey Pokey Boom Chicka Boom

5th Grade Music and Chorus Lessons Week of June 1 - 5

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Chorus Lesson 5th Grade Google Form June 1 - 5 * Sing the "Star Spangled Banner" without looking at the words. Use a lot of air so you can sing loudly at the end and hit the high notes. Start out medium volume then get louder as the song goes on. * Practice singing "Bare Necessities" without looking at the words. * Review singing all of "Nothing More." Think about your time at Newfield while singing the song and the meaning of the words. Music Lesson * Review singing the song called "Epo I Tai Tai E". On the google stream I will have a video of the body percussion for Level 3. It will take some practice, it is tricky. Watch the video then try on your own. * When I think of spring I think of baseball. I am a Yankee fan. Do you have a favorite baseball team? This is a fun song "Take Me Out the Ballgame". Listen to the music then try singing on your own.

4th Grade Music and Chorus Lessons Week of June 1 - 5

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 Chorus Lesson 4th Grade Google Form June 1 - 5 * Review singing "The Star Spangled Banner." Try and be very clear with your words. Take deep breaths so you can hit the high notes. Start out medium in volume and then get louder as the song goes on. Here is the background music for you to sing along with after you try it without background music.  * Review the song  God Bless America. Try and sound proud when you sing it.  Here is another version of God Bless America. Do you like it? * Review "You're A Grand Old Flag." Sing it twice all the way through since the song is short. Have fun when singing it with a smile on your face!                                                             Music Lesson * Review "Epo I Tai Tai E".  Sing the melody and words once without the music and then add the background music. Then I will have a video on the google stream showing you the body percussion for Level 3. It wi

3rd Grade Music Lesson Week of June 1 - 5

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Music Lesson 3rd Grade Google Form June 1 - 5 * Let's continue working on "Ode To Joy". On the google stream I will play the whole song again for you.  Try playing the whole song on your own. If you are ready to earn your sticker play the song for your family and see how you do.  * Next you learn a song that the whole school usually sings together at Flag Day. It's called You're A Grand Old Flag. I will sing the song for you in a video on the google stream. Then you can go back and try on your own.

2nd Grade Music Lessons Week of June 1 - 5

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Lesson 1 2nd Grade Google Form June 1 - 5 *  Let's review "Epo I Tai Tai E". On the google stream I will show the motions for the 2nd level. They are a little harder than the 1st level. Watch the video then try on your own. * Review the words to the chorus of "Polly Wolly Doodle."  Fare thee well, fare thee well, fare thee well my fairy fay. For I'm off to Louisiana for to see my Suzianna. Singin' polly wolly doodle all the day. Lesson 2 * Review verses 1 and 2 of "Polly Wolly Doodle." Then try sing verses 3 and 4. How did you do? * Next you will learn a song the whole school usually sings on Flag Day. "You're A Grand Old Flag." I will sing the song for you in a video on the google stream. Watch the video then you can try the song on your own.

1st Grade Music Lessons Week of June 1 - 5

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Lesson 1 1st Grade Google Form June 1 - 5 * Review song "A Ram Sam Sam". See if are better at singing the words and doing the motions at the same time. Try singing it faster and faster! * Review the verses to "3 Little Fishies." I will sing in a video on google stream the verses for you. Then see if you can sing all of them on your own. * Let's get moving again to "Boom Chicka Boom". Come up with your own movements this time. Lesson 2 * In 3 Little Fishies see if you can sing the verses and the chorus with motions.  * Review "Yankee Doodle". Then watch me sing the song with motions you would do with a rhythm stick on the google stream. You can use a pencil or pen! 

Kindergarten Music Lesson Week of June 1 - 5

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Music Lesson Kindergarten Google Form June 1 - 5 * Review song "My Aunt Came Back". See if you got better at singing it and doing all the motions at the same time.  * Review the chorus to "3 Little Fishies". Then you will try learning the verses. I will sing for you on the google stream the verses of the song. Then go back to your lesson and try singing the verses. Here are the words to the chorus. Boom boom dittum dittum whadam chew. Boom boom dittum dittum whadam chew. Boom boom dittum dittum whadam chew. And they swam and they swam all over the dam! * Let's get moving again to "Boom Chicka Boom". Come up with your own movements this time.

5th Grade Chorus and Music Lessons Week of May 25 - 29

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Chorus Lesson 5th Grade Google Form May 25 - 29 * Sing the "Star Spangled Banner" without looking at the words. Use a lot of air so you can sing loudly at the end and hit the high notes. * Practice singing "Bare Necessities" without looking at the words. * Review singing the chorus of "Nothing More." Next try singing the verses. Think about your time at Newfield while singing the song and the meaning of the words. Music Lesson * Review singing the song called "Epo I Tai Tai E". On the google stream I will have a video of the body percussion that goes with it. Watch the video then try on your own. * Think of your favorite song and why it is your favorite. Do you like the words, the instruments or does it remind you of someone? One of my favorites is Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What A Wonderful World. I love the music and reminds me of my grandparents who I miss.  Pick your

4th Grade Chorus and Music Lessons Week of May 25 - 29

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 Chorus Lesson 4th Grade Google Form May 25 - 29 * Review singing "The Star Spangled Banner." Try and be very clear with your words. Take deep breaths so you can hit the high notes.  Here is the background music for you to sing along with after you try it without background music.  * Review the song  God Bless America. Start out singing softly then as you go through the song sing louder and louder. * Review "You're A Grand Old Flag." Sing it twice all the way through since the song is short. Have fun when singing it with a smile on your face!                                                             Music Lesson * Review "Epo I Tai Tai E".  Sing the melody and words once without the music and then add the background music. Then I will have a video on the google stream showing you the body percussion. Watch the video then try body percussion on your own while singing. * Last week you learned abou

3rd Grade Music Lesson Week of May 25 - 29

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Music Lesson 3rd Grade Google Form May 25 - 29 * Let's continue working on "Ode To Joy". On the google stream I will play just Line 3 for you to review. Then I will play the whole song.  Try playing the whole song on your own. If it's too hard just keep working on Line 3.   Remember Line 3 ends with Low D. You need 3 fingers on top and 3 fingers on bottom. * Finish watching "Beethoven Lives Upstairs if you haven't already." Do you recognize the piece at the end of the movie? Notice how the boy changes his mind about Beethoven.

2nd Grade Music Lessons Week of May 25 - 29

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Lesson 1 2nd Grade Google Form May 25 - 29 * Let's review "Epo I Tai Tai E". First sing the song then add in the motions. In the 2nd lesson I will add more motions. * Next you will learn a fun song called Polly Wolly Doodle". I will sing the chorus for you on the google stream then you can go back and try singing it with the music. Here are the words to the chorus. Fare thee well, fare thee well, fare thee well my fairy fay. For I'm off to Louisiana for to see my Suzianna. Singin' polly wolly doodle all the day. Lesson 2 * Watch me on the google stream for the new motions to "Epo I Tai Tai E". Then practice without the music. After you've think you've got it then try doing the motions with the music. * Review the chorus of "Polly Wolly Doodle". Then try singing the 1st 2 verses. Notice the pattern where you fill in polly wolly doodle all the day in between.

1st Grade Music Lessons Week of May 25 - 29

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Lesson 1 1st Grade Google Form May 25 - 29 * Review song "A Ram Sam Sam". See if are better at singing the words and doing the motions at the same time. Try singing it faster and faster! * Do you remember the song "3 Little Fishies?"  I will review the chorus for you on the google stream with motions. Then go back to your lesson and listen to song and try to sing the chorus when it comes in! * Let's get moving to "Boom Chicka Boom". Have fun doing the motions and speaking the words.  Lesson 2 * In 3 Little Fishies see if you can sing the verses too! I will sing the verses for you with motions in the google stream. Then you go back and try on your own! * Let's sing "Yankee Doodle". Then watch me sing the song with motions you would do with a rhythm stick on the google stream. You can use a pencil or pen! 

Kindergarten Music Lesson Week of May 25 - 29

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Music Lesson Kindergarten Google Form * Review song "My Aunt Came Back". See if you got better at singing it and doing all the motions at the same time.  * Next you will learn a fun song called "3 Little Fishies". I will sing for you on the google stream the chorus of the song which are silly words. Then go back to your lesson and listen to the whole song. Then try singing the chorus when it comes in with the motions I showed you. Here are the words to the chorus. Boom boom dittum dittum whadam chew. Boom boom dittum dittum whadam chew. Boom boom dittum dittum whadam chew. And they swam and they swam all over the dam! * Let's get moving to "Boom Chicka Boom". Have fun doing the motions. Ask your family to join you!

Kindergarten Music Lesson Week of May 18 - 22

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Music Lesson Kindergarten Google Form May 18 - 22 * Review the song "On Top of Spaghetti". See if you can sing everything that happens to the meatball and add your own motions. * This is a fun song called "My Aunt Came Back". Listen to the song and watch the motions. I will do a video of the song for you on the google stream to help you. Then you can try echoing the words and doing all the motions. It's a lot of fun trying to do all the motions at the same time! * Review "Animal Freeze Dance" Have fun moving like the animals in the song and make sure to freeze like a statue when you heat "FREEZE".

5th Grade Music and Chorus Lessons Week of May 18 - 22

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Chorus Lesson 5th Grade Google Form May 18 - 22 * Last week you learned how "The Star Spangled Banner" was written. Most of you sang it in Flag Day last year and we always start the 5th Grade Moving Up Ceremony with our national anthem. Listen to this video with the lyrics then try singing along.  * At moving up ceremony we usually pick a sing from the play for you to sing for your families. I am so disappointed you didn't get to perform "The Jungle Book" this year. But I would have picked "Bare Necessities for you to sing together. Sing the whole song! * This is another song I would have chosen for you to sing called "Nothing More." Listen to the music and the words. Then try singing the chorus, the repeated part. Music Lesson * This is a fun body percussion song called "Epo I Tai Tai E". It is a song from New Zealand. Listen to the melody and words then try singing it. On the googl