My primary performing instrument is the flute. Over the years, however, I have acquired the ability to demonstrate good tone quality and correct technique on every wind band instrument. Most recently, I've started to learn to play the ukelele! :)
I welcome your valuable input, suggestions, and feedback about how I can best serve your child, this school and its community. Feel free to contact me to discuss any questions or concerns you may have about your child in music class. The best way to reach me is email; amy.meenk@mpls.k12.mn.us.
Our distance learning begins Sept. 8th, and you can access all specialsit lessons for learning at home on the specialist teachers google website.
Go directly to the music google site here.
Click Here to read the Fall 2020 Specialist Newsletter.
Each students homeroom with have an assigned music class time.
Listed below are some additional fun educational YouTube channels and websites which all students can use. Listed on right sidebar under each specific grade are more spefice links for each grade level.
CLASSICAL MPR LESSONS FOR KIDS- With school canceled across Minnesota, it can be hard to fill your kids’ days. Classical MPR is here to help with Classical Kids Music Lessons. Every day, we’ll post a fun, listening-based lesson created by Classical MPR’s education specialist. Have some fun, learn something new, and introduce kids to the joys of classical music.
CHROME MUSIC LAB- Music is for everyone. Play with simple experiments that let anyone, of any age, explore how music works.
UNITED STATES ARMY FIELD BAND VIRTUAL CONCERT SERIES- Since 1756, Army bands have stood side-by-side with Americans helping inspire them during times of peril. Beginning March 20th at 7 pm Eastern, The United States Army Field Band will focus on serving communities across the country the best way it can, by providing not just entertainment, but maintaining a connection between the American people and the Army
MUSIC TOOLS SOMERSET MUSIC- Choice board with many games and lessons.
MUSICPLAY - Free Access to online learning curriculum during this time. Username: snow Password: 2020
MAMA LISA'S WORLD- INTERNATIONAL MUSIC AND CULTURE- a place for songs, rhymes, and traditions from across the globe for both kids and grown-ups!
INCREDIBOX- Mix music; Express your musicality
BEATLAB- create your own beats
INTERACTIVE RECORDER FINGERING
ONLINE UKELELE TUNER
ULITIMATE COLLECTION OF UKULELE TUTORIALS
VIRTUAL PIANO ONLINE
GAMES/ACTIVITIES by Phil Tulga
Classics For Kids- Treble Clef note name game
MusicTheory.Net- Note reading in bass and treble clef and much more music theory exercises
Speed Note Reading Tutor- note reading game
Drum Tracks for Jam/Practice- List of over 300 free drum only backing tracks – sorted by genre and tempo
TED-ED; A Different Way to Visualize Rhythm-" John Varney describes the ‘wheel method’ of tracing rhythm and uses it to take us on a musical journey around the world."
Boost Memory and Learning With Music
TED-ED- How playing an instrument benefits your brain.
TED-ED- How to read music
Music Standards & Curriculum
The State and National Standards are listed below. Both sets of standards work well together.
The MN State Standards are listed as:
Click here to see the new 2014 National Standards
The OLD National Standards were:
3.1 Sing 3.2 Perform on Instruments 3.3 Improvise 3.4 Compose & Arrange 3.5 Read & Notate 3.6 Listen & Analyze 3.7 Evaluate 3.8 Relationships between Music, the Other Arts and Disciplines Outside the Arts 3.9 History & Culture
Northrop's Expectations in All Settings
Daily Learning: To find your classrooms, connect directly with Seesaw through Clever or Google Classroom.
Check out the Distance Learning site for the Daily Learning links, technology support, student supports and other important information.
Connect with your teachers.
Login to Student Portal or Parent Portal.
*Learn about the MPS 5 Phases to Safe Learning.
Info on FREE school meal boxes and locations.
Fifty Nifty United States
What the World Needs Now- karaoke
Star Spangled Banner
I Got Rhythm
Shake the Papaya Down
Singabahambayo
Try Everything
My Town My World
You're Never Fully Dressed Without a Smile
Shenandoah- Mormon Tabernacle Choir
Come Back Liza- Harry Belafonte
Zum Gali Gali
Peace Round
Recycle Rap
Rainbow Connection- Sarah McLachlan
What a Wonderful World
Yellow Submarine
This Land is Your Land
Sing a Song for Nature- another school performing; our tempo will be slower
Hey There Friend- "how to" example
Check it Out- Respect
The Tiki Tiki Room - we sing a shorter version of this song
What a Wonderful World- Louis Armstrong
What a Wonderful World- orchestral instrumental for higher voice
Take Me Out to Ballgame
Make New Friends
Do Re Mi
Do Re Mi Sol Challenge
Green Eggs and Ham- Seussical the Musical
The Llama Song
Engine Engine No. 9- Visual Musical Minds
Grateful- Nimo Patel- Empty Hands Music
Brush Your Teeth
Intro to Rhythm Reading- Stage One
Rhythm Lesson-singtolearn-(whole,half,quarter,eighth)
Sweet Beets- level 1
Stand Up, Sit Down- students experience tempo change through movement
Head Shoulders Knees and Toes
Sight Word Rap
You're a Grand Old Flag
Hello Hello- Super Simple Songs
Sweet Beets- Level One
Snow Day- say it/play it rhythm introduction- new word: measure
Intro to Rhythm Reading- Stage One- Ta Ti-Ti
Doggie Doggie
I Can Sing a Rainbow
You Are My Sunshine
So-Mi Challenge
So Long Farewell
Stand Up, Sit Down- students experience change in tempo through movement
Friend, Oh Friend- "how to" example
Three Little Birds
Someone to Lava
Lost Boy
Riptide
Someone You Loved
Rise Up
Rewrite the Stars
Somewhere Over the Rainbow
Ode to Joy- Practice Track
Ode to Joy- With Orchestra Back Track- slow tempo
Ode to Joy- Visual Musical Minds
Au Claire de Lune- Visual Musical Minds
Gently Sleep (Suo Gan)- Visual Musical Minds
The Boat Song- Visual Musical Minds
Hot Cross Buns- Visual Musical Minds
Merrily We Roll Along- Visual Musical MInds
CHALLENGE: Arirang
Musication- Paris
Musication- Rio
Tetris 1
Musication- Let it Snow
Musication- How Far I'll Go