August 20, 2021
Hi everyone!!!
The first full week of school is in the books!! Phew!!! I'll admit, this teacher is a bit tired, but also so excited about what I am seeing in the faces of these kids!!! They are learning and being a part of that is simply awesome!!
ELEMENTARY MUSIC:
First of all.... I am so in love with your kids!!! We have had so much fun this week... they are all excited to see a piano in the music room (it was located elsewhere last year) and all want to learn to play it! Be prepared if your child asks for piano lessons. :) IN our classes this week, we have been getting to know one another again... learning some new songs and having lots of laughs. Our focus has been on beginning rhythm with the younger grades, but also getting them to echo what I sing. Echo singing is a learned skill and they have been doing really well with it. Next week we will be moving into more rhythms and starting basic solfege scale work.... basically "Do-re-mi" :)
INTRODUCTION TO MUSIC: (6TH GRADE - 7/8 GRADES)
In our classes, we have been doing a bit of everything... They have been learning some music theory...so they can read some music now! Bass clef, treble clef... the difference between a staff and a grand staff etc.. I am so very proud of them and next week we are going to be writing some basic compositions and learning how to play them on the piano!
We have also covered some Music appriectiation and Music History... The kids have listened to.. (and pretty much decided they don't like) Gregorian Chants. :) They have learned the difference between secular and sacred music... and also have been listening to how music has evolved through the centuries.
Next week we will be moving into early Renaissance music and also learning about national anthems around the world...why countries have them and why they are important.
All in all, this week has been a busy one.. but alot of fun! Your kids are great!!!
Many blessings-
Mrs. Durrell \o/
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