The 2nd and 3rd grade students at Mill Road and Bainbridge were very excited to get their first video from our Musical Pen Pals at Donegal Primary School (DPS). The first graders at DPS shared the song "Bingo" with Boomwhackers®. My students enjoyed seeing students from another school and learning a new way to perform a familiar song. The video also gave us a chance to discuss what makes a successful performance.
This week Mrs. Nein's 2nd Grade class at Mill Road finished their first pen pal video. 2nd Graders recently added the half note to their rhythmic knowledge. The song "Deedle Deedle Dumpling" (Lois Choksy's Kodaly Method 1, pg. 204) was a great song to highlight this rhythm.
After learning the song, the students learned two different ostinati with body percussion. They then transferred the harmonies to rhythm sticks and orff instruments. After practicing the three parts, the students recorded their performance and discussed ways to improve their singing and instrument playing. Below is the video we sent to our Musical Pen Pals at DPS.
