CONTACT information:  michelle.swanson@uni.edu        319-273-2600
 

OPENING ACTIVITY -

Walk to drum - options:
    - meter
    - patterns
    - movement
    - drama
    - rhythm
 
 

PERCUSSION INSTRUMENTS -
 
Click HERE for a link to unpitched percussion instruments and proper procedures for holding and playing properly
 

LITERATURE IDEAS -

• UPP sound effects
• adding a parody
• adding an existing song
• writing a song within topic

Little Old Lady who was not Afraid of Anything -
    - no mention of Halloween
    - add UPP sound effects
    - always TWO sounds
    - can introduce quarter note (or rhythmic pattern
    - lends well to sound effects with repetition in same order
    - cue cards and sitting in order can help!
 

Froggy collection of books - by Jonathan London
    - Froggy Gets Dressed - going outside to play in snow (from Lynn Kleiner - Spring, 2000)
        - UPP on sound effects of clothing
        - song for playing in snow
 

10 Little Monkeys Collection - Eileen Christelow
    - Don't Wake Up Mama
        - counting (math)
        - Firetruck song - existing
        - "Don't wake up mama" song (Kleiner, 2000)
        - shakers = SHHHHH
        - UPP = building sounds, any other effects throughout

Inside A ______ that is _____ Collection - Alyssa Satin Capucilli (T. Arnold, illust.)
    - Inside a Barn in the Country
        - additive property of sound effects
        - visual aid helpful
        - student led choice OR teacher led choice
        - cue cards
    - Inside a House that is Haunted
        - same concept as above
        - parody example:  (tune of Adams family)

There is a house that's haunted
To enter no one wanted
Beware when you are knocking
You might find something SHOCKING!

Singable Stories -
    - Animal Boogie - Debbie Harter
        - given tune with text
        - additions possible (movement, UPP, etc)
 

GROUP WORK:  ROBERT MUNSCH STORIES
 
 
 
 
 

GREAT sources for percussion ensembles:

Bonner, B. L.  (1996).  Diatonic Orff Warm-Ups.  Eustis, FL:  BLB Studios.
Forrest, L.  (1990).  Orffestrations for America.  Dayton, OH:  Heritage Music Press.
Hampton, W.  (1995).  Hot Marimba!  Zimbabwean-style music for orff instruments.     Danbury, CT:  World Music Press.
Kriske, J. & DeLelles, R.  (1999).  Stike it rich!  Mallet activities for children.  Las Vegas, NV:   Kid Sounds.
Olsen, A.  (1993).  Music from many lands:  Folk song for orff instruments.  Vancouver, WA:   Alice Olsen Publishing Co.
Saliba, K.  (1999).  Pot-Pourri:  Orff arrangements, rhythms, ostinati, canons, and original    music for elementary and middle school students.  Miami, FL:  Warner Bros.,    Publications, Inc.
Saliba, K.  (1995).  Sing me a song:  A collection of songs and games for children.  Miami, FL:   Warner Bros., Publications, Inc.
Sands, N.  (1993).  Groovin’ in rhythm.  Delaware Water Gap, PA:  Wide World Music, Inc.
Solomon, M.H.  (1989).  Great Big House.  Boca Raton, FL:  Comprehensive Music Services,   Inc.