Here are some musical resources you can check out at home that are relevant to what we learn in Music Class at Sangster. You could honestly do a whole year's worth of music education, using just the resources on this page, so please do spend some time exploring them!
MusicPlay Online
MusicPlay Online is an awesome Canadian-based music education tool that SD62 has licensed since 2018. It will look familiar to students, as I have used it with some of my classes at Sangster.
This company is truly dedicated to music education in Canada, and has been actively uploading new resources for teachers and students during the novel COVID-19 outbreak and making everything accessible so music learning can continue.
Simply go to musicplayonline.com, and you will automatically be able to access the site. This is pretty great, because normally you cannot see anything without a username and password.
Look for the blue ONLINE LEARNING button on the left menu (scroll down to the bottom on a tablet or phone), and you will find grade-specific modules that will be updated each week.
There is so much else to explore on MusicPlay Online too, and I would encourage you to check out the entire site!
This company is truly dedicated to music education in Canada, and has been actively uploading new resources for teachers and students during the novel COVID-19 outbreak and making everything accessible so music learning can continue.
Simply go to musicplayonline.com, and you will automatically be able to access the site. This is pretty great, because normally you cannot see anything without a username and password.
Look for the blue ONLINE LEARNING button on the left menu (scroll down to the bottom on a tablet or phone), and you will find grade-specific modules that will be updated each week.
There is so much else to explore on MusicPlay Online too, and I would encourage you to check out the entire site!
MusicTheory.net
MusicTheory.net is a powerful website with lessons and exercises mostly to do with notes on the staff, and many of our intermediate students have used the note identification exercise on it before. I think of this site as being like the flashcards of music theory, and the more you use it, the better you'll get!
I would recommend this for all students who have been learning recorder or ukulele this year. If you're trying out the lessons, I would only use "The Basics" and "Rhythm & Meter", as the other ones are a little too advanced. For the exercises, I would stick to "Note Identification" or "Note Construction." |
Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra
This is a fun interactive learning tool for learning about the orchestra created by Carnegie Hall.
Carnegie Hall is one of the world's most prestigious concert halls where amazing music ensembles, mostly orchestras, perform throughout the year. This site offers an interactive adventure game that teaches about orchestral instruments by instrument family, while listening and experiencing music featuring these instruments. Check it out at listeningadventures.carnegiehall.org. |
Google Chrome Music Lab
This is a REALLY cool feature of Google Chrome where students can make music through various different strategies, play along with music they make, see what sound looks like, and experiment with all kinds of sound features.
You do not need an account for this either! Just head over to musiclab.chromeexperiments.com, and start playing! Save what you create, if you can, and send it my way. I would love to see what you come up with! |
STOMP in Your Kitchen!
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Back in 2014 (when I was renting a basement suite with an orange kitchen) I made a fun little video tutorial to help students with their "STOMP" projects in school. I had to clone myself at the end to make up for my lack of helpers, but sometimes you gotta do crazy things in the name of education! ;)
This would be a super fun activity to do with your family at home. Just remember to keep a steady beat, and don't try to get too complicated with your rhythms. If you give it a try, I'd love to see a video of the finished product! If you are unfamiliar with STOMP, you should definitely give STOMP - Out Loud a watch. |
Play-Along Videos
You can use household items to play along to these fun songs! Thank you to Musication on YouTube for making these at home videos for families to enjoy and experience some classical music. You can check out more of them on the Percussion Play-Along Playlist.
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Rhythm Practice Videos
These are play-along videos that will work for all grade levels. They start off with the use of ta, ti-ti, too (i.e. ta-a) and rests. As they get more challenging, they will add tika-tika (Gr.2+) syncopa (Gr. 3+) and ti-tika (Gr. 4+). Check out the first three videos below, and if you want more, you can check out the entire Rhythm Reading Videos Playlist
There are also more rhythm exercises for all grade levels, in the MusicPlay Online resource.
There are also more rhythm exercises for all grade levels, in the MusicPlay Online resource.
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At Home Instrument Making Ideas
Here are some ideas for any grade level to do some instrument-making with items you can find around your house!
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Classics For Kids
This website is similar to MusicPlay in that it has lots of lessons and games for all ages, but it's based in the U.S. I have not used it before, but I have heard other music teachers speak highly of it. Check it out at classicsforkids.com.
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