Welcome to our fun music time! Today, we are going to explore our homes to find things we can use as musical instruments. Are you ready for some musical adventures?
Let’s start with a fun song: “Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes.” First, we’ll sing it slowly.
Now, let’s try it a little faster. Can you keep up?
Wow, that was great! Let’s see how fast we can go!
Awesome job! Give yourself a high five!
Do you remember when we tapped a steady beat to “The Muffin Man”? Let’s do that again. Tap, tap, tap!
Let’s go on a treasure hunt around our houses to find things we can tap. Remember to ask a grown-up for help!
What did you find? I found a brush and a spoon. Let’s see how they sound together. Tap, tap!
Did you notice the sounds? Some things are quieter, like a carrot. We call quiet music “piano.” Other things are louder, like a spoon. We call loud music “forte.”
Can you play “The Muffin Man” on the piano while we tap our instruments? Let’s make some music!
Let’s pretend to be trains! We’ll walk in a circle, and when I say “stop,” we freeze. Choo choo!
Now, let’s find things we can shake. Shake, shake, shake!
Let’s bump up and down in “My Little Red Wagon.” Whee!
Next, let’s find things we can blow into. Whoosh!
Now, let’s find things we can scrape or rub. Scrape, scrape!
I have a stuffed animal. Can you find one to dance with? Let’s dance!
We can change the lyrics of songs to include our names or pets. Let’s try it!
Let’s sing about Baby Beluga. La la la!
Today’s word is “tempo.” Tempo is how fast or slow music is. Let’s sing a song using both fast and slow tempos.
Now, let’s sing “The Bear Went Over the Mountain.” Sing along!
Today, we’re learning about the piano! Let’s sing “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.”
Let’s practice our musical scale on the piano. Do, re, mi!
Let’s sing “Old MacDonald Had a Farm” and fill in the animals together. Moo, oink, quack!
Great job, everyone! You are all amazing musicians!
Sound Exploration Walk: Take a walk around your home or classroom and find different objects that can make sounds. Try tapping, shaking, or rubbing them. Can you find something that makes a quiet sound (piano) and something that makes a loud sound (forte)? Share your discoveries with a friend or family member and describe the sounds you hear.
Create Your Own Instrument: Use household items like empty containers, rubber bands, or paper towel rolls to create your own musical instrument. Once you’ve made your instrument, play along to your favorite song or make up your own tune. How does the sound change if you play it fast or slow?
Tempo Dance Party: Choose a song and dance to it at different tempos. Start by dancing slowly, then speed up and dance faster. Can you keep up with the music? Try switching between fast and slow tempos and notice how it changes the way you move.
Sure! Here’s a sanitized version of the transcript, removing any informal language, filler words, and maintaining a more structured format:
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Hello friends! Welcome to music class! Today, we’re going to have some fun by exploring our houses to find items we can use as musical instruments.
Let’s start with a song: “Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes.” We’ll begin at a slow tempo.
[Song begins]
Now, let’s try it again but a little faster.
[Song continues]
Great job! Now, let’s see how fast we can go.
[Fast version of the song]
That was impressive! Give yourselves a high five!
The idea for this lesson came from my friend, Miss Traxler, a fellow music teacher. I’ll link her YouTube page for you to check out.
Do you remember when we tapped a steady beat to “The Muffin Man”? Let’s do that again.
Now, let’s go around our houses and find things we can tap. Remember to ask a grown-up for help!
[After the treasure hunt]
We’re back! I found a brush and a spoon. Let’s see how they sound together.
[Demonstration]
What did you notice about the sounds? The carrot is quieter, so we can use it for softer music, which we call “piano.” The spoon can be used for louder sounds, known as “forte.”
Can you play “The Muffin Man” on the piano while we tap our instruments?
[Music plays]
Now, let’s pretend to be trains! We’ll walk in a circle, and when I say “stop,” we freeze.
[Train activity]
Next, let’s find things we can shake.
[Shaking activity]
Now, let’s try bumping up and down in “My Little Red Wagon.”
[Song activity]
Next, we’ll look for things we can blow into.
[Demonstration]
Now, let’s find things we can scrape or rub.
[Demonstration]
I have a stuffed animal. Can you find one to dance with?
[Dance activity]
We can change the lyrics of songs to include our names or pets.
[Example activity]
Now, let’s sing about Baby Beluga.
[Song activity]
It’s time for the word of the day: “tempo.” Tempo refers to how fast or slow music is.
Let’s sing a song using both fast and slow tempos.
[Song activity]
Now, let’s sing “The Bear Went Over the Mountain.”
[Song activity]
It’s time for the instrument of the day: the piano!
[Discussion about the piano]
Let’s sing “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star.”
[Song activity]
Now, let’s practice our musical scale on the piano.
[Demonstration]
Let’s sing “Old MacDonald Had a Farm” and fill in the animals together.
[Song activity]
Great job, everyone!
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This version maintains the essence of the original transcript while providing a clearer and more structured presentation.
