Let’s experiment some more programs on Chrome Music Lab! Simply have fun exploring and upload a video exploring and experimenting this fun music lab!

Rhythm:

• you will see 4 music bands, each playing different percussion instruments

• click on the dots to compose rhythms for the musicians

• click on the arrows to switch bands

• Begin here: https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Rhythm/

Spectrogram:

• click on the sounds such as a harp, drum machine or birds

• or click on the finger, to use your finger or mouse to draw

• you will see a spectrogram, which is a visual map of the sound waves

• click: https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Spectrogram/

Chords:

• in music, a chord is 3 or more notes played together

• tap a note on the piano to play a chord starting on that note

• you can choose major chords (brighter, happier mood) or minor chords (sad, gloomy mood)

• click: https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Chords/

The very popular DANCEPL3Y is offering free daily virtual online dance tutorials on YouTube taught by certified instructions from around the world!! Click on the link below!!

There are 3 rules to their dance classes:

1. Be positive!

2. Be fun!!

3. Be yourself!!

This website has a number of different musical games designed for kids. With topics ranging from naming notes, matching, rhythms, learning about composers, and instruments of the orchestra, students can learn in the format of a fun and interactive game. Some classes will be familiar with some of these games so it’s a great place to start and review what they have already learned. Click on the link below!

https://www.classicsforkids.com/games.html

Instructions (choose one):

1. Design a short tune and share the link with your teacher on Teams!
2. Post a short video of you experimenting with notes and sounds from this website!
3. Post a photo of you trying out this fun musical website!

Instructions:

1. Find a large rock outside in the yard and wash it in the sink. Draw or paint a beautiful BIG red heart ❤️ and write the word MOM or GRANDMA on it. Sing along to the Mother’s Day song while you work (click on the link below)!
2. If you cannot find a large rock, draw a BIG HEART on a blank piece of paper and make a card. Write MOM or GRANDMA in the middle of it. Draw small hearts all around! Don’t forget to sing along to the Mother’s Day song. Click on the link below!
3. Sing part of the Mother’s Day song or do a little dance for your mom!! You can also sing and dance with your mom as well!! Post a video of you singing or dancing!
4. Draw a picture of you and your mom and/or grandma!! Colour with at least 5 colours or more!! Write “I LOVE YOU MOM” on the bottom of the drawing. Don’t forget to write your name on it as well!

Bonus!! : Give your mom the hugest HUG!! Post a photo of you and your mom!

https://www.rockhall.com/education?fbclid=IwAR1oEcxeKPvYGkyGsR2We0UhPe8HaEMGNv_UiBMvzHT1_3W1YIXo61CORBQ

Learn about the history of Rock n’ Roll music and how some of the biggest names in Rock n’ Roll came to be with this great free online learning resource!

This year, the song “Hymn to Freedom” has been chosen to for Music Monday on May 4th, 2020. Information on the event can be found on the link below:

Home – 2020 Online

Can you sing the song at home and submit a recording of yourself singing? I’ve also included a YouTube link at the bottom of this post of a choir singing the song. Here is the link:

Happy Music Monday!

http://www.rhythmrandomizer.com/

This super handy website instantly creates an 8-beat rhythmic pattern combining ta, ti-ti, and za. It’s great for any grade level and for pitched or non-pitched instruments. I find this particularly useful for primary grades!

Every evening at 7:00pm, we cheer for the healthcare workers helping Covid-19 patients. In many neighbourhoods, many of us do it on our balconies using musical instruments that we have at home.

People are encouraged to bang pots and pans together during the cheer, but instruments are great to use at this time as well.

Find an instrument that you can sound during the cheer such as bells, kazoos, tambourines, and drums. You can also make your own drums using buckets and wooden spoons!

Tell me what you can find at home, be creative! Send a short video of yourself of you playing your instrument during the cheer.

https://learningsynths.ableton.com/en/making-changes/play-with-amplitude-and-pitch

Click on the link above to create fun electronic musical sounds from the click of a mouse and learn a little about how to build synthesizers through the highly-reputable music production brand Ableton. ☺️

This song is called “Together in Our Hearts.” It talks about ways that we stay connected even though we can’t be in the same spaces as our friends, teachers and maybe even some family members. Click on the link below!

https://bwillmsbest.wixsite.com/togetherinourhearts

Responding to Music Activities…. choose one:

1. Make a beautiful heart or a brightly coloured rainbow and hang it on your window to brighten someone’s day. Send me a photo of your art to brighten my day.

2. Choose a line of the song that you connect with and write it on your paper. Then draw your own picture to go with it. Send me a photo of your picture. I’d love to see it!

3. Learn to sing a part of the song. You could practice singing a part of the link and even teach it to someone in your family if you like. Then, if you want to, send a video of you, or your family band. I miss hearing your voices!

4. Make a poster to encourage our front line workers and hang it on the window of your house. What could you thank them for? Send me a picture of your poster when you’re done.