Finally, here is the second recorder part (with music) to accompany the first. Some of you who are newer to the ensemble may find this more manageable. Remember, we will need plenty of players on both parts to get the best overall sound.
While Disney has already shared a few recipes — like its Dole Whip and Walt's very own homemade chili — none have been quite as special as sharing the coveted ingredients in the Star Wars Blue Milk Chai.
The desert cliffs around the Tunisian town were once the backdrop for much of the 1977 classic, including Skywalker and his foster family's igloo home (pictured), now 60 miles from ISIS in Libya.
Classic paintings with a pinch of Star Wars.
Celebrate May the 4th with this 15-Minute Music Lesson on Star Wars. Learn about composer John Williams, themes in the music and get a free printable pack.
Jillian Harris shares how she design her son Leo's Star Wars theme bedroom update! Check out the post to see the before and after!
Free note identification game for all platforms and devices With its Star Wars-style space theme, Staff Wars has long […]
Are you looking for ways to integrate composer lessons into your curriculum? John Williams is a fun and easy composer to teach about in music class. In fact, thanks to the “Star Wars” saga, I’ve noticed a lot of enthusiasm and relevant learning going on right now during music class. And, if the kids are […]
We put our own geeky twist on the solar system kit by turning it into a DIY Star Wars planet mobile!
Here's what it'll cost to stay at Disney's new _Star Wars_ hotel.
My kiddos are in the middle of the state standardized testing. . . F.U.N. No, actually it's called TCAP. But I wanted to get some good practice in so I created a set of flashcards that are essentially a movie. They're based on Star Wars. . . so of course we broke out my pool noodle light sabers. Here's a little sample of what the Movie looks like (the basic idea is that they will clap the rhythms AFTER they hear the clicks. The clicks set a tempo. I did leave a little bit longer in the "answer" time to accommodate for errors): Here are my 5th graders, recorded this morning, reading from one of the movies: And here they are using the light sabers. One person is facing the projector for the first pattern. After they say the pattern they switch places. Given this was the first time, I thought they did a pretty good job: We tried the pool noodles a couple ways: one where both partners could see the show and one where one partner had their back to the show & the other could see it, with them switching halfway through. The latter definitely worked better: I could really watch the ones who were reading and assess them better, it got them moving (which is JUST what they needed seeing as how they were testing ALL day) and it was a lot more fun! These can be found on my Teachers Pay Teachers store in the following versions, with each rhythm file containing the movie in both stick notation and with noteheads: ta ti-ti rest (which contains ta and ti-ti) half note tika-tika ti-tika tika-ti syncopa tom-ti ti-tom tim-ka ti-kam BUNDLED SET!!! I'm starting to work on poison games that will go with these files. I can't wait to try those out next week with my classes! :) Hope you've had a great week!
Following a renovation by Odile Decq, Antti Lovag's iconc Maison Bernard in South France opens to the public
In homage to Rembrandt and Vermeer, Richard Tuschman makes dioramas of Jewish homes in Kraków between the wars, full of wistful, troubled families
John Williams is the composer of the month! I love sharing the music of John Williams with my students as much as they love learning about it. A big Star Wars fan, my students are always impressed with how much I know about the Star Wars world. Don’t worry. Although I know a Wookie from a Bantha, I am light years away from being an expert. I do however, know a thing or two about the composer of the music for these movies. I hope you’ll enjoy learning about a few resources and activities that I use when studying the music of John Williams. SteadyBeat Swords When we do this activity, I’ll call my steady beat swords “steady beat light sabers”. I’m the coolest teacher in school for about ten minutes! For this activity we practice keeping the beat with a partner and then use our steady beat swords (a.k.a. pool noodles with duct tape make to look like swords). I use “Imperial March” by John Williams. I’ve blogged about this activity before. You can read it HERE. John Williams Listening Glyphs These glyphs were designed specifically for the music of John Williams. I use them with 1st and 2nd grades (guiding them through the listening activity) and with 3rd through 6th grades. My older kids often miss the opportunity to color so they enjoy being able to complete a listening journal in this manner. Check out some of their great work! You can get this set of listening glyphs HERE. Bulletin Board and Writing Responses Well, of course there’s a bulletin board! I use this John Williams Composer of the Month set to display in my classroom. Actually, this time it was in the main hallway. Around Christmas I found some great Star Wars wrapping paper that wasn’t too Christmasy and I used it to add some interest to the bulletin board. The rest of the board was just print and post. One of my classes completed the writing prompt that comes in this set with a substitute. Now what are you waiting for? It's time to celebrate the music of John Williams!
He estado echando un vistazo este verano a las bibliotecas personales y privadas por mera curiosidad de lo que contendrían y como serían. Empecé a bucear por Internet y encontré bibliotecas privadas de famosos o casas importantes que me fascinaron. De ahí este post, un poco para adentraros en estas espectaculares bibliotecas privadas que se crearon y los maravillosos tesoros que esconden.
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It's been such a great week in Kindergarten and First Grade Music! We've been experiencing steady beat with steady beat swords. The "swords" are actually swimming noodles that have been cut in half. First we listened to "Imperial March" from Star Wars and found patterns in the music that sounded like we should march, swing our steady beat swords and sneak around. Then we kept the steady beat by clapping one hand with our partner. Next we took that skill and transferred it to our steady beat swords. We clicked our steady beat swords together on the beat with our partner. As we listened to the song the next time we marched, light saber-ed to the beat and snuck around the galaxy in search of a new beat keeping partner. What fun! Read another blog post about steady beat swords HERE. Read another blog post about steady beat swords HERE.
The seas have always been used for the expansion of empires and the conquering of worlds. Even in the ancient world great navies would clash upon the waters and would determine which empire would continue. Innovations in naval warfare would constantly change the tides from better strategies to fire that…
It's a School House Rock and Star Wars mash-up, so get ready to learn and be entertained at the same time. We could watch a whole mess of these! Thanks to the fine folks over at OneMinuteGalactica for bringing us this beauty.
When on the run from Protestants in the 16th century, Catholic clergy hid in custom-built "priest holes."
The winning artists in the 12th Annual Watermedia Showcase competition showcase the power of watercolor to touch our hearts and stir our senses.
Light Sabers, Jedis, Droids and more. For Star Wars lover, we have put together a collection of exciting Star Wars printables, foods and other Star Wars party ideas!
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Pin It! If you are a Star Wars fan who has been dying to experience life in the Galaxy far, far away, Disney has finally made that possible for you! The recent opening of this new land in Disneyland has brought the world of Star Wars to life in a very real way, and is
DIY Star Wars Soaps - make homemade soap with Star Wars toys inside and never have to bug the kids to wash their hands again - they love these!
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Introduction May The Fourth be with you! Here’s a free Star Wars music tech lesson you can use with your […]
As kids, we enjoyed all sorts of fun hobbies. Somehow, back in the day, no matter how much homework we got, we still managed to do all this other cool stuff. But even if you are very busy as an adult, you should definitely find some new hobbies to try and attempt fitting them into your schedule. These hobbies don’t even have to be something complicated or time-consuming. There are tons of easy hobbies to pick up out there, and so everyone can find something to their taste.
It's been such a great week in Kindergarten and First Grade Music! We've been experiencing steady beat with steady beat swords. The "swords" are actually swimming noodles that have been cut in half. First we listened to "Imperial March" from Star Wars and found patterns in the music that sounded like we should march, swing our steady beat swords and sneak around. Then we kept the steady beat by clapping one hand with our partner. Next we took that skill and transferred it to our steady beat swords. We clicked our steady beat swords together on the beat with our partner. As we listened to the song the next time we marched, light saber-ed to the beat and snuck around the galaxy in search of a new beat keeping partner. What fun! Read another blog post about steady beat swords HERE. Read another blog post about steady beat swords HERE.
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