Shoo Fly Dance Grade 2

Grade 2 did a lesson on the folk song "Shoo Fly" this week. We discussed the ABA form of the piece and then learned a fun double circle dance.

DeLuca's Class

To finish the class we listened to the book "Jazz Fly 2" where a fly who speaks jazz (scat) travels through the jungle to get to his gig in the termite nest. Along the way he has to use his Spanish phrase book to talk to the animals of the jungle. Here is a little taste of the book.

Grades K-2 do Jazz!

Grades K-2 are doing jazz lessons in April since April is National Jazz Appreciation Month.

1st graders are learning how to improvise a scat using different "nonsense" syllables. Improvising means you are making it up on the spot. Here are some students from Mrs. Ray's class improvising their scat for the class to echo:

Chicken on a Fence Post- Improvisation

April is jazz appreciation month so 3rd graders learned about jazz history and a song that involves improvising (making music up on the spot that fits the song). The song is called "Chicken on a Fence Post" and teaches students the quick "beat-e-t-a" 16th note rhythm. There is a part A and part B. During part B the xylophones improvise on the words "fence post yeah!"

I got the lesson idea and notation from the wonderful blog: bethsmusicnotesplus.com. 

Mrs. Perry's Class

Mrs. Wilson's Class