Music Together April 27 and 28
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We discussed audiation this week along with the songs "All Around The Kitchen," and "Listen to Me Play The Drum." "Audiation is the process of mentally hearing and comprehending music, even when no physical sound is present. It is a cognitive process by which the brain gives meaning to musical sounds." An example of using audiation is when you sing the song "Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes" and stop saying one more body part each time you sing it. Even though you are not singing that part, your brain is still hearing the music for it and keeping the rhythm of the song so you come in correctly when you begin singing again.
Music Together LLC posted a wonderful video on their Facebook page. Julie Andrews and Gene Kelly play a rhythm game in the video where they tap the rhythm of a song and you have to guess what song it is. Enjoy the video below and then try that game with your favorite songs at home this week.
Our dance this week was the Chicken Dance! Below is the video for the version we used so you can dance along at home.
Our play along was Yankee Doodle performed by the Cincinnati Pops. If you want the actual song used as a play along in class you can get the mp3 with this link.
If you do not normally sing patriotic songs a home think about adding them to the list of music you sing and play with your children. Some of the standard American patriotic songs are included in the video below done by the Boston Pops. Enjoy singing along to My Country Tis of Thee, America, Yankee Doodle, This Land is Your Land, You're A Grand Old Flag, and God Bless America. After the sing along listen to Stars and Stripes Forever. It's also a great way to get ready for the 4th of July!
Music Together LLC posted a wonderful video on their Facebook page. Julie Andrews and Gene Kelly play a rhythm game in the video where they tap the rhythm of a song and you have to guess what song it is. Enjoy the video below and then try that game with your favorite songs at home this week.
Our dance this week was the Chicken Dance! Below is the video for the version we used so you can dance along at home.
Our play along was Yankee Doodle performed by the Cincinnati Pops. If you want the actual song used as a play along in class you can get the mp3 with this link.
If you do not normally sing patriotic songs a home think about adding them to the list of music you sing and play with your children. Some of the standard American patriotic songs are included in the video below done by the Boston Pops. Enjoy singing along to My Country Tis of Thee, America, Yankee Doodle, This Land is Your Land, You're A Grand Old Flag, and God Bless America. After the sing along listen to Stars and Stripes Forever. It's also a great way to get ready for the 4th of July!
