The students in 3rd and 4th grade have been working on improvisation and ostinatos. Each class wrote their ostinatos and we played them with a melody we already knew. Check out a few of their creations below!
Mrs. Lawrence's Class
Ostinato - Audio Sample - click box above to listen
2023-2024
Mrs. Patran's Class
Ostinato - Audio Sample - click box above to listen
2023-2024
Ms. Basner's Class
Ostinato
2023-2024
Mrs. Well's Class
Ostinato
2023-2024
Mrs. Swanson's Class
Improvisation
Mrs. Sandoval
Solo Improvisation and ABA form
Mrs. Hathorne's 5th Grade
Mbira Jam - 3 parts on Mallet instruments
Mrs. Miller's 5th Grade
Mbira Jam - 3 parts on mallet instruments
Mrs. Ardnt's 5th Grade
Mbira Jam - 3 parts on mallet instruments, This was recorded after spending 10 minutes learning the song.
Mrs. Sandoval's 5th Grade
Mbira Jam - 3 parts on mallet instruments, This was recorded after spending 10 minutes learning the song.
Mrs. Hathorne's Class
Welcome All - Playing a 3 part round on tone bars with a bourdon.
Mrs. Rottler's 3rd Grade
Burn Little Candle-Ostinato and Melody
Mrs. Patran's 3rd Grade
Burn Little Candle - Ostinato and Melody
Mrs. Domnauer's 3rd grade
Burn Little Candle - Ostinato and Melody
Mrs. Lira - 1st Grade
Christmas is Coming - Steady Beat
Mrs. Wells Class
2022- 2023
Bringing Rain on the Kapiti Plain - story with small percussion and tone bars.
5th Grade program, "Wright!". December 2023