Goodbye January, Hello February

It's hard to believe that January is already coming to an end. I have now been back at work for 3 weeks and a lot has happened. Here's a quick look at what each Grade has been working on in the Music Room. 

Kindergarten: We met my 8 little friends who like to come to music class and what they represent. 

• Mr. Bear: Loud
• Mrs. Mouse: Quiet
• Mr. Turtle: Slow
• Mrs. Rabbit: Fast
• Mr. Frog: Low 
• Mrs. Bird: High 
• Mr. Lion: Sound
• Mrs. Fish: Silence

Grade 1: We explored how to add instruments and movement to stories for "I love to read". We also explored how sounds can go from low to high (ascending) or from high to low (descending). 

Grade 2: We learned about the different families in the Orchestra; Wind, Strings and Percussion. 

We also started improvising on the xylophones which was a lot of fun.

Grade 3: We have been having fun with songs that follow the form RONDO (ABACADAE...). 

We began with an instrument Rondo, then a movement Rondo and now students will have the chance to create their OWN Rondos. 

Grade 4/5: We started off with a fun little song that included xylophone parts along with a "Rock, paper, scissors" type game. We then learned about STOMP, a musical group that performs and creates music using everyday objects. The students are now in the middle of creating their own STOMP act, which we will videotape for all to see. 

Looking forward to another busy month ahead. Stay tuned for more updates :)