I hope everyone had a wonderful first day of school and first day of music class! On our first day in music we reviewed and sang through our solfege hand signs (do, re, mi...etc), identified quarter notes, eighth notes and half notes, spoke a 4 measure rhythm example on the board (ta ti-ti or 1 2-and), and then used that rhythm to learn the cup game! The cup game is a fun way to use our rhythm to create and maintain one steady beat across the entire group of students. I've attached a video (and the link) below to a YouTube video showing how to play if your child would like to practice (or if you want to learn and play with them!). Next week we will perfect the rhythm and see how fast we can do it together!
On our first day of music we also discussed music class procedures. My classroom rules are as follows:
- Try your best every single day. I believe that all students have the ability to sing, and to sing well, if they try their best every day!
- We have a safe room. We never make fun of each other for trying! Singing in front of our peers can be a very vulnerable activity. Instead of laughing or making fun when someone makes a mistake, we encourage each other as we all try our best.
- Raise your hand to ask a question or to answer a question.
- Have fun!
Enjoy your weekend!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Zimmermann
azimmermann@archwaylincoln.org
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5kYLOb6i5I
