Scott Joplin

January 12th and 17th

Scott Joplin

"Maple Leaf Rag"

Our obstacle course....hopping with bells, balance beam, running through cones, ball toss

Working on our rhythm worksheet

working on their rhythm worksheet

Following the listening map as we listened to "Maple Leaf Rag". They used a different instrument for each section of the music.

Playing handbells for section 'A '

The children did an obstacle course as they listened to "Maple Leaf Rag".

Balance beam, crawl through a box, play handbells, jumping, ball toss.

Walking across the balance beam (obstacle course)

Throwing balls into the bucket (obstacle course)



As we listened to "Maple Leaf Rag" by Scott Joplin the children followed a listening map. The pattern of the song is AABBACCDD. (teaching them about how music repeats itself in songs.) For each section of the music they used a different instrument to play. A was a handbell, B was an egg shaker, C was a jingle bell bracelet, and D was a drum. They had to follow my lead as I pointed to the Letter on the board telling them what section was being played. They were amazing at following directions and playing their instruments!