From Kindergarten through 5th grade, your child will receive General Music twice a week for 30 minutes. Here is just a snapshot of some of the things we explore in music class throughout their time here at School 26:
How to be musical - what does this mean?
How to feel emotion through music
Differentiate singing voice vs. speaking voice
Steady beat in various different ways
Responding to music with movement
Experience various types of hand percussion instruments and xylophones
Ukuleles and recorders
Explore various types of movement activities
Music literacy (rhythmic and melodic)
Musical terminology
Improvisation (rhythmic and melodic)
Rounds/Canons
Partner Songs
Ostinatos (rhythmic and melodic
Creating and composing
Finding rhythm within poetry
Chords and chord progressions
Using children's literature as a gateway to different cultures and traditions