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Don't Carry Too Much Stuff  Songs and Stories with Mary and Mike
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Learn about inspirations for a story and how that story can inspire a new song.  Mary and Mike travel to the Music Resource Center in Charlottesville to meet up with the author, Marc Boston, and the musician, Tevin White. Marc shares his beautiful children’s book, inspired by his own daughter. And Tevin shares a special song that he wrote, inspired by Marc’s book. Together, we learn how to stop carrying so much stuff!

Subject:
Communication and Multimodal Literacy
Fiction
Music
Reading
Writing
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Activity/Lab
Lesson
Visual Media
Author:
Trish Reed
Date Added:
06/04/2021
Let's Build Together | Songs and Stories with Mary and Mike
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Let’s learn about the different building blocks of music: beat, rhythm, harmony, and melody. Using these building blocks, we can be brave musicians and make our very own musical sound. Join us while we experiment with the elements of music and then watch as our special guest, Ms. Foster, shows us how to build shoebox houses with everyday items we find around the house.

Subject:
Music
Visual Art
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Activity/Lab
Lesson
Visual Media
Author:
Trish Reed
Date Added:
06/04/2021
Let's Spin Together | Songs and Stories with Mary and Mike
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Learn to sing a song that reminds us of a big spinning wheel. We will also meet a new instrument that makes its sound by spinning - a hurdy-gurdy! Then watch as our special guest, Ms. Thomas, shows us how to make our very own spinning toy - a whirligig! Come spin with us!

Subject:
Force/Motion/Energy
Music
STEM/STEAM
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Activity/Lab
Lesson
Visual Media
Author:
Trish Reed
Date Added:
06/04/2021
The Sounds of Brazil | Songs and Stories with Mary and Mike
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Learn about the music of Brazil. Have you ever wondered how music transforms from notes on a page to something so beautiful it can touch our souls? Mike travels to Harrisonburg, VA to meet a pianist from Brazil, who teaches us about the music of Brazil and performs a lively piece on the piano. Mary guides us in moving our bodies to all of the different musical sounds and we learn to sing a children’s folk song in Portuguese.

Subject:
Music
STEM/STEAM
World History
Writing
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Activity/Lab
Lesson
Visual Media
Author:
Trish Reed
Date Added:
06/04/2021
The Sounds of Cuba | Songs and Stories with Mary and Mike
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Learn about Cuban music.  Mary and Mike learn about Cuban culture and music. Gustavo Pellon, a University of Virginia professor originally from Cuba, teaches us about this unique country, tells a childhood story, and shares a poem. Dr. Mike Davison, a trumpet player and University of Richmond professor, plays his trumpet and demonstrates the clave rhythm, the foundation of Cuban music. Come learn with us!

Subject:
Communication and Multimodal Literacy
Music
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Activity/Lab
Lesson
Visual Media
Author:
Trish Reed
Date Added:
06/04/2021
The Sounds of Nights | Songs and Stories with Mary and Mike
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Learn about the sounds of the night. Mary and Mike stay up late to explore the magic and music of nighttime. We sing songs about the beauty of the night and a young pianist plays Clair de Lune under the light of the moon. Our friend, Dr. Lerdau, teaches us about nighttime creatures who are making music of their own: owls, crickets, and even plants! Enjoy a lovely evening with us as we discover the simple beauty of our surroundings. 

Subject:
Living Systems and Processes
Music
STEM/STEAM
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Lesson
Visual Media
Author:
Trish Reed
Date Added:
06/04/2021