3rd grade has learned about Tonic and Dominant in the scale - how Do is "home" and Sol is "away." They worked on harmonizing a basic song with C and G chords, and finished another reference sheet for their project. When they return, they will be ready to create their melody. 2nd grade learned about canons, continues to develop their treble clef literacy, and both higher grades learned about opera.
Kindergarten and 1st grade also learned about opera. All grades seemed to enjoy Tuesday's performance of Hansel and Gretel. The younger grades have worked on matching pitch, keeping a steady beat, moving to music, and notating music. All grades but 3rd learned about Irish bagpipes and Irish dancing.
Mallet Madness has almost perfected its song for performing at Fine Arts Night!
Scroll down for links to concert music to practice at home!
Friday, March 9, 2018
Friday, February 23, 2018
Q3W8
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!
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 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.
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