"Art teaches nothing, except for the significance of life." --H. Miller
I'm a staunch supporter of the Arts. The arts forces my students to step out of their comfort zones. Performing Arts and Music play an integral role in room 20. Through storytelling, students will feel more safe and secure while performing in front of an audience. Reader's Theater is another method to perform short and meaningful sketches. Music will flex its' different types of muscles everyday. Students will work on listening, singing, and creating rhythmic compositions. The students will learn how to sing musical phrases accurately, partner, and whole group songs. Top 40 radio hits will be put on the back burner, whilst the students will be exposed to more obscure and challenging musical material. Artists such as Ray Charles, The Beatles, Elton John, Aretha Franklin, Beach Boys, Walkmen, Talking Heads, Josh Ritter, Jimmy Cliff, and UB40 will greet each child's ear. Every week, the students will learn 2-3 new songs and sing them during morning warm-up time and at Morning Melodies. MM, what I like to call it, will be held at the end of each month in the classroom. Parents, friends, relatives, staff, admin are all welcome to attend the 30 minute event. Each MM session is from 7:45 - 8:15.
The background and biographies on the artists are rarely explored. Should a child become interested in a band's song and want to learn more about the band, I highly recommend a good parent discussion with the child. Should a child want to purchase or stream a song at home, I encourage them to check with their parents first.
thank for supporting the Arts!