Green Turtle Shells Lesson 15
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Suggestions specific to this lesson:
- Thank parents for attending Station Day/wrap up the semester -Schedule for Yellow Arrows
- Reiterate the goal that a little bit of relaxed daily practice over the break will keep the skills taught over the semester fresh and honed. By Yellow Arrows they should be able to recognize and play all chords in RH with fairly quick and smooth transitions.
Holiday Ensemble
Fun ways to incorporate the entire family with a Holiday Sing & Play-a-Long!
- Student/parent plays chords while everyone sings along. -Play chords an octave higher or lower to change the timbre of the song.
- Play as a duet, trio, or quartet. Someone plays melody, others play chords on piano. All Sing!
- Play Silent Night with broken chords (Play each note of the chord separately: Do-Mi-Sol, Do-Fa-La, Ti-Re-Sol). Invite someone else to play the melody an octave higher.
- Invite younger siblings to play rhythm instruments to add variety while piano is playing: jingle bells, tambourines, drums, etc.
- If anyone in your family or friend circle plays any other instruments like guitar, ukulele, violin, cello, etc, have them play along with your child! It is completely exhilarating to have these fun jam sessions!
- Wear a costume while you play.
Here is one more Christmas Carol to add variety to daily practice and spread Holiday Cheer!
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