K-L
1/2-W
2-D
3-W
4-H
4/5-D
5-A
- Today we will begin the lesson by playing statues to Spring from The Four Seasons by Vivaldi to celebrate the beginning of the season.
- We will sing a song about donkeys.
- We will listen responsively through movement to a piano piece by the German composer Robert Schuman, identifying the A-B-A form of the piece.
1/2-W
- Today we will begin the lesson by playing statues to Spring from The Four Seasons by Vivaldi to celebrate the beginning of the season.
- We will write 4-beat rhythm patterns containing ta (1/4 note), tee-tee (8th notes), ta-a (1/2 note), and sh (1/4 rest).
2-D
- Today we will begin the lesson by playing statues to Spring from The Four Seasons by Vivaldi to celebrate the beginning of the season.
- We will continue learning to sing the round Frère Jacques, while also reviewing the rhythm pattern tikka-tikka (four 16th notes together) and taking note of the melodic pattern d-r-m-d.
3-W
- We will focus on two French songs today: Fais dodo and Frère Jacques.
- In Fais dodo we will take note ta-a (1/2 note) and the 3/4 time signature.
- In Frère Jacques we will review the rhythm pattern tikka-tikka (four 16th notes together) and take note of the melodic pattern d-r-m-d.
4-H
- Today we will continue learning to sing Ding Dong Diggidiggi Dong, and hopefully begin to sing it as a round.
- We will review the round Frère Jacques and see how many parts we can sing it in.
- We will play some games to review rhythm patterns on MusicplayOnline | Online Resources for Elementary Music Teachers
4/5-D
- We will learn about the great jazz trumpeter and singer, Louis Armstrong.
5-A
- We review the names of the ukulele's open strings.
- We will read the D and D7 chords using chord diagrams.
- We will use a chord diagram to begin learning the G chord.
- We will play a 1-chord song.