This post includes activities that correlate with "Black Ants" and "Black Birds" in Piano Adventures Primer.
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Music Sample
Click the links below to watch the Adventure Learning Videos in Unit 1 or try the super student challenges.
Technique
Follow along with the motions of the Caterpillar Crawl as you watch the video about the hand motions we use to play the piano.
Nile Crocodile Piano Hand Position Story
Once upon a time, there lived a crocodile named Nile. He was searching for the perfect home. But Nile had one problem. He was scared of heights! So he didn't want to climb any mountains to find the perfect home. And he didn't want to go in a canyon, because he would eventually have to climb out.
He checked the roof to make sure that it would not "fly away" and expose him to any wild weather.
Soon he fell fast asleep in his new home. But he had a nightmare that an earthquake shook the ground and the roof of his home collapsed on top of him.
He was so relieved when he woke up to see that his roof was standing tall.
He walked along the level ground searching for his new safe home. But then he spotted a small slide. He decided to be brave and give it a try. He slid down the slide and discovered that at the bottom there was a cave. It started to rain so he crawled inside for protection. He had discovered his very own new home with a special secret slide entrance!
Correct Piano Hand Position Tips
So if you want Nile to come to live in your piano "House"...
KEEP WRISTS LEVEL... NO MOUNTAINS OR DROOPY WRISTS.
KEEP WRISTS LEVEL... NO MOUNTAINS OR DROOPY WRISTS.
THUMB PLAYS ON THE SIDE TIP LIKE A SMALL SLIDE.
NON-PLAYING FINGERS ARE RELAXED. DON'T FLYAWAY.
KNUCKLES ARE TALL LIKE A BRIDGE THAT SUPPORTS THE HOUSE.
NON-PLAYING FINGERS ARE RELAXED. DON'T FLYAWAY.
KNUCKLES ARE TALL LIKE A BRIDGE THAT SUPPORTS THE HOUSE.
Games
Supplementary Music
Piano Safari Charlie Chipmunk
Sing:
“Charlie Chipmunk climbs up high;
Charlie Chipmunk climbs down low,
Sees a hawk up in the sky,
Now it’s time for him to go!"
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