GENERAL MUSIC focus

MS. RAMOS - GENERAL MUSIC FOCUS

GRADES:  TK, K, 1 

• Beat 

• Movement

• Singing - singing games

• Sol - Mi

• Fast/Slow, High/Low (Pitch)

PK.MU:Cr1; PK.MU:Cr2; PK.MU:Pr4.2; K.MU:Cr1; K.MU:Cr2; 1.MU:Cr1; 1.MU:Cr2

GRADES:  2ND, 3RD, 4TH, and 5TH 

• Students will be learning a General Music Unit which encompasses the following rhythms:  quarter, half, whole notes and rests, along with dotted half and eighth notes, and also, note letter names.

• Students will incorporate what they have learned above through singing and learning to play songs on the Orff Instrumentarium (xylophones and metallaphones and non-pitched instruments such as the large bass drum, triangle, and other percussion instruments.). 

4.MU:Pr4.2; 4.MU:Cr2; 5.MU:Pr4.2; 5.MU:Cr2

GENERAL MUSIC OVERVIEW FOR FEB/MAR/APR 2024

Sartorette and Fammatre Schools

GRADES TK, K, 1 (30 minutes classes)

We continue to work on the following concepts:  Sol and Mi, loud/soft, fast/slow, instruments of the orchestra, and identifying high and low pitches, and the four (4) voices:  Whisper, Talk, Shout and Sing.  These concepts are incorporated into our singing, moving and playing activities.

GRADE 2 (30 minute class)

We are learning about Dynamics (forte [loud] and piano [soft]) and Tempo, the speed of the beat.  These concepts are incorporated into our singing, moving and playing activities.  Students are also learning songs on the Orff Instrumentarium for our upcoming General Music Concert on April 30 at Fammatre and April 25 at Sartorette at 6:00 p.m. 

GRADE 3/4 (30 minute classes)

We are continuing to work on Recorder Karate belts. Rhythms used are: quarter, half, eighth, whole, dotted half notes and rests.  Most recently, we added tied notes.  Note names used are from the Treble Clef Staff: B, A, G, D, E and C', D'.  Please continue to encourage your child(ren) to practice their songs for our upcoming General Music Concert on April 30 at Fammatre and April 25 at Sartorette at 6:00 p.m.  Students will also be singing these songs and playing them on the Orff Instrumentarium.

GRADES 5 (45 minute classes)

Fifth grade classes are beginning their Ukulele Unit.  We will be focusing on tuning the ukulele, how to hold it, and learning our first notes.  Rhythms to be used are: quarter, half, eighth, whole notes and rests. First notes are:  C, D, E, F, and G.  First chords are:  C, F, and G7.  Students will also be singing these songs and playing them on the Orff Instrumentarium for our upcoming General Music Concert on April 30 at Fammatre and April 25 at Sartorette at 6:00 p.m. 

I hope to see you all at the concerts! :) 

Ms. Ramos