Today we worked a lot on playing steps, skips and leaps on our bells. We learned that anything MORE than 1 skip, is a leap. I asked the kids to practice the ostinato of "A Frog Went A Hoppin'" on their bells. To do this, they should go up and down their bells playing "Do-Sol-HighDo-Sol-Do-Sol-HighDo-" etc. If they can practice doing that WHILE singing, it works out their harmonization skills, as well as coordination, keeping a steady beat, and singing in tune. WOW!
We sang and rocked to "Sleep my Treasure". Echo Ed came out in a "minor" mood and we echoed his minor tones. We also compared a C major scale to a C minor scale. Everyone played "El Gallo" on the autoharp and did a wonderful job.
I am so proud of my adorable Blue Bugs!
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