Dem Bones/Monster Mash

This week at BSLK we sang an exercise using our Kodaly hand signs: so, mi, and la. We sang to Forte, the lion. We went over our Patriotic Songs: "My Country Tis of Thee," "This Land is Your Land," and "Yankee Doodle." Certain classes went over "Your a Grand Ole Flag" and "Three Cheers For The Red, White, And Blue." We then watched a brief video clip of the song "Dem Bones" and then played our rhythm sticks to "Tap Your Sticks." The kiddos are getting really awesome at using Rest Position and Ready Position.

At APS this week and next we are singing a Major Scale with ALL of our Kodaly hand signs. We are then singing to Forte, the lion. We are reviewing music concepts this week by using dry erase boards and markers. I will call out a musical term and the kids will draw it on their board. Then the students will review "Blackbird" and begin to learn "Rockin' Robin." The students will also sing along to "This is Halloween." Then, at the end of the class, we are following along with the book Monster Mash while listening to the song.