Turkey Song and Music Activity “Turkey Stew” is a rhythm music lesson with ORFF parts to teach melody, bass, and rhythm. You can watch the video and use it as a music lesson, or get the full resource for your classes.
NOVEMBER MUSIC ACTIVITIES
“Turkey Stew” is also a fun drama and movement activity for your November music classes. This Thanksgiving music activity will help children learn and practice beat and rhythm.
Your students will love the fun teaching video, playing rhythms, singing, and moving like a turkey!
This Song and Rhythm music lesson is easy to adapt for several age groups from PreK- 3rd grade.
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RHYTHM CONCEPTS IN THIS ACTIVITY
CONCEPTS:
- Half Note
- Quarter Note
- Quarter Rest
- Eighth Notes (joined)
MATERIALS INCLUDED IN THIS RESOURCE
Teaching in person or in a virtual classroom is a different ball game. You need a variety of teaching materials in order to meet the needs of your students. That’s why I’ve included presentations, videos and audio files in this resource. Here’s the outline of what you’ll receive.
- Teaching Video
- Vocal and Rhythm Tracks
- Teaching Presentation
- Orff Arrangement with Melody-Bass- Shaker Ostinato, Wood Block Ostinato
- Sheet Music
You can get tons of lesson ideas from other November music lesson blog posts like this one!
You’ll learn how to integrated note reading, games, dances, small and large group activities in the music room during November.
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MOVEMENT ACTIVITIES FOR TURKEY TROUBLES
This turkey movement activity pairs nicely with the “Turkey Stew” music lesson.
Why not move with this fun turkey scarf activity?
ACTIVITIES IN THIS RESOURCE
MUSIC TEACHERS
Music Teachers can use “Turkey Stew” music lesson with video and audio files as part of their November music and movement activities.
Learn the song and parts for an elementary music ensemble.
Divide your students into groups for MELODY-BEAT-OSTINATO BASS- OSTINATO WOOD BLOCK- OSTINATO SHAKER parts.
Play it together in an ensemble.
- SING THE SONG
- LEARN THE RHYTHMS
- MOVE LIKE A TURKEY
- PLAY THE INSTRUMENTS
HOME SCHOOL OR VIRTUAL CLASSES
Ask children to dramatize making their own turkey stew.
After practicing, children can perform the song for family, classmates. Consider making your own video of the chant for children to share on social media.
- SING THE SONG
- LEARN THE RHYTHMS
- MOVE LIKE A TURKEY
- CREATE YOUR OWN ACTIONS OR DANCE
I’ve created some basic rhythm videos that most teachers can use as a starting point for their lessons, as a review or as an activity.
More Thanksgiving Rhythm activities!
Turkey Song and Music Activity “Turkey Stew” is a rhythm music lesson that’s sure to please your students.
It’s a Thanksgiving music activity that will help children learn beat and rhythm. And, it comes with a complete set of materials easily adapted over several ages.
Your students will love the fun teaching video, playing rhythms, singing, and moving like a turkey!
Hope you have fun with this November music lesson with a focus on RHYTHM!
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