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Shakers
• “The Hopi people love to play musical instruments.” (Shakers are similar to an
instrument from the Hopi tribe)
• MM shows how to hold and play the shaker: “rest position” (“Shave & A Haircut”),
“stop position”
• S follow MM & MF as they practice “start/stop” exercise with hands or shakers
• Sing “Mos Mos” playing shakers to the steady beat, and then shake like the
rattlesnake for “nyah, nyah, nyah…” but follow “stop” cue
Teacher Led Activity
Pause for Practice
S play shakers and practice responding to the “start/stop” signals
S sing “Mos Mos”, playing to steady beat, and shaking to “nyah, nyah, nyah…”
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Music Cultural Guest: Coast Salish Drum – North America
• MM introduces the MCG’s, Melanie & Anessa from the Cowichan Tribe in Canada
• MCG introduces their song and drum from the Coast Salish People
• MM makes reference to word of the week, pitch
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