Music more than just a song

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Music more than just a song

• Niki Joseph
• APPI Lisbon 2007

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Today were going to

• Look at other aspects of music i.e. not just
  singing songs although these are extrememly
  valuable.
• Beat /rhythm
• Musical instruments
• Body percussion
• Making Instruments from junk
• Percussion instruments

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Music

• Rhythm
• Tempo
• Dancing
• Listening
• Coordination
• Social aspect of playing/singing together

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respond
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What are the learning objectives for preschool
music?

• Listening skills
• Marking time
• to a tune/ to a tune with words
• Exploring sounds
• Loud /quiet
• Clap short rhythmic phrases
• Explore their own voices
• Be aware of other performers
• structure beginning/ middle/end

• Language skills
• Communication
• Listening and following
• Active listening
• Giving feedback
• Rhythm
• Specific pronunciation aspects
• Structure of language

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Lets warm up!

• Ground squirrel
• Animal /name alliteration

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Dance your name

• Say your name
• Divide up the syllables - ni / ki
• And think of an action for each one
• Ni Ki
• Clap hands / jump
• Teach the rest of your group and put all the
  names together for a choreography

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Rhythm/beat /tempo

• Being able to mark the beat
• Body percussion

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To do

• Stamp your feet and clap your hands
• Rain storm
• Slap/stroke/rub/snap/click/tap/clap

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Make a musical instrument from junkMake your
instrument Can you make up some music in your
group?
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Theres a tiny caterpillar on a leaf

• Link to a story
• Billy goats Gruff
• Sounds to accompany the story

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Why music for the children ?

• Feel good
• Everyone can sing in chorus!
• Everyone can hum
• Everyone can have fun
• Music not just about playing a musical instrument
  to grade 8.
• MI . Right brain activity
• Develops listening concentration skills
• When you are losing control, start singing a
  chant/song it brings everyone back

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Skills involved

• Collaboration
• Concentration
• Practice
• Coordination
• Listening

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References

• Music Express Foundation Stage , Nicholls,
  S.,Scott, P., Hickman,S.(2003) A C Black,
  London
• Making musical instruments from junk, Penny,
  N(2005) AC Black, London
• Music works, Barrs, K (1999) Belair Publications
  Ltd, Dunstable
• http//digitalstories.pbwiki.com/website - great
  ideas from Jennifer Uhler especially for drama.
  
• UK National Curriculum
• http//www.ncaction.org.uk/search/index.htm?subjec
  t_idMulevel1view1

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Thank you !

• www.language-project.com