Full episode notes here: https://www.victoriaboler.com/podcast/picture-books-in-elementary-music-part-1
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Ready to dip your toe into the magical world of children’s literature in your music classroom? Today we’ll talk about a few ways to get started. Next time, we’ll extend the conversation to a few more involved options.
How will we choose our books? What activities will we use? Where will the musical material come from? Let’s explore together.
In This Episode…
00:00 - Getting Started with Picture Books in Elementary Music
00:53 - Three Elemental Questions
01:40 - What are we showcasing? What’s the point?
04:00 - What is the student’s job? What is the teacher’s job?
06:21 - Choosing a Book
10:27 - Where does the musical material come from?
11:09 - Songs from Inside the Book
Victoria’s Collection: Picture Books to Sing on Epic Books
12:26 - Creating Musical Text from Inside the Book
15:00 - Adding Existing Songs to the Book
“What Do You Do with an Idea?”
21:10 - Recap and What’s Next
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