Kindergarten Music-Rhythm, Lesson 2

[@sandrachampion]

SOOOOOO GOOOOOD!!!! Thank you, Sir!! Loved seeing this Lesson!!

[@soniamarieduguiawe9112]

Oh what a beautiful way to teach the art of listening, awareness, and teamwork through music and rhythm. A plus factor.... You've got a soothing voice and superb vocals Nick Holland.

[@NickH-GMusic]

Thank you so much, Sonia!

[@morganshook3168]

Such an awesome lesson! Thanks for sharing!

[@tess2626]

Great! If I had had lessons from this teacher I might have learned something!

[@geneticstar]

Wow. this is a mix of inspiring and horrifying... And an amazing job of teaching and classroom development! I was inspired by the use of trance-inducing melody and the entrainment of the children. Amazing. Such a superpower tool. This is a tool ike propaganda: it can be used to many different ends. However the use of the "teacher in the tie" uniform -- it's an entrainment of the "children" (little workers) to respect authority that uses ties. It points directly to the roots of public school in the industrial class society England. And of course the whole industrial school model continues to horrify me. The little black kid? Had ALL the rhythm right after they entered the room about 2 minutes in! And my reflection: I feel the insidious presence of white euro culture in this pedagogy strongly. The melody, the timing, the rhythm... all very "Hansel and Gretel". 'Lil black kid was bustin a move (and it certainly didn't fit the euro-clapping-metronome style work of the classroom). My "takeaway" of that little moment was a speculation around the possibility of the deep ancestral or cultural rhythmic nature of that little kid (and the different particular cultural zeitgeist of the western euro classroom). And he's also the one "most disciplined" by the teacher in the 1st 1/2 of the video (that I"ve watched so far). I don't blame the teacher but I do fault the whole tragic (and totalitarian) cultural context of the whole system he's working from and within. Just begs some deep questions around culture -- of both the child and of course of the whole institution of euro-based class-driven schooling. INSPIRING: The teacher (underneath the "overseer" corporate conformist uniform; underneath the euro-conforming oppressive enculturation of the setting and system, claps and rhythm) seems inspired, and carries joy in the teaching. And "captures" the children -- That is important and that can be magical. TAKEAWAY: I'll perhaps use some of the pedagogy from this with my own preschoolers -- as well as reflecting on ways to open us up from oppressive systemic enculturation. Thanks for posting.

[@KimboltonPrepMusic]

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[@gachaqueen5301]

Oh my goodness this is adorable 💖💖💖

[@kittyho2601]

Did anybody ever watched The movie called The sound Of Music Starring Julie Andrews When she was on the Mountain teaching The Von Trapp Children the Musical notes! And singing about the Musical notes as well!

[@MastanehNazarian]

You are an AMAZING Teacher and where did you get the Day in Harlem poster? I want one for my class!

[@Nowlookatthestars]

Do you have any videos oh your first rhythm lesson? Or how you would teach the bow-wow-wow song and game? Thanks, this is inspiring!

[@pedz0675]

Brilliant...

[@GuitarAAC]

This is so great! I love the transitions! I would love to see the progression of teaching this! Do you have any videos from before this class?

[@amanielmorshdy4097]

I want the name of song (welcome song)

[@alp41489]

I am mesmerized by your teaching. Found your page while looking for Kodaly resources (i'm doing level 1 cert right now).... these kids are so lucky to have you. I would love to her what your plans are for september!

[@NickH-GMusic]

Thank you, Abby! Where are you doing your certification? When I know what my September plans look like I'll let you know, lol!

[@francesbush6406]

I wish my classes were like that...but I have anywhere between 26-34 kids in my Kindy or Grade 1 classes.

[@shannongreen4768]

34!! That shouldn't be allowed

[@Bibibibi-yf1qu]

Do you mind share the app with me?

[@NickH-GMusic]

Hello! The software that I use with my interactive white board is SMART Notebook.

[@carloscenteno59]

How many numbers of students would be considered to many of this lesson to work?

[@gloriaiwenchuang9716]

Great class you led. You got the kids engaged and even combined the songs together. Very effective teaching. Do you know the name of the last you sang for the kids, very dramatic. I couldn't find the lyrics for it. Appreciated if you could share it. Good voice by the way.

[@MaaikeGirardin]

What software are you using on the digital board? So fun! Love this lesson!

[@tornadojones8825]

Where do kids behave like this?

[@NickH-GMusic]

At St. Paul's School, Baltimore ;)

[@ladytyewhite]

That was my first question.... Let him try to come do that at my school.... LOL.. it may work with Kinder...maybe but i have 25 kinder kids in one class...

[@SoaringHarmonies]

Hi Nick! I am an elementary music teacher in NJ. I was just wondering what kind of Smart Board programs you use? I love all of your clear fun ways to teach the kids. I wasn't sure if you drew that up yourself or if you edited into a program! Thank you so much!

[@neilscott5195]

Hi Neil

[@neilscott5195]

Hi Neil we're do you live

[@sofiacuevas7484]

Can you pls tell the name of the song?

[@bjvist]

Sofía Violeta Bow, WoW, Wow is the name. It's from Kodaly. Bow, wow, wow whose dog art though? Little Tommy Tucker's dog Bow, wow, wow

[@tornadojones8825]

The Tailor and the Mouse

[@MissCharlotteMusic]

What are the circles made of that you use to put on the clipboards, and is it just plain paper that you put them on or something else? Felt? Thanks!

[@DashHDMI]

How old are the kids in this video?

[@carloscenteno59]

Question Nick

[@kittyho2601]

Schools are not interested teaching kids to play musical Musical instruments and music Music nowadays!

[@palomartorres7221]

paloma

[@kittyho2601]

I feel like the school board is Is bankrupted , broke and Cheap and sometime Small amount of money That won't give to teachers Teachers nowadays!