The year is off to a great start in elementary music!
The first week or so we focus on steady beat in all grade levels. Steady
beat is the “heartbeat” of music. All grades have used instruments to
experience the beat of music. PK-K used our egg shakers to the “Hip-Hop
Body Rock,” 1st-2nd used the Stick Stations to copy
steady beat patterns, and 3rd-4th used the African drums
to experience a call and response game called “What’s Your Name?” It has
been loads of fun to see the students after the summer and get to make music
with them again! In the coming weeks, we’ll learn more about the
instruments in our classroom, we’ll practice finding our singing voice, we’ll
do movement activities, and the 4th graders will start
recorder. Come by anytime and experience music-making with us!
Thanks for your support!
Mindy Krejci
Here is a video of a 3rd grade class playing the
“What’s Your Name?” call and response drum game:
And,here is a picture of the area of the classroom I
affectionately refer to as “Instrument Zoo.” Just like in an animal zoo,
everything has a place of its own!
