Halloween Music Lesson for my Homeschoolers

This is a Halloween poem written by Sharon Falk, that incorporates various dynamic changes. It starts off very soft and each line gets louder as your students read. They also have to pat a steady beat on their laps as they recite the poem aloud as a class. (A drum may also be used for this) The dynamic markings are indicated on the handouts. Please see below for an example

 

http://www.brighthubeducation.com/elementary-school-activities/10473-halloween-activities-for-the-elementary-music-classroom/#

Halloween Ghost Sounds
Use your finger to trace the line. As the line changes so does the pitch in your voice.

All Hallow's Eve  Poem

All Hallow's Eve--Black and White--Vintage Halloween Illustration--Child Life Magazine

Halloween Sheet Music
https://www.virtualsheetmusic.com/Halloween.html

Leopold Stokowski's version of "A Night on Bare Mountain" was featured in Walt Disney's 'Fantasia.' It is played here by the National Youth Orchestra of Spain under Jose Serebrier, former Associate Conductor to Stokowski. It comes from a concert that was filmed in Chester Cathedral in 2007 and released on Naxos DVD 2.110230.

The Dance of Life (A Little Boy’s Big Moment) by Rob Quist

The Dance of Life   (A Little Boy’s Big Moment) by Rob Quist
The morning sun chases shadows from the night
Painted tipis catch its golden light
The many tribes of the Blackfeet have come here
As they have for countless thousands of years
But this young boy is too excited to sleep
He holds a secret that’s been so hard to keep
The sacred dance of those from so long ago
This day will finally become his very own
(Chorus)
And now the massive powwow drums beat a thunderous roll
Into his body it comes through his heart and his soul
It’s his big moment his chance
As he steps into the very first dance of his life… The Dance of Life
(End of Chorus)
 A rite of passage for a Blackfeet boy
The look of pride in his father’s eye
The sacrifices that his mother gave
That he would one day be a Blackfeet brave
He dons his headdress made of porcupine quills
Carefully ties his rawhide ankle bells
One final breath and he answers the call
He is ready now to give it his all
 (Chorus