At my school, we have a transitional room for mild to moderately =
challenged
students, and this is the approach I use. Sometimes they DO want to do =
what
the other kids do (I have a Downs student who comes to mind), and we =
just
knock the tempo down. BA songs, and adding C (which I haven't done =
before,
but will now!) are great. Sometimes, even if the holes aren't covered, =
if
they're getting there, I give them a belt. For some of my kids, just
attempting to form a B is an accomplishment.
Using corn cushions to help those students with tactile problems (or =
Wiki
sticks) also helps (as well as using a Velcro dot to cover the B hole).
Recorder Karate also has a great model for using iconic music. I've also =
had
peers or paras point notes out to students.
With these kids, for me, rhythm is secondary. I want to be sure they get
"work" on their motor skills and eye-hand coordination.
My district purchased Smartmusic for all music teachers before the last
school year. Although the kids didn't get subscriptions, I found it was =
a
godsend in slowly down accompaniment tracks. Rip the CD into Smartmusic =
and
use that to help increase speed. The kids felt SO much better! Those =
kids
who struggled did NOT want to do the song without the CD, but got =
frustrated
at the tempo. Smartmusic gave us the best of both worlds. I'm sure there =
are
other programs out there that would do the same thing. (Probably =
Audacity?)
Consult with the OT person, also, for ideas on modification. If the =
child
has a para, they might be willing to work with that child. (The paras =
for my
kids are godsends.)

Karen Stafford
-----Original Message-----
From: list@recorderclassroom.com [mailto:list@recorderclassroom.com] On
Behalf Of Lindsay Hutson
Sent: Thursday, June 11, 2009 11:11 PM
To: Recorder_Classroom
Subject: [RECL]Re: Recorder_Classroom Digest #85 - 06/11/09

I haven't done recorder karate yet. This was my first year. I used =
some of
the songs from recorder karate, but didn't test. But if I were going to
test, I think it would be good to have different tests for those who =
can't
do recorder karate because they are special ed. Maybe rhythms all on =
one
note? Maybe test for length they can hold the note, or playing four =
notes
without squeaking? Maybe have them echo a rhythm that you play first, =
if
they can't read rhythms. You have to find something that will challenge
them, but be possible for them to attain. I think that you should give =
them
a belt each time they pass, but if you don't feel that you can give them =
the
same reward, maybe you have to have them earn stickers on a chart toward
some other kind of reward. Or maybe have four stickers equals a belt.
Brain storm some ideas with your special ed teacher. It is great to =
help
with their self esteem. Music is something that they can be successful =
at,
especially if other areas are difficult for them.

Lindsay

On Thu, Jun 11, 2009 at 4:00 PM, Recorder_Classroom <
list@recorderclassroom.com> wrote:

> Recorder_Classroom Digest #85 - Thursday, June 11, 2009
>
> Re: [RECL]Continue Recorder Karate/Sarah
> by
> Re: [RECL]Continue Recorder Karate/Sarah
> by "Linda Z"
>
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: Re: [RECL]Continue Recorder Karate/Sarah
> From:
> Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:42:49 -0400
>
> I am working in special ed so I am most interested in your =
modifications
> for this group. I'm interested in your entire process but in =
particular
this
> group. =C2
>
>
>
> For my group, it is an achievement to just play "B" on pitch. =C2 I =
have to
> think with care. =C2 Yes this one child fingers and blows. =C2 There =
is a lot
of
> drooling to this as well. =C2 Everyone in the regular class she is
integrating
> is far, far along and tho she comes in with them to test, I would not =
be
> fair to just pass her or is it. =C2 That's the question.=C2
>
>
>
>
> Ellie=C2
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sarah Amrein
> To: Recorder_Classroom
> Sent: Tue, 9 Jun 2009 5:53 am
> Subject: RE: [RECL]Continue Recorder Karate
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> I do my recorder karate for 2 years - 4th and 5th. MY coworkers and I =
do
> the
> same one and it is white through black and then 8 degrees of black =
belt.
> after
> the degrees one of my coworkers created an alto recorder karate. I =
have
> not had
> any kids get there yet but she did a few years ago. I expect the 4th
grade
> to
> get the to purple or green by then end of the year and then I expect =
the
> 5th to
> get to the black by the end of the year.
> I do 1 test a month during class time and then in May, after all my
> choirs
> and other groups are done - I have extra testing during lunch =
recesses. I
> had 2
> 5th graders get to the 6th degree black.
> now we created our own k
> arate belts so they progress faster than the
> original, however, I use the original for my special ed kids. the =
slower
> progression to new fingerings is key for my self contained sped class.
> if anyone wants to see what I have - I have most of it on Sibelius =
and
I
> can
> make things into PDFs.
> Sarah Amrein Antioch Illinois
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> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Subject: Re: [RECL]Continue Recorder Karate/Sarah
> From: "Linda Z"
> Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:39:48 -0400 (EDT)
>
> I would definitely give her a symbol of passing. Would she be aware if =
the
> symbol was different? I'd give her the white belt or whatever symbol =
you
> give. The other kids will understand and be excited for her! I bet she
puts
> more effort than anyone else in the room!
>
> I have a darling young man who has been mainstreamed into third grade
> classes two years in a row. Memory is SO hard for him. He can play =
"Hot
> Cross Buns" sort of - with a little help. He has earned at least 3 =
white
> belts because he comes up to test and plays "Hot Cross Buns" again.
>
> This year he became aware that he was not progressing like the others =
and
> took a yellow belt. (First time anyone has done that.) I didn't scold =
him,
> much. I found out because he came right up to me and said "I got a =
yellow
> belt!" His smile! And he was so excited! I smiled back, thought about =
it,
> and the next time told him that I had to give out the belts when he =
passes
a
> song. He still came up to test sometimes, sometimes for white, =
sometimes
for
> yellow belt.
>
> I let him earn yellow (Gently Sleep) the last day by singing "3 2 1" =
and
he
> successfully play GAB after about 5 tries. Then the next 3 notes after
about
> 10 tries...
>
> Maybe I should be giving him yellow and orange for playing "Hot Cross
Buns"
> progressively better...
>
> Linda
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: tusing4us@aol.com
> To: list@recorderclassroom.com
> Sent: Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:42:49 -0400 (EDT)
> Subject: Re: [RECL]Continue Recorder Karate/Sarah
>
> I am working in special ed so I am most interested in your =
modifications
> for this group. I'm interested in your entire process but in =
particular
this
> group. =C2
>
>
>
> For my group, it is an achievement to just play "B" on pitch. =C2 I =
have to
> think with care. =C2 Yes this one child fingers and blows. =C2 There =
is a lot
of
> drooling to this as well. =C2 Everyone in the regular class she is
integrating
> is far, far along and tho she comes in with them to test, I would not =
be
> fair to just pass her or is it. =C2 That's the question.=C2
>
>
>
>
> Ellie=C2
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sarah Amrein
> To: Recorder_Classroom
> Sent: Tue, 9 Jun 2009 5:53 am
> Subject: RE: [RECL]Continue Recorder Karate
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> I do my recorder karate for 2 years - 4th and 5th. MY coworkers and I =
do
> the
> same one and it is white through black and then 8 degrees of black =
belt.
> after
> the degrees one of my coworkers created an alto recorder karate. I =
have
> not had
> any kids get there yet but she did a few years ago. I expect the 4th
grade
> to
> get the to purple or green by then end of the year and then I expect =
the
> 5th to
> get to the black by the end of the year.
> I do 1 test a month during class time and then in May, after all my
> choirs
> and other groups are done - I have extra testing during lunch =
recesses. I
> had 2
> 5th graders get to the 6th degree black.
> now we created our own k
> arate belts so they progress faster than the
> original, however, I use the original for my special ed kids. the =
slower
> progression to new fingerings is key for my self contained sped class.
> if anyone wants to see what I have - I have most of it on Sibelius =
and
I
> can
> make things into PDFs.
> Sarah Amrein Antioch Illinois
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