This week, students will begin playing marimbas, reviewing technique for holding mallets, using the mallets appropriately, and playing together in a group.

 

We will play the warm up song "CDEFG", working on playing as a group and with a drum beat. "My Haunted Backpack" is the next song they will start. It's slightly more advanced than CDEFG, but uses the same musical concepts.

 

Students will work on singing and moving to music, matching different dance moves and practicing keeping a beat. They will also review rhythms and how to apply them to instruments.