tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819722186267743707.post4458202685783276670..comments2024-03-25T18:30:16.490-04:00Comments on Organized Chaos: Irish music in elementary music classElizabeth Caldwellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12042281726294433770noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819722186267743707.post-29861663390115002582018-06-07T05:30:33.562-04:002018-06-07T05:30:33.562-04:00Wonderful! I would love to see your Scottish and I...Wonderful! I would love to see your Scottish and Irish resources whenever they are ready- thank you so much for sharing your expertise!Elizabeth Caldwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12042281726294433770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819722186267743707.post-3771738510340081002018-06-06T09:24:52.330-04:002018-06-06T09:24:52.330-04:00I'm a Celtic Musician and lived in Ireland for...I'm a Celtic Musician and lived in Ireland for many years playing Irish Music. In my Celtic Classroom series, I offer schools artist residence programs. I've just now decided to write out my resources that I use and include them on my website - but that will take some time. In the meantime, here are a few ideas that could be explored: <br />jigs - rashers and sausages is what I use to teach 6/8<br />Reels - bodhran beater (because it gets them used to saying the word bodhran and segways into learning about the bodhran)<br />You can also teach a ceilidh dance which is very simple to learn and the kids love it. <br />Also, if you are already teaching recorder, then introducing the Tin Whistle is seamless. <br />I have a few easy Irish tunes I teach the kids on recorder while the others are dancing. <br />There are also some simple ways to introduce Gaelic through song. (again, I can chart them out and share them on my website once they are ready). <br />And one final little thing, there are some really great fairy songs that are fun to teach because legends in Ireland are really fascinating for the kids. <br />I wish my Irish resources were ready, but right now we are getting our Scottish resources up and running. If you want some of those, I'm happy to share! Jennifer Lickohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08027381827623308908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819722186267743707.post-78944518087137001522018-03-13T05:26:15.117-04:002018-03-13T05:26:15.117-04:00So glad you love it- thanks so much for your sweet...So glad you love it- thanks so much for your sweet comment!Elizabeth Caldwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12042281726294433770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819722186267743707.post-55436393708711358222018-03-12T19:47:42.299-04:002018-03-12T19:47:42.299-04:00I love, love, love this! The Bodhran Boys are swee...I love, love, love this! The Bodhran Boys are sweet and amazing! Thanks for sharing this!<br />Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01940431492237816954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819722186267743707.post-73822271862434790272016-03-28T05:33:49.732-04:002016-03-28T05:33:49.732-04:00Wow, these are all amazing tips- thank you SO MUCH...Wow, these are all amazing tips- thank you SO MUCH for sharing! I love them all, I am definitely going to be using them in my classroom. Elizabeth Caldwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12042281726294433770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819722186267743707.post-40751696424570063832016-03-28T05:31:20.651-04:002016-03-28T05:31:20.651-04:00I love using quick little videos to bring experien...I love using quick little videos to bring experiences to my students that they otherwise wouldn't get. Music from around the world is a perfect example- it's like having free access to native musicians from around the world to come and present their music right in our classroom! :)Elizabeth Caldwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12042281726294433770noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819722186267743707.post-45339698196268561952016-03-16T22:39:54.350-04:002016-03-16T22:39:54.350-04:00I love these videos that you found! Thanks for sha...I love these videos that you found! Thanks for sharing!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00921333466923347543noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4819722186267743707.post-42157086802258925522016-03-16T03:04:20.265-04:002016-03-16T03:04:20.265-04:00How wonderful! I love to use Irish music to teach ...How wonderful! I love to use Irish music to teach about form as most instrumental pieces are in Binary or Ternary form. The kids use flashcards of A or B to order the form and identify what it is.<br /><br />We also listen to music to determine its time signature. We listen to reels (4/4) vs jigs(6/8). My trick is I get the kids to say double decker for a reel or carrots and cabbages for a jig. They love this!<br /><br />With some of my older boys we look at rock fusion and study bands like Thin Lizzy to see how Irish music has influenced Rock. <br /><br />Look up the website https://comhaltas.ie/music/ If you click on comhaltaslive you can choose video clips by instrument, reel etc. which is really useful!<br /><br />I am Irish and love to share any of my knowledge with my lil Aussie musicians!TBarr musohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17757294559012426153noreply@blogger.com