5/17 - 5/21
THURSDAY
1:30 - Zoom Session
Early Music Theory:
New Text: “Recorder Karate-A Highly Motivational Method for Young Beginners” by Barbara Philipak
Review to Prepare
Lesson 5: Red Belt: “Twinkle” and “Ode to Joy”
Objective: students by now should be able to play “Twinkle-Twinkle Little Star,” however, “Ode to Joy” will be reviewed and will be included in their final evaluation
Google Classroom:
Video: actual exercises
PDF: Charts
Begin preparing for final evaluation
1:30 - Zoom Session
Early Music Theory:
New Text: “Recorder Karate-A Highly Motivational Method for Young Beginners” by Barbara Philipak
Review to Prepare
Lesson 5: Red Belt: “Twinkle” and “Ode to Joy”
Objective: students by now should be able to play “Twinkle-Twinkle Little Star,” however, “Ode to Joy” will be reviewed and will be included in their final evaluation
Google Classroom:
Video: actual exercises
PDF: Charts
Begin preparing for final evaluation
3/8 - 3/12
THURSDAY
9:30 - Zoom SessionEarly Music Theory:
Early Music Theory:
Text: “White Belt Dojo:” Music for Beginning Recorder Players by Paul Jennings and John Riggio
Please Note: New Material/just one exercise
Lesson 4: “Renaissance Circle Dance”
Objective: students will review main components of this period exercise as well as hearing each student play sections of this piece
Text: “60 Music Quizzes” by Jay Althouse
Google Classroom:
PDF: quizzes 13-14
Video: explanation of content
9:30 - Zoom SessionEarly Music Theory:
Early Music Theory:
Text: “White Belt Dojo:” Music for Beginning Recorder Players by Paul Jennings and John Riggio
Please Note: New Material/just one exercise
Lesson 4: “Renaissance Circle Dance”
Objective: students will review main components of this period exercise as well as hearing each student play sections of this piece
Text: “60 Music Quizzes” by Jay Althouse
Google Classroom:
PDF: quizzes 13-14
Video: explanation of content
2/8 - 2/12
THURSDAY
9:30 - Zoom SessionEarly Music Theory:
Early Music Theory:
Text: “White Belt Dojo:” Music for Beginning Recorder Players by Paul Jennings and John Riggio
Please Note: New Material/just one exercise
Lesson 2: Flutter By, Butterfly
Objective: students will learn how to slow the tempo with this next exercise as well as adapt to a different time signature such as 3/4.
Google Classroom:
PDF: exercises
Video: explanation of content
9:30 - Zoom SessionEarly Music Theory:
Early Music Theory:
Text: “White Belt Dojo:” Music for Beginning Recorder Players by Paul Jennings and John Riggio
Please Note: New Material/just one exercise
Lesson 2: Flutter By, Butterfly
Objective: students will learn how to slow the tempo with this next exercise as well as adapt to a different time signature such as 3/4.
Google Classroom:
PDF: exercises
Video: explanation of content
2/1 - 2/5
THURSDAY
9:30 - Zoom SessionEarly Music Theory:
Text: “White Belt Dojo:” Music for Beginning Recorder Players by Paul Jennings and John Riggio
Please Note: New Material/just one exercise
Lesson 1: Thunder Hawk and Accelerator
Objective: students will learn the high C and how to incorporate this note into exercises with other instrument accompaniment such as Bass, Drums, Horns, Electric Guitar
Google Classroom:
PDF: exercises
Video: explanation of content
9:30 - Zoom SessionEarly Music Theory:
Text: “White Belt Dojo:” Music for Beginning Recorder Players by Paul Jennings and John Riggio
Please Note: New Material/just one exercise
Lesson 1: Thunder Hawk and Accelerator
Objective: students will learn the high C and how to incorporate this note into exercises with other instrument accompaniment such as Bass, Drums, Horns, Electric Guitar
Google Classroom:
PDF: exercises
Video: explanation of content
1/25 - 1/29
THURSDAY
9:30 - Zoom Session
Early Music Theory
Recorder
Text: “Progressive Recorder Method Recorder for Young Beginners”
Please Note: We use both “Play Recorder Today” and “Progressive Recorder” with 2nd-3rd-4th.
Lesson 4: The Note C (the High C)
Objective: students will learn the high C and how to incorporate this note into exercises found on pages 15-16
Google Classroom:
PDF: exercises
Video: explanation of content
9:30 - Zoom Session
Early Music Theory
Recorder
Text: “Progressive Recorder Method Recorder for Young Beginners”
Please Note: We use both “Play Recorder Today” and “Progressive Recorder” with 2nd-3rd-4th.
Lesson 4: The Note C (the High C)
Objective: students will learn the high C and how to incorporate this note into exercises found on pages 15-16
Google Classroom:
PDF: exercises
Video: explanation of content
1/19 - 1/22
THURSDAY
9:30 - Zoom Session
Early Music Theory: Recorder Review:
“Progressive Recorder Book #1” by Andrew Scott and Gary Turner
Lesson 3: The G Note and Half Note Rest
Objective: students will learn and master the location of the G note on the recorder and on the staff line. They will also recognize the half note rest and know how to play it in an exercise; prepare students for final assignment of the second quarter.
Google Classroom:
Video: explanation and the playing of exercises
PDF: exercises
9:30 - Zoom Session
Early Music Theory: Recorder Review:
“Progressive Recorder Book #1” by Andrew Scott and Gary Turner
Lesson 3: The G Note and Half Note Rest
Objective: students will learn and master the location of the G note on the recorder and on the staff line. They will also recognize the half note rest and know how to play it in an exercise; prepare students for final assignment of the second quarter.
Google Classroom:
Video: explanation and the playing of exercises
PDF: exercises
1/11 - 1/15
THURSDAY
9:30 - Zoom Session
Early Music Theory: Recorder
Review: “Progressive Recorder Book #1” by Andrew Scott and Gary Turner
Lesson 1: The B note/4/4 Time Signature/Quarter Rests
Lesson 2: The Note A
Objective: as with our older students, we will use another series designed to enhance early music theory and recorder technique. This content is intended to reinforce previous material covered.
9:30 - Zoom Session
Early Music Theory: Recorder
Review: “Progressive Recorder Book #1” by Andrew Scott and Gary Turner
Lesson 1: The B note/4/4 Time Signature/Quarter Rests
Lesson 2: The Note A
Objective: as with our older students, we will use another series designed to enhance early music theory and recorder technique. This content is intended to reinforce previous material covered.
11/30 - 12/4
THURSDAY
9:30 - Zoom Session
Early Music Theory: Recorder
“Progressive Recorder Book #1” by Andrew Scott and Gary Turner
Objective: as with our older students, we will use another series designed to enhance early music theory and recorder technique. This content is intended to reinforce previous material covered.
Lesson 1: The B note/4/4 Time Signature/Quarter Rests
Objective: students will master the B note as well as playing it off a staff line
9:30 - Zoom Session
Early Music Theory: Recorder
“Progressive Recorder Book #1” by Andrew Scott and Gary Turner
Objective: as with our older students, we will use another series designed to enhance early music theory and recorder technique. This content is intended to reinforce previous material covered.
Lesson 1: The B note/4/4 Time Signature/Quarter Rests
Objective: students will master the B note as well as playing it off a staff line
11/16 - 11/20
THURSDAY
9:30 - Zoom Session
Christmas Review
Please Note: Early Music Theory and Music and Movement in Classroom will resume after Thanksgiving
Christmas:
Objective: students will dedicate session to prepare for Christmas video presentation
Skills: Listening-Singing-Creativity
Christmas Songs: “Burrito Sabanero” and “Little Drummer Boy”
9:30 - Zoom Session
Christmas Review
Please Note: Early Music Theory and Music and Movement in Classroom will resume after Thanksgiving
Christmas:
Objective: students will dedicate session to prepare for Christmas video presentation
Skills: Listening-Singing-Creativity
Christmas Songs: “Burrito Sabanero” and “Little Drummer Boy”
11/9 - 11/13
THURSDAY
9:30 - Zoom Session
Early Music Theory
Text: “60 Music Quizzes for Theory and Reading” by Jay Althouse
Lesson: Identifying Rest and their Values
Objectives: students will be able to identify rests and their values. Students will also be able to differentiate between other signs and symbols; they will also memorize the value of each rest
Google Classroom:
PDF: worksheet and exercise
Christmas: review “Burrito Sabanero” and “Little Drummer Boy” in order to prepare students for their video presentations
9:30 - Zoom Session
Early Music Theory
Text: “60 Music Quizzes for Theory and Reading” by Jay Althouse
Lesson: Identifying Rest and their Values
Objectives: students will be able to identify rests and their values. Students will also be able to differentiate between other signs and symbols; they will also memorize the value of each rest
Google Classroom:
PDF: worksheet and exercise
Christmas: review “Burrito Sabanero” and “Little Drummer Boy” in order to prepare students for their video presentations
11/2 - 11/6
THURSDAY
9:30 - Zoom Session
Early Music Theory
Text: “60 Music Quizzes for Theory and Reading” by Jay Althouse
Lesson: Identifying Notes
Objectives: students will be able to identify notes on a staff line and differentiate between whole notes, half notes, quarter notes, and eighth notes.
PDF: worksheet from above referenced text
Christmas: review “Burrito Sabanero” and “Little Drummer Boy” in order to prepare students for their video presentations
9:30 - Zoom Session
Early Music Theory
Text: “60 Music Quizzes for Theory and Reading” by Jay Althouse
Lesson: Identifying Notes
Objectives: students will be able to identify notes on a staff line and differentiate between whole notes, half notes, quarter notes, and eighth notes.
PDF: worksheet from above referenced text
Christmas: review “Burrito Sabanero” and “Little Drummer Boy” in order to prepare students for their video presentations
10/26 - 10/30
THURSDAY
9:30 - Zoom Session
Early Music Theory
Text: “My First Music Theory Book” by Lina Ng
Lesson: Number of Counts and Time Signatures
Objectives: students will learn and memorize number of counts in the whole, dotted half, half, and quarter notes. Students will also learn the time signatures 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4
Christmas: review material and how to record at home.
9:30 - Zoom Session
Early Music Theory
Text: “My First Music Theory Book” by Lina Ng
Lesson: Number of Counts and Time Signatures
Objectives: students will learn and memorize number of counts in the whole, dotted half, half, and quarter notes. Students will also learn the time signatures 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4
Christmas: review material and how to record at home.
10/19 - 10/23
THURSDAY
9:30 - Zoom Session
Text: “Progressive Recorder Book” Book 1
Please Note: I am using two recorder text books for the younger students
Lesson 4: Sight to Sound!
Objective: students will review and prepare exercises from last week’s lesson 3, The G note which includes the following exercises: G Wiz, BA Giraffe, Three Giraffes, Sister Giraffe and the Half Note Rest
Video: Christmas songs
1. Little Drummer Boy
2. Burrito Sabanero
Homework: memorize the Christmas material
9:30 - Zoom Session
Text: “Progressive Recorder Book” Book 1
Please Note: I am using two recorder text books for the younger students
Lesson 4: Sight to Sound!
Objective: students will review and prepare exercises from last week’s lesson 3, The G note which includes the following exercises: G Wiz, BA Giraffe, Three Giraffes, Sister Giraffe and the Half Note Rest
Video: Christmas songs
1. Little Drummer Boy
2. Burrito Sabanero
Homework: memorize the Christmas material
10/12 - 10/16
THURSDAY
9:30 - Zoom Session
Text: “Progressive Recorder Book” Book 1
Please Note: I am using two recorder text books for the younger students
Lesson 3: The Note G
Objective: students will become reacquainted with the G note, understand the fingering and the location on the staff line
Video: Christmas songs
1. Little Drummer Boy
2. Burrito Sabanero
Homework: memorize the Christmas material
9:30 - Zoom Session
Text: “Progressive Recorder Book” Book 1
Please Note: I am using two recorder text books for the younger students
Lesson 3: The Note G
Objective: students will become reacquainted with the G note, understand the fingering and the location on the staff line
Video: Christmas songs
1. Little Drummer Boy
2. Burrito Sabanero
Homework: memorize the Christmas material
10/5 - 10/9
THURSDAY
9:30 - Zoom Session
Text: “Progressive Recorder Book” Book 1
Please Note: I am using two recorder text books for the younger students
Lesson 2: The Note A
Objective: students will become reacquainted with the A note, understand the fingering and the location on the staff line
Video: The A note and staff line review
PDFs: The A Train/Be A Friend/Half A Bee
Homework: Christmas material to covered
9:30 - Zoom Session
Text: “Progressive Recorder Book” Book 1
Please Note: I am using two recorder text books for the younger students
Lesson 2: The Note A
Objective: students will become reacquainted with the A note, understand the fingering and the location on the staff line
Video: The A note and staff line review
PDFs: The A Train/Be A Friend/Half A Bee
Homework: Christmas material to covered
9/28 - 10/2
THURSDAY
9:30 - Zoom Session
Text: “My First Recorder” by Ben Parker
Lesson 6: The Note E
Objective: students will become acquainted with the E note and incorporate it into an exercise which covers content over the last few weeks
Video: review the lesson on the E note and cover “Homework Blues”
PDFs: chart on “Homework Blues”
Homework: create a video playing “Ballet Dance” and “On the March”
9:30 - Zoom Session
Text: “My First Recorder” by Ben Parker
Lesson 6: The Note E
Objective: students will become acquainted with the E note and incorporate it into an exercise which covers content over the last few weeks
Video: review the lesson on the E note and cover “Homework Blues”
PDFs: chart on “Homework Blues”
Homework: create a video playing “Ballet Dance” and “On the March”
9/21 - 9/25
THURSDAY
9:30 - Zoom Session
Text: “My First Recorder” by Ben Parker
Review: all students will play “Mary Had A Little Lamb” during zoom session
Lesson 5: Introduce 3/4 Waltz Time/ introduce 2/4 March Time
Objective: students will become acquainted with 3/4 and 2/4 Time Signatures
Video: review of lesson
PDFs: MFR pages 16-17
Homework: create a video playing “Ballet Dance” and “On the March”
9:30 - Zoom Session
Text: “My First Recorder” by Ben Parker
Review: all students will play “Mary Had A Little Lamb” during zoom session
Lesson 5: Introduce 3/4 Waltz Time/ introduce 2/4 March Time
Objective: students will become acquainted with 3/4 and 2/4 Time Signatures
Video: review of lesson
PDFs: MFR pages 16-17
Homework: create a video playing “Ballet Dance” and “On the March”
9/14 - 9/18
THURSDAY
9:30 - Zoom Session
Text: “My First Recorder” by Ben Parker
Lesson 4: The Notes G (review B/A)
Objective: students will master the G note and incorporate the B/A/G into “Mary Hade a Little Lamb”
Google Classroom: Video: review of lesson
PDFs: MFR pages 14-15
Homework: create a video playing “Mary Had a Little Lamb” and attach to the assignmnet
9:30 - Zoom Session
Text: “My First Recorder” by Ben Parker
Lesson 4: The Notes G (review B/A)
Objective: students will master the G note and incorporate the B/A/G into “Mary Hade a Little Lamb”
Google Classroom: Video: review of lesson
PDFs: MFR pages 14-15
Homework: create a video playing “Mary Had a Little Lamb” and attach to the assignmnet
9/8 - 9/11
THURSDAY
9:30 - Zoom Session
Text: “My First Recorder” by Ben Parker
Lesson 3: The Notes G and F and review
Objective: review the five main points that we have learned in our recorder studies as well as staff line and note recognition
Video: review of lesson
PDFs: MFR pages 10-13
Homework: review the C and introduce our Christmas material
9:30 - Zoom Session
Text: “My First Recorder” by Ben Parker
Lesson 3: The Notes G and F and review
Objective: review the five main points that we have learned in our recorder studies as well as staff line and note recognition
Video: review of lesson
PDFs: MFR pages 10-13
Homework: review the C and introduce our Christmas material
8/31 - 9/4
THURSDAY
9:30 - Zoom Session
Text: “My First Recorder” by Ben Parker
Lesson 2: The Notes B and A
Objective: students will learn the B and the A note and play them on the staff
Video: review of lesson
PDFs: MFR pages 10-13
Homework: create a video playing “Tired Little Daisy” and “My New Kitten”
9:30 - Zoom Session
Text: “My First Recorder” by Ben Parker
Lesson 2: The Notes B and A
Objective: students will learn the B and the A note and play them on the staff
Video: review of lesson
PDFs: MFR pages 10-13
Homework: create a video playing “Tired Little Daisy” and “My New Kitten”
8/24 - 8/28
THURSDAY
9:30 - Zoom Session
Take attendance and rules
Lesson 1: Introduction to Theory and Recorder
Homework: download worksheets and memorize notes on the recorder “C” scale
Objective: students will begin their study of the recorder and early music theory. They will also be directed to Google Classroom in order to retrieve their assignments and further directions.
Homework: download worksheets and memorize notes on the recorder “C” scale
9:30 - Zoom Session
Take attendance and rules
Lesson 1: Introduction to Theory and Recorder
Homework: download worksheets and memorize notes on the recorder “C” scale
Objective: students will begin their study of the recorder and early music theory. They will also be directed to Google Classroom in order to retrieve their assignments and further directions.
Homework: download worksheets and memorize notes on the recorder “C” scale
