September
The grade ones are beginning the school year with Rhythm.
We are going to talk about syllables and how they relate to rhythm (one syllable is a sound).
We are going to start with talking about our own names, and how many syllables our name has. We will use our names in a clapping game.
Then we will learn to notate a varying amount of syllables per beat to learn notation of words with 1-4 syllables.
We will learn and review how to play the non-pitched percussion instruments in the music room. These include the tambourine, maracas, triangles, guiros, cabasas, hand drums, claves and woodblocks.
Then we will play some songs and games using the non-pitched percussion instruments.