December is the time for love,
December is the time for lots of snow,
December is the time for love!
Here's what's going in Music over the next couple of weeks:
Kindergarten:
- We are continuing to work on class routines by always beginning our Music class with a greeting and a circle song like "Good Morning when it's Morning".
- As this is concert month, after our warm-up, we practice our pageant melodies which utilize actions and different tempi.
- Concert date again is December 20th and the short performance will take place in the music room.
Grade One:
- Our focus in December is preparing our songs for the concert. We have 3 carols to learn: O Tannenbaum, Jingle Bells and Tingalayo.
- Concert date again is December 18th at 2:15 p.m.
- In between our concert songs we are also focusing on the concept of high/low through playing Orff instruments and re-telling stories as we play.
- Also, important concepts are beat (a steady pulse that stays the same) and rhythm (some sounds are short and some are longer).
Grade Two:
- We have been spending time learning to play a steady beat pattern on the Orff instruments. Mallet technique is very important and students need to avoid pointer fingers or clicking mallets when the teacher is speaking,
- Carol-fest is on December 18 and so we are busy learning songs for it: Pat-a-Pan (France), Buon Natale (Italy) and Here We Come a Caroling (England).
Grade Three:
- We have had fun adding an Orff accompaniment to Sing Noel working on our mallet technique. This song also has us reviewing the rhythm patterns.
- Carol-fest is on December 18th at 2:1 5pm and so we are busy learning songs for it: Fum, Fum. Fum (Spain), Behold that Star (Bethlehem) and Go Tell it on the Mountain (African American Spiritual)
- Students readers are asked to continue their practice at home in front of a mirror of an audience to work on facial expression and eye contact.
Thanks for tuning in to our Music blog!
Warm regards,
Mrs. Martin
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