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Folk Dances
Coach Socrates and Miss Palomine continue their discussion of music and rhythm. Coach Socrates introduces Miss Palomine to folk music.
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Take A Deep Breath
Coach Socrates shows Miss Palomine two breathing techniques – deep breathing and alternate breathing and explains the importance of proper breathing techniques.
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The Parts of the Human Body
Coach Socrates reviews some parts of the human body and then teaches Miss Palomine a fun game called “Clap, Slap.”
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Let’s Dance
Coach Socrates and Miss Palomine discuss music and rhythm. Coach Socrates plays various pieces of music and asks Miss Palomine to dance to each selection. They then clap to the rhythms of a selection on songs.
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Feel that Beat
Coach Socrates and Miss Palomine talk about how music can be fun to move to. The Coach plays a song and he and Miss Palomine clap to the beat. He teaches Miss Palomine and your student a simple line dance. They listen to another song...
Sir Linkalot
Lesson 78 - Acrostics + "Susie's Stories" (Levels 3-5)
Material covered:Thorough,Rhythm,Rhyme,Yacht,Dilemma,Susie's Story for Naive,Susie's Story for Natural
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Balance and Ball Skill Review
Coach Socrates puts Miss Palomine and the student through a series of balance and ball handling skill exercises comprised of the fitness exercises from the previous Winter Wellness videos. In total, this should be a 7 – 10 minute workout.
Music Matters
Canon by Diminution - Writing Canon
Learn how to write a canon by diminution. In a canon by diminution one part begins then the second part follows on several beats or bars behind using the same pitch as the first part but presented in notes of half the value. This lesson...
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Writing a Canon by Augmentation - Writing Canon
Learn how to write a canon by augmentation. In a canon by augmentation one part begins then the second part follows on several beats or bars behind using the same pitch as the first part but presented in notes of twice the value. This...
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Two-Part Canon by Inversion - Writing Canon
Learn how to go about composing a strict canon by inversion. This lesson explains the most useful technique for constructing a strict canon by inversion bar by bar, in such a way that the melodic line has shape and direction, while...
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Dancing Under the Stars
Shane is learning to dance the cha cha cha for this evening’s Latin American dinner dance but when the town hall roof collapses, he has to improvise to save the dance night.
Lingokids
Code Masters (Coding Song)
Coding has turned into part of our daily life. Through coding, we can use our devices, find our best places in maps... and even watch YouTube like now! That's why it is essential for kids to understand and love why coding is so great....
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Creating Meaning: Structure and Sound
This video will help students understand how poetry is organized and how the sound adds to the overall meaning of the written work.
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Limerick Poetry
Limerick Poetry reviews the elements of a limerick and explains how to compose one.
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Repetition in Poems
“Repetition in Poems” examines the use of repeated lines or phrases in poetry.
Music Matters
Rhythm Bootcamp - Pulse, Tempo and Rhythm
What is the difference between rhythm, tempo and pulse? This rhythm lesson looks at these three elements separately and will help you to build a steady pulse and slow, medium and fast tempi. It then moves on to counting and clapping some...
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Using a Slow Moving Theme with Cantus Firmus - Music Composition
We explore how to write a free moving line over a sustained melody presented in long notes. The example here uses the first two phrases of “Happy Birthday to you” set as a cantus firmus in long notes in the left hand, while the right...
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Two Against Three Rhythms - Music Theory
Triplets are explained, sextuplets are related to them, then how to play 2’s against 3’s. The “3 for the price of 2” is defined with examples given of triplets using different rhythmic units, as well as examples of triplets using fewer...
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Turning Chords into Arpeggios - Music Composition
This music composition lesson demonstrates how to take a succession of block chords and turn them into melodic lines with arpeggiated accompaniment. The chord sequence is analysed then organised as a melodic line at the top of the...
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Rhythm Bootcamp - Clapping Rhythms in Compound Time, Including Duplets
Practice clapping rhythms in compound time. Learn how to breakdown various compound time rhythms that include duplets and how to count them correctly in 6/8, 6/4, 9/8, 12/16 and 12/8 time. This rhythm lesson breaks down the rhythms...
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Identifying Non-Chord Tones - Music Theory
This music theory lesson works through a short passage of music identifying all the non-chord tones or inessential notes. The video explores the harmonic outline of the piece before covering an explanation of passing tones, passing notes...
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Composing Twelve-Tone Music - Including the Familiar
How using traditional elements of music theory is useful to think about when writing a twelve-tone serial piece of music. Examples of using tonal elements and rhythm that isn't too complex are explored in order to demonstrate that...
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Augmentation and Diminution Techniques - Music Composition
How to incorporate augmentation and diminution into a piece of music. This music composition lesson begins with a melodic line supported by a moving bass and goes on to demonstrate how the melodic line can be presented using augmentation...