Melody will take us on a journey from Hinesville, Georgia to the Savannah Airport to meet our next singer, Yacouba, who is travelling from his home in Manhattan, New York. Use SG18–20 to meet Yacouba and prepare your students to learn about the Music of Mali. Genre Overview For centuries, jelis—also called griots in French—have…
Aim: How does an instrument accompany a melody? Summary: Students will sing “Kelefaba,” and learn how a simple, two-note pattern on the kora provides the foundation for the song. Materials: Musical Explorers CD or online audio Standards: GA: ESGMK-2.CR.1; ESGMK-2.RE.1; ESGMK-2.RE.2; ESGMK-2.CN.2 SC: MGK-2.2, MGK-2.3, MGK-2.5, MGK-2.6 Vocabulary: accompaniment, jeli, kora, melody “Kelefaba” is…
Aim: How are movements used to express the message of the lyrics in “Wawanko”? Summary: Students will learn to sing in call and response and create their own movements. Materials: Musical Explorers digital resources, Musical Explorers Student Guide Standards: GA: SC: MGK-2.1, MGK-2.2, MGK-2.3, MGK-2.5, MGK-2.6 Vocabulary: call and response, improvise Sing “Wawanko” Listen…
Telling a Story with Music (Pitch, Form) Materials Needed White board, markers, “Goldilocks and the Three Bears” story, Orff instruments Instructions 1. Discuss family with students. Who are the members of your family? How are you alike? How are you different? 2. Read “Goldilocks and the Three Bears,” a story about another family. How are…
