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3rd/4th Grade Music (Greder)

Course Description

Music class this quarter will focus on Recorder Karate.
 
Students will learn skills like reading music notes, reading and counting rhythms, and we will cover music vocabulary and markings in music (breath marks, dynamics, stylistic markings).
 
Recorder Karate is an excellent tool for scaffolding and differentiated learning.  Students who have experience can move quickly through the songs and everyone moves at their own pace.  

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3rd Grade Music Week of 10-14

Welcome back to school!
 
Wednesday: We'll go over Quarter 2 expectations and rules.  Then we'll start clapping rhythms and making up our own rhythms using 4 beat phrases. We will each come up with a phrase, write out the syllables into rhythms, and then use Boomwhackers to play the rhythms.
 
Thursday: We will go over the notes of the Treble clef.  We'll start with the spaces, then go to the lines.  We'll practice as a class.  We'll finish up class with a video about acoustic levitation - making things float with sound waves! (It's as amazing as it sounds)

3rd Grade Music Week of 9-28-20

This is your last week of music before Fall Break!
 
Monday - Zoom Class at 1:45 - We will play more Recorder Karate and I will have volunteers play for the class.
 
Tuesday: How many belts can you play now?  Put on a concert for your family with all the songs you know!
 
Wednesday: Zoom Class at 1:45 - We will watch a cool video about acoustic levitation. We will also watch a video about sound waves and their effect on water, sand/salt, fire, and electricity.

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

3/4 Music Week of 9-21-20

This is your last week before grades are in and conferences start.
 
Monday: ZoomClass at 1:30.  We will be going over ALL of the recorder songs we've covered in music this quarter - belts 1 through 4.  Make sure to bring it to class!
 
Tuesday:  Use today to catch up on all of your assignments.  How many belts can you play correctly?  What is the hardest thing about recorders for you?  Work on improving that skill.
 
Wednesday: ZoomClass at 1:30 - I will be answering questions about belts 1-4 and I will play the first 9 belts for you on my recorder.
 
Thursday:  Make sure ALL assignments are in.  Check FlipGrid for feedback.
 

3rd Grade Music Week of 9-14-20

This week, you will be in person on Thursday.  Here are some activities to complete by Friday.
 
Monday: Check your assignments. Make sure you've completed last week's assignments. Practice your next belt - record when ready.
 
Tuesday: Make sure you've seen your feedback in FlipGrid (in your flipgrid dashboard).  Get as far as you can in the recorder songs, checking to make sure you're following the feedback given.
 
Wednesday: Which belt are you on? Find one thing you struggle with, set a goal (staying on tempo, clapping rhythms correctly, playing correct notes), make the changes to achieve the goal.
 
Thursday:  In person, make sure you ask me any questions you may have about Recorder Karate.
 

3rd Grade Music Week of 9/7/20

This week, students will be continuing Recorder Karate.  
 
Tuesday: Make sure you've seen your feedback in FlipGrid (in your flipgrid dashboard).  Get as far as you can in the recorder songs, checking to make sure you're following the feedback given.
 
Wednesday: Zoom class at 1:45!  We will be going over the 3rd Belt - Merrily We Roll Along. No new notes, but the three we've learned are in a new order with new rhythms.  We will play this together, going over each step. 
 
Thursday: Make sure you're caught up on your assignments, message me with questions.
 
Friday: Last day for this week's assignment in FlipGrid!  Check for feedback and make sure you're on track.

3rd Grade Music Week of 8-31-20

Hi everyone!
 
The schedule for this week is:
 
Monday: We will review the White Belt for recorder karate.  We will play it together (bring your recorders!) and then we will take a look at the Yellow Belt song.  Your first attempt (video response on FlipGrid) is due on Friday, September 4th.
 
Wednesday:  We will have a rhythm practice with clapping and counting half-notes, quarter-notes, and rests, then we will review the Yellow Belt together.  We will be playing it together and I might have volunteers play for the class.
 
Can't wait to see everyone!

3/4 Music Week of 8/24/20

Hello everyone and welcome back to Westgate!
 
For your first week, check you Teams assignment.  There is a how-to video and your first assignment is called "Getting Started". 
 
You'll use FlipGrid (in assignments) to answer a few questions and send in a video.
 
Here is your Zoom Music link where we will meet every Monday and Wednesday from 1:45-2:15 PM:
 
Let me know if you have any questions, see you soon!
Mr. Hopson