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Kindergarten:
Kindergarten students will be
learning new songs this year. Students
will learn how to express themselves musically
through singing, moving, and playing classroom
instruments. In Kindergarten music, the focus this
year will be to develop a singing voice by matching
specific pitches, as well as learning to keep a
steady beat alone and with the class.
First
Grade:
First Grade students will
continue to learn new songs this year. They will be
working towards a class sing-a-long. They will also
use classroom instruments to learn simple rhythms.
First grade music will focus on more complex
melodies and rhythms.
Second
Grade:
Second Grade students will be
learning more complex rhythms. Second grade music
will prepare students to begin reading music. They
will learn musical symbols and form. Students in
Second Grade music will continue to use movement in
class.
Third
Grade:
Third Grade students
will be learning how to read notes on the musical
staff. They will be preparing to play recorder in
January. This will begin the Recorder Karate
program. Students will earn a belt (ribbon) for
every song they perform correctly. This will
require students to match notes, count, read and
understand musical form, as well as use the proper
fingerings and techniques.
Fourth
Grade:
Fourth Grade students
are continuing on recorder. They will perform a
demo for the third grade classes in January. This
will conclude their recorder practice in class.
Students will then focus on form, complex rhythms
and melody. Fourth grade students are offered
Chorus as well. This is by parental permission
only. We will begin in January and rehearse in
school on Wednesdays.
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