Music

The Cats, Second/Third:  Movement games are great exercise, help relieve stress and are enjoyable for the whole family as we stay safe in our Shelter in Place. The Cats enjoy doing a fun movement game called, “Freeze Dance” and another called “Museum.”  Have your child teach these games to you and the family after they have experienced the links below!

Below is a great lesson on the Cup Game. You may stop and start if you need to. After you get this down, go to the next link.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5kYLOb6i5I

In this link, you will practice the game in a fast tempo with Dionne Bromfield and then with the song as it was in “Pitch Perfect” as performed by Anna Kendrick!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bqjTVGnlBg

Finally, find your favorite music at home and play the cup game along with it! You have become a super percussionist. Keep the beat and the rhythm!

How much do you know about the Planet, Jupiter? the composer Gustav Holst wrote a symphony called “The Planets” and below is a fabulous Flash Mob doing “Jupiter!” Watch how the Berklee Comtemporary Symphony Orchestra develops “Jupiter.”. After you see and hear it, think about why Gustav Holst chose these instruments, and tempos (slow to fast,) to portray “Jupiter.” Can you name the brass instruments you saw? and did you see the String Family? What was in the Percussion Family? Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3cpOrB1GW8

Be safe, calm and breathe!