What a fun start to our best year ever!

MUSIC

 AT GLOBE! 

Hello GLOBE Family!  

WELCOME BACK!!

Second and Third Grade Parents: This school year is already off to a musical start. Our 2nd and 3rd grade musicians spent their first week reviewing the expectations in the music room and jumped right into some beat and movement activities. We learned a little about form and folk songs by singing "Shoo Fly" and performing a circle dance that helped us discover the two distinct and repeating sections of the song. The class closed with a steady beat name game (I must admit that was probably more for me than it was the kids, with all of those names to remember!). We are also practicing our first round, which will be our first "real" song on ukelele - "Row, Row, Row Your Boat". Over the next several lessons, we will continue our exploration of folk songs from several countries through singing, games, playing instruments, movement, listening maps, and on our new favorite instrument....THE UKULELE! Many folk songs I had hoped to teach are simple to play on the ukulele, helping us tie it all together. 

First Day - They were SO excited!

Third graders will order recorders soon.  I will take care of the order for everyone - you and I will    both be happier if we order quality instruments that have a nice tone. I am looking forward to creating class ensembles using all of the instruments we use in class voice, African drums, xylophones, ukulele, recorder, hand-held percussion. By the end of the year, third graders will be able to read and perform simple melodies, have a basic understanding of how harmony, rhythm, melody interact to create music, and will develop greater musical independence in preparation for band, orchestra, or chorus at the upper campus next year. I am so excited about what the future holds!

If you would like to purchase an inexpensive ukulele for your child ($30, includes book, instrument, soft case, extra strings, play-along and instructional CD and DVD), check out this deal on Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Alfreds-Yourself-Ukulele-Complete-Starter/dp/B004ZKY10Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1440304614&sr=8-1&keywords=alfred+ukulele