Oops! I’ve noticed that again it’s been a long time since I have made an entry here. I resolve to make more frequent entries so that you can be aware of the activities that we are doing in music class.
We started the year with lots of movement activities, games and folk dances. All of these are intended to help us practice keeping a steady beat. We are also able to discuss cultures pertaining to the folk dances. Younger students played: Shooliloo, Going Down to Town, Bow Wow Wow, Shoo Fly, Bear Hunt and acted out Five Little Ducks. Older students participated in: Rig a Jig Jig, Paw Paw Patch, Amassee and How Do You Do?
In addition, all students have had a chance to discuss the string family of instruments and try playing a violin. Everyone also had a chance to play the autoharp. Younger students played with a partner, one holding the buttons and the other strumming. Older students played alone and used multiple chords.
Our fourth graders were invited to lead a segment of this year’s World’s Largest Concert. They taped their portion on November 29. The concert, which is a project of the National Association for Music Education (formerly MENC,) will be distributed in March. Check here later for details about seeing it in your own home.
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