We Know the Way! Pacific Island Singing and Drumming
Come explore the music that inspired Moana. For one hour each class we will create instruments and explore rhythm, music, and movement inspired by the diverse music of the Pacific Islands.
Ms. Annette (she/her)
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(138)
Rising Star
What's included
4 live meetings
3 in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Each day, learners will be asked to work with their grown-ups to create a homemade percussion instrument. The instruments can be as simple or complex as you desire! I will show an example at the end of each class for the next day.Class Experience
Through familiar songs and characters as well as some new music from the Pacific Islands, this classe will allow your child to learn new musical concepts through story, song, movement, drumming, and collaboration. Together we will learn about steady beat vs rhythm, vocal exploration, singing, chanting, and rapping, and how we can use our voices to celebrate. The class will be active and include storytelling, creative dramatics, singing, playalongs, dancing, and more. Learners will create several percussion instruments from household materials, including a lali drum, pu'ili sticks, a fa'atete, pahu drums, and a fala. We will work with body percussion and movement. My teaching style is interactive and collaborative. I go into the online classroom fully prepared to take the reigns, but also am ready to help the children follow the "rabbit trails" of their imagination and curiosity. Even our youngest learners are encouraged to work collaboratively to make music and share ideas. No prior knowledge is required. A familiarity with Disney's Moana franchise is helpful but not necessary.
Learning Goals
Learners will explore high and low sounds both with their voices, movements, and percussion instruments.
Learners will move their bodies, play, and sing to a fast and slow beat.
Learners will understand the difference between the steady beat and rhythm.
Learners will keep the steady beat with body percussion and instruments they have created themselves.
Learners will understand the role of instruments, songs, and music in stories and celebration.
Learners will understand the role of music in various Pacific Island cultures.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Grown ups, please assist your learners in creating their instruments each day for the next class. This is especially important when making the lali drum for day one, as it involves cutting cardboard.
This class is very active, so please make sure your learner has a safe place to dance and move their bodies.
Supply List
Please keep a small basket for camp with the following materials available to use throughout the week: DAY 1: an empty box with a whole cut in the top to make a "lali drum" and two wooden spoons for "drumsticks" DAY 2: Yesterday's instrument plus a rolled up reed placement or rolled up newspaper DAY 3: Previous instruments plus a bucket, pail, or other container to act as a drum as well as a length of string or rope DAY 4: One or two paper towel or toilet paper rolls with a "fringe" of approximately an inch cut in the top as well as previous instruments and a shell, if possible
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined July, 2020
4.9
138reviews
Rising Star
Teacher expertise and credentials
Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
This will be my third time teaching this camp online. I have taught the material in person several times and spent a great deal of time researching the music from multiple Pacific Island cultures as well as investigating the crafting and playing of the instruments, body percussion, and storytelling through movement. I teach from a place of respect, seeking to help the learners move beyond the movie depiction of Polynesian culture in a way that honors the long-standing traditions of music both on the islands and on the sea.Reviews
Live Group Class
$60
for 4 classes4x per week, 1 week
45 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 4-7
3-8 learners per class
