Tideo: Singing Game for Elementary Music

Tideo 3 - Rhythmic Activities with Tideo

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!  Thank you for listening! Visit our website [http://teachingmusictomorrow.com] (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: annemileski.com [https://annemileski.com/] | @annemileski on instagram [https://www.instagram.com/annemileski/?hl=en] victoriaboler.com [https://victoriaboler.com/] | @victoriaboler on instagram [https://www.instagram.com/victoriaboler/?hl=en] Timestamps: 01:55 - Anne’s activity  10:20 - Victoria’s activity

Harmonic Activities for Elementary Music with Tideo

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. Thank you for listening! Visit our website [http://teachingmusictomorrow.com] (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: annemileski.com [https://annemileski.com/] | @annemileski on instagram [https://www.instagram.com/annemileski/?hl=en] victoriaboler.com [https://victoriaboler.com/] | @victoriaboler on instagram   [https://www.instagram.com/victoriaboler/?hl=en] 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

Tideo: Singing Game for Elementary Music

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. 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: annemileski.com | @annemileski on instagram victoriaboler.com | @victoriaboler on instagram 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.

Apple Tree 3 - Melodic Extensions

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. 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 https://instagram.com/annemileski http://victoriaboler.com https://instagram.com/victoriaboler

Apple Tree 2 - Rhythmic Extensions

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