McKinley-Brighton’s Virtual Music Classroom

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02/07/2021

Integrating African-American Culture & History into Your Curriculum

06/03/2020

Good morning, Bobcats! Do you know the story about the boy named Peter and the Wolf that was not nice to Peter and his friends? It is one of my favorites, and it is told through music. Do you want to hear it? There it is!)) Remember which instrument plays what character, and write it down for me, please))

By Sergei Prokofiev Illustrated by Peter Malone Recording by the Cincinnati Pops under the direction of Erich Kunzel Narration by Peter A. Thomas Alfred A. K...

06/01/2020

Good morning, Bobcats!!! Here is your music fun for today - learn all about the most unusual instruments and ways of making music all around the world!)))

As we celebrate our and diversity through curiosity about many different cultural traditions, I thought you would enjoy this video and reflect on what we've learned already about the families of musical instruments. Watch this :video: to discover how people from around the world create different mus...

05/26/2020

Good morning, Bobcats! Hard to believe that it is May 26th already, and this is the time for our annual Multicultural Festival at McKinley-Brighton. So, we are going to celebrate different cultures and their traditions with music and dance from all around the world this year - enjoy!))

Irish band Jiggy continue the tradition of their musical ancestors while bringing a whole new exotic flavor to the table, more of a collective than an orthodox band, Jiggy’s mercurial line up mixes and melds Irish traditional music, world rhythms, and cutting-edge dance grooves.

Irish band Jiggy continue the tradition of their musical ancestors while bringing a whole new exotic flavour to the table, more of a collective than an ortho...

05/20/2020

Good morning, Bobcats! Today is Wednesday, and it is beautiful outside, so I thought that I can match it with a beautiful song for you - enjoy!))

According to Wikipedia, Israel Kaʻanoʻi Kamakawiwoʻole (Hawaiian: pronounced [kəˌmɐkəˌvivoˈʔole] - Hawaiian for '"the fearless eye, the bold face"'), was born on May 20, 1959, so today it is his 61st birthday! He was a Native Hawaiian singer-lyricist, musician, and Hawaiian sovereignty activist.

Along with his ukulele playing and incorporation of other genres, such as jazz and reggae, Kamakawiwoʻole remains influential in Hawaiian music.

In honor of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month in the U.S., today’s Doodle celebrates the 61st birthday of native Hawaiian `ukulele player, singer-songwri...

05/19/2020

Good morning, Bobcats! Today you are in for a special treat - a story told through music! Enjoy))

Good morning, Bobcats! Today we are exploring the art of telling a story through music)) Play the 'Hair Love' video. Watch and listen to the video carefully and let me know what you learned by answering questions in the Student Response Template. Optional: If you want to send a video, a recording, o...

05/15/2020

Good morning, Bobcats! Here is your Friday Fun music assignment on Seesaw - enjoy, and don't forget to post photos of your creations!)))

Good morning, Bobcats! Today we are exploring the art of making musical instruments!)) Play the "DIY 4 Musical Instruments" video. Watch the video carefully and let me know what you learned by answering questions in the Student Response Template. Try making one of these instruments, or create your o...

05/12/2020

Good morning, bobcats! I know you all want to sing - so here is our quarantine vocal warm-up. Ready or not - here it is)))

Hi Singer Tribe! You are in my thoughts and prayers! I'm sending everyone my love and support and praying for everybody all over the world!! Now is a good ti...

05/11/2020

Good morning, Bobcats! Your Monday's fun musical activity is here - go to your Seesaw account and have fun!)))

Good morning, Bobcats! Today we are exploring the arts of beatboxing, singing, and mixing - lots to do!!!)) Play the "Incredibox Mox Example" video. Listen carefully and then click on 'Try it' button below the video. Then create your own mix. You can hear each track before adding by clicking on a di...

05/08/2020

Good morning, Bobcats! Today is Friday, and we will make it a Fun Friday with this body percussion video - enjoy!))

Body percussion By "THE PERCUSSION SHOW" follow us on facebook: www.facebook.com/thepercussionshow

05/07/2020

Good morning, Bobcats!!! It is Thursday, and I thought that we should have some fun. Remember those cool Orff instruments that we received as a gift in January? Some of you already tried them on, but I know all of you wanted to play them. When we are back in school, we will practice them a lot! For now, see what you can do with them, and try to improvise along with the song))

Pinkfong's "Baby Shark" performed on glockenspiels, xylophones, jumbie jams and percussion. Perfect for improvising on the C pentatonic scale in the elementa...