Blog Archives - Music with Mrs. Hatch

Influential Black Music

2/10/2021

This video shows some of the most influential black musicians in history.

Jazz is a music genre that originated in the African-American communities of New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Follow the body percussion!

Clap after the phrase "be bop"

Bob Marley was one of the pioneers of Reggae music.

Play the rhythms along with the song.

Stevie Wonder
Pick a song and perform the body percussion.

Play this Kahoot about Black Music History

Body Percussion & Instruments

Use this xylophone to play along with "We Are Family."
You will only need the notes A and G.

GET MOVING!
Pick a few songs and dance along.

Shout! - The Isley Brothers

Earth Wind & Fire

I Gotta Feeling - Black Eyed Peas

Dance along with "Let's Move Your Body"

COLORS

2/3/2021

How do these songs make you feel?

GAME: Major or Minor?

GOOGLE CREATABILITY KEYBOARD

Play songs in major or minor using your finger or body.

Use this background track to play music in both major and minor keys.

Synesthesia is a condition where the brain mixes up senses.
Kandinsky literally saw colors when he heard music, and heard music when he painted.

CHROME LAB MUSIC GAME: KANDINSKY