Our 3rd through 6th graders have extended their singing activities to the xylophone where they've been learning to play and accompany a familiar melody. They rhythmically improvise a section for this song in triple meter, and also explore the material in its written form. They are developing the ability to sing harmony with a type of song called a round. Engagement with both of these activities improves their skills and their joy making music with a group. These students have had some time to play ukulele and there will be more of that to come, and they've recently enjoyed composing with the Musicfirst software called Soundtrap by selecting and arranging from thousands of pre-recorded loops in the Soundtrap library.
1st and 2nd graders are exploring a variety of activities that develop their musicality through listening, singing, moving, and interacting with each other in fun ways. 1st and 2nd grade students learn to sing and recognize melodies and patterns using tonal and rhythmic solfege syllables that lead directly to fluency with written music.
Kindergarteners are currently building their vessel by learning many fun songs and movement activities. They are developing an internal sense of musical awareness that will be built upon as they grow.
Please enjoy the pictures from our semester in general music thus far!
