Week of April 13 - 2nd and 3rd Grade

Hello, 2nd and 3rd graders! I'm miss you lots! Below are a few music activities that we were doing in class before we had to stay at home so most should sound familiar to you.

Hello Song

• Are you using your singing voice or your speaking voice? Remember that your singing voice will feel a little bit higher than your speaking/talking voice. 
• Sing along with the song 2-3 times and choose a different "body percussion" part each time. 

Sasha

• Click on the link above to see the Sasha folk dance
• It will feel a little different without all of your classmates, but I wonder if you can try to teach a adult or sibling the dance moves. 
• The first words are, "Sasha! Sasha! Ras, Va, Tri!"
• The first moves are: Right, Right, Right. Left, Left, Left. Both, both, both. Knees, knees, knees. 
• Next is the safe spin with arms linked. Remember to switch arms after the first 8-count spin. 
• Then you say, "Das Vadanya" to your partner. 
• Then to a free dance and start over from the beginning. 
• This link will take you to just the audio where you can try the dance as a family.

Quiet Listening

For a "warm down" after the Sasha Dance, try closing your eyes, turning off the lights, and listen quietly to this recording of someone playing a piano. 

I hope that you're all staying healthy! I'll do my best to update the blog a couple times per week, so please take a look. It won't be just lesson, but I'll try to post some "feel good" music posts as well. I'd love to see an email, picture, or comment here on the blog of you being musical at home. Feel free to post!

Mr. S