Welcome to 1st Grade music class. Your teacher is Mrs. Shaw. We will have a lot of fun learning about music this year. In 1st grade we begin to learn about music notes and how to read rhythms. We are introduced quarter, eighth, half, and hole notes and rests. We implement these notes by reading, improvising, and composing rhythms on various percussion instruments and singing in a variety of musical styles and cultures. We also spend time talking about how sound is made through vibrations.