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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">You know those misconceptions you have as a child? Maybe you thought you knew the lyrics to a song, only to realize years (or decades) later that you were completely wrong? As a child, I had a couple misconceptions that keep coming back to me. One was about the Bay of Pigs. For some reason, I heard about that moment in history more often than is probably normal. However, whenever I heard someone refer to the "Bay of Pigs," I thought they were talking about when Jesus cast the demons into the pigs, and they dove into the sea and died. So for years, that was the Bay of Pigs for me. I think I was in college when I realized my misunderstanding.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">My other misconception that I know of is in the song "What a Wonderful World." I loved this song so much as a child! Louis Armstrong was one of my musical heroes with his scratchy yet velvety voice and his ability to show so much feeling on his trumpet. I loved this song because it painted such vivid pictures. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I especially liked the second verse where I thought it said: </span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> I see skies of blue, </span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> And clouds of white, </span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> The bright blessed day, </span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"> "What a Wonderful World."</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Since realizing my mistake (in my 30s!!!), I have still loved the song, even without the enchanting picture of dogs howling at the moon to say goodnight to the world. I guess that wouldn't be particularly sacred, would it? :)</span></div>
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<span style="color: #cccccc; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I have wanted to share my love for this song with my kids, so what better way to do it than by choreographing a simple dance to go along with it?</span></div>
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<span style="color: #eeeeee; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">1. Instruction page that tells you (or your sub) exactly what to do in the lesson (PDF),</span><br />
<span style="color: #eeeeee; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">2. The choreography with lyrics (PDF),</span><br />
<span style="color: #eeeeee; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">3. A glossary of the moves described in detail (PDF),</span><br />
<span style="color: #eeeeee; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">4. A 14+ minute video that you play for your students. It goes through each move separately and gives time to practice each move. I also provide a private youtube link in case you would rather give that to your sub.</span><br />
<span style="color: #eeeeee; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">5. A 2+ minute video in which I speak the words in rhythm to rehearse the continuity of moves for the entire song.</span><br />
<span style="color: #eeeeee;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><br style="background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></span> <span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Use these moves for assemblies, celebrations and programs, All the moves are small and simple, and they use mainly hand motions, so you can use these moves on the risers. These moves are great for Pre-K up to 5th grade, depending on your students. Once you have this resource, you can use it for your sub! </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #eeeeee;"><span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><br style="background-repeat: no-repeat; border-style: solid; border-width: 0px; box-sizing: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /></span> <span style="color: #f3f3f3; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Please note: there is no music included due to copyright laws. In the video, I have spoken the lyrics in rhythm while doing the moves. I used my iPhone to create the videos, so the videos are a little dark, but you can clearly see everything. See preview for sample before purchasing. The videos are each a QuickTime Movie (.MOV) file saved in HD 720p.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #eeeeee; font-family: "proxima nova" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">Identify the pitch names before the video stops. Each video gives students 20-30 seconds (depending on the level) to think through the pitch names. After the alloted time, they have five seconds to choose or write their answer. Each belt level has a different point goal. After testing each pitch, there is a bonus question (not a video). The bonus question will help students achieve the point goal. If they do not reach the goal, the game shows you where to click to replay the level (keep the points already earned). Play this game in Slide Show mode.</span><br />
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<span style="color: white; font-family: "proxima nova" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">I would highly recommend this game for a sub! This file is just under half a gig in size, in case you need to know how large it is.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #eeeeee; font-family: "proxima nova" , "helvetica neue" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">1. Three game levels.</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It all started when I found this poster board. I love shiplap, so when I saw it at Hobby Lobby, I bought the three sheets they had left.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">When I put them side-by-side, they didn't look at all like a wall of shiplap; they looked like three posterboards next to each other. So I began experimenting.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">After *HOURS* of contemplation, I realized if I cut them into strips, I could lay them on my cabinet like you do for flooring. I outlined the edges of each strip to add to the distressed look. I began hot-gluing strips on the cabinet, using the top strip from each poster for the first row, second strip from each poster for the second row, etc. so they would be the same width. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">See below for a quick progression. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I have created the easiest, no-prep lesson to identify the instruments from "Peter and the Wolf" by sight and by name. This is perfect for a sub plan, but you can also use it in your classroom. A sub can successfully complete this lesson with NO MUSIC EXPERIENCE!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">All you or your sub has to do is: </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> 1. Show the video to your class (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EK81XAAT9Fs" target="_blank">click here for video</a>), </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> 2. Purchase the Smart Board Lesson (<a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/WOLF-TRACKER-Peter-and-the-Wolf-Instrument-Game-Elementary-Music-Use-for-Sub-3115191" target="_blank">click here for game download</a>) and</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> 3. You're ready!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">This is best used as a review to "Peter and the Wolf." Make sure you have the program "Smart Notebook" before you purchase this game.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Thanks! Hope this helps!</span><br />
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Meg's Music Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13437057429569612798noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4578325505785531870.post-23542594892520129762017-06-29T22:16:00.004-07:002017-06-29T22:59:41.256-07:00***FLASHBACK TIME!!! - FAVORITE SOUNDTRACKS FROM CHILDHOOD***<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">A familiar soundtrack can transport us to another time with a single note. You know...that soundtrack you can sing after not thinking about it for 20 years? </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The soundtrack that transports me the quickest is "Lion King." It was my first soundtrack. With one note, I'm back in my living room, jumping on the couch cushions with pure joy, singing at the top of my lungs with my brother. What soundtracks bring you back? I'd love to hear!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Mask of Zorro - the brass and percussion are my favorite in this. You can hear the fight scenes and fancy footwork. This is a great soundtrack for riding in the car. I was so sad when composer James Horner died in 2016. This soundtrack was my go-to soundtrack through my college years.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Of course, Lion King needs to be on the list. Every time I hear "I'm Gonna Be a Mighty King," I think of my brother. :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Remember "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon?" The special effects would probably seem rudimentary now, but when it came out, it was monumental. I love how the music takes me to another world with its Asian influences in instrumentation and beautiful intervals. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">MISSION; IMPOSSIBLE! I looooooove the 5/4 theme. Great for exercising, driving, mowing the lawn... Anything. I could listen to it for hours.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">"Anastasia" was an overlooked beauty of a soundtrack. The Russian flavor made the orchestration unique from the more popular Disney films in the 90's and early 2000's. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This is probably my favorite soundtrack of all time. I had never heard anyone use the stuttered editing like they did on Madonna's theme. It was mind-blowing! I could relive each scene of the movie as I listened. This movie was released while I was in college, when I was working so hard to become a professional trumpet player. When I heard the "Welcome to Cuba" solo (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cy5u3aadnGo" target="_blank">do yourself a favor...click here to listen</a>), I was so inspired. I showed it to my brother, now a professional trumpet player himself, he loved it just as much as I did. If my soundtrack would have been vinyl, I would have worn a hole in it! I just listened to it again, and I'm thinking about trying to find my CD right now!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'd really love to hear from you! It's so fun to flashback to favorites from "back in the day." Comment below or find me on social media!</span></div>
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</span>Meg's Music Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13437057429569612798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4578325505785531870.post-15405552228328197422017-06-29T21:16:00.001-07:002018-01-07T17:06:18.846-08:00INSTRUMENT ZOOM - Orchestra Game for PowerPoint<h2 style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<a href="https://youtu.be/2Q2uOgevkPE"><span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">CLICK HERE TO SEE MY YOUTUBE VIDEO ABOUT INSTRUMENT ZOOM!</span></a></h2>
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</span> <span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">I am so excited to show you my new game "Instrument Zoom," available for beginners and for more advanced musicians. My kids love this game so much! I use it at the end of my instruments of the orchestra unit and in my enrichment groups. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE FOR A SPED-UP SAMPLE OF THE GAME!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This music lesson plan template is an editable Word document useful for all levels of music teachers. Just plug in your information and you're ready to go! <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Music-Lesson-Plan-Template-for-Elementary-Middle-Jr-High-High-school-2193360" target="_blank">Click here for this resource.</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Orchestra Charades is a fun game to play as a reward, after the end of the orchestra unit, or with a sub in a pinch. Just print out the cards, cut them, and you're ready to play! <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Orchestra-Charades-Instrument-Game-Sub-Plan-Elementary-Music-SPRING-2509635" target="_blank">Click here for this resource.</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">These rhythm worksheets are ready to go! Just print and assess how well your students know the names of the notes, what they look like, and how many beats they get. <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Rhythm-Worksheets-Notes-and-Rests-Elementary-Music-Matching-Assessment-2440282" target="_blank">Click here for this resource.</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Helvetica Neue, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This singing rubric makes grading an audition or assessment a piece of cake! I use this for every grade. I can now see the strengths of individual students and give them solos that will spotlight them at their best. <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Singing-Assessment-Audition-Rubric-Printable-Elementary-Music-Portfolio-Grades-2576258" target="_blank">Click here for this resource.</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "trebuchet ms" , sans-serif;">Hi, Music Teachers and fans! I thought it was probably time to tell you a little about myself. I have been an elementary music teacher since 2005. I love my job so much because I get to teach little kids the joys of creating beautiful music. It's so much more than that, though; I get to show them a constant, reliable love every day. I get to help them dream about the future. I get to discover their talents, that one thing that will get them through difficult times in their lives. </span><br />
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<br />Meg's Music Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13437057429569612798noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4578325505785531870.post-46469342492688667192016-11-04T16:37:00.001-07:002017-06-18T10:12:54.373-07:00Spotlight on "Recorders without Borders" - Inspiring Kids around the World<div>
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEP_bgnLQAiC4g1XMoVmcCSctqK2iqHpJKe8PZy_8Z9iI0lePnl_ExP8iHUh0RKyfuk8A6462bU0jRwRXBCMOL5_Ok5e_TgAaSXxp9zOpNNiyEQYJYQwjKe94aznS7LmLCg6cOZVKGTVo/s1600/RwoB.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="172" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEP_bgnLQAiC4g1XMoVmcCSctqK2iqHpJKe8PZy_8Z9iI0lePnl_ExP8iHUh0RKyfuk8A6462bU0jRwRXBCMOL5_Ok5e_TgAaSXxp9zOpNNiyEQYJYQwjKe94aznS7LmLCg6cOZVKGTVo/s320/RwoB.jpg" width="320" /></a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I almost cried visiting a booth at a music convention today. You know the drill at these vendor events: walk on the opposite side of the walkway, and don't make eye contact unless you want to be sucked in. Having been a vendor many times, I understand the desperation to sell a product after hours of monotony, so imagine my surprise when I was pulled into this booth and was almost crying a couple sentences into her spiel.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">The lovely lady I met represents "Recorders without Borders," a non-profit, Texas-based organization. The organization collects recorders* from American students and sends them to kids in developing countries. They sponsor</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"> U.S. music teachers to travel to a partner school (they have 6 partner schools in Kenya and have visited schools in Central America, as well). These sponsored teachers deliver the recorders to the village and then teach the students and local teachers how to play. When the teachers come back to the U.S., they bring testimonies of how the trip went. These testimonies and pictures are distributed through email to the students who donated recorders in an annual report.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Here is their website: <a href="http://recorderswithoutborders.org/">http://recorderswithoutborders.org/</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Go check it out. It really is beautiful what they are doing. They not only give the gift of music in a new way to kids around the world, but they also give our students here a purpose beyond themselves, a chance to be unselfish. They accept donations of money and recorders.**</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Watch this video of "Amazing Grace," performed by one of their students in Africa: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsXMG4guOGo">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsXMG4guOGo</a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>Praise the Lord. Praise God in his sanctuary; praise him in his mighty heavens. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>Praise him with the sounding of the trumpet, praise him with the harp and lyre, </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>praise him with timbrel and dancing, praise him with the strings and pipe, </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><i>praise him with the clash of cymbals, praise him with resounding cymbals. </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">*If you don't know what a recorder is, it's the predecessor to the flute. It sounds similar to the flute but is easier to play (see the picture on the top left). The recorders I use are almost indestructible</span><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">, so it's the perfect instrument for this cause. Click below for the link to my favorite recorders.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">**Of course, I suggest you do your own research before donating to an organization. I am only speaking of what I believe to be true.</span></div>
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Recorder image © Graphics Factory.comMeg's Music Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13437057429569612798noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4578325505785531870.post-77559827832074026762016-10-30T09:34:00.003-07:002016-10-31T13:41:52.074-07:00Building Rapport - The Boy with a Chip on his Shoulder<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh78dfETF0rNnBafsLCCX9vZAA44nsKVIdF8vVGe25QIush0Cvr38AaVJUA4-m5cwP4GJHbkPh8L7AP8TJRTfsdtJ1NGg1rD3f8b4fWDtVHB25Owp4tnxtZPoZsaWs9GYkTZDKx2RlMlAU/s1600/chip2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh78dfETF0rNnBafsLCCX9vZAA44nsKVIdF8vVGe25QIush0Cvr38AaVJUA4-m5cwP4GJHbkPh8L7AP8TJRTfsdtJ1NGg1rD3f8b4fWDtVHB25Owp4tnxtZPoZsaWs9GYkTZDKx2RlMlAU/s200/chip2.jpg" width="163" /></a><span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">Most teachers have had a student who comes to class already angry, seemingly at the teacher and his classmates, and no matter how hard we try, this student will not talk to us about it. Maybe he talks back to the teacher, refuses to do his work, or seems not to care about any consequences he might face for his behavior. It breaks our heart when this happens. We want to reach him and help him realize he is safe here. We want him to know he is loved and cherished and valuable. We also need to teach him. As a music teacher, we only see this student for an hour a week (or less). How do we build a rapport with him so he will trust us while also teaching the lesson? That is the struggle. </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">I teach my kids from kindergarten up through fourth grade, so if they come when they're little, it seems pretty easy to build a rapport with them. I'm a naturally light-hearted teacher who enjoys playing silly games while I teach, and I give lots of hugs and listen to lots of stories, so the little ones love me pretty easily. We build a history together. As they get older, I can remind them about fun things we did together - musicals, Christmas caroling, kindergarten graduation, fun games, campfire songs, etc. This multi-year history is so important in building a rapport with students you don't see every day.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">But when I get a new student in third or fourth grade, we don't have that history. With most students, this missing history isn't a big problem. I talk to them a little in class to get to know them, and I try to talk to them in the hall whenever I see them. That is enough for most kids to relax and enjoy music class in the upper elementary grades.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">However, for the boy with a chip on his shoulder, this is not enough. He doesn't have the years of experience that tell him I don't get angry, I don't yell, I don't embarrass students. His reaction when he comes to my class is to smirk at every instruction, talk back after any correction, and try to collect followers who will join him in the smirking and talking back. I have realized that this student is going to need to build a history with me quickly in order to relax. </span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">So here is my idea to help build a rapport with this student: I need to spend time with him in an environment that he sees as non-threatening. Music class is not that place yet, so I was thinking lunch time. What if I held a "Get to Know You Lunch" for all the new fourth graders and the specialist teachers (P.E., Art, Science, Library, Music)? It could be once a quarter, once a month, or even once a week if it was necessary to build the rapport quickly. Since students love eating with teachers and seeing their more relaxed side, he would likely see this as a reward. And I'm thinking that, by inviting all new 4th graders, he wouldn't feel singled out for something negative. He would realize he wasn't the only "new kid." He would have a chance to see that all of the specialist teachers are pretty fun, and maybe that would eventually lead to trust. I don't know if this will work, but I'm willing to give it a try. It's not that much extra effort, and if it positively affects my kids, it would definitely be worth it.</span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b><u>Costumes:</u></b> Students wear a common color shirt or outfit from home. I paint their faces (buy face paint! It makes every kid feel special!). I provide hats, animal ears, and other accessories. For example, every kid has a black shirt, and it looks really sharp on stage. At Christmas, I have elves wear red, green, or blue shirts and nice pants, jeans, or a skirt/dress that hits the knees or longer. Reindeer wear brown or black. I splurged on a Santa suit one year and bought a bunch of dollar store white beards that can be changed out every year. Mrs. Claus can wear a dress from home or you can shop Goodwill for red dresses.</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;"><b><u>Set:</u></b> For years, I painted sets using leftover smartboard boxes, butcher paper, or donated items. It took forever, but since the stage was the main focal point, I felt like I had to do it. One year, I decided to put the risers all on the stage (I have 80-100 kids per musical). Suddenly, THEY were the feature on stage.</span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Now, I buy backdrops from Oriental Trading for every theme. Look it up! They’re inexpensive and save hours. I then buy or make some items that hang from the curtains at different levels. I make a “color story” to help it work together. My two coworkers and I can have the whole set decorated in less than two hours. We use binder clips and fishing line to hang everything. I just did an “American Idol” type show, and with a gold backdrop, two gold chandeliers and two columns from Oriental Trading (I do my best shopping there, obviously!), a sign I made, and gold tinsel and lights. My show looked glamorous and was so easy to put together! </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: "times new roman" , serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"> </span><br />
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</span><span style="font-family: "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Hope this helps you enjoy life during the holidays!</span>Meg's Music Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13437057429569612798noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4578325505785531870.post-72991608201621242122016-10-22T10:46:00.004-07:002017-06-18T10:19:17.976-07:00Finding Inspiration Part 2<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA2BW0x5YPlusNEwOWeoTowHkh-GfRmudJAmsuvnoSFzlcKR0TToJ_64-6MJzevyzpgwXHVlXDl6LCPNnBymY7zGd1j4w0Mu3bhSaR9GAlTF923sd_aoHpOAZhTdG87kjSwwtWOMEDbFQ/s1600/Finding+Inspiration+Pic+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiA2BW0x5YPlusNEwOWeoTowHkh-GfRmudJAmsuvnoSFzlcKR0TToJ_64-6MJzevyzpgwXHVlXDl6LCPNnBymY7zGd1j4w0Mu3bhSaR9GAlTF923sd_aoHpOAZhTdG87kjSwwtWOMEDbFQ/s320/Finding+Inspiration+Pic+2.jpg" width="177" /></a>"Can we hear it again?" Those are the enchanting words every music teacher longs to hear their students ask. This week, I had the joy of hearing that question in EVERY fourth grade class after listening to "We All Need Peace" by Karl Hitzemann (see link below). When I heard that question, I knew I was going to have success this week.<br />
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Let me back up a little bit. As I said in my last blog, last week was tough. It was tough enough that I sat back and reconsidered my whole teaching strategy and came to the conclusion that my kids were losing their inspiration in music, that they weren't just inspired by games and learning...they needed the actual music. The kids loved it Monday and Tuesday. Before I played it, I talked about how music is meant to inspire others, comparing this piece to the inspiration I knew my kids had felt after performing the "Star-Spangled Banner" earlier in the year. The calm yet driving piano beat hooked them immediately, and the crescendo to the chorus is truly touching. If you are having a problem inspiring your students, look this up; it might do the trick for you.<br />
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Then, Tuesday night I had a dream. In the dream, I was visiting another school and saw a group of kids perform in such an inspiring way that, when I woke up, I couldn't stop thinking about it. I truly believe God gave me this idea. I can't tell you what it is right now, because teachers at my school might read this, and the kids want to keep it a secret. Just trust me...when I told my 4th graders about it, their eyes lit up, and when I played the song for them, a few of them were genuinely moved to tears (YES!). After the performance, I'll let you know what we did and if it was as effective as we hope it will be. I'll just say that between the great song and the dream I shared with them, they are inspired, at least for the moment.<br />
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Now for the recorder part of my lesson. You know that first day you hand out recorders, and you wish you had remembered your noise cancelling headphones? That was me this week. But honestly, I enjoy that first time giving them their recorders and letting them play without rules for a minute (I warn the nearby teachers what is happening ahead of time!). I give them time to blow their instrument as hard as they want. Then we have fun seeing if we can play our instruments without our lips touching the mouthpiece. I let them experiment with the different ways to play it, so they don't get in trouble for playing at the wrong time once instruction starts. Then I teach them "chin position," putting the mouthpiece hole on the chin to prevent accidental playing.<br />
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My theory that I'm trying out this year is this: If I start recorder on G (T123 all left hand), and E (T12345) they will have their hands in the right spot all year. Their left hand will stay on top closer to the mouth, and their right hand will have a place to go besides at the bell, eliminating the bad habit of right hand jumping between the bell and the tone holes.<br />
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This week was my first time to try out my theory. Everyone put a sticker on their left hand for reference before we started playing rhythms using G. With my first two classes, I had them read a rhythm on the board and then play it. With my last two classes, we had less time, so I played a 4- or 8-beat phrase and they echoed. I think for the first day of recorders in the future, I'll just echo play because it spurred their enthusiasm more than reading the rhythms. There will be plenty of time for that later.<br />
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The exciting thing is...the G didn't sound bad after a couple minutes! Yes, a few kids squeaked the whole time, and some forgot left hand on top. But for the most part, it was surprising that after just playing G (no B or A) for a short time, they were getting it. It was so good that I showed them how to play E after about two minutes of playing! With introducing the E, I accidentally created one of those ever-desired, principal-pleasing moments of differentiated instruction. I told them, "I'm going to play a pattern on G, but if you want a bigger challenge, try it on E." I showed them what the two pitches sounded like on the piano, and they went for it. Without any extra coaching, I had several kids playing a perfect E in the first class. Some of the students who understood started helping their classmates without my prompting, which then encouraged others to help. If only the principal had walked in...<br />
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Plan for next week: After a week of successful lessons, I plan on doing a similar lesson next week with them. We are going to start getting the "Peace" song performance-ready a little bit at a time, starting with the chorus. We're going to echo-play some more on recorders and start reading some rhythms. If it's going well, I'll get some students to improvise patterns for the class to play (good for reaching the "Creating" level on Bloom's).<br />
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They won't last long echo-playing on recorder, so I found a free piece with accompaniment called "G's a Crowd" (see link below) that my kids in the past have enjoyed. It gets them playing "real music" quickly. After this week, I'll see if they are keeping left hand on top and playing G pretty easily. If they are, I'll add B and A.<br />
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I hope you find inspiration in all this. I hear teachers talking about how they don't feel like they are inspiring their students the way their favorite teachers had done. Here's my message to teachers who may be feeling that way: Be nice to yourself. Do your best every day knowing that as long as you keep trying, you'll keep getting better. You do way more good than you think. Show them God's love every day; that's the most important thing.<br />
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P.S. If any of my 4th grade parents or teachers read this, sorry about the recorder sirens. I had to teach them something they'd love to do! I'll teach them a real song soon. :)<br />
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Here are the links I was talking about:<br />
"We All Need Peace" <a href="https://www.musick8.com/html/current_tune.php?songorder=14&numbering=131">https://www.musick8.com/html/current_tune.php?songorder=14&numbering=131</a><br />
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"G's a Crowd" <a href="http://www.mrsfriedmanmusic.com/rockinrecorder/htmlbook/gsacrowd.html">http://www.mrsfriedmanmusic.com/rockinrecorder/htmlbook/gsacrowd.html</a><br />
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Here's my TpT store, in case you're looking for something fun! I make lots of games, and for Arkansas teachers, I have made lesson plan templates with the new standards already assigned to each unit. Just plug in your instruction plan, name, date, and songs/materials, and you're ready to go! <a href="https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Megs-Music-Room">https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Megs-Music-Room</a>Meg's Music Roomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13437057429569612798noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4578325505785531870.post-38223620009565816822016-10-15T11:28:00.004-07:002017-06-18T10:17:20.443-07:00Finding Inspiration<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKx1mAYT3U7hbfaxQXJd074gl1Ty6qPdMN5bfrnB2lGeAYL9qXVnlL_I_0bdIr5-NeKV8bpxP7hVLYJzWMLrHbZK5lgj9iB2Ucb1yzkC88v-a0LcEA91xUnVlLunnjqzdYUtXFZ4e_vGc/s1600/Finding+Inspiration+Pic+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKx1mAYT3U7hbfaxQXJd074gl1Ty6qPdMN5bfrnB2lGeAYL9qXVnlL_I_0bdIr5-NeKV8bpxP7hVLYJzWMLrHbZK5lgj9iB2Ucb1yzkC88v-a0LcEA91xUnVlLunnjqzdYUtXFZ4e_vGc/s320/Finding+Inspiration+Pic+1.jpg" width="179" /></a><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Are your fourth graders already teenagers, or is it just me? They're the oldest kids at my school, and it's their first taste of senioritis. The problem is...it's OCTOBER...and they're TEN. I love them. I've known them since they were five. This week, they ate my lunch. My sweet friends reminded me I am a good teacher and that I am showing them God's love even when it's difficult...especially when it's difficult. I realized some of the problem might be that my focus has changed. When I started teaching *eleven years ago,* I felt like I didn't know what I was doing, but I had so much passion. Now that I feel more confident, I have been trying to concentrate on improving my data taking and making sure they really know everything that they're supposed to know. That isn't wrong, but maybe the focus is wrong.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">So I reexamined my purpose: to inspire them and take care of them. I realized my lessons for next week were more about data and making sure they knew how to read rhythm, but maybe the plans lacked the inspiration my kids need.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I thought about what inspires them. Music inspires them - singing songs and playing instruments - not reading rhythms, even with an awesome game. I can teach them rhythms as we go along; they've got the basics. What they need is a reason to come and enjoy music. With that in mind, I began rewriting my lessons.</span><br />
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</span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">First, I looked for a song that would be relevant to them and to the situation that we are in right now. I found this song: <a href="https://www.musick8.com/html/current_tune.php?numbering=131&songorder=14">https://www.musick8.com/html/current_tune.php?numbering=131&songorder=14</a> "We All Need Peace" <span style="line-height: 1.25em; text-align: center;">by Karl Hitzemann out of the Music K-8 Magazine Vol. 27 No. 1. I haven't shown it to them yet, but I'm hoping I can inspire them to think beyond their difficult situations and early teenager tendencies. I'll let you know what they think about it.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 1.25em; text-align: center;">The other thing I decided to do was to start playing recorders. </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">(Here are the recorders I order:<a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002SSEIEQ/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B002SSEIEQ&linkCode=as2&tag=megsmusicroom-20&linkId=4b82d7eda4d7488285909e2d00956853" target="_blank">PERIPOLE Angel Soprano Halo Recorder Model PB6000</a><img alt="" border="0" height="1" src="//ir-na.amazon-adsystem.com/e/ir?t=megsmusicroom-20&l=am2&o=1&a=B002SSEIEQ" style="border: none !important; margin: 0px !important;" width="1" />. </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large; line-height: 20px;">They are amazing - never break and sound like a real instrument.) </span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large; line-height: 1.25em; text-align: center;">They all love playing instruments and have been begging to start. Since 2005, I have been doing "Recorder Karate" with my kids <iframe frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="//ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/q?ServiceVersion=20070822&OneJS=1&Operation=GetAdHtml&MarketPlace=US&source=ac&ref=tf_til&ad_type=product_link&tracking_id=megsmusicroom-20&marketplace=amazon&region=US&placement=B00I5TRYF2&asins=B00I5TRYF2&linkId=e16bb1854f4f4626e2daec3730967b96&show_border=false&link_opens_in_new_window=false&price_color=333333&title_color=0066c0&bg_color=ffffff" style="height: 240px; width: 120px;"><br />
</iframe>. They LOVE it. Every time they can perform a piece from the collection, they earn that belt. The competitive sports kids love it and participate when some of them wouldn't bother if not for the pride of earning those belts. I'll be doing Recorder Karate again this year, but before I start, I want to try something new. </span></div>
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">Here is my thought: When starting recorder, you know how all the right handed kids (almost everyone!) want to put their right hand on top? Some argue, some forget twenty times in a class even when I mark their hand with a cute sticker, and some never get it completely. When I first started teaching, it didn't seem like a big problem, but the last few years, it has turned into a real issue. Last year, I had students playing at the concert with their right hand on top after practicing for months! </span></span><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large; line-height: 20px;">I have a theory that might change that. Start with the foundation of "G" (thumb [T], 123 on left hand). Don't play B or A for a while. Add an E when the G gets easier. Yes, it will squeak terribly for a while. But doesn't it squeak some anyway?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">1. Start class with the inspirational new song. Build it up. Let them know this could inspire their families and the community. </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">2. Hand out recorders like I do every year and play G and E instead of BAG. I'm using rhythm flashcards that I made, and we'll be reading rhythms while we squeak away blissfully (I hope). We will not play a single B or A. It might be a struggle, but if a week or two of struggle creates a year of not saying, "Switch hands," or "Left hand on top," won't it be worth it? </span></span><br />
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</span></span> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">I love my kids and want to inspire them. Of course, I am a teacher and will do my job to teach them what they need. But they need more than that. As the song says, "We all need love...hope... [and] peace." I intend to do my part to help my kids feel that love, hope and peace.</span></span><br />
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