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Affirmation: Play along with piano!
With the left hand using your thumb and pinky play only the rhythm you hear in the low bass notes.
T= thumb and p = pinky
T________pT_T_T
T________pT_T_T
Add the right hand sustained chords sound.
Close your eyes and feel the left and right hands working independently and together.
OR
Try moving to the music free style dance AS SLOW AS YOU CAN.
Pretend you’re walking on the moon.
Cathy’s Calypso: STRIKE A POSE! aka the Freeze Dance.
Begin crouched on the ground and jump up and shake your hands when the music changes (after 16 beats/counts). Dance along until the music stops then freeze and STRIKE A POSE or MAKE A FACE or BALANCE ON ONE LEG. How many different poses can you make?
Think Fast (with electric violin melody) WORDS EMPOWER OTHERS.
When we empower others, we give them the tools and resources they need to succeed. We also show them that we believe in their ability to achieve their goals.
Empowering others can have a ripple effect, inspiring them to empower those around them. And as more and more people are empowered to reach their potential, the world becomes a better place for everyone
Write lyrics that fit the electric violin melody that would empower others.
Think Fast (without electric violin melody)
YOU ARE WHAT YOU SAY! Words can help remind you of your own strength and potential.
Make a list of positive words and phrases to practice speaking in rhythm to this song then try to use them to write spoken word lyrics describing Who You Are and Who You Want To Be!
Duck – WHAT DOES THIS SONG LOOK LIKE?
Pencil or colors, draw an abstract picture inluenced by what you hear using only shapes, textures (light or dark) or different colors.
España: SONGS ARE STORIES EVEN WITHOUT WORDS.
Write the story this song is conveying. Imagine Where and What is happening? Who is involved? Animals? People?
OR
Draw the story that you hear. Pencil only or with color sketch what you think is the story of this song. Draw the location or scene, the animals or people, emotions or actions.
Marty Graw – HOW LOW CAN YOU GO?
Do the Limbo to this song. Grab a broom or mop handle and take turns dancing under the handle that slower gets lower and lower and lower and lower!
O Pato: PANTOMIME THE LYRICS.
Listen to the story of this song and act out the Duck (O Pato), The Goose (O Guso), and the Swan as they dance the Samba together until they fall into the water. During the section with no words practice the Samba step pattern: forward, middle, back, middle.
Spanish Swing – AUDIO VISUAL
Find household items that make a percussion sound. Wooden and metal spoons, plastic containers filled with rice or popcorn for shakers. Designate a color to each. Listen to the song then draw a map designating when each color will play during different parts of the song. Individually or together the colors display when to play!
Sunshine Afternoon: SUN WORDS.
While listening to this song make a list of how many words can you think of that have “Sun” in them?
Sunray, Sunscreen, Sunhat …
Time & Again – CHOREOGRAPH this song.
Make up moves and steps, write them down in your own short hand to be able to remember, and then share and teach to others.
Music For Wellness
Instrumental Music For Relaxation, Meditation and Yoga.
Affirmation 3:15
Preparation 8:07
Higher Purpose 3:02
Dedication 3:28
A Higher Power 4:18
Connect 2:34
Surrender 2:38
Reflect 3:50
Pause 1:07
The Journey 4:41
Gratitude 4:46
Enjoy this compilation of artist of many disciplines sharing their world.
Featuring:
Timothy Wright – Guitar
Daryl Silberman – Viola
Erica Dominguez – Escalante – Flamenco Dance
Andra Faye & Scott Ballantine – Vocals and Guitar
Larry Gindhart – Native American Flute
Joshua Allen – Classical Piano
Jeri Cannon – Home Art Tour
Monika Herzig & Peter Kienle – Jazz Piano and Bass
Dena El Saffar – Middle Eastern Violin
Laylah El Saffar – Harp
Mark Kurkowski – Mandolin
Cathy Morris – Electric Violin
Watch this video showing an array of musicians and artists of many disciplines
and follow up with these discussion prompts.
TIM WRIGHT
1 What is that instrument?
2. What style of music is that? Classical? Country? Jazz? Folk? Rock?
3. Do you know how or did you ever play an instrument? If so what instrument? Can you show me?
4. What is improvisation? When do we all improvise in life?
ERICA DOMINGUEZ
5. What kind of dance is that?
6. Have you ever seen this before?
7. Where is this dance from?
ANDREA & SCOTT
8. What is a duet? What songs do you sing?
CASSIE STOCKCAMP
9. What is breath technique yoga? Have you ever done something like this before?
LARRY GINDHART
10. What Native American tribes can you name? What is the flute made out of?
JOSHUA THOMPSON
11. What is the difference between a piano and a keyboard?
12. Google and read together about composer William Grant Still Jr
JERI CANON
13. What is a cello?
14. What does the word repurpose mean? What could you repurpose into art?
MONIKA & PETER
15. What is the definition of acoustic? What is the opposite of acoustic?
16. What style of music is the piano and electric guitar playing?
17. What is the name of the song they are playing?
DENA EL SAFFAR
18. Where is the Middle East? What instruments is the duet playing?
Google middle eastern hand drums: Doumbeks, darbukas, dofs, tars, doiras, bendirs
LAYLAH EL SAFFAR
19. How is a harp like a piano?
MARK KURKOWSKI
20. How is a mandoline like a violin? How is it different?
CATHY MORRIS
21. Have you ever seen an electric violin?
22. What is the difference between an electric and acoustic violin?
FINAL QUESTIONS
23. If you could play any instrument, which would you choose?
24. What other kind of art do you like?
Dance? Painting? Clay? Theater? Mosaic? Fashion? Food?