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Music Ideas for At Home - COVID-19

The arts are alive! Check out all of these resources-

Music Ideas for AtHome - COVID-19The arts are alive! Check out all of these resources-

Musical Ideas for At Home during COVID-19

As we work through COVID-19 many have reached out for activities that will help keep everyone making music or taking in the arts. Here are a few resources to check out. Thank you to the many music educators online that have been sharing many resources. I am also sharing many ideas on https://www.facebook.com/artsandcommunityengagement/

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Connections

Everything Streaming - Live Concerts, Pre-recorded Concerts, Operas, etc.

Click on this link to see a google document with dates and links of all of the streamed music concerts happening.

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/e/2PACX-1vR6OQ3UFKXfpSv0wwXy7OZD8eCyoG4kh4NYEGr0YdPNVJFlAsiA-PxWzPNyrY5UH-d4Hrb1DxtVNsm-/pubhtml

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Body Beats

https://youtu.be/j4mZhv9HS-g

Ollie Tumner who specializes in body percussion and all things rhythmic. He was a cast member of Stomp and has been to my school twice. He is doing a free daily body percussion video for children and adults

Elementary Music

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The Orchestra Moves from Carnegie Hall

Our 3rd - 5th grade students attended Link Up "The Orchestra Moves" with our Sioux City Symphony - Here are the online resources for students to sing along to: https://www.carnegiehall.org/Education/Educators/Link-Up/Resources/The-Orchestra-Moves
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New York Phil Kidzone

https://www.nyphilkids.org/games/main.phtml

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Young Persons Guide to the Orchestra

Create a free account and go on a Safari in which you play games and learn all about the instruments of the orchestra.

https://listeningadventures.carnegiehall.org/

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A World of Music from the Kennedy Center

https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/resources-for-educators/classroom-resources/media-and-interactives/media/music/ypc/a-world-of-music/

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The Singing Space

Shared songs for children

FB

YouTube

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Rhymes in Time

Learn some rhymes in time. Rhymes are shared with words, and QR codes and links to audio recordings.

https://www.smore.com/50w9z

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Rhythm Randomizer

Learn Some Rhythms

http://www.rhythmrandomizer.com/

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How It Is Made

Check out this YouTube playlist to see how different instruments are made.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLB713FA0736926DA4

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Brainpop: Music and Arts

https://www.brainpop.com/artsandmusic/

Collaborate with Other Online to Create and Make Music in time of COVID-19

Zoom is a free source now for students and educators to work together - virtual times!

https://zoom.us/signup

Zoom in "Music Mode" by RAMA Vocal Center / The Royal Academy of Music

5-12 Bands

A Special Message to Students from Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser

5th Band

5th Grade Band:

You can send in video pass offs any time! The email address is siouxcitybeginningband@gmail.com or send directly to Mrs. Pepin, Mr. Wipperling and Mrs. Janssen. If you can’t send a video, please play a little bit or practice decoding everyday!

Middle School and High School Band

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Rhythm Randomizer

Work on some Rhythm Patterns

http://www.rhythmrandomizer.com/

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Finale

Create some music with Finale - information on website

https://www.finalemusic.com/free-trial/

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Sight Reading Factory

Check with your music educator for account info or create your own.

https://www.sightreadingfactory.com/mixer-instrument-family

Jazz

Play Alongs

Band Bingo

Links to Complete Bingo

Play Alongs Coming Next Week

From composer Brian Balmages:


We are making progress and hope to have this up and running sometime next week! Current titles I plan to have available... (and yes, this is all FREE):


BAND:
Starsplitter Fanfare
Sparks
Falcon Fanfare
Endless Rainbows
Infinite Hope


In addition, I'll be releasing a special video to students shortly.

Music Apps

4-12 Orchestra

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LSO Play

Check out different angles of the Orchestra

https://play.lso.co.uk/performances

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Cellenge

Check out the Celling from Dr. Kraus from USD. She will be posting on FB - more videos to come so check in often.

https://bit.ly/3bganJ6

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Sight Reading Factory

Check with your music educator or create your own account.

https://www.sightreadingfactory.com/

Play Alongs Coming Next Week

From Composer Brian Balmages:


We are making progress and hope to have this up and running sometime next week! Current titles I plan to have available... (and yes, this is all FREE):



STRINGS:
The Abandoned Funhouse
Burst!
Woodsplitter Fanfare
Rhythm Dances

In addition, I'll be releasing a special video to students shortly.

6-12 Vocal

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Beatboxing 101

Learn how to BeatBox

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0MCXDy0J0g

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Sight Reading Factory

Check with your music educator or create an account on your own.

https://www.sightreadingfactory.com/

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Show Choir Choreo

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0yz0yXLSTPBzSdUdQ_7K7w?view_as=subscriber

Vocal Bingo

Links for Vocal Bingo

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Singing Together Changes the Brain

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_HOBr8H9EM

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Whitacre: Choir The Core of Who We Are

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IN9FUcA25aI
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Vocal Technique: Make a Breath Last Longer

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGvV9eY63yw

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Vocal Technique: Anatomy of Breathing

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSkwDqP-1ZA

Digital Music Production - Creating Music

Music Theory

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Finale

Compose with this software for free

https://www.finalemusic.com/free-trial/?utm_source=Iterable&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=finale_sitelicenses_60daytrial

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Sight Reading Factory

Check with your music educator or create a free account.
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Music Theory Net

https://www.musictheory.net/

Composing during a pandemic

Music History

Specials Challenge

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Connect

Pat Toben

Arts and Community Engagement Program Coordinator

Sioux City Community Schools

Email: tobenp@live.siouxcityschools.com
Website: https://www.siouxcityschools.org/
Location: 627 4th Street, Sioux City, IA, USA
Phone: 712-279-6667
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/artsandcommunityengagement/
Twitter: @MrsToben