Music Room
Theme & Variation
Below, you will find several examples of the Theme and Variation Form.
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Listen to three of the examples. List your three choices on your homework page.
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Choose one of your selections and complete the following:
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Take your selection and compose, draw, dance to, build a lego model, or other idea to show Ms. O the Theme and Variation form. (Example: Theme: Trees; Variation: Types of trees.) You will be graded on the following rubric:
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A. You have a strong theme.
B. You have different notes, drawings, models... for each variation and yet- you can still recognize the theme!
C. Your work is organized and creative.
D. Have FUN!
Here is a helpful link to help with theme and variation!
Submit your work through Google Classroom or send me an email with your work to jan.osburn@bvsd.org!
Recorder Karate
Recorder Karate Songs
The Recorder Karate book is based on learning the flute through songs in a gradual way.
It makes a parallel with the color of the karate belt and so, as we reach a level is adding complexity to the melodies to play.
Songs in The Recorder Karate Book are:
White belt – Hot Cross Buns – with notes G A B
Yellow belt – Gently Sleep – with notes G A B
Orange belt – Merrily We Roll Along – with notes G A B
Green belt – It’s Raining – with notes E G A
Purple belt – Old MacDonald Had A Farm – with notes D E G A B
Blue belt – When The Saints Go Marching In – with notes G A B high C’ high D’
Red belt – Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star – with notes D E F# G A B
Brown belt- Amazing Grace – with notes D E G A B high D’
Black belt – Ode To Joy – with notes – D G A B high C’ high D’
As you see one of the best songs to play on the recorder for beginners is “Hot Cross Buns”
https://musicaisb.weebly.com/recorder---fourth-grade.html
Film and send to jan.osburn@bvsd.org or upload to Google Classroom and I will ok or comment on improvement. Belts will be send via mail!
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If you need a recorder for home, you can purchase it here.
Composition(s)
Rhythm Composition - Show me rhythms you know by composing a rhythm composition. It can be fairly simple, or, difficult! One step further: Add a meter and bar-lines. One step further: Perform it! (Below are some examples.)
Please submit your work here.
History of Colorado-
Current Music from Colorado
There have been plenty of famous musical artists from Colorado who have made an impact on audiences in this country and beyond.
John Denver lived in Aspen and had a profound love of Colorado for much of his life. In fact, he sang about the state numerous times in his music. To show their appreciation for Denver's music, state legislators awarded him the title of poet laureate. Some of the most popular Colorado artists include The Fray, OneRepublic, The Lumineers, and Earth, Wind & Fire.
Of all the best musical artists from Colorado, which ones do you find yourself listening to time and time again? All of these artists were either born, raised, or formed here. Listen to at least three performing groups from this list and let me know what you like/don’t like using musical elements like: tempo, dynamics, melody, expression and harmony. Then vote for your top three favorite musicians/groups from Colorado. Do you have any Colorado bands to add to our list?
Please submit your work here.
The Composer is Dead - Lemony Snicket
Settle back and enjoy a story. This is a half hour long so PREPARE! Hugs! - Ms. O
The Remarkable Farkle McBride
Another book for your listening pleasure. (15 minutes.) Enjoy!
Bingo!
Link to instruments:
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/1VeaQxuTr2_PjtCEo-Rl4fFMeqKJonlLP
Send your work here!!! :)
Whack a Note
Here is a fun game called "Whack a Note" to review or learn your Treble Clef. Try it out!
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http://artsedge.kennedy-center.org/interactives/steprightup/whackanote/whackanote.html;
Send me a message here if you played the game!!! :)
Musical Olympics
Good luck everyone! Post your entrys on Flipgrid!
Sing-Along Songs!
Hello everyone! Our last project together for this school year is a Sing-Along! Get your family together and enjoy 20 minutes of songs! (I will still be checking the grade site and Flip Grid until Friday.) Hugs!!!
- Ms. O
If you want, please feel free to submit videos of you and your family singing here!