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TEACHER: Mr. McKayEMAIL: pmckay@clarenceschools.orgPHONE: (716) 407-4218
About the Teacher: This is my second year teaching in the Clarence Central School District. I am so excited to be sharing the joys of music with every student at Harris Hill in K-5 general music and chorus!Welcome to Music, Room 218, at Harris Hill Elementary School!
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Make sure to check Mr. McKay's webpage every week for new music activities!
Please email me photos of your at-home music activities! My email is pmckay@clarenceschools.org
Harris Hill Flag Day 2020
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Flag Day is celebrated every year on June 14 in the United States.
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In June 1776 George Washington asked Betsy Ross, a seamstress from Philadelphia, to create a flag for a new nation that was about to declare independence.
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Flag Day celebrates the adoption of the United States flag on June 14, 1777.
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In 1777, John Adams spoke about the flag at the Continental Congress in Philadelphia. He said, “The flag of the thirteen United States shall be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the Union be thirteen stars, white on a blue field, representing a new constellation.”
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In 1916, President Woodrow Wilson officially established Flag Day as a holiday.
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There have been twenty-seven official versions of the flag so far! Stars have been added to it as states have entered the Union. The current version dates to July 4, 1960, when Hawaii became the 50th state.
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Saluting the flag is just one way to celebrate and honor the United States of America. It is our responsibility as Americans to demonstrate kindness and understanding, and to find ways to always speak up for liberty and justice for all. What is one way that you can better serve your country and your community on Flag Day this year?
"This Land Is Your Land"
"This Land Is Your Land" Movement Practice (Click Here)
"This Land Is Your Land" Movement and Singing Practice (Click Here)
"This Land Is Your Land" Performance with Mr. McKay (Click Here)
"You're a Grand Old Flag"
"You're a Grand Old Flag" Movement Practice (Click Here)
"You're a Grand Old Flag" Movement and Singing Practice (Click Here)
"You're a Grand Old Flag" Performance with Mr. McKay (Click Here
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Resources for Online Music Education:
K-5 Activities:
Musical Instrument Virtual Museum:
BPO Coloring Book:
https://bpo.org/coloring-book/
Make Your Own Instruments at Home:
https://www.mydso.com/dso-kids/activities/make-your-own-instrument
Young Person's Guide to the Orchestra Game:
https://listeningadventures.carnegiehall.org/Design Your Own Opera:Dalls Symphony for Kids:Paint Music Composer:New York City Philharmonic Orchesra for Kids:Classics for Kids:Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Concerts:Music K-8 Coloring Pages and Games:Music Kids Podcast:Yamaha Music Games:K-2 Activities:
Peg's Parade - Marching Band Activity:PBS Music Maker:Nutcracker Instrument Match:Freeze Dance:Just Dance Videos:Starfall Music Activities:3-5 Activities:
Chrome Music Lab:Electronic Drum Lab:Beat Maker:Music Games and Quizes:Instruments of the Orchestra:Compose Your Own Music:Arrange A Cappella Music:Staff Wars:Make Your Own Water Xylophone:Helpful link for any piano players out there!Mario Paint Music Composition:Isle of Tune:Whack-a-Note:Musicals That You Can Watch At Home:
***One of Mr. McKay's favorites!On Netflix:Hairspray***ShrekMary Poppins ReturnsOn Disney+:The Sound of Music***Annie***Mary Poppins***NewsiesFantasiaThe Muppets MovieOliver and CompanyHercules***The Lion KingHigh School Musical(s)Camp RockLemonade MouthOn Hulu:The Wizard of Oz***Kiss Me KateHello, Dolly!On Amazon Prime Video:Spongebob Squarepants: The Broadway Musical (NEW!)Fiddler on the RoofHamilton: One Shot to BroadwayFunny GirlHoliday InnThe Metropolitan Opera (in NYC, one of the best opera companies in the world!) will be streaming nightly performances of their operas for FREE. I invite families to check out some of their programming and try something new for family streaming nights! https://www.metopera.org/Great Music YouTube Channels:
Smithsonian Folkways YouTube Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWgEWXnFFFeoXMJ766CfDLwVisuals of Classical Music Youtube Channel – animated renderings that show duration and pitch (2nd up)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2zb5cQbLabj3U9l3tke1pg
Little Kids Rock
https://www.youtube.com/user/littlekidsrockJulie’s Green Room (Julie Andrews - Maria from The Sound of Music and Mary Poppins!)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLkCY300Oya6g4QTIE_wO3ALee & Sandy Paley Videos (For Kindergarten Music)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwsJ3YF6TkhjYqOcFcHHbdgLyon Bros – Band Kids having fun with music from video games, memes and more
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4kqAGHdAW2yxzhAQgcrOBw
