Find Carletha and Brenton’s Hometown Let’s hop on the bus with Melody to begin our journey to Darien, Georgia to meet our first musicians, Carletha and Brenton. Use SG8 and help students do the following: Locate Savannah Music Festival on the map in Savannah, Georgia. Locate Carletha and Brenton’s hometown in Darien, Georgia. Complete the…
Aim: How can we explore call and response while learning “Kneebone Bend”? Summary: Students learn the song “Kneebone Bend,” exploring call and response song form through singing, hand gestures, and movement. Materials: Musical Explorers CD or online audio Standards: GA: MK-2GM.1, MK-2GM.2, MK-2GM.6, MK-2GM.7, MK-2GM.8, MK-2GM.9 SC: MGK-2.1, MGK-2.4, MGK-2.5 Vocabulary: ancestor, Gullah Geechee, ring…
Aim: How can we explore a steady beat and rhythmic patterns through the song “Move Daniel?” Summary: Students learn the song “Move Daniel,” exploring the rhythmic pattern played by the stickman. Materials: Musical Explorers CD or online audio, chart paper with rhythmic pattern symbols, paper towel rolls, markers and/or crayons Standards: GA: MK-2GM.2, MK-2GM.3, MK-2GM.4,…
