Oct. 2020- Music Fun

2nd Grade

The Second Graders worked on a wonderful book called "Cloud Dance" by Thomas Locker.  We used this book to explore rhythms as well as having a chance to be creative and make new wonderful music and dances.

"Cloud Dance" helped to teach the concepts of:

• quarter notes
• eighth notes
• rests
• moving in rhythm
• speaking in rhythm
• moving with meaning

The first graders have been preparing to pick up their instruments and perfecting their musicianship and performance skills.  They did a great job of using the mallets.  

The mallet game gave us a chance to learn:

• propper use of mallets
• following directions
• watching the conductor
• pitch matching
• performance skills

The Kindergarten class is working so hard to become good musicians and their work is paying off.  We have been playing games with the book "Harold and the Purple Crayon" to explore many different musical and dance concepts.  The students are learning to become much better performers as well as audience members.  

We used "Harold and the Purple Crayon" to learn:

• pitch and tone exploration
• performance skills
• audience skills
• following the conductor
• high and low notes

The Pre-Kindergarteners are enjoying music class as well as becoming beautiful musicians and dancers themselves.  We enjoyed the book and song Chicka Chicka Boom Boom for almost a month.  They could be found in the playground and after school reciting the book/song as well as the dance for the entire month!

We used "Chicka Chicka Boom Boom" to learn:

• memorization skills
• keeping a steady beat
• learning patterns
• performing skills