School Year 2024-2025:
December
Focus Song: Sticky Bubble Gum (similar to this)
Movement Prop (Scarves): Carol of the Bells by Peter Wilhousky, performed by Mannheim Steamroller
Instrument Prop (Bells): Sleigh Ride by Leroy Anderson
Wild Card/If Needed: March of the Toys by Victor HerbertCalming Song: Moon, Moon, Moon by Laurie Berkner
| Focus Song: November Comes and November Goes (Lyrics varied from a poem by Elizabeth Coatsworth; Tune based on The Farmer in the Dell) Movement Prop (Parachute): Dance the Night by Dua Lipa/Kidz Bob Instrument Prop (Drums): We Are All Connected by Sue StrawWild Card/If Needed: Take Five by Dave BrubeckCalming Song: Shenandoah |
| November 3 and 10 | Focus Song/Finger Play: Two Little Blackbirds (chidlren’s song) Instrument Prop (eggs): Soul Bossa Nova by Quincy Jones (jazz) Movement Prop (ribbon sticks): Flambee Montalbanaise by Gus Viseur (jazz) Wild Card/If Needed:March and Waltz song by Wendy Rollin (children’s song) Calming Song (sung or played on Ms Christina’s flute): Autumn Leaves by Joseph Kosma and Johnny Mercer (jazz) |
| October 17 and 24 | Focus Song/Finger Play: I Picked One Pumpkin by Laurie Berkner (children’s song) Instrument Prop (Djembe Drums): Ghostbusters by Ray Parker, Jr. (pop) Movement Prop (Stretchy Band): I’ve Been Workin’ on the Railroad by Little Mo McCoury (bluegrass) Wild Card/If Needed: In the Hall of the Mountain King from Peer Gynt Suite by Edward Grieg (classical) Calming Song (played on Ms Christina’s flute): Too Ra Loo Ra Loo Ral (Irish lullaby) |
October 3 and 10
Focus Song/Finger Play: Five Little Pumpkins
Instrument Prop (Sticks): Elghazala Ray2a (The Gazelle is Feeling Good) by Kareem Mahmoud Abdel Aziz
Movement Prop (Parachute): Shake, Shake, Shake by Nancy KopmanWild Card/If Needed: Boot Scootin’ Boogie by the Hit Crew Kids
Calming Song (played on Ms Christina’s flute): Waltzing Matilda
September 19 and 26
Welcome Song (same every week): Around and round Focus Song/Finger Play: Put the Baby in the Bed (similar to this) Movement Prop (Scarves): Fireflies by Owl City Instrument Prop (Egg shakers): Big Apple Boogaloo Wild Card: Boot Scootin’ Boogie by the Hit Crew Kids Calming Song: Blackbird Ending Song (same every week): Twinkle Twinkle
School Year 2023-2024:
May Music Lessons
Lesson: February 1 and 8
Lesson : January 11
Lesson 12/14
Three Little Kittens Lost Their Mittens (children’s song)
Walking in the Air (Western classical/pop) w/scarves
What Jhumka? (Bollywood) w/sticks
Sleigh Ride (Western classical) w/jingle bells
Still, Still, Still (Western classical)
Lesson 11/30 and 12/7
Sticky Bubble Gum (children’s song)
Columbia, Mi Encanto (Latin American) w/egg shakers
Skaters Waltz (Western classical)
Can’t Stop the Feeling (pop) w/parachute
Edo Lullaby (Traditional Japanese lullaby)
Lesson 11/9 and 11/16
The Owl (finger play)
The Autumn Leaves (sung by Nat King Cole)
Hey Diddle Diddle – two ways
Native American Drum Beat
Amazing Grace
Lesson 10/17 & 10/26
Five Little Pumpkins (Finger Play)
Autumn from Four Seasons (Western Classical)
Orange Blossom Special (Country/Folk/Bluegrass)
Monster Mash (Oldies Pop)
My Friend Summer is Leaving (original song)
Lesson 10/5 & 10/12
The Pumpkin Seed (Children’s song)
Brahms Lullaby (Western Classical)
Happy – Bruno Mars (Pop)
Frere Jacques (French lullaby)
Lesson 9/21:
Put the Baby in the Bed (Finger Play)
Irish Washerwoman (Irish jig)
Zum Gali Gali (Israeli Folk Song)
Little Wheel a Turnin’ (African American spiritual)
Brahms Lullaby (Western Classical)
