Hello Everyone!
We have been a very busy class over the last two weeks. We have learned about Double Notes, which is when you play two notes at the same time, one high and one low. We learned about Staccato, which refers to music that is short and bouncy, and Legato, which refers to music that is smooth and connected. We also learned about notes that go higher and higher above middle C and notes that go lower and lower below middle C. Carly even played us Twinkle Twinkle Little Star!
Home Assignments
1. If there is a keyboard at home, the children should review notes that go higher and lower above and below middle C. Ask them to start at middle C, play a medium high note, and a very high note, then come back down in the same fashion to middle C. Ask them to do the same thing with the lower notes. If there is no keyboard, try singing a middle note, a medium high note, and a really high note. Try the same thing with the lower notes.
2. If there is a keyboard at home, the children should try and practice double notes, playing them in a staccato fashion and legato fashion. If there is no keyboard, this exercise can be sung. Try singing Mary Had a Little Lamb staccato and legato.
For the last class this semester (which is on December 11th), I would like to invite the parents to an open class where the children will show you what they have learned about music. I will have them teach you some of what they have learned on the keyboards. Please email me if you are interested in attending.
See you next week!
-Laura
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