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Kindergarten Music (Chalstrom)

Course Description

Kinder Music class this quarter:
We will be singing and dancing, using those skills to work on pitch matching and keeping a beat.  We will have a few Learning Station songs each class to sing and dance to, along with a short lesson.  We will cover things like instruments and the families they belong to (strings, winds, percussion), rhythms (quarter notes, eighth notes, rests) and we will learn about sound waves and the science of music.

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K-1 Music Week of 10-14

Welcome back!
 
Wednesday: We'll be going over the expectations for Quarter 2.  Then we will do some Learning Station dances.  Next, we'll be learning about rhythms.  Each student will come up with a 4 beat phrase and we'll turn it into a rhythm.
 
Thursday:  We'll start with more Learning Station dances. Next, we'll practice more rhythms playing our rhythm game.  We'll finish up with some music-science crossover.

K-1 Music Week of 9-28-20

This is our last week in Music!
 
Monday: Zoom Class at 1 - Let's sing and dance!  Then we'll watch a video about sound waves and the effect they have on water, sand/salt, fire, and electricity.
 
Tuesday: Finish all your activities on SeeSaw and make sure to sing your 2 favorite songs.
 
Wednesday: Zoom Class at 1 - Last time for Learning Station in class.  Then we'll watch a video with robots and music. What was your favorite part about Music class this year?

Fall Music Conferences

Hi everyone!
The time for Fall Conferences is here.  Follow the link to sign up for a Music conference slot.  I can't wait to see you there!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090d45aca823a0fd0-fall

K-1 Music Week of 9/21/20

This week is your last week in music before conference week and grades.
 
Monday: ZoomClass at 1:00.  We will be singing and dancing to more songs from the Learning Station.  We will review different types of instruments and the families they belong to.
 
Tuesday: Pick your favorite 2 songs and see if you can MEMORIZE the words to them.  If it's a Learning Station song, try to memorize the motions, too.  If it's not, then make up your own dance.
 
Wednesday: ZoomClass at 1:00. Check SeeSaw for a new activity.  Make sure to take 30 minutes to relax and listen to your favorite songs.
 
Thursday:  Can you find something *new* around your house that you can turn into an instrument? Can you find two things? Double check your activities in SeeSaw.

Kinder-1st Music Week of 9-14-20

This week you will be in person for 2 days (Kinder) and 1 day (1st).
 
I would like you to try the activity in SeeSaw from last week and the new one for this week.
 
Monday: Listen to your favorite song from the Learning Station and clap and sing "Pumpkin, Pumpkin" activity.
 
Tuesday: Try a NEW Learning Station song today and see how fast you can learn it. Check SeeSaw for activity.
 
Wednesday: Can you teach someone how to sing and do the dance motions to your favorite Learning Station song?  
 
Thursday: Try finding 2 things that are not instruments, but that you could use as an instrument. (piggy bank shaker, spoon and pan drum, etc).

Kinder-1st Music Week of 9/7/20

This week, students will be learning about percussion instruments and reviewing string instruments and wind instruments.
 
We will also be singing and dancing to some new Learning Station songs.  Here are some things students can expect throughout the week and some activities they can do on days we aren't in ZoomClass:
 
Tuesday: Play your favorite song at least once and sing/dance around.  Make sure to check your activities in the Music folder for SeeSaw.
 
Wednesday: Zoom class with Mr. Hopson, singing and dancing, and percussion instrument video. Continue doing SeeSaw activities.
 
Thursday:  Put on a different song that you did on Tuesday and make sure to sing and dance around. Have fun and let loose!  
 
Friday: Look for a new activity in SeeSaw!  Sing and dance to your favorite Learning Station song that we did this week. Try to memorize the hand motions/dance.

K-1st Music Week of 8-31-20

Hi everyone!
For week two, we will continue to work through SeeSaw in your advocacy classes.  Keep track of the activities and record a response.
 
Monday: We will sing and dance to 3 learning station songs, then we will review the SeeSaw activities.
 
Wednesday: We will learn about different instruments, what they sound like, and what "family" they are a part of.  We will also sing and dance to some more songs.
 
I can't wait to see everyone!