Creating a Play-Along Video with Scrolling Music and a Live Video Recording
This was a challenging process to create a play-along video with a live recording and scrolling music. Read more to find out about the process.
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#techtiptuesday Using Canva's Magic (AI) Tools for Five Little Pumpkins - Song/Embellished Story/Play-Along
In the past, I researched Canva's AI tools and had it rewrite the song, Five Little Pumpkins, and turn it into a whimsical tale. It was amusing, to say the least. I had fun using Canva to illustrate and record that tale. Most of this video was produced in Canva, with the recording of the song done in Soundtrap, and the final edits to put the three videos together in Final Cut Pro.
Read MoreLong-Legged Sailor Play-Along (Boomwhackers, Percussion, and Recorder) and Manipulatives
This is the fourth installment of my summer project of creating play-along videos of songs and concepts found in the Kodály and Orff Schulwerk approaches. This week, I feature the Long-Legged Sailor Play-Along (Boomwhackers, Percussion, and Recorder) video. Like my resources? Please consider buying me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/elmusedtech
Each video (found on my YouTube page) will be accompanied by lesson manipulatives.
Here are the resources and manipulatives:
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All of the parts and the video are included in the manipulatives found here at https://buymeacoffee.com/elmusedtech/extras
Read MorePlay-Along Video Inspired by Kodály and Orff Schulwerk Approaches: Doggie, Doggie
Still teaching? I like to end my year or begin a holiday break with my younger students playing music activities that reinforce musical skills like steady beat, piano and forte, sol-mi-la combinations, movements, and more. Here is an activity using Doggie Doggie. It involves the movement game, singing sol-mi-la combinations, and a simple orffestration/boomwhacker arrangement, all in one video.
Read MoreRhythm and Boomwhacker Play-Along Inspired by Carol of the Bells
One of my favorite holiday pieces is “Christmas Eve/Sarajevo 12/24” by Savatage / Trans-Siberian Orchestra (1995). It is a combination of “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” played in the beginning of the song by a solo cello, and then in a round with a flute and guitar. The next part picks up the tempo and is the melody of “Carol of the Bells” or “Shchedryk”, the Ukrainian New Year’s song by Mykola Leontovych, written in 1916. I recently arranged this piece for my school’s Philharmonic, which consists of students in grades 4-8 who play strings, brass, woodwinds, and piano. They had a wonderful time learning to play and perform the song, and it inspired me to create this play-along video. For this video, I edited the song and slowed down the tempo so that it could be successfully performed by elementary and middle school students.
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Read More"Be Thankful" Body Percussion Play-Along Video
This is the body percussion play-along that accompanied the original rhythm play-along video with the fall and thankful theme. There is a mashup of the snippets from the following songs: We Are Family by Bernard Edwards and Nile Rodgers, Performed by Sister Sledge; Vince Guaraldi Trio - Thanksgiving Theme; Home by Drew Pearson and Greg Holden, Performed by Phillip Phillips; Kind and Generous by Natalie Merchant; and Count on Me by Bruno Mars. The body percussion concepts performed coordinate with triple and duple meters, quarter rest, quarter, eighth, half, and whole notes.
Read More"Be Thankful" Medley Rhythm Play-Along
Two years ago, I created a rhythm play-along and later added a body percussion activity. Due to the varying meters, rhythms, and tempos, I suggest trying it personally before using it in class. This rhythm play-along emphasizes gratitude with a fall theme, incorporating snippets from songs about thankfulness and appreciation.
Read More#Techtiptuesday Halloween/Fall Play-Along Videos Playlist
Well, it's that time of year in the States. Personally, I loved Katie's picture of the few pumpkins and the purple packages of tangerines being sold in her area where here, if you turn around, you are presented with a pumpkin patch, hayrides, and pumpkin spice everything...not that I mind. I do love my pumpkin spice.
If you need some Halloween/Fall Play-Along Videos, especially if you are teaching on Halloween, please feel free to use these. If you like my resources, please consider buying me a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/elmusedtech.
Read MoreHalloween-Themed Inspired Play-Along Medley with Live Instrumental Selections
Though this is not one of my popular rhythm play-along videos, I have to say that it is one of my favorite ones. This is a Halloween-inspired rhythm play-along video with all live, instrumental selections. Taking five familiar live instrumental selections played often around Halloween time, this is a medley rhythm play-along intended for older elementary and middle school music classes. This is one of many play-along videos for the fall. Click like and subscribe, check out other play-along videos, and if you like my resources, please consider donating me a cup of coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/elmusedtech
Read MoreNew Boomwhacker Play-Along for Older Elementary: I Want Candy
Get ready to rock with this boomwhacker play-along for older elementary students, featuring the fun tune "I Want Candy" by Berns, Feldman, Goldstein, and Gottehrer, performed by Kidz Bop. This is a perfect jam to bring out during the Halloween season, as it's all about sweet treats and no mention of spooky stuff.
Read MoreHigher #elmused Moving Up Song Medley
This rhythm play-along medley consists of four popular songs for higher elementary moving up days. The rhythm patterns covered are syncopation, quarter, eighth, whole, dotted quarter, and sixteenth notes, as well as quarter rests.
Read More5 Ways To Use Canva For Teaching Elementary Music
Are you looking to spice up your elementary music class and engage your students more effectively? Have you ever considered integrating technology into your teaching methods? If not, then let me introduce you to Canva, an easy-to-use graphic design tool that can revolutionize your teaching approach. In this blog post and video, we will explore five exciting ways to use Canva for your elementary music class.
Read MoreAI: Educator's Tools and Uses in the Classroom
Level up from ChatGPT and try some of these AI tools specifically created for educators! This blog/episode focuses on three AI tools that educators can use to save them a lot of time and energy. Like my resources? Please consider buying me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/elmusedtech
Read MoreArtificial Intelligence (AI) and Concert Programming Resulted Snowflake-Samba Body Percussion Play-Along Video!
Recently, an elementary music educator asked the music education community if they inquired with the AI tool of choice on what music to plan for their winter concert program. ChatGPT created a list and it had "Snowflake-Samba" on it. Upon research, the only song I could find was the one written by Doneus. I could not find an elementary song with that title. Maybe someone will compose one. Until then, please enjoy this post about AI and this body percussion play-along to this very nice song!
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Read MoreWeek of Tech Tips for Music Educators! Tech Tip #3: Two Sites to Create Musical Dice and Stories
Tech Tip #3: Two Sites to Create Musical Dice and Stories
Check out this post to find ways to help your students improvise music and read and perform rhythm patterns!
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Read MoreSummer Music Camp Part 2: Surfin' USA Boomwhacker Play-Along
If you are coming to summer break or a holiday break where warm weather might be involved, this play-along will bring your students to break in a fun and educational way. Plus, it celebrates Beach Boy Brian Wilson's birthday on June 20. This is an intuitive play-along for elementary students to perform successfully. The blog post also contains interesting facts and resources to learn more about the artist. #students #artist #elementaryteacher #elmused #elementarymusic
Read MoreSummer Music Camp Part 1: Ukulele Play-Along Video with Two Chords
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It is officially summer break and school has ended. For the next week, I am working at our school’s summer camp, which is a very nice camp for elementary grade-level students. For the last two years, I have had a small informance for the parents and caregivers. This year, I am going to have them all culminate with a recorded informance of Eric Litwan’s book, Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons. I will have my oldest elementary students perform the song on drums, boomwhackers, xylophones, ukuleles, and classroom instruments. My middle-aged elementary students will act out the book. And my youngest elementary students will perform the sound effects. I am looking forward to seeing this come to fruition!
Read MoreSing Sing Sing Play-Along for Jazz Appreciation Month
This is another attempt at creating a play-along with floating notation and boomwhacker colors. This is a recording by The United States Army Field Band. Resources are included below along with a link to the original video. Like my resources? Please consider buying me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/elmusedtech.
Read MoreValentine Rhythm Play-Along Throwback Medley
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Need a fun Valentine Medley Rhythm Play-Along with the teaching manipulatives? Check this out! If you enjoy my resources, please consider buying me a coffee at https://www.buymeacoffee.com/elmusedtech
Read MoreCountdown to 2023-10 Tech Tools or Tips for Elementary and Middle School General Music: #3 Flat.io
Tech Tip: Use Flat for Education and Canva to create a station in your classroom, or an interactive worksheet to add to a google classroom or Seesaw Activity, or just as a worksheet for retrieval practice or when you have a sub. This worksheet involves naming the pitches in the song Teddy Bear using Kodály hand signals.
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