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Hi everyone,
I cannot begin to express how much I miss your child and making music with them… but, like always, the music goes on! Music is around us all of the time. It’s on TV, all over the internet, on the radio, and maybe in the kitchen when you cook. Sometimes, we don’t realize it … or we forget it’s even there. I would love it if you would deliberately fit music into your lives at home and provide me with some evidence when you’re able. I’m not going to send you theory packages, recorders, shakers, or anything like that… unless of course you want them. BUT, I will provide you with some awesome activities that you could fit into your week. All I ask is that once you do something from the list - send me an email or a text to show me what it is that you did! I know you have a million other things to do, but there is no denying that music is important to all people in bringing them together. I encourage you to take some time to create, to listen, and to explore. Interviews: Have students interview family members about their musical backgrounds and interests. What is their favorite song right now and why? What instruments do they play? What does music mean to them? Who are their favorite artists? Students can record the responses they get and also answer the questions themselves. Instrument invention: Have students invent a new instrument. They could draw a picture of it and describe how it is played, how it’s constructed, and what it sounds like, or they could make one out of recycled materials. Hand-washing dance choreography: Have students choreograph a short dance routine incorporating the different ways we’re recommended to wash our hands (scrubbing nails, between fingers, etc). Listening log: Have students write down music that they hear each day. Depending on the age, they can also record information about the songs, like the title/artist, genre, mood, time signature, tempo, instrumentation, etc., or they could draw a picture in response to the music. Singing log: Have students write down songs that they sing each day. They can sing along with a recording, sing by themselves, or sing with their family. Soundtrack of my life: Have students create an imaginary album that shows who they are. They can make a list of song titles, and for each song describe the music—this could be done either by asking students to come up with their own imaginary songs or by having students find existing songs that would describe aspects of their personality/life. Students could also design an album cover to go with it, write liner notes, etc. Composer Research: If you have the technology, research a famous composer and present information about them.
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