ALEX Learning Activity Resources

   View Standards     Standard(s): [ARTS] MUS (0) 2 :

2) Generate musical ideas.

Example: Improvise rhythmic and melodic variations on given simple melodies.

[ARTS] MUS (1) 3 :

3) Demonstrate and discuss personal reasons for selecting musical ideas that represent expressive intent.

[ARTS] MUS (1) 1 :

1) Create musical ideas for a specific purpose.

Example: Improvise four-beat patterns in question and answer form.

[ARTS] MUS (0) 3 :

3) Demonstrate and choose favorite musical ideas.

In order to create music to the story Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See by Bill Martin, Jr., the students will:

• Sing a call and response
• Play a steady beat
• Create rhythms on rhythm instruments

This activity was created as a result of the Arts COS Resource Development Summit.

   View Standards     Standard(s): [ARTS] MUS (0) 1 :

1) Explore and experience music concepts.

Example: Explore musical sources freely, using found sounds, electronic sounds, or sounds from voice or instruments found in classroom, remembering to use both sound and silence.

[ARTS] MUS (0) 3 :

3) Demonstrate and choose favorite musical ideas.

In this activity, students will explore music vocabulary by watching an age-appropriate video.  Students will sing two familiar songs using a fast tempo and then a slow tempo. They will choose which tempo works best for each song. Students will identify the tempo of various music clips using picture cards.

This activity was created as a result of the Arts COS Resource Development Summit.