Monday, August 26, 2019

Q1W3 - Ancient Greek Music

This week, 3rd-5th grade reviewed rhythm values and time signatures. 2nd grade is about to begin labeling the staff and its components.

All grades began their journeys into music history! We started with ancient Greece. We covered the legend of the Muses, and the fact that the word "music" comes from an ancient Greek word mousike, which means "the art of the Muses." Students watched videos of ancient Greek instruments (see below) and made elegant notes for their future Passport project. 


The ancient Greek aulos:


The ancient Greek lyre: