Learning Resources
Sound Scavenger Hunt
Find a HIGH pitch
Find a LOW pitch
Find a QUIET sound
Find a LOUD sound
Find something you can can SHAKE to make a sound
Find something you can RUB to make a sound
Find something made of METAL you can tap to make a sound
Find something made of WOOD you can tap to make a sound
Find a sound made by PEOPLE (walking, talking, etc)
Find a MECHANICAL sound (car, furnace, computer, etc.)
For pre-readers, go around your class or home as a group. Readers can work in groups, pairs, or individually. Write what you find in this column.
What was your FAVORITE sound?
Simon Says: Music Edition
This is SIMON SAYS as you know and love it, but with one twist: let's add music!
Choose words and themes that you learned from your Orchestra Adventure!
Here are some examples:
Play the violin
Play the trumpet
Play a percussion instrument
Make a high sound
Make a low sound
Dance
Conduct an orchestra playing music with three beats per measure
Stomp/clap fast
Stomp/clap slowly
Young learner(s), draw a picture of their favorite Simon Says prompt above.
High and Low
Circle the instrument that can play the higher notes and then color them in! (Hint: usually the bigger instrument is lower!)
Tuba
Flute or
Violin or or
Bassoon
Double Bass
Trumpet
Learn to Conduct!
Practice conducting along with this playlist containing music with 2, 3, and 4 beats per measure.
Check out a full activity and lesson plan to practice conducting with your young learners at home or at school.
insidetheorchestra.org/2020/03/26/lets-learn-to-conduct/
