Melody now takes us on a journey to Isle of Hope in Savannah to meet our next artist, Eric. Use SG29, SG30 and SG31 to meet Eric and prepare your students to learn about blues. Genre Overview Blues music is a living tradition that originated in African American communities across the American south in the…
Aim: How does the blues use the blues scale and blue notes? Summary: Students learn “Good Morning Blues,” practice call and response with the blues scale, and improvise melodies with blue notes. Materials: Musical Explorers online audio Standards: GA: ESGMK-2.CR.1, ESGMK-2.CR.2, ESGMK-2.CR.3, ESGMK-2.PR.1, ESGMK-2.PR.3, ESGMK-2.RE.1, ESGMK-2.RE.2, ESGMK-2.CN.1, ESGMK-2.CN.2 SC: MGK-2.1, MGK-2.2, MGK-2.5, MGK-2.6 Vocabulary: blue notes,…
Aim: How can we explore expression and emotion through “Little Red Rooster?” Summary: Students explore how expression conveys emotions and influences the feeling of a song. Materials: Musical Explorers online audio Standards: GA: ESGMK-2.CR.1, ESGMK-2.CR.2, ESGMK-2.CR.3, ESGMK-2.PR.1, ESGMK-2.RE.1, ESGMK-2.RE.2, ESGMK-2.CN.1, ESGMK-2.CN.2 SC: MGK-2.1, MGK-2.2, MGK-2.4, MGK-2.5, MGK-2.6 Vocabulary: 12-bar blues, expression > See Glossary Explore Expression…
