The second week back has been interesting with a downpour every day. It has meant limitted access to the MPR and a lot of classroom music. Frankly, I was expecting a lot of "cabin fever," but the kids have been great.
On Wednesday second grade did an activity with chopsticks (pictured) where they composed 4 beat rhythms which were then combined into a performance piece. Third grade continued their work on "Cloud Song" (aptly named!), continued to develop their improvisational skills, and learned how to play E. Third Graders -- I will be posting instructional material here so be sure ahc check it out this weekend.
Today I was in the classrooms all day so we worked mostly on songs. Fourth graders learned "May You Grow in Your Own Sweet Way," a tricking canon in 3/4 time, whole 5th graders learned "One by One," a canon by Danai Gagne in 7/8. Very tricky stuff.
See you next week everybody. Stay dry!
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