Weekly lessons for Bluffton music students

Week 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,

Week 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19,

Week 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28,

Week 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36

Week 1:   Aug-Sept

Kindergarten  

          No class

1^st grade 

          Welcome rap, rules, points, class list, introduce sticks, “Name Game,”“Fire Drill Song.”

2^nd grade

          Welcome back, class list-popcorn sharing, rules, points helpers & jobs, “Fire Drill Song,”

         “Hello Song”

3^rd grade

          Welcome back, class list-popcorn sharing, rules, points helpers & jobs, “Fire Drill Song,” “Hello Song”

4^th grade

          Welcome back, class list-popcorn sharing, rules, points, helpers & jobs, recorders-slots & folders, fire drill, music dice

5^th grade

          Welcome back, class list-popcorn sharing, rules, points, helpers & jobs, ukeleles, fire drill, music dice

Week 2:   Sept 4-8 

Kindergarten  

          Welcome Rap, class list names, introduce sticks, “Name Game,” “Cookie Jar.”

1^st grade 

          Tornado drill, “Name Game” w/ sticks, “Cookie Jar”

2^nd grade

          “Hello Song,” from America, Hawaii, Ghana, France, tornado drill, “Sing of Peace”

3^rd grade

          “Hello Song,” from America, Hawaii, Ghana, France, tornado drill, “Sing of Peace”

4^th grade

          White boards-note names, staff words, tornado drill

5^th grade

          White boards-note names, staff words, tornado drill

Week 3:   Sept 11-15

Kindergarten  

          Review “Fire Drill Song,” sticks rules, “Name Game,” “Cookie Jar,"  “Stars and Stripes Forever.”

1^st grade 

          Voice elevator, “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star,”  “Alphabet Song,” “Mary Had A Little Lamb,” bells- voice matching

2^nd grade

          “Hello Song,”add conga with Ghana, France, Germany, Spain, “Sing of Peace,” with signing, Star Spangled Banner intro and story.

3^rd grade

          “Hello Song,”add conga with Ghana, France, Germany, Spain, “Sing of Peace,” with signing, Star Spangled Banner intro and story.

4^th grade

          “Fanfare for the Common Man,” staff words, rhythms, dictation, “RAGG MOPP” 

5^th grade

          George Gershwin-reading, rill in the blank, explain chart, review themes.

Week 4:   Sept 18-22

Kindergarten  

          Make a circle, “Name Game,” voice elevator, “Stars and Stripes Forever,” steady beat options, “Come On Everybody.”

1^st grade 

          Tone bells, review note names and kinds, groups/chords, “Sing of Peace”

2^nd grade

          Star Spangled Banner play, word scramble on board.

3^rd grade

          Star Spangled Banner play, word scramble on board.

4^th grade

          Gershwin Reading, fill in the blank

5^th grade

          Gershwin Listening Chart of “Rhapsody in Blue”

Week 5:   Sept 25-29

Kindergarten  

          Voice elevator with vowel sounds, “Get Your Coat and Hat,” “Squirrel Rhyme,” math with acorn basket, “Stars and Stripes Forever.” 

1^st grade 

          Steady Beat and simple math with “Squirrel Rhyme” and acorn basket, Christopher Columbus-“Get Your Coat and Hat’, “Down By the Riverside”-bean bags

2^nd grade

          Finish “Hello Song” with China, Sweden, Israel, Czechoslovakia and Turkey.  Dictation of quarter, half, whole notes and quarter rests.  Tonebell chords-“Sing of Peace.”

3^rd grade

          Finish “Hello Song” with China, Sweden, Israel, Czechoslovakia and Turkey.  Dictation of quarter, half, whole notes and quarter rests.  Tonebell chords-“Sing of Peace.”

 4^th grade

          Recorder introduction-hand position, use warm slow air.  Count and clap rhythms of page 1.  review fingerings, continue exercises

5^th grade

          Gershwin Listening Chart-continue..

Week 6:   Oct. 2-6

Kindergarten  

          Steady Beat and simple math with “Squirrel Rhyme,” “Raking Leaves,” Christopher Columbus “Get Your Coat and Hat”, “Come On Everybody”

               Review “Fire Drill Song” (Fire Prevention Week)

1^st grade 

               Steady Beat and simple math with Squirrel Rhyme,”, Christopher Columbus “Get Your Coat and Hat” “Down By the Riverside”

              Review “Fire Drill Song” (Fire Prevention Week) 

2^nd grade

          “Star Spangled Banner” corrections, tonebells chords-“Sing of Peace”

          Dictation.

3^rd grade

          “Star Spangled Banner” corrections, tonebells chords-“Sing of Peace”

          Dictation.

4^th grade

          Performance page, work on songs, hand out folders to store music

5^th grade

          Finish Gershwin listening chart, look at inner working of the piano, talk about its inventor Bartolomeo Christofori (1709)

Week 7:   October 9-13 

Kindergarten  

          Tonebells, “Captain & His Men” long vs. short sounds, “Raking Leaves” use sandpaper blocks for steady beat.

1^st grade 

          Tonebells, “Captain & His Men” long vs. short sounds, “Raking Leaves” use sandpaper blocks for steady beat.

2^nd grade

          Talk about how to say “hello” in several countries/areas including:  Spain, France, China, Ghana, Hawaii, Sweden, Germany, Israel, Czechoslovakia and Turkey.  Dictation of quarter, half, whole notes and quarter rests.  Musical symbols.

3^rd grade

          Talk about how to say “hello” in several countries/areas including:  Spain, France, China, Ghana, Hawaii, Sweden, Germany, Israel, Czechoslovakia and Turkey.  Dictation of quarter, half, whole notes and quarter rests.  Musical symbols.

4^th grade

          Count and clap rhythms, then play both exercises and performance songs

              On the recorder. 

5^th grade

          Look at inner workings of the piano and complete a corresponding worksheet.

Week 8:   October 16-20

Kindergarten  

            Captain & His Men-long/short sounds, Major vs. minor-“Black and Gold,” “I’ve Been Working On My Costume”, “Deck the Patch”, “Nine Black Cats.”Add these songs once the others are learned—“1, 2, 3, Little Witches, Pumpkin Pumpkin, Head and Shoulders.

1^st grade 

            Captain & His Men-long/short sounds, Major vs. minor-“Black and Gold,” “I’ve Been Working On My Costume”, “Deck the Patch”, “Nine Black Cats.”Add these songs once the others are learned—“1, 2, 3, Little Witches, Pumpkin Pumpkin, Head and Shoulders.

2^nd grade

          Review musical symbols. Explain Caught In the Spider Web game, divide in teams, hand out game pieces.

3^rd grade

          Review musical symbols. Explain Caught In the Spider Web game, divide in teams, hand out game pieces.

4^th grade

          Teach three new notes-F, E, D.  Hand out “Minor Tunes” song sheet and rehearse/play.  Talk about practicing strategies.

5^th grade

          Talk about bones of the body.  Hand out Skeletal Scramble.  Explain that each measure it one letter of the bones name.  If the letter is in the musical alphabet, the note clue is given, if it is not in the musical alphabet, the measure is blank.  Solve the names of the bones.

Week 9:   October 23-27

Kindergarten   & 1^st grade

          Steady Beat using, sand blocks, sticks, Halloween songs—

“Black and Gold”

“I’ve Been Working On My Costume” –share what you’ll be

“Deck the Patch”

“Nine Black Cats”

“We’re So Glad It’s Halloween”

“1, 2, 3, Little Witches”

“Head and Shoulders.”

2^nd & 3^rd grade      

          (1^st class)  Playing “Caught In the Spider Web” game using treble clef and

              symbol cards to advance.

          (2^nd class) Singing-talk about whether song is major or minor  

                      “We’re So Glad”

“I’ve Been Working On My Costume” –share what you’ll be

                      “Head and Shoulders”

                      “Nine Black Cats”

                      “Halloween Is a Very Unusual Night.” #20-15

4^th grade

          (1^st class)  Review new notes for minor tunes on the recorder.  Play through minor tunes.  Self-critique playing. Learn new note. 

          (2^nd class)  Sing favorite Halloween tunes.

“I’ve Been Working On My Costume” –share what you’ll be

5^th grade

          (1^st class)  Return graded papers, rhythmic dictation, Halloween songs,

          (2^nd class)  “Banshee” by Henry Cowell. #20-14.

“I’ve Been Working On My Costume” –share what you’ll be

Week 10:   October 30-Nov 3

 Kindergarten  

          Begin practicing Christmas music—"All I Want for Christmas, "  “Tap, Tap Tap,” “Top Of the Housetop,”

1^st grade 

          Begin practicing Christmas music—"All I Want for Christmas, "  “Tap, Tap Tap,” “Top Of the Housetop,”

2^nd grade

          Begin practicing Christmas music—“Let Those Merry Bells Ring," " What Child is This,"  "Winter Wonderland."

3^rd grade

          Begin practicing Christmas music—“Let Those Merry Bells Ring," " What Child is This,"  "Winter Wonderland."

4^th grade

          Begin practicing Christmas music—recorder music: “Jingle Bells” part I, "Joy To the World" 

5^th grade

          Begin practicing Christmas music—“Dashing Through the Slush,"  "Cantate Domino,"  "We Need a Little Christmas."

All grades

          Practice group songs—“O Come All Ye Faithful,” with signing,  “Sleigh Ride”

Weeks 11-15:   Nov 6-Dec. 18

Kindergarten  

          Practice Christmas music—“Christmas Is For Singing,” "All I Want for Christmas, " “Top Of the Housetop,” “Santa's Helpers,” "Making a Snowman"

1^st grade 

          Practice Christmas music—“Christmas Is For Singing,” "All I Want for Christmas, " “Top Of the Housetop,” “Santa's Helpers,” "Making a Snowman"

2^nd grade

          Practice Christmas music—“Let Those Merry Bells Ring," " What Child is This,"  "Winter Wonderland."

3^rd grade

          Practice Christmas music—“Let Those Merry Bells Ring," " What Child is This,"  "Winter Wonderland."

4^th grade

          Practice Christmas music—recorder music: “Jingle Bells” parts I & II, "Joy To the World" 

5^th grade

         Practice Christmas music—"We Need a Little Christmas," “Dashing Through the Slush,"   "Cantate Domino," "Babe in Bethlehem."

All grades

          Practice group songs—“Sleigh Ride,” “O Come All Ye Faithful” with signing 

Week 16 :   Jan 2-5 

Kindergarten  

    Roll call, Introduce quarter and whole notes-visual and value recognition

1^st grade 

    Roll call, Introduce quarter and whole notes-visual and value recognition

2^nd grade

    Roll call, Staff note names, Introduction to staff racing

3^rd grade

    Roll call, Staff note names, Introduction to staff racing

4^th grade

    Sharing, Time period introduction

5^th grade

    Sharing, Time period introduction

Week 17:   Jan 8-12

Kindergarten  

Review note names and values; write a few patterns on the board; talk about which instrument (stick or triangle) sound would best represent the note; perform patterns on those instruments.

Introduce high and low sounds; write simple patterns on the board; begin to name notes.

1^st grade 

Review note names and values; write a few patterns on the board; talk about which instrument (stick or triangle) sound would best represent the note; perform patterns on those instruments.

Introduce high and low sounds; write simple patterns on the board; begin to name notes.

2^nd grade

Introduce the staff and the names of the notes on each line or space of the staff, using the "tricks" (empty, garbage, before, dad, flips for the lines and FACE for the spaces)

Show students how to make staff words by placing the corresponding notes over the letters which match.

Hand out the staff boards and have students practice.

CAB  --  BED  --  AGE  -- FED

3^rd grade

Introduce the staff and the names of the notes on each line or space of the staff, using the "tricks" (empty, garbage, before, dad, flips for the lines and FACE for the spaces)

Show students how to make staff words by placing the corresponding notes over the letters which match.

Hand out the staff boards and have students practice.

CAB  --  BED  --  AGE  -- FED

4^th grade

Introduce the general dates and names of the time periods of the past 400 years.  Explain the areas which we will study including: characteristics, instruments and composers.

5^th grade

Introduce the general dates and names of the time periods of the past 400 years.  Explain the areas which we will study including: characteristics, instruments and composers.

Week 18:   Jan. 15-19

Kindergarten  

Review note names and values.  Perform and count. Discuss high and low sounds.  Add note names.   

1^st grade 

Review note names and values.  Perform and count. Discuss high and low sounds.  Add note names.   

2^nd grade

Review note names.  Staff races on whiteboards. Record scores.  Sing.

3^rd grade

Review note names.  Staff races on whiteboards. Record scores.  Sing.

4^th grade

Time periods- Baroque/ Classical

5^th grade

Time periods- Baroque/ Classical

Week 19:   Jan. 22-26 

Kindergarten  

Xylophone matching.  Rhythms on board. Point to what you hear.  Melody.

1^st grade 

Xylophone matching.  Rhythms on board. Point to what you hear. Melody

2^nd grade

Staff boards-tally points.  Introduce rhythmic dictation.

3^rd grade

Staff boards-tally points.  Introduce rhythmic dictation.

4^th grade

Time Periods- finish Classical, Romantic, Modern

5^th grade

Time Periods- finish Classical, start Romantic

Week 20:   Jan. 29-Feb.2

Kindergarten  

Perform, others point to what they heard.  "Best Friends"

1^st grade 

Perform, others point to what they heard.  "Best Friends"

2^nd grade

Rhythmic dictation.  Staff words on white boards.  Tally points.

3^rd grade

Rhythmic dictation.  Staff words on white boards.  Tally points.

4^th grade

Time periods.  Finish Modern.  Introduce Jeopardy.

5^th grade

Time periods.  Finish Modern.  Introduce Jeopardy.

Week 21:   Feb. 5-9

Kindergarten  

Valentine Songs.  Note recognition-D, E, F, G, A

1^st grade 

Valentine Songs.  Note recognition-D, E, F, G, A

2^nd grade

Music books-name notes, talk about what you do with your friends. Listen, then sing "That's What Friends Are For" and "Valentine Song"

3^rd grade

Music books-name notes, talk about what you do with your friends. Listen, then sing "That's What Friends Are For" and "Valentine Song"

4^th grade

Time Periods-Jeopardy

5^th grade

Time Periods-Jeopardy

Week 22:   Feb 12-16

Kindergarten  

"Valentine Song" -keep beat with bean bags; "Best Friends"

1^st grade 

"Valentine Song" -keep beat with bean bags; "Best Friends"

2^nd grade

Tonebells-reading notes.  "America."  Watch "Music and Heroes of America"

3^rd grade

Tonebells-reading notes.  "America."  Watch "Music and Heroes of America"

4^th grade

Time Periods-Jeopardy

5^th grade

Time Periods-Jeopardy

Week 23:   Feb. 19-23

Kindergarten  

Folk Songs-This Land, Sweet Betsy, She'll Be Comin' Blue Tail Fly, Tive Been Workin' on the Railroad, Down In the Valley.

1^st grade 

Folk Songs-This Land, Sweet Betsy, She'll Be Comin' Blue Tail Fly, Tive Been Workin' on the Railroad, Down In the Valley.

2^nd grade

Introduce stems. Worksheet-in groups of 3 while listening to "America" and "America the Beautiful."

3^rd grade

Introduce stems. Worksheet-in groups of 2 while listening to "America" and "America the Beautiful."

4^th grade

Recorders-review fingerings.  Pass out music.  Write in note names.  Say names and count.  Play.  Talk about what to practice.

5^th grade

Jeopardy

Week 24: Feb 26-Mar 2 

Kindergarten  

Folk Songs-tell stories around campfire.  Review-This Land, Sweet Betsy, She'll Be Comin' Blue Tail Fly, Tive Been Workin' on the Railroad, Down In the Valley.  Add Yankee Doodle Boy (with signing), Pop Goes the Weasel.

1^st grade 

Folk Songs-tell stories around campfire.  Review-This Land, Sweet Betsy, She'll Be Comin' Blue Tail Fly, Tive Been Workin' on the Railroad, Down In the Valley.  Add Yankee Doodle Boy (with signing), Pop Goes the Weasel.

2^nd grade

Correct stem worksheets

3^rd grade

Correct stem worksheets

4^th grade

Recorder

5^th grade

Ukelele

Week 25:   March 5-9

Kindergarten  

1^st grade 

2^nd grade

3^rd grade

4^th grade

5^th grade

Week 26:   March 12-16

Kindergarten  

1^st grade 

2^nd grade

3^rd grade

4^th grade

5^th grade

Week 27:   March 19-23

Kindergarten  

1^st grade 

2^nd grade

3^rd grade

4^th grade

5^th grade

Week 28:   March 26-30

Kindergarten  

1^st grade 

2^nd grade

3^rd grade

4^th grade

5^th grade

Week 29:   April 2-6

Kindergarten  

1^st grade 

2^nd grade

3^rd grade

4^th grade

5^th grade

Week 30:   April 9-13

Kindergarten  

1^st grade 

2^nd grade

3^rd grade

4^th grade

5^th grade

Week 31:   April 16-20

Kindergarten  

1^st grade 

2^nd grade

3^rd grade

4^th grade

5^th grade

Week 32:   April 23-27

Kindergarten  

1^st grade 

2^nd grade

3^rd grade

4^th grade

5^th grade

Week 33:   April 30-May 4

Kindergarten  

1^st grade 

2^nd grade

3^rd grade

4^th grade

5^th grade

Week 34:   May 7-11

Kindergarten  

1^st grade 

2^nd grade

3^rd grade

4^th grade

5^th grade

Week 35:   May 14-18

Kindergarten   - xylophone matching; Hole in the Bottom of the Sea

1^st grade  - xylophone matching; Hole in the Bottom of the Sea

2^nd grade - Orff instruments and new songs

3^rd grade - Orff instruments and new songs

4^th grade -Decoding Da Coda crossword puzzle review

5^th grade -Decoding Da Coda crossword puzzle review

Week 36:   May 21-25

Kindergarten   - sing to summer birthdays; review; expectations for next year

1^st grade  - sing to summer birthdays; review; expectations for next year

2^nd grade - sing to summer birthdays; review; expectations for next year

3^rd grade - sing to summer birthdays; review; expectations for next year

4^th grade - sing to summer birthdays; review; expectations for next year

5^th grade - sing to summer birthdays; review; expectations for next year

Week 37:   May 28-June 1

Kindergarten   - share summer expectations; sing favorites

1^st grade  - share summer expectations; sing favorites

2^nd grade - share summer expectations; sing favorites

3^rd grade - share summer expectations; sing favorites

4^th grade - share summer expectations; sing favorites

5^th grade - share summer expectations; sing favorites