March 3, 2020 Music Update

Kindergarten continues to learn disciplines around how to behave while sitting in front of an instrument. They are also practicing orchestration for a song that requires wood block, tambourine, metallophones, bass xylophone, and glockenspiels. Students work on glissandos, rolls, double stops, and maintaining steady beat. They also are required to sing while playing and waiting for their cues! 

Grade 1/2s are also practicing playing as an ensemble with orchestration for a song. They also continue to work on waiting for their turn to play, and playing the correct rhythm at the right time!
We also are playing a listening game that requires one student play a beat on the bongos and the class guessing which posted rhythmic pattern it corresponds to.

Grade 3/4s are steadily progressing in their note reading abilities and their speed at playing the correct notes on their recorders alongside an accompaniment. It means a lot of brain processes happen at the same time, and it requires steady hard work and practice! Most students have now earned their orange belts for our recorders! We will be continuing to earn our green, purple, and blue belts this week and the next.

Grade 5/6s are starting to present their Google Slide Genre Presentation. So far some classes have learned about Broadway music, K-pop music, Jazz, and Disco! We have some very interesting genres coming up, and I"m excited to be hearing about them!
Grade 5/6s are also working on mastering reading unlabeled notes D, E, G, A, & B to play certain songs. Our next few songs we will work on will include high C and high D.