Spooky Sounds and Songs
Have fun exploring acoustic instruments that give a scary sound through a silly Halloween tale, along with a fun trick-or-treating song.
James Swing
Average rating:
4.7
Number of reviews:(28)
What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
I have made up a simple Halloween tale, with no real monsters, vampires or the like. The story goes that someone was out walking Halloween night near the old mansion overlooking the sea. It starts with the sound of distant thunder, and then a few drops of rain, provided by a large sheet of aluminum, and a giant visible rain stick. As the story progresses children are asked to identify the sounds, and then I show them what created them. The sounds created without the help of any electronic devices, and harken back to the days of early theater and movies. Included sounds are: Crack of thunder Howlin’ wolf Creaking door opening Weird sounding clock chime Spacey water dripping And more ... The story is followed by a fun interactive trick-or-treating song I wrote for my children when they were little, (now adults) I finish the Halloween fun with a spooky little guitar instrumental called “Cats Meow”, (I’m a guitar teacher 🤓).
Learning Goals
Children will learn a couple basic music/
sound concepts, and the terms that describe them-
Resonance, what gives people, animals, and things their voice
Timbre, what are the characteristics of those sounds that help us identify one from the other
Other Details
Supply List
N/A
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
N/A
Joined April, 2020
4.7
28reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Many years performing this presentation in front of a live school audience
UCLA ethnomusicology (World music) degreeReviews
Live One-Time Class
$10
per classMeets once
50 min
Completed by 9 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-11
5-10 learners per class
