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Playing Do-Mi-Sol

Introduction to Do

Day 85of 180
Week 17of 36
25Minutes
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🎯 What You'll Learn

Learning Objectives

1

Identify and play do-mi-sol pattern on bells or xylophone

2

Demonstrate basic understanding of solfege hand signs

3

Develop listening skills and musical creativity

📖 Scripture Connection

Psalm 150:3

“Praise him with the sound of the trumpet. Praise him with the psaltery and harp!”

— Psalm 150:3 (WEB)

Celebrates making music to praise God, connecting our musical learning to worship

📦 Materials Needed

  • Resonator bells or xylophone
  • BibleMouse hand signs poster
  • Soft mallet or bell striker
  • Staff paper
  • Pencil
📚 Step-by-Step

Lesson Plan

1Opening (3 min)

Sing quick review of Do-Re-Mi from previous lesson, using hand signs

💭 Review Question: What hand sign represents 'do'?
2Teaching (8 min)

Introduce do-mi-sol pattern on bells, demonstrating each note and corresponding hand sign

📌 Key Talking Points:
  • Do is our home note, like home base in a game
  • Mi is a step above do
  • Sol is a skip above do
💬 Discussion Questions:
  • Can you hear how these notes sound together?
  • What does the hand sign for sol look like?
3Activity: Do-Mi-Sol Musical Exploration (10 min)
hands-on

Children practice playing do-mi-sol pattern on bells, matching hand signs

📝 Instructions:
  1. Find do on your bells
  2. Place your hand in do position
  3. Gently tap do, then mi, then sol
  4. Repeat the pattern, watching hand signs
🔄 Variations:

Simpler: Parent helps guide hand to correct bells

Challenge: Create a short melody using do-mi-sol

4Closing (3 min)

Recap hand signs and bell positions for do-mi-sol

📝 Review Questions:
  • What three notes did we learn today?
  • Show me the hand sign for do!

Coming up: Tomorrow we'll explore different types of barred instruments

👨‍👩‍👧 For Parents

Teaching Notes

📚 Background:

Solfege helps children internalize musical relationships

💡 Teaching Tips:
  • Be patient with bell/mallet handling
  • Praise effort over perfect performance
  • Make it fun and playful!
🤔 Common Struggles:

Coordinating hand signs with bell playing

👀 Signs of Understanding:

Emerging confidence with musical concepts

🚀 Want More?

Extension Activities

  • Draw do-mi-sol pattern on staff paper
  • Create a simple rhythm using do-mi-sol notes
  • Use BibleMouse Printables Library for music worksheets

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