4/9 Thoughtful Thursday

Sing along with me and pray for the safety and health of our nation. Click the link below:

If We All Said a Prayer

Here's a video I found of a family singing "You Are My All in All." Sing along if you want, or just listen.

Did you enjoy this video? Remember to comment below!

4/8 Wonderful Wednesday 4th & 5th grade Recorder Lesson

Hi 4th and 5th graders!

Thank you to those of you who are commenting on my blog. The only ones I've heard from so far is: Maddy, Zac and Lindsey. Remember, you need to comment on two blogs a week to get a passing grade for music class!

Today's lesson is going to simply be this: practice your recorder! Review a few songs that you've already passed and practice the next song you're on. Starting next week I will post a video of me helping you learn a new song that's not in the Recorder Karate packet. I'm sharing a link with you of the recorded music for each of the 9 Recorder Karate songs. This link contains the same recordings that I have on the CD I use in music class.

Recorder Dojo

1. Click the link above
2. Scroll down to find "Recorder Karate"
3. Click "Practice Online"
4. Your user name is: Karate
5. Your password is: rubric
6. Choose which recording to practice with. The full performance is accompaniment and recorders on the recording. The accompaniments fast and slow are just accompaniments. The concert versions are just 3 of the songs with different and nicer accompaniments.
7. If you save your user name and password, you may be able to avoid steps 4&5 the next time you log in.

Comment below and tell me what songs you practiced on your recorder today and if you played them with the recordings. Try to practice at least 3 songs. If you're able, you can record yourself playing the next song you want to test for. Email me the video (dklemp@stedwardk5.org) and I can let you know if you earned the belt! Happy practicing!

4/7 Terrific Tuesday K & 1st Grade Music Lesson

Here is a video of me singing a song about my dog Tonka. You can watch and sing along!

Don't forget to comment!

4/6 My blog Expectations, Schedule and Today's Assignment

Happy Monday everyone! Please read through my expectations, the schedule and blog assignment.

Expectations:

1. Look at 2 blog posts a week and comment on both. I'd like everyone to pick the day of your grade's lesson plus either Monday or Thursday.
2. Get up and move, sing along, watch and/or listen to the videos.

Blog Schedule:

Monday - Get up and move Monday (This will be for all students 5K-5th grade)

Tuesday - Terrific Tuesday 5K & 1st grade lesson (This will be a short video of me teaching a song.

Anyone can view but it will be geared towards a younger audience. Preschoolers would enjoy these lessons also!)

Wednesday - Wonderful Wednesday 4th and 5th grade recorder lesson (Specifically for 4th and 5th grades.)

Thursday - Thoughtful Thursday - Sing a prayer and do some listening (All students)

Friday - Fabulous Friday 2nd & 3rd grade lesson (Anyone in other grades can view.)

Today's Assignment:

1. Get up and move as you watch the video "Give It Away" (below).
2. Answer the following question: Who are you going to give your love away to today?
3. 2nd - 5th graders -- Answer this question: If you could experience a zero gravity chamber, would you? Why or why not?

Give It Away

This Little Light of Mine | Cave Quest VBS Music Video | Group Publishing

Here is a fun song to sing and move to if you'd like. Happy Friday! See you on Monday!

Thankful Thursday 4/2

I want to start off by saying I am so thankful that I know each of you! I think of you all often throughout the day and I miss you more than words can say. I hope and pray we'll be together again soon.

I am including a song called "The Prayer." It's sung by a dad and his daughter. I think this can be your prayer song for today. Also, you'll find links to the last 2 songs of our Spring Program. I don't think you heard these yet - we didn't have a chance to get to them in music class.

Remember to comment below!

The Prayer

Kindness (start at 5:46)

In This World Together

Happy Wednesday!

Happy Wednesday boys and girls! Here are the next 2 songs for our Spring Program. And, St Edward School Choir members - I put links for the choir songs on the Choir page. Again, comment below so I know who's watching! Thanks and have a great day!

I Want to Be Like Jesus

Do the Good You Know