1st grade musicians have been to the carnival of animals! Each class we've listened to movements from this collection by Camille Saint-Saens. Learners observed each piece for choices such as fast/slow, loud/quiet, smooth/bumpy, and instruments.
Classes used all of this information to create their own animal songs. Finally, students worked in small groups to create their own animal music by organizing instrument and garage band sounds with their team.
Take a listen and see their plans below!
Kefgen Carnival of the Animals.m4a | |
File Size: | 9730 kb |
File Type: | m4a |
Schowalter Carnival of the Animals.m4a | |
File Size: | 8579 kb |
File Type: | m4a |
Smith Carnival of the Animals.m4a | |
File Size: | 7168 kb |
File Type: | m4a |
Rabbit Song By Mr. Kefgen's Class.m4a | |
File Size: | 535 kb |
File Type: | m4a |
Jaguar Song By Ms. Schowalter's Class.m4a | |
File Size: | 436 kb |
File Type: | m4a |
Dolphin Song By Mrs. Smith's Class.m4a | |
File Size: | 536 kb |
File Type: | m4a |
It may not be snowing very much, but it's still fun to sing about! First graders have been working as a whole class to plan and implement instrument accompaniments with "Five Little Snowmen."
Each team selected instruments, took turns to perform the rhythm during their assigned part, and sang the lyrics to the piece.
Take a listen to their recordings below:
Each team selected instruments, took turns to perform the rhythm during their assigned part, and sang the lyrics to the piece.
Take a listen to their recordings below:
Kefgen: Five Little Snowmen.m4a | |
File Size: | 700 kb |
File Type: | m4a |
Schowalter: Five Little Snowmen.m4a | |
File Size: | 673 kb |
File Type: | m4a |
Smith: Five Little Snowmen 2024.m4a | |
File Size: | 679 kb |
File Type: | m4a |
First grade musicians worked as a team to choose the background instruments and activities for our new Pete the Cat: Rockin’ In My School Shoes recording.
They loved singing together while making these songs!
Mr. Kefgen's Class Pete the Cat Song 2023.m4a | |
File Size: | 382 kb |
File Type: | m4a |
Ms. Schowalter's CLass Pete the Cat Song 2023.m4a | |
File Size: | 395 kb |
File Type: | m4a |
Ms. Smith's Class Pete the Cat Song 2023.m4a | |
File Size: | 426 kb |
File Type: | m4a |