Tideo is a classic sixteenth note song in many elementary classrooms. But is there a fresh way to approach this rhythmic concept? In this episode, Anne shares a pathway with tikatika speech improvisation. Victoria shares an option for a whole-class rhythm arrangement. For an added bonus, try combining the two ideas together at your next music sharing! 

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Timestamps:

01:55 - Anne’s activity 

10:20 - Victoria’s activity

In our last episode we talked about a few of the many variants to Tideo. Today, we'll look at how the version we choose can impact the harmonic activities we do! Victoria shares a vocal bordun activity. Anne shares a tonic and dominant activity that starts with voice and transfers to barred instruments.

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Timestamps: 

00:00- Why the version of Tideo matters for harmonic work  

03:49 - Victoria’s drone activity  

10:51 - Anne’s tonic and dominant activity 

In this three-part series, Anne and Victoria explore ways to refresh Tideo, starting with the song and game. Tideo is a rich song, both from a pedagogical standpoint and a song research standpoint! There are so many ways to set this play party up for different grade levels. Anne shares a version of the play party for 2nd and 3rd grade. Victoria shares a slight variation on the 2nd and 3rd grade version, as well as an option for lower elementary.

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Timestamps:

00:51- Tideo pedagogical uses and song variants

07:46 - Anne’s version of the game

17:36 - Victoria’s versions of the game

Victoria’s sources for her Tideo song and game: 

Choksy, L., & Brummitt, D. (1987). 120 Singing games and dances for elementary schools. Prentice-Hall.

Eisen, A. & Robertson, L. (1996). An American methodology: An inclusive approach to musical literacy. Sneaky Snake Publications. 

For the final episode in the Apple Tree trilogy, we're talking all things melodic extensions. In this episode, Victoria & Anne talk about how to squeeze every ounce of melodic content out of this song, from so-mi to beyond. Whether it's through oral/aural echo imitation or composition and improvisation, get some ideas for how to use Apple Tree in your music classroom tomorrow.

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We’re back with Apple Tree—but this time, it’s all about the rhythm! In this episode, we explore how to extend this favorite song beyond the game and into purposeful rhythm learning. You’ll hear how to use Apple Tree to introduce and reinforce concepts like steady beat, rhythmic patterns, and even early iconic notation.From simple body percussion to creating student-composed rhythms based on the song, this lesson is a seamless way to keep the playful spirit alive while layering in deeper musical understanding.Thank you for listening! Visit our website (http://teachingmusictomorrow.com) to listen to or watch new episodes. Make sure to click subscribe and leave a review from whichever platform you are listening on, and tell us what you’d like to teach in your music classroom tomorrow! For more from Anne & Victoria, click the links below:http://annemileski.com | instagram: https://instagram.com/annemileskihttp://victoriaboler.com | instagram: https://instagram.com/victoriaboler

We’re kicking off a new season of Teaching Music Tomorrow with the first episode of a three part series all about a tried and true song Apple Tree. Anne and Victoria share different ways to introduce the song through game play, both with a “counting-out” elimination game, and a “London Bridge” style game. Whether you’re looking to build steady beat skills, set the foundation for melodic learning, or just looking for a fresh and new way to teach Apple Tree, this episode is packed with practical ideas you can try tomorrow!

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Today on Teaching Music Tomorrow, Victoria & Anne discuss different ways for using partwork in the elementary music classroom. Victoria shares an entrance activity she uses with her youngest students and then carries into older grades to introduce partner songs through movements. Anne shares a way to introduce a song through body percussion ostinati and extends with small group composition.

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Today on Teaching Music Tomorrow, Anne & Victoria are talking about different opening routines that have worked well in their music rooms. Anne shares a tried and true sequence for having students enter the room and warm up their bodies and voices. Victoria shares a fresh and new idea for engaging students in active listening and student led movement.

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Fall is here! Today on Teaching Music Tomorrow, Anne and Victoria share some tried-and-true Fall activities.

Enjoy these activities on their own, or use them as a way to integrate seasonal celebrations into the existing music curriculum.

Anne shares a grab-bag collection of activities with the song, “Pumpkin Pumpkin Round and Fat.” Victoria shares a counting-out song and barred instrument activity to go with the book, “Too Many Pumpkins.”

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Active Listening is embedded in the ways that we teach in the elementary music classroom. Today on Teaching Music Tomorrow, Anne & Victoria are discussing specific active listening lessons to keep your students engaged and making music.

Victoria shares a listening activity perfect for a “one off” lesson, the end of class, or to introduce movement vocabulary: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WPCBieSESI 

Movement sequence: 

Anne shares a way to introduce the song Carnavalito, before you teach the broken circle dance. Students will listen for rhythm, steady beat, and ostinato, throughout the clear sectional form of the piece. Check out the recording by Shenanigans here: https://youtu.be/XeVkU5rh6Hk?si=dGzwl7reN1w2TbbB Look for an example of the broken circle dance by Rob Amchin here: https://youtu.be/xPKBHAl2uwY?si=Sool6SJJs0SL1AqO (this example uses different music, but the moves are the same: marching for the A section and skipping for the B section).

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