Through music, our students can raise their awareness of different traditions that people observe this time of year. Some families celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah or Kwanzaa, while others may not celebrate any particular holiday. Below are several songs we focused on in class. While listening to the music, we emphasized musical elements such as tempo, instrumentation, and melody. "Jingle Bells" is often thought of as a Christmas song, however there is no mention of Christmas. It is a song that many of us hear from a young age. While listening to the song, notice how the lyrics fade after the opening refrain. While singing "Jingle Bells" in music, we have been breaking down the lyrics. Questions that have been discussed include: Who is dashing? What is an open sleigh?
This week we've been listening to "The Skater's Waltz" and "skating" around the music room on paper plates - moving musically to the music. We have been identifying the different instruments that we are hearing and conducting in 3/4 time. |
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