Objective

By the end of this lesson, the student will be able to explore and understand the musical elements in the My Singing Monsters app.

Materials and Prep

• A device with the My Singing Monsters app installed
• Headphones or speakers

Activities

• Activity 1: Exploring the App - Allow the student to freely explore the My Singing Monsters app, listening to the different monster sounds and observing the visuals.
• Activity 2: Monster Composition - Encourage the student to create their own monster composition by selecting different monsters and arranging them in a musical sequence.
• Activity 3: Rhythmic Patterns - Challenge the student to recreate rhythmic patterns they hear in the app using body percussion or simple instruments like clapping sticks or a tambourine.
• Activity 4: Monster Sound Effects - Have the student experiment with creating sound effects for the monsters using their voice or everyday objects.

Talking Points

• What is My Singing Monsters? - My Singing Monsters is a fun app where you can discover and collect different musical monsters. Each monster has its own unique sound and appearance.
• How do the monsters make music? - The monsters in the app make music by singing or playing different musical instruments. When you arrange them in a sequence, they create a melody or a song.
• What are musical elements? - Musical elements are the different parts that make up music. They include things like melody (the tune), rhythm (the beat), and sound effects (special sounds).
• Why is it important to listen to different sounds? - Listening to different sounds helps us understand and appreciate the variety of music around us. It also allows us to explore our own creativity in making music.
• How can we create our own monster composition? - We can create our own monster composition by selecting different monsters and arranging them in the app. We can experiment with different combinations to see what sounds good together.
• What can we use to make rhythmic patterns? - We can use our body to clap or stomp, or we can use simple instruments like clapping sticks or a tambourine to create rhythmic patterns.
• How can we make sound effects? - We can make sound effects for the monsters using our voice, like making funny noises or imitating the monster sounds. We can also use everyday objects to create interesting sounds.