4th & 5th Grade
For the final two weeks of school we will not be posting any more videos. We will instead attend as many class meets as we can so we can see you in person. We hope you will continue to watch these videos over the summer as well as enjoy the rest of the materials on this site. See you next fall!
Mrs. Bui's students, click here!
Mrs. Bui's students, click here!
Monday, May 25 is Memorial Day where we honor those from the armed services who have died serving and protecting our country. "America the Beautiful" is a patriotic song that celebrates are armed forces as well as other things that make our country great.
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Below are some famous performances of this song for you to enjoy.
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Sing along with some Cowboy songs!
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Here are some more cowboy songs!
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Follow this listening map for the Finale from The William Tell Overture by Gioachino Rossini.
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Listen to the story of William Tell.
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Write your own quick speech about a composer of your choice. Use the powerpoint below to follow the links.
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Warm up your voices with this silly story!
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Learn about the song, "Peace Like a River" and get to know the melody. |
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Learn the movements to "High Hopes" by Panic! At the Disco. Here is section 1 |
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Section 2 of "High Hopes" |
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Section 3 of "High Hopes"
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Section 4 of "High Hopes"
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Try the whole dance!
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Sing along with the song, "This Land is Your Land!"
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Grab your jump rope and try out Miss Mary Mack!
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Here is another jump rope activity called Bulldog.
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To celebrate Cinco de Mayo, try out this Mexican folk dance, called "Los Machetes!"
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Here is the music to the dance above, "Los Machetes."
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Learn about the famous composer, Mozart! Here are the links mentioned in the video: https://www.auersperg.at/images/Discover-and-explore-the-city.pdf http://artsalive.ca/pdf/mus/mozart_en.pdf |
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Learn a hand jive!
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Now, try the hand jive to this upbeat song: "Sir Duke" by Stevie Wonder. For an extra challenge, make up your own hand jive pattern!
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Check out this info about musicians Stevie Wonder and Duke Ellington. Click on the links for recordings and videos of some of their songs.
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Week of April 20-24
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Here is a great camp song called One Bottle of Pop. Grab a family member and try putting the parts together!
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This is a fun counting game that includes clapping. Grab a friend and give it a try. Remember to start slow to go fast. Speed in Music is called TEMPO. Have Fun!
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Bim Bum Biddy is a super fun clapping game. This video will show you the clapping moves and teach you the song. You should start slow at first. You can always get faster as you get more comfortable. Try it with a family member and make a video to share with your friends or your music teacher!
Here is a version I did with my friend Batman. |
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Here is a fun version of Bim Bum with animation.
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Be sure to check out the rest of the activities on our website! Also, if you have a recorder at home, click below!