Join Ms. Elizabeth and Forte as we use pots and pans and kitchen utensils to make music! We begin the episode by gathering some kitchen items to use as percussion instruments. Gather a variety of sizes and materials: pots, bowls, bins, pans. Don’t forget the utensils: wooden spoon, metal spoon, spatula, whisk, etc.
Steady Beat
Steady Beat, steady beat,
Can’t beat that steady beat,
Steady beat steady beat,
Can’t beat that steady beat.
This song can be adapted in so many ways! Forte/piano, adagio/allegro, marching, stomping, jumping, tip-toeing, etc. Feel free to try making different sounds with your drum or movements with your body. Your child is really working on experiencing steady beat as they sing and play this song.
Aaron Copland’s “Hoe-down” from Rodeo. This recording is of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra under the direction of Philip Ellis.
Peas Porridge Hot
Pease porridge hot
Pease porridge cold
Pease porridge in the pot
Nine days old
Some like it hot
Some like it cold
Some like it in the pot
Nine days old
This nursery rhyme chant is another great way to reinforce steady beat!
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If your little one liked this episode, they might also like the free pots and pans mini class that you can watch on our blog: https://www.clapforclassics.com/blog/potsandpans
Thank you to Classical.com for licensing the classical music for us to use on this podcast and in all of our courses!