Music at Centerville Elementary School

Here are some things we are learning about in music this month: Kindergarten- Beatkeeping through dancing, instruments, and passing a beanbag New words "Presto" (fast) and "Largo" (slow) Songs and games "Apple Tree," "Pumpkin Stew," "Presto Largo" Music to tell a story ("Witch Doctor") Using the app TuneTrain First Grade- Beatkeeping through dancing, instruments, and passing a beanbag Reading and writing simple rhythms "Ta" "Ti-ti" "Shh" "Ta-a" (quarter note, pair of eighth notes, quarter rest, half notes) Songs and games "Apple Tree," "Pumpkin Stew" Music to tell a story ("Witch Doctor") Using the apps TuneTrain and Rhythm Cat Second and Third Grade- Beatkeeping through dancing, instruments, and passing a beanbag Reading and writing rhythms "Ta" "Ti-ti" "Shh" "Ta-a" and "Ti-ri-ti-ri" ...

Thanks for stopping by the blog!  Here, you can find updates from the music classroom at Centerville. We are working hard in music class, becoming great singers, dancers, instrumentalists, listeners, and musicians!  The blog will be updated monthly so you can keep track of what is happening in the classroom. Keep stopping by to see pictures of our awesome songs and instruments, find out what your students are learning about, and to check out performance details.  Have a musical day! ~Ms. Heleen