Shelley McKenzie

Orff-Schulwerk and Kodaly trained Music Teacher to Kindergarten through Second Grade students at Bryden Elementary School.

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Scarf and ribbon days are always a hit in class! Using props is a great way for kids to connect more with the music.

[Shelley McKenzie @BrydenMusic]

The first few weeks in the new music room has brought so much joy! After having music on a cart the past few years, kids are loving playing our Orff xylophones and metallophones and having more space to do movement! 🎶

[Shelley McKenzie @BrydenMusic]

Each class is voting for their favorite folk dance to do on our last day of music class. This 1st grade class chose “Chimes of Dunkirk”!

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The last music class of the year for Kindergarten calls for some boomwhacker fun!

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Had such a great time this morning at my first ever presentation at the OMEA conference! Thanks to my wonderful colleagues who presented with me, and for making this such a memorable experience!

[Shelley McKenzie @BrydenMusic]

The stretchy band has made an appearance once again in music class! 2nd grade uses it to show the so-mi-la patterns of “We Are Dancing in the Forest.”

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Enjoyed presenting today with three of my colleagues at the Greater Cleveland Orff Chapter Share! We will be presenting our session, “Wandering Through Music Approaches: Teaching ‘Button You Must Wander’ with Dalcroze, Kodály, MLT and Orff” at OMEA on Friday, 2/4 at 9:30 am.

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Students participated in our first ever virtual Winter Sing-Along on Friday! Although not physically all together as one student body, students enjoyed singing “together” via Google Meet in their classrooms to celebrate the holiday season!

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Practicing our four voices in Kindergarten!

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@MrsCsMusicclas1 I got it from this blog post! https://t.co/ZXycYfGJa4

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First Grade enjoyed instrument stations today with “Pass the Pumpkin!”

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2nd grade recently learned the notes so and mi, and they have been reading songs with those notes off of the staff to play on the xylophones. Here they are playing “Doggie Doggie.” We were so excited to bring back the xylophones after not playing them last year!

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1st grade enjoyed learning the play party “Bonjour Mes Amis” while dancing with many different partners. We also sung this in French, English, and Spanish!

[Shelley McKenzie @BrydenMusic]

What is new in the Bryden music class? It has been a while since I’ve posted, so here are a few updates! Kindergarten visited the “farm” for their first unit, meeting a new animal (and instrument) each day! Here’s them playing the drums on the “neighs” of the song.

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Another first day of school in the books as a teacher (year 11)! Excited to be back making music with my students. Here’s to a great year! 🎶 😊 🎶

[Shelley McKenzie @BrydenMusic]

Folk Dance Friday fun with “Los Machetes!” This dance from Mexico is a favorite of our second graders!

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@EmilyChurch86 Yes it is!! I have gotten many great prop routines from you! Thank you!

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Here’s to “High Hopes” for a great weekend! This ribbon dance has been a favorite of our 2nd graders this year!

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A socially distant “Seven Jumps” for our folk dance of the week in 1st grade!

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Boomwhacker fun in 2nd Grade!