1st Grade watched a House of Sound video about the science of drums/how they make sound. Since it included instructions on how to make your own drums, I have posted it here - House of Sound: How Drums Work - for the students who wanted to make a drum at home out of a balloon, a cup, and a rubber band!
This week, all grades focused on concert music except for first grade, which looked at the Percussion family of instruments, taiko drumming, and composing rhythm.
Scroll down for listening links to concert music!
Friday, February 23, 2018
Friday, February 16, 2018
Q3W7 Update - Spring Concert Listening Links!
2nd and 3rd grade have begun working on concert music in earnest! Here are the karaoke tracks so far:
Third Grade
Third Grade
3B and 3C have Part 2 which is difficult, so they may wish to use this to practice: 3B and 3C
Hitori (skip to 0:07)
Second Grade
First Grade
Kindergarten
America (My Country 'Tis of Thee)
3rd grade has finished writing the rhythm for their Composition Project and will be looking at harmony next. Second grade continues to learn about the orchestra, and both grades are developing treble clef literacy.
1st grade and Kindergarten are also learning about instrument families and working on concert music.
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
Q3W4 Update
Last week, grades 1-3 took their solfege exam on Fa and Ti and did very well! 1st grade learned about the timbre of instruments (specifically wood, metal, and skins) and learned about overtures through Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture. Kindergarten explored melodic contour and vocal qualities. Second and third grade learned about the science of string instruments and worked on reviewing their previously learned historical composers. All grades practiced concert music.
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