LISTEN & WATCH:
WCM Music Counts Online Lessons
General Music Distance Learning Program
Welcome! You have been invited to our Music Counts Online page because your school receives music instruction through the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music Connections Program. We want to ensure that every student in our programs receives continued music education during the school closures. We are committed to providing joy and inspiration to our students with our exceptional faculty.
We will be updating lessons weekly and maintaining lessons for previous weeks here. If you are a parent, this will be an amazing opportunity for you to learn music with your child. Since our lessons are mostly in video format, you can repeat lessons multiple times to learn the songs, rhythms, and activities for each week and gain the most benefits.
K4 – K5 GRADE 1 – GRADE 2 Grade 3 – Grade 4
GRADE 5 GRADE 6 – GRADE 8 MUSIC COUNTS ONLINE FACULTY
Get the Latest Tips & Activities
Sign-up to receive the latest online activities, practice tips, and resources to help you and your family make music a key part of your day.
Grades: K4 – K5
Week 10
hello song
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Natasha Gall sings the Hello Song.
song of the week
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty Katie Brister introduces the song of the week, Wee Willie Winkie.
sing-a-long
Join Mrs. Brister for this week’s Wee Willie Winkie sing-a-long.
Rhythm of the week
Mrs. Brister introduces the rhythm of the week, Daisy Chain.
goodbye song
Ms. Natasha sings the Goodbye Song.
Week 1
hello song
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Natasha Gall sings the Hello Song.
song of the week
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty Andrea Andrea DeGreiff-Beisser helps you shake your sillies out.
rhythm of the week
Follow along as Ms. Andrea introduces the rhythm of the week.
goodbye song
Ms. Natasha sings the Goodbye Song.
Week 2
hello song
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Natasha Gall sings the Hello Song.
song of the week
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty Andrea Andrea DeGreiff-Beisser introduces the song of the week, Puff the Magic Dragon.
Sing-a-Long
Ms. Andrea introduces this week’s sing-a-long, Are You Sleeping, in 5 different languages.
goodbye song
Ms. Natasha sings the Goodbye Song.
Week 3
hello song
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Natasha Gall sings the Hello Song.
song of the week
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty Andrea Andrea DeGreiff-Beisser introduces the song of the week, A-P-R-I-L.
Rhythm of the week
Ms. Andrea introduces this week’s rhythm of the week.
weekly activity
Follow along with this video from DynaMath and learn how to make an easy Paper Xylophone.
goodbye song
Ms. Natasha sings the Goodbye Song.
Week 4
hello song
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Natasha Gall sings the Hello Song.
song of the week
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty Andrea Andrea DeGreiff-Beisser introduces the song of the week, Teddy Bear.
Rhythm of the week
Ms. Andrea introduces this week’s rhythm of the week.
weekly activity
Follow along with March of the Toreadors by G. Bizet as Ms. Andrea introduces the activity of the week.
goodbye song
Ms. Natasha sings the Goodbye Song.
Week 5
hello song
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Natasha Gall sings the Hello Song.
song of the week
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty Andrea Andrea DeGreiff-Beisser introduces the song of the week, Two Little Hands, Ten Little Fingers.
Rhythm of the week
Ms. Andrea introduces this week’s rhythm with the days of the week.
goodbye song
Ms. Natasha sings the Goodbye Song.
Week 6
hello song
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Natasha Gall sings the Hello Song.
song of the week
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty Andrea Andrea DeGreiff-Beisser introduces the song of the week, Polar Bear What do You Hear.
Rhythm of the week
Ms. Andrea introduces this week’s rhythm with Polar Bear What do You Hear.
Weekly activity
Ms. Andrea introduces the activity of the week.
goodbye song
Ms. Natasha sings the Goodbye Song.
Week 7
hello song
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Natasha Gall sings the Hello Song.
song of the week
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty Andrea DeGreiff-Beisser introduces the song of the week, BINGO.
Rhythm of the week
Ms. Andrea introduces the rhythm of the week.
goodbye song
Ms. Natasha sings the Goodbye Song.
Week 8
hello song
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Natasha Gall sings the Hello Song.
song of the week
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty Katie Brister introduces the song of the week, May.
sing-a-long
Join Mrs. Brister for this week’s May sing-a-long.
Rhythm of the week
Mrs. Brister introduces the rhythm of the week, Song of the Bluebird.
goodbye song
Ms. Natasha sings the Goodbye Song.
Week 9
hello song
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Natasha Gall sings the Hello Song.
song of the week
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty Katie Brister introduces the song of the week, Song of the Bluebird.
sing-a-long
Join Mrs. Brister for this week’s Song of the Bluebird sing-a-long.
Rhythm of the week
Mrs. Brister introduces the rhythm of the week, Wee Willie Winkie.
goodbye song
Ms. Natasha sings the Goodbye Song.
Grades: 1 – 2
Week 10
hello song
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Natasha Gall sings the Hello Song.
song of the week
Follow along as Ms. Natasha introduces the song of the week, Johnny Works with One Hammer.
Sing-a-long
Join Ms. Natasha for this week’s Johnny Works with One Hammer sing-a-long.
rhythm of the week
Follow along as Ms. Natasha introduces this week’s rhythm, Johnny Works with One Hammer.
goodbye song
Ms. Natasha sings the Goodbye Song.
Week 1
hello song
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Natasha Gall sings the Hello Song.
song of the week
Follow along as Ms. Natasha sings the song of the week, A Ram Sam Sam.
rhythm of the week
Ms. Natasha introduces the rhythm of the week.
weekly activity
Ms. Natasha introduces the Ram Sam Sam activity/craft for the week.
goodbye song
Ms. Natasha sings the Goodbye Song.
Week 2
hello song
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Natasha Gall sings the Hello Song.
song of the week
Follow along as Ms. Natasha introduces the song of the week, Bounce High Bounce Low.
weekly activity
Ms. Natasha introduces the Bounce High Bounce Low activity/craft for the week.
rhythm of the week
Ms. Natasha introduces the rhythm of the week.
Sing-a-Long
Ms. Natasha leads this week’s Buttercup sing-a-long.
goodbye song
Ms. Natasha sings the Goodbye Song.
Week 3
hello song
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Natasha Gall sings the Hello Song.
weekly activity
Ms. Natasha introduces the craft of the week, making Rhythm Caterpillars.
rhythm of the week
Ms. Natasha introduces the rhythm of the week with Jelly on a Plate.
song of the week
Follow along as Ms. Natasha introduces the song of the week, Daisy Chain.
Sing-a-Long
Ms. Natasha leads this week’s Daisy Chain sing-a-long.
goodbye song
Ms. Natasha sings the Goodbye Song.
Week 4
hello song
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Natasha Gall sings the Hello Song.
weekly activity
Ms. Natasha introduces the craft of the week.
In this video you will need the following:
song of the week
Follow along as Ms. Natasha introduces the song of the week, Charlie Over the Ocean.
Sing-a-Long
Ms. Natasha leads this week’s Charlie Over the Ocean sing-a-long.
goodbye song
Ms. Natasha sings the Goodbye Song.
Week 5
hello song
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Natasha Gall sings the Hello Song.
song of the week
Follow along as Ms. Natasha introduces the song of the week, Song of the Bluebird.
weekly activity
Ms. Natasha introduces the activity of the week, the Monkey Chant.
rhythm of the week
Follow along as Ms. Natasha introduces this week’s rhythm, TA TA TA-AH.
goodbye song
Ms. Natasha sings the Goodbye Song.
Week 6
hello song
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Natasha Gall sings the Hello Song.
weekly activity
Follow along as Ms. Natasha introduces the activity of the week.
rhythm of the week
Follow along as Ms. Natasha introduces this week’s rhythm.
song of the week
Follow along as Ms. Natasha introduces the song of the week, “Acka Backa.”
Sing-a-long
Join Ms. Natasha for this week’s sing-a-long, “Acka Backa.”
goodbye song
Ms. Natasha sings the Goodbye Song.
Week 7
hello song
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Natasha Gall sings the Hello Song.
song of the week
Follow along as Ms. Natasha introduces the song of the week, Apple Tree.
Sing-a-long
Join Ms. Natasha for this week’s Apple Tree sing-a-long.
weekly activity
Follow along as Ms. Natasha introduces the activity of the week, the Apple Tree game (you will need at least 4 stuffed animals for this game).
rhythm of the week
Follow along as Ms. Natasha introduces this week’s rhythm, Rain on the Green Grass.
goodbye song
Ms. Natasha sings the Goodbye Song.
Week 8
hello song
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Natasha Gall sings the Hello Song.
song of the week
Follow along as Ms. Natasha introduces the song of the week, Here Comes the Bluebird.
Sing-a-long
Join Ms. Natasha for this week’s Here Comes the Bluebird sing-a-long.
rhythm of the week
Follow along as Ms. Natasha introduces this week’s rhythm.
goodbye song
Ms. Natasha sings the Goodbye Song.
Week 9
hello song
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Natasha Gall sings the Hello Song.
song of the week
Follow along as Ms. Natasha introduces the song of the week, Chattanooga Choo Choo.
Sing-a-long
Join Ms. Natasha for this week’s Chattanooga Choo Choo sing-a-long.
rhythm of the week
Follow along as Ms. Natasha introduces this week’s rhythm, tikatika.
goodbye song
Ms. Natasha sings the Goodbye Song.
Grades: 3 – 4
Week 10
hello song
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Natasha Gall sings the Hello Song.
song of the week
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Emily Stodola introduces the song of the week, “Who Has Seen the Wind.”
activity of the week
Mrs. Stodola introduces the activity of the week.
RHYTHM OF THE WEEK
Mrs. Stodola introduces the rhythm of the week, “Ave Maria.”
Youtube Link to “Ave Maria” by Charles Gounod/J.S. Bach. Can you focus your listening on the tikka-tikka rhythms? Then long note values?
goodbye song
Ms. Natasha sings the Goodbye Song.
Week 1
hello song
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Natasha Gall sings the Hello Song.
song of the week
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Emily Stodola introduces the water xylophone, and the song of the week, Do, Re, Mi.
YouTube link to “Do, Re, Mi” from Rodgers & Hammerstein’s musical The Sound of Music.
rhythm of the week
Join Mrs. Stodola as she claps and dances to Heitor Villa-Lobos’ “The Little Train of Caipira” using the Rhythm of the Day.
Youtube link to “Little Train of the Caipira,” by Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos.
weekly activity
Download virtual xylophone for iPhone
Download Virtual Xylophone app for Android
goodbye song
Ms. Natasha sings the Goodbye Song.
Week 2
hello song
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Natasha Gall sings the Hello Song.
song of the week
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Emily Stodola introduces the song of the week, Lucy Locket.
Download Lucy Locket Lyric Sheet
rhythm of the week
Join Mrs. Stodola as she claps and dances using the Rhythm of the Day.
weekly activity
Mrs. Stodola introduces this week’s activity: Composing “Solami Songs,”.
Download Composition Worksheets
goodbye song
Ms. Natasha sings the Goodbye Song.
Week 3
hello song
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Natasha Gall sings the Hello Song.
song of the week
Sing “Detta, Detta,” a Japanese folk song, with a very tiny Mrs. Stodola up in the right hand corner of the screen.
Follow
YouTube link to “Tsuki,” performed by Women of the World, to learn how to pronounce Japanese lyrics.
Youtube Link for Japanese folk song, The Rabbit/The Moon.
rhythm of the week
Rhythm, organizing rhythm with bar lines and time signatures, matching rhythm with solfege, and once again, another very tiny Mrs. Stodola in the upper right hand corner of the screen.
weekly activity
goodbye song
Ms. Natasha sings the Goodbye Song.
Week 4
hello song
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Natasha Gall sings the Hello Song.
song of the week
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Emily Stodola introduces the song of the week, Juba.
YouTube link to Sweet Honey in the Rock- “Juba”
Youtube Link for Sule Greg Wilson’s “Pattin’ Juba, A Spirit Cleansing Ceremony”
DOWNLOAD JUBA LISTEN & THINK EXERCISE DOWNLOAD JUBA LYRIC SHEET
rhythm of the week
Mrs. Stodola introduces the rhythm of the week, Juba Hand Clap.
weekly activity
Mrs. Stodola introduces this week’s activity.
APPLE APPS
ANDROID/GOOGLE PLAY
goodbye song
Ms. Natasha sings the Goodbye Song.
Week 5
hello song
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Natasha Gall sings the Hello Song.
song of the week
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Emily Stodola introduces the song of the week, Lean on Me.
YouTube link to Bill Withers singing “Lean on Me”
Youtube Link to Legaci singing”Lean on Me”
Youtube Link to Club Nouveau singing “Lean on Me”
DOWNLOAD LEAN ON ME LYRIC SHEET
rhythm of the week
Mrs. Stodola introduces the rhythm of the week with Bill Withers’ “Lean on Me”
weekly activity
Mrs. Stodola introduces this week’s activity.
APPLE APPS
ANDROID/GOOGLE PLAY
goodbye song
Ms. Natasha sings the Goodbye Song.
Week 6
hello song
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Natasha Gall sings the Hello Song.
song of the week
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Emily Stodola introduces the song of the week, Vuelie.
Youtube Link to “Vuelie” from the movie, Frozen.
Youtube Link to “Eatnemen Vuelie” (Earth Song) by Frode Fjellheim. This is the version that came long before the movie Frozen was made. The choir is from Norway, and wearing native Norwegian dress.
rhythm of the week
Mrs. Stodola introduces the rhythm of the week with “Vuelie” from Disney’s Frozen soundtrack.
weekly activitIES
Mrs. Stodola introduces this week’s activities.
DOWNLOAD WEEKLY ACTIVITIES WORKSHEET
YouTube link to recordings of Sam Joik in 1954
YouTube link to 2011 Sam Joik contest winner
goodbye song
Ms. Natasha sings the Goodbye Song.
Week 7
hello song
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Natasha Gall sings the Hello Song.
song of the week
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Emily Stodola introduces the song of the week, “Maua Mazuri.”
DOWNLOAD MAUA MAZURI LYRIC SHEET
rhythm of the week
Mrs. Stodola introduces the rhythm of the week, “Learn a Bassline.”
goodbye song
Ms. Natasha sings the Goodbye Song.
Week 8
hello song
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Natasha Gall sings the Hello Song.
song of the week
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Emily Stodola introduces the song of the week, “Stormy Monday.”
DOWNLOAD STORMY MONDAY LYRIC SHEET
Youtube Link to Bobby “Blue” Bland singing “Stormy Monday”
activity of the week
Mrs. Stodola introduces the activity of the week, “Create Your Own Blues Song.”
DOWNLOAD ACTIVITY OF THE WEEK WORKSHEET
Youtube Link to D major Blues backing track
rhythm of the week
Mrs. Stodola introduces the rhythm of the week, “Blues Form.”
goodbye song
Ms. Natasha sings the Goodbye Song.
Week 9
hello song
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Natasha Gall sings the Hello Song.
song of the week
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Emily Stodola introduces the song of the week, “Dona Nobis Pacem.” The song, Dona Nobis Pacem means “give us peace” in Latin. Learn the song, and see if you can focus on your part when singing with a group!
activity of the week
Mrs. Stodola introduces the activity of the week, “Body Percussion 1.” Learn the beginning of a body percussion routine using a familiar rhythm.
DOWNLOAD ACTIVITY OF THE WEEK WORKSHEET
rhythm of the week
Mrs. Stodola introduces the rhythm of the week, “Accents.” Learn all about accents and pretend to be a troll.
Youtube Link to “In the Hall of the Mountain King.” Can you hear the accents?
goodbye song
Ms. Natasha sings the Goodbye Song.
Grade: 5
Week 10
hello song
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Natasha Gall sings the Hello Song.
song of the week
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Adam Fisher introduces the song of the week, If I had a Hammer.
rhythm of the week
Mr. Adam introduces the rhythm of the week.
For more rhythm reading practice, visit the Rhythm Randomizer.
Type Drummer link to rhythm creation
Week 1
hello song
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Natasha Gall sings the Hello Song.
WEEKLY ACTIVITY
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Adam Fisher introduces medleys, chords, and chord progressions.
DOWNLOAD 4 CHORD MEDLEY LYRIC SHEET
rhythm of the week
Mr. Adam introduces the rhythm of the week.
For more rhythm reading practice, visit the Rhythm Randomizer.
Week 2
hello song
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Natasha Gall sings the Hello Song.
WEEKLY ACTIVITY
This week, Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Adam Fisher introduces scat singing.
rhythm of the week
Mr. Adam introduces the rhythm of the week.
For more rhythm reading practice, visit the Rhythm Randomizer.
Week 3
hello song
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Natasha Gall sings the Hello Song.
song of the week
Mr. Adam introduces the song of the week.
rhythm of the week
Mr. Adam introduces the rhythm of the week.
For more rhythm reading practice, visit the Rhythm Randomizer.
Week 4
hello song
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Natasha Gall sings the Hello Song.
song of the week
Mr. Adam introduces the song of the week, One Bottle Pop.
rhythm of the week
Mr. Adam introduces the rhythm of the week.
For more rhythm reading practice, visit the Rhythm Randomizer.
Week 5
hello song
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Natasha Gall sings the Hello Song.
rhythm of the week
Mr. Adam introduces the rhythm of the week.
For more rhythm reading practice, visit the Rhythm Randomizer.
Week 6
hello song
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Natasha Gall sings the Hello Song.
rhythm of the week
Mr. Adam introduces the rhythm of the week.
For more rhythm reading practice, visit the Rhythm Randomizer.
Week 7
hello song
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Natasha Gall sings the Hello Song.
song of the week
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Adam Fisher introduces the song of the week, Erie Canal.
rhythm of the week
Mr. Adam introduces the rhythm of the week.
For more rhythm reading practice, visit the Rhythm Randomizer.
Week 8
hello song
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Natasha Gall sings the Hello Song.
song of the week
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Adam Fisher introduces the song of the week, This Land is Your Land.
rhythm of the week
Mr. Adam introduces the rhythm of the week.
For more rhythm reading practice, visit the Rhythm Randomizer.
Week 9
hello song
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Natasha Gall sings the Hello Song.
song of the week
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Adam Fisher introduces the song of the week, We Shall Overcome.
rhythm of the week
Mr. Adam introduces the rhythm of the week.
For more rhythm reading practice, visit the Rhythm Randomizer.
Grades: 6 – 8
Week 10
singing
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Jeanne Marie Stalteri leads this week’s sing-a-long, Lean on Me Part II.
rhythm/percussion
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Mitch Shiner introduces this week’s percussion lesson, “Baiao Bass Drum Zabumba”
In this video you will need the following:
music appreciation
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Jeanne Marie Stalteri introduces the weekly activity.
Bucket Drumming Resource Website:
Bucket Drumming Resource Website: Use this to explore different play along and instructional videos. This week we take a look at cover song play alongs!
USE THIS CODE TO HAVE FREE ACCESS: (until May 31st)
Username: student
Password: FosterRhythm!@#
This Just In Prezi: Weekly Music History Presentation
Read through Prezi, and watch/listen to YouTube videos.
Week 1
singing
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Katharyn Nelson leads this week’s sing-a-long, Chocolate Cookie.
rhythm/percussion
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Mitch Shiner gives an introduction to navigating your drum, how to start and stop together, and the Cha Cha Cha song. Don’t have a drum? Find things around your house to use like pots, pans, or buckets (with your parents’ permission).
music appreciation
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Jeanne Marie Stalteri introduces the weekly activity.
This Just In Prezi: Weekly Music History Presentation
Read through Prezi, and watch/listen to YouTube videos.
Week 1 Activity: Wash Your Lyrics
Using this online generator create a hand washing sequence using your favorite song OR create one with your own original lyrics and share it with family! An example is shown below.
DOWNLOAD “TAKE ME HOME” EXAMPLE
Week 2
singing
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Katharyn Nelson leads this week’s sing-a-long, A Ram Sam Sam.
rhythm/percussion
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Mitch Shiner introduces this week’s activity with the Found Object Percussion series.
Found Object Percussion #2
Mr. Mitch introduces ‘The Call Rhythm.’
music appreciation
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Jeanne Marie Stalteri introduces the weekly activity.
This Just In Prezi: Weekly Music History Presentation
Read through Prezi, and watch/listen to YouTube videos.
Week 3
singing
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Katharyn Nelson leads this week’s sing-a-long, Shake the Papaya Down.
rhythm/percussion
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Mitch Shiner continues the Found Object Percussion series with Found Object Percussion #3.
Mr. Mitch introduces this week’s rhythm of the week.
Found Object Percussion #4 “Sistrum” – Part 2
music appreciation
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Jeanne Marie Stalteri introduces the weekly activity.
This Just In Prezi: Weekly Music History Presentation
Read through Prezi, and watch/listen to YouTube videos.
Grammy Artists Earliest Musical Memories Videos
Week 4
singing
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Katharyn Nelson leads this week’s sing-a-long, Ooh Child.
rhythm/percussion
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Mitch Shiner continues the Found Object Percussion series with Found Object Percussion #4, “Sistrum.”
Found Object Percussion #4, “Cumbia De Colombia.”
Found Object Percussion #4, Part 2 “Cumbia De Colombia.”
music appreciation
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Jeanne Marie Stalteri introduces the weekly activity.
This Just In Prezi: Weekly Music History Presentation
Read through Prezi, and watch/listen to YouTube videos.
Google Doodle: Be your own DJ
Week 5
singing
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Katharyn Nelson leads this week’s sing-a-long, The Fox.
rhythm/percussion
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Mitch Shiner continues the Found Object Percussion series with Found Object Percussion #5, “Bomba.”
Found Object Percussion: “Cinquillo”
Found Object Percussion: “Baqueteo”
music appreciation
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Jeanne Marie Stalteri introduces the weekly activity.
Google Chrome Lab:
Experiment and explore this week with the Soundwaves, Harmonics, Oscillator, and Spectrogram modules. We will get to the other modules in the weeks ahead!
This Just In Prezi: Weekly Music History Presentation
Read through Prezi, and watch/listen to YouTube videos.
Week 6
singing
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Katharyn Nelson leads this week’s sing-a-long, Ning Wendete.
rhythm/percussion
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Mitch Shiner introduces this week’s percussion lesson, “CONGA for RUMBA.”
Mr. Mitch continues the Found Object Percussion series with “Upcycling and good sounds”
In this video you will need the following:
Instructions for tin cans (or any circular object):
Instructions for mushroom cartons (or any square object):
music appreciation
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Jeanne Marie Stalteri introduces the weekly activity.
Google Chrome Music Lab:
Have fun this week exploring and creating rhythms and melodies using the “Rhythm” and “Melody Maker”. We will get to the other modules in the weeks ahead!
This Just In Prezi: Weekly Music History Presentation
Read through Prezi, and watch/listen to YouTube videos.
Week 7
singing
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Katharyn Nelson leads this week’s sing-a-long, Bim Bum.
rhythm/percussion
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Mitch Shiner introduces this week’s percussion lesson, “CLAVE.”
“QUINTO for RUMBA”
“GUA GUA for RUMBA/BANANA”
music appreciation
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Jeanne Marie Stalteri introduces the weekly activity.
Google Chrome Music Lab:
Enjoy experimenting with the “Chords” and “Arpeggiate” modules on Chrome Music Lab! Next week will finish exploring Chrome Music Lab by creating our own songs!
This Just In Prezi: Weekly Music History Presentation
Read through Prezi, and watch/listen to YouTube videos.
Week 8
singing
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Jeanne Marie Stalteri leads this week’s sing-a-long, You Are Still You.
rhythm/percussion
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Mitch Shiner introduces this week’s percussion lesson, “Rumba Guaguanco, Putting it All Together”
music appreciation
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Jeanne Marie Stalteri introduces the weekly activity.
Google Chrome Music Lab:
Try this week to create your own song using the “Songmaker” tab on Chrome Music Lab! Be creative and have fun exploring the different effects you can add to your song and be sure to save it and share with your friends and family!
This Just In Prezi: Weekly Music History Presentation
Read through Prezi, and watch/listen to YouTube videos.
Week 9
singing
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Jeanne Marie Stalteri leads this week’s sing-a-long, Lean on Me.
rhythm/percussion
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Mitch Shiner introduces this week’s percussion lesson, “Baiao Agogo Variation 2”
In this video you will need the following:
Found Object Percussion: “Agogo // Measuring Cups”
In this video you will need the following:
music appreciation
Wisconsin Conservatory of Music faculty member Jeanne Marie Stalteri introduces the weekly activity.
Bucket Drumming Resource Website:
Use this to explore different play along and instructional videos.
USE THIS CODE TO HAVE FREE ACCESS: (until May 31st)
Username: student
Password: FosterRhythm!@#
This Just In Prezi: Weekly Music History Presentation
Read through Prezi, and watch/listen to YouTube videos.
New Student Online Lesson Discount
$185 for six 30-minute lessons
If you are also interested in online individual lesson instruction (voice, piano, guitar, etc.), we can schedule weekly lessons and teach you virtually while you’re home. Online music lessons use easy-to-use Zoom Video Conferencing and give you access to more than 90 skilled faculty members for any instrument and genre. Join a community of more than 10,000 students and schedule your first lessons today!