Singing Around the World!
I thought it might be fun to explore the singing and it's importance to people around the world as part of this year's Choral Program in grades 3 - 6. Each week, the children will be watching a SHORT youtube video of a different singer or singing group from somewhere in the world or somewhere in time. We'll be watching, listening, and then pairing and sharing with a partner to discuss our thoughts about the performance. Older students will also be keeping a "listening journal" to express a few short sentences about their throughs on the performance.
Interested in seeing where this exploration will lead us?? Check out the "action" as here as I'll be adding the video of the week below each week :)
Enjoy!!!
Interested in seeing where this exploration will lead us?? Check out the "action" as here as I'll be adding the video of the week below each week :)
Enjoy!!!
Week of September 5th:
Ella Fitzgerald takes the stage! |
Week of September 11th:
Luciano Pavarotti sings "Nessum dorma" |
Week of September 18th:
The Royal Opera performs "The Queen of the Night Aria" from Mozart's "The Magic Flute" |
Week of September 25th:
Paul Simon "Under African Skies" Live from Africa in 1987 |
Week of October 2nd:
Northern Cree at the Native American Music Awards |
Week of October 9th:
Angela Lansbury sings "The Age of Not Believing" from "Bedknobs and Broomsticks" |
Week of October 16th:
The REAL grandchildren of the REAL Von Trapp Family sing and have a short interview!!! |
Week of October 23rd:
The "Dapper Dan's" bring us some Barbershop Quartet Songs straight out of DisneyLand!!! |
Week of October 30th:
Shirley Temple sings "Come and Get Your Happiness" |
Week of November 6th:
"Song for the Sacred Elements" by Chenoa Egawa and Alex Turtle |
Week of November 27th:
It's the "Queen of Christmas" to usher in the Holiday Season.....here's Mariah Carey with "All I Want for Christmas is You" |
Week of December 4th:
"Auld Lang Syne" (The New Year's Song) The Choral Scholars of University College Dublin |
Week of January 8th:
In Honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, we watched Morehouse College sing, "We Shall Overcome" |
Week of January 22nd:
In Honor of Lunar New Year, we watched Tong Li perform a traditional Chinese Song. |
Week of January 29th:
"Plum Blossoms," A traditional Chinese song about the small plum blossoms and their ability to survive amid harsh weather and strife. |
Week of February 5th:
"What a Wonderful World" Louis Armstrong |
Week of February 12th:
"Carry On, " Norah Jones |
Week of February 26th:
In connection with Black History Month, check out this rendition of David Fanshawe's "Kyrie: A Call to Prayer" from his "African Sanctus" It's a favorite of Mrs. Kamp's as her choir performed it at the University of Rhode Island back in 2004....no, this isn't us...we were before the "Youtube video" time.... |
Week of March 4th:
"Aloha'Oe" (In Hawaiian) Queen Liliokalani |
Week of March 4th:
"Aloha'Oe" (In English) Queen Liliokalani |
Week of March 11th:
"The Parting Glass" Celtic Women sing a traditional Irish Song |
Week of March 25th
In connection with Women's History Month, check out this video of Maria Callas as she sings Puccini's "O Mio Bambino Caro" |
Week of April 1st:
Check out this video of Julie Andrews as she learns yodeling from the REAL Maria VonTrapp |
Week of April 8th:
"Nami Nami" (A traditional lullaby from Egypt) |
Week of April 15th:
"Exploring Jazz Vocals and Scat Singing" Lee Greenwood and the United States Jazz at Lincoln Center shares some information about Jazz and Scat Singing as we close out Jazz Appreciation Month! |
Week of May 6th:
"Guadalajara" Performed by Mariachi Sol Del Mexico |
Week of May 20th:
"Pasifika Medley" Performed by the Dilworth School |
Week of May 27th:
"Proud to be an American" Performed by Lee Greenwood and Members of the United States Armed Forces |