General Music -- Kindergarten, Grade 1 & Grade 2
Students will be working on exploring various concepts in music this year, including steady beat, simple rhythms, singing and playing instruments. Students will be doing a substantial amount of echo singing and working on their understanding of pitch and melody. Students will be reinforcing concepts through various songs, dances, listening exercises and musical games and activities.
Kindergarten students have been focusing on singing echo songs and keeping the steady beat. Ask your child to sing "Oh My, No More Pie," "Pitter Patter" or "Frog in the Meadow." Students have also been talking about the four voices -- speaking/talking, singing, shouting and whisper voice
1st Graders have been focusing on steady beat and reading rhythms in a non-traditional way. Students have been playing many circle games that reinforce good singing and steady beat.
2nd Graders have sung all five rule songs -- ask your child what the rules are for the music room! We have also been working on dynamics and understanding the difference between piano and forte! Students have played Closet Key and Who? to reinforce this, as well as watched a video from "The Music Show" with special guests, Mr. Luigi's Baton and Mike the Microphone!
Kindergarten students have been focusing on singing echo songs and keeping the steady beat. Ask your child to sing "Oh My, No More Pie," "Pitter Patter" or "Frog in the Meadow." Students have also been talking about the four voices -- speaking/talking, singing, shouting and whisper voice
1st Graders have been focusing on steady beat and reading rhythms in a non-traditional way. Students have been playing many circle games that reinforce good singing and steady beat.
2nd Graders have sung all five rule songs -- ask your child what the rules are for the music room! We have also been working on dynamics and understanding the difference between piano and forte! Students have played Closet Key and Who? to reinforce this, as well as watched a video from "The Music Show" with special guests, Mr. Luigi's Baton and Mike the Microphone!
