Hello MTE families! This month was quite busy in the music room. Here are some highlights within each grade level :)
Kindergarten: We continued to work on our "steady beat", and started playing a name game to demonstrate the difference between a chanting (talking) voice and a singing voice. We also discussed the different sections of the orchestra and watched a short video to see how a double bass is made. We continued to work on our proximity games and continue to explore our creativity in our movement.
1st grade: We continued to work on our "steady beat" game - we're up to level 3! We are working very hard to understand the relationship between ti-ti (eighth notes) and ta (quarter notes). We're even using rhythm cards to practice this concept. We're also discussing the names of the various parts of music notation (bar line, measure, double bar line), and reviewed the different sections of the orchestra.
2nd grade: We are performing our song "Red, White, and Blue" at the the Veterans Day Assembly on November 5th at 9:30am. They sound great! We discussed all of the work that goes into being a singer including the correct posture, how to sing with a supported sound, and the importance of breathing.
3rd grade: We continue to work with the Water Cycle Cups song, and now we're reading it using standard notation! Student are responsible for being able to read the cups ostinato rhythm while singing and performing the cups pattern. This is a LOT of work, and I am so proud of them!
4th grade: We have made a lot of progress with our ukulele knowledge. Students know how to hold the instrument, strum, read tabs, and transition between the C, a-minor, and F chords. We've moved on to reading a lyrics/tabs sheet like one they would find online if they were trying to learn a song on their own at home. This is an excellent skill to have for independent music making. We'll continue to work on this for years to come :)
5th grade: We are performing our song "Red, White, and Blue" at the the Veterans Day Assembly on November 5th at 9:30am. We will not be using ukuleles for this performance. We simply didn't have enough time to learn the song on ukulele, but that's okay! We'll perform with the 2nd graders using our sign language, and then we'll learn the song on ukulele after the performance. This song teaches some really great skills (island strum, chucking), so it'll be useful to keep working on after the performance.
6th grade: We continue to work on our song "Pride" for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Assembly in January. These students are rocking out! We are finally singing while strumming and students are beginning to explore the dynamic differences between different sections of the song. Our goal is to be able to play through the song without stopping on ukulele before Thanksgiving so we can start working on cajons in December.
Kindergarten: We continued to work on our "steady beat", and started playing a name game to demonstrate the difference between a chanting (talking) voice and a singing voice. We also discussed the different sections of the orchestra and watched a short video to see how a double bass is made. We continued to work on our proximity games and continue to explore our creativity in our movement.
1st grade: We continued to work on our "steady beat" game - we're up to level 3! We are working very hard to understand the relationship between ti-ti (eighth notes) and ta (quarter notes). We're even using rhythm cards to practice this concept. We're also discussing the names of the various parts of music notation (bar line, measure, double bar line), and reviewed the different sections of the orchestra.
2nd grade: We are performing our song "Red, White, and Blue" at the the Veterans Day Assembly on November 5th at 9:30am. They sound great! We discussed all of the work that goes into being a singer including the correct posture, how to sing with a supported sound, and the importance of breathing.
3rd grade: We continue to work with the Water Cycle Cups song, and now we're reading it using standard notation! Student are responsible for being able to read the cups ostinato rhythm while singing and performing the cups pattern. This is a LOT of work, and I am so proud of them!
4th grade: We have made a lot of progress with our ukulele knowledge. Students know how to hold the instrument, strum, read tabs, and transition between the C, a-minor, and F chords. We've moved on to reading a lyrics/tabs sheet like one they would find online if they were trying to learn a song on their own at home. This is an excellent skill to have for independent music making. We'll continue to work on this for years to come :)
5th grade: We are performing our song "Red, White, and Blue" at the the Veterans Day Assembly on November 5th at 9:30am. We will not be using ukuleles for this performance. We simply didn't have enough time to learn the song on ukulele, but that's okay! We'll perform with the 2nd graders using our sign language, and then we'll learn the song on ukulele after the performance. This song teaches some really great skills (island strum, chucking), so it'll be useful to keep working on after the performance.
6th grade: We continue to work on our song "Pride" for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Assembly in January. These students are rocking out! We are finally singing while strumming and students are beginning to explore the dynamic differences between different sections of the song. Our goal is to be able to play through the song without stopping on ukulele before Thanksgiving so we can start working on cajons in December.
