Grade 4

Hello my grade 4’s!

Your first music project: If you could find a (8-10) pieces of paper (lined paper or blank paper: your choice), stack them on top of each other and fold them in half to make a little booklet so you can use this as a reflective music journal.

*If you have a stapler at home, staple the middle of the booklet where the fold is happening so the pages are more secure staying together. (Not to worry if it is too difficult to do).

Instructions:

  • First page is your own creative Title Page. Example: Johny’s book of songs! (or whatever title you wish to have)
  • Next page: a song you listened to on the radio or a song that comes to mind. Write the name of the song, and 3 reasons or thoughts on why you chose this song.
    • How did the song speak to you? example: Beautiful melodic line, or did the lyrics of the song speak to you?
    • What part of the song impacted you the most? Why?
  • Ideally: one page is for one song. Unless you feel you may have a lot to write about for one song. (Look below at idea #2)
  • Please colour it and design it in making it your own!

*Idea #1: Perhaps you can fill a page a day = meaning a new song a day, Perhaps a page a week = a new song a week. 

*Idea #2: Or perhaps if you’d like to write in detail about one song that has really impacted you, perhaps 2-3 pages on different verses of that song, and how these lyrics has helped you reflect on your current way of feeling, learning, and thoughts.

Ukulele!

Attached are a few links to songs that have chords for ukuleles. If you don’t have a ukulele at home, not to worry! I have even attached “Build your own Ukulele/instrument projects” you could do (if interested), or if you’d like to sing along/ play on a different instrument as a challenge (ex. figuring out how to play the melody or a rhythm – please do so!)

Lava (Ukulele play-along), I’m Yours – Jason Mraz – Ukulele, Perfect – Ed Sheeran – G Em C D – Chords, Stand by Me – Ukulele, The Lion Sleeps tonight

Music Experimentation Links:

Chrome Music Lab

Ableton – Experimentation with Drum Beats

 

Recorders!

Lesson 1 – Hot Cross Buns

Recorder: B, A, G – Hot Cross Buns

Practice: Hot Cross Buns

Lesson 2 – Gently Sleep

Learn Gently Sleep

Practice: Gently Sleep

Lesson 3 – Au Claire de la Lune

Practice: Au Claire de la Lune

Actual Speed: Au Claire de la Line

Lesson 4 – Merrily We Roll Along

Practice: Merrily We Roll Along

Lesson 5 – Sailor, Sailor on the Sea

Practice: Sailor, Sailor on the Sea

Actual Speed: Sailor, Sailor on the Sea

Practice: Mary Had a Little Lamb

Actual Speed: Mary Had a Little Lamb

Practice: The Boat Song (Chinese Folk song)

Actual Speed: The Boat Song (Chinese Folk Song)

Practice: It’s Raining

Practice: Old MacDonald Had a Farm

Actual Speed: Old MacDonald Had a Farm

Practice: Peace like a River

Actual Speed: Peace like a River

Other Activities to do – Sing/Make your own instruments:

Green Sally Up:
This is a hand clapping version, however, if you know the dance, please feel free to dance to it and sing along! If you’d like to learn the hand clapping version, please go ahead! Perhaps you can try it out with you family members or siblings!

Tic-Tac-Toe – Hand Clapping Game: I thought this would be fun to try! See how fast you can go? Perhaps combine it with rock, paper, scissors while saying “Jonny got hit by a UFO!” at the end before you start the pattern again!

Cup Song: Main thing is to stay steady and in rhythm/ consistent tempo! See if you all can sit at the family table/ living room and try!

“Sevens“: Here’s another challenge that you can hopefully try with your family members!! It’s called “Sevens” Hand clapping game! Let’s see how many people in your family can join in and play along!!

 

DIY instruments: “Do It Yourself” – or with your siblings/ family! Creative projects you can do!
Making a Ukulele (even though it says guitar, its actually a Ukulele):