Music and Magical Movement, Oh My

Break out the parachutes, ribbons, and scarves, and discover the magic that happens when you bring movement and listening together. These 16 lessons range from Kindergarten to Grade 6 and will expose your students to a variety of genres and styles, from percussion ensemble to symphony orchestra. They include an assortment of musical topics, such as exploring long and short sounds and learning about instrument families. Teaching veteran Katie Grace Miller has worked magic in her classroom and she offers Mrs. Miller’s Magic Tricks here so you can do the same. It’s no illusion; try it and be amazed! Resource Index Making Magic in Your Classroom Kangaroo Expression The Carnival of the Animals Lion Long and Short The Carnival of the Animals Glow in the Dark Fish The Carnival of the Animals Sunshine and Thunder “Rondo” from 30 Pieces for Children (Kabalevsky) Low and Slow Elephants The Carnival of the Animals Mirror Flags Sousa’s “Washington Post March” Brass Boulevard “Toreador Song” from Carmen Woodwind Way Hindemith woodwind quintet Percussion Place “Log Cabin Blues” Strings Street Karl Jenkins’s Palladio Character Collage “Rakes of Mallow” by Leroy Anderson Sailors' Variations “Russian Sailors Dance” by Glière Storm Story Beethoven Symphony No. 6 Olympic Achievements “Bugler’s Dream” and “Olympic Theme” Conducting Wizards “Harry’s Wondrous World” by John Williams Hoedown Lassos Copland’s “Hoe-Down”