Mrs. Dobbs Music Class

It's Earth Day--celebrate with a story and a song about our pretty planet.

"I Am Earth" read aloud
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xZj5rdZ2oBw

"This Pretty Planet"--one of my favorite rounds
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCwAbfRkJ4E

This Pretty Planet

I feel like a little Electric Company today! Here are some songs about vowel sounds.

"Silent 'e' is a Ninja"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7hTWuN0WCu4

"Silent E Song"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NVeq9a4dFIU

"Bossy R"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUn8rlC2BWg

Bossy 'r' - Shock & Lin-Manuel Miranda (The Electric Company) Shock and Lin-Manuel Miranda rap about Bossy R. For more clips and games go to: http://www.pbskidsgo.org/electriccompany Watch The Electric Company on PBS KI...

April is Jazz Appreciation Month! Enjoy some jazz today with the links below.

This Jazz Man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnzywl8FXXQ

Hoots the Owl and Wynton Marsalis Play Jazz
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6eNWXiFj-k

Children's Book/Song: Miss Nina sings "This Jazz Man" by Karen Ehrhardt Photos of the book "This Jazz Man" by Karen Ehrhardt with Miss Nina's song "This Jazz Man" from her CD "Singing & Dancing Together" available on iTunes and C...

We'll do some Social Studies with today's songs--songs about America!

Tour the States
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_E2CNZIlVIg

50 States Rap Song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0b0vrCagP8

Fifty Nifty United States
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hhe9ogtNdOg

Tour the States - Official Music Video Buy the poster here: https://www.tourthestatesposter.com Buy the flash cards here: https://www.tourthestatesflashcards.com Download the karaoke version of th...

How about a music story today?

"Abiyoyo"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cPZtuPyXRfw

"The First Music: A Folktale from Africa"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqGli-UrHPw

"Giraffes Can't Dance"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZjsLK5vwNU

Try some songs with sign language today!

Sign and sing "Baby Shark"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gF9GtK3dDA

Learn signs for different family members in the first link, then sing a song about families in the second link. This is one of my favorites.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MPhEuXyKFQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPxU3Yvn2_k

"One Small Voice" by Jack Hartmann is a beautiful song, and the video includes quick instruction in the signs followed by the song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GBi79RbbCM

Try some experiments with sound on your device at Chrome Music Lab. Write a melody, play with rhythms, and see sound waves in action. Good for students of ALL ages.

https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Experiments

Chrome Music Lab Music is for everyone. Play with simple experiments that let anyone, of any age, explore how music works.

Make some beats this weekend on Incredibox! Visit the link below--you can play the web based version, or download the app. Fun for all ages!

https://www.incredibox.com/

Incredibox - Pump it up and chill! Incredibox is a music app that lets you create your own music with the help of a merry crew of beatboxers. Choose your musical style among 7 impressive atmospheres and start to lay down, record and share your mix.

Clear the dance floor! Here are a few FREE on-line resources to get kids (and adults) moving while cooped up in the house.

* GoNoodle is a site that is used all the time at school for "brain breaks." There are songs that get the sillies out, songs that reinforce academic skills, and some activities for calming and focusing. Sign up at gonoodle.com for a family account.

* Search "Just Dance" on YouTube. You can fine tune your search by adding 'kids' or a year, or try searching for a particular song or artist kids like (the Michael Jackson videos are very cool).

* Try some yoga at Cosmic Kids Yoga. There are videos of varying length, and kids love to move along with the stories of popular movies. Find it on YouTube or at cosmickids.com.

* Jack Hartmann is a songwriter who specializes in children's songs. His YouTube channel has songs that encourage movement, counting, reading, sign language and more.

Have fun!

Hello! I originally created this page to keep connected with students who have moved on to high school, but I think it would be a perfect platform to share music activities/resources and stay in touch at this time while we have to be away.

Please check back frequently for ideas of things to do at home to keep learning about and experiencing music until we can all be together again.

Stay healthy!

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Happy Halloween from your School 4 family!!

The new room is so BIG!!

Found some cool music from African artists and I'm doing some more exploring. Check it out!

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I'm at Altitude with my kids. Last time I was here I found this guy...

Empty room.

Happy summer!!!

For the Hamilton lovers

“First Burn” [Official Video] Ari Afsar, Julia Harriman, Lexi Lawson, Rachelle Ann Go, and Shoba Narayan slay this month’s . Listen to their rendition of “First Burn” here: http...

Here is a link to the article that shows how MJ did that lean.

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