Kindergarteners learned their third music note this week. They learned that two eighth notes barred together receive one beat of sound, but unlike quarter notes, they get two sounds in that one beat. We count them by clapping and saying "ti-ti." They did a rhythmic dictation activity with "Closet Key," a song they learned last week.
First and second graders learned their fifth Spring Sing song this week. The form of this song is verse-refrain. All first and second graders should have brought their hats in by this point. Those students who are interested may draw what they imagine Ima Milliner's hat might look like. They were given sheets in class, but they can also be accessed here using the password that students have been given: Hat Coloring Sheet
Third and fourth graders began learning their sixth song for their Spring Sing this week. This piece is a rap song and features rap solos performed by many of the greatest composers from throughout history. Students studied a bit about the background of each composer, including Schubert, Mussorgsky, Mahler, Stravinsky, Verdi, Glass, Bach, and Wagner.
Fifth graders worked on their sixth Spring Sing song this week. Many fifth graders also helped to alter the Spring Sing script to make it their own. They changed some parts, added new parts, and made it sound more like them. They are now quite proud of the script because they took part in writing some of it.
Music Activity of the Week
J.S. Bach, Franz Joseph Haydn, and Bela Bartok were all great composers who were born in the month of March. Try creating your own composition at Classics for Kids! You can even send your song to a friend: http://www.classicsforkids.com/games/compose/compose.html
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