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What's New With Musicplay - January to June 2024
We hope that you've been thoroughly enjoying your experience with MusicplayOnline and all the incredible resources we have to offer! Since the beginning of 2024, our team has been hard at work adding new resources, updating existing ones, and implementing exciting improvements to our resources and website.
If you're interested in learning more about the specific changes and improvements we've made in 2024, feel free to take a look at the comprehensive list below.
Webinar Wednesday - Discover MusicplayOnline's Upcoming Sessions!
We've got an exciting lineup of webinars coming up! Join us for these free sessions with our presenters. Teachers can earn a professional development certificate for completing a Webinar Wednesday session!
MORE Outdoor Music Ideas!
As we near the end of the school year and warm, sunny days arrive, today's newsletter will present additional outdoor music class ideas!
In our previous outdoor music newsletter, we shared some fun skipping songs and chasing game ideas. For a refresher, click here: Outdoor Music Ideas!
Instruments of the Orchestra on MusicplayOnline
Instruments of the Orchestra provides activities for K-8 music classes. It is packed with interactive activities and resources to take your students through the world of orchestral music. This newsletter will showcase some of the materials you can find. Explore what we have by going to Units > Instruments > Instruments of the Orchestra or by clicking the link here: Instruments of the Orchestra Unit (on MusicplayOnline). Materials include:
- Instruments of the Orchestra Interactive Activity
- What Instrument Do You Hear Interactive
- Orchestra Family Worksheets
- Ressources en français
Outdoor Music Ideas
As the warmer months are approaching, here are some activities you can do with your students while enjoying the outdoors!
Skipping songs are a great outdoor activity to add to your lessons. You can find a collection of these in Units > Dance & Move > Skipping Songs or by clicking the link here: Skipping Songs on MPO
New Bobo Videos and Celebrating World Voice Day with Self-Care
Bobo on MusicplayOnline
Bobo is an engaging warm-up tool that is fun and encourages positive behavior, as it can tell us if the students sound great or if they are good listeners.
Djembe, Bucket Drumming and World Drumming
Explore the variety of rhythmic content we have on MusicplayOnline with our exciting drumming programs!
Goin' on a Melody Hunt!
If you're looking for some Easter fun, you can find activities in our Easter Unit on MusicplayOnline by going to Units > Festivals & Holidays > Easter or by clicking the link here: Easter Unit. In this unit you will find Easter and rabbit related songs, Easter composition activities, listening activities, and fun hunting games.
The Rhythm and Melody hunt is a great egg hunt-style activity to add in your lesson!
Stories that Sing TOO!
| Jeanette ShoreyStories that Sing TOO!Stories That Sing TOO! is a collection of music and literacy lessons based on 11 storybooks, featuring songs and activities... |