October and November
We finishing up our exploration of Tinikling at the beginning of October.
We will look at what we have learned about Beat, Rhythm and Meter by learning these dance steps.
Then we will learn about found sound instruments. These are non-traditional instruments, or objects that are not traditionally used as musical instruments, used to make musical sounds.
Then we will watch the work of the group Stomp. Stomp uses non-traditional instruments in their compositions and performances.
The children will be asked to bring in an object that makes a sound, and Ms. Karlson will show them how to build a rhythm piece using their objects.
The ultimate goal will be that the children will be put into groups and asked to create a piece in the style of Stomp.
The piece will need to have a clear form, dramatic elements, rhythms, and a steady beat. The children will need to work cooperatively in their groups. The pieces will be due at the beginning of December. They will have all of November to work on these pieces.
September
Students in Divisions 1 and 2 will be starting the year learning about and participating in the Philipino song/dance Tinkling.
Here is a playlist of links to videos and explanations of this traditional song and dance.
We will be learning this dance to focus on the concepts of Beat and Meter.
Beat is equal measurements of time
Meter is the way we group beats in music
The traditional song and dance of Tinikling is in 3 meter (3 beats per group). It is important that all of the participants feel and perform this beat accurately and together, or else the steps will not work.
We will also work on these steps in 4 meter in order to feel the difference and understand how meter can change, depending on the feeling you want for your song.
For this term, we will be exploring the concepts of Beat, Rhythm and Meter so the children can eventually compose a song in a group in the style of Stomp.