Kindergarten learned their Song of the Month (Apples and Bananas), did dance improvisation, high vs. low notes, learned about Beethoven, and worked on two of their Spring Concert songs: The Green Grass Grows All Around and Home on the Range. In the video we watched about Beethoven, there was a website from the official Beethoven-Haus Bonn Association, which is the "leading Beethoven centre" and "strives to preserve Beethoven's work and heritage." This is the link to their resources for kids: Beethoven-Haus Bonn - ForKids
Second grade reviewed bar lines and time signatures, worked on reading and playing the spaces in the treble clef, looked at some melodic dictation, had a mini quiz on time signatures/bar lines, and began work on two of their Spring Concert songs: Mango Walk! and Dona Nobis Pacem.
Third grade learned When the Saints Go Marching In, started to learn about major vs. minor scales, worked on their Armed Forces Salute for the upcoming concert, discussed Beethoven's 9th symphony and Ode to Joy, performed a mirroring activity, and worked on some of their Spring Concert music: Bound For Glory and Hitori.
Mallet Madness reviewed instrument names and playing technique and explored improvisation and performance.
