KINDERGARTEN: We have been working on identifying characteristics of music and learning how to describe it. We are working on Loud/Soft and Fast/Slow. We experimented with different styles of music such as: Fur Elise, Round and Round (Debbie Doo), and Jiggle. We moved to these different songs using Ribbons and Scarves.
FIRST GRADE: We have started working on our PTA show songs. Be looking for more information on the upcoming show (March 26th at 6pm-Kemp Café). SECOND GRADE/THIRD GRADE: Our students are SO excited to have started our Keyboard Unit, learning how to play piano and read piano music. The students have earned their first sticker on their piano chart by playing the song by themselves! I am SUPER proud of our kiddos and how hard they are working. FOURTH GRADE: We have been learning about our Recorders: how to hold it, how much air to use, how to press their fingers down to cover the holes and how to read B, A, G on the Treble Staff. We have learned the song, Hot Cross Buns and have earned our "White Belt" in Recorder Karate. Our next song will be Gently Sleep to earn our "Yellow Belt". Congratulations to our 4th graders! FIFTH GRADE: We are beginning an Instrument Unit by learning MBIRA JAM on the Orff Instruments (Xylophones/Metallophones). Each instrument plays it's only pattern and when combined, they create a Jamaican style song. We are also learning about voice parts (Soprano, Alto, Tenor, Bass). Our next song will be Canon in D.
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Here is our first song. If you are wanting to practice the other songs, please purchase a copy either online or at a local music store!
We have started a Piano Unit in 2nd & 3rd grade. The students will be learning how to play piano using the book, Teaching Little Fingers To Play. If your child would like to work on the songs at home, you may purchase a copy at any music store (approximately $5.00). The closest one to Kemp would be Ken Stanton Music located in the Kroger plaza across from The Avenue's. Please let me know if you would like more information! |
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April 2020
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