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Kindergarten
In addition to the following musical objectives, students in Level K also work on learning the music room procedures, following all directions (musical and otherwise!), how to be a good listener, and the respectful way to share thoughts in a group.All of the objectives below are explored through tons of fun songs and games!Singing- use our 4 voices (whisper, speak, call, sing)- find our singing voice- use our singing voice at the right time and for an entiresong- match pitches (making our singing voice sound likeeveryone else's)- use head voice (singing with a light, clear tone)- demonstrate tall posture and diaphragmatic breathing to support the singingvoice- echo short melody patterns- sol, mi (see "Solfege Syllables and Signs" at left)* see below for a list of songs we are singing this year!Rhythm- perform a steady beat at varying tempi (speeds) with voice, body, movementand instruments- echo short rhythm patterns with counts (quarter note, paired eighth notes,quarter rest) with voice, body and instrumentsInstruments- know the names of various unpitched percussion instruments:maraca, egg shaker, jingle bells, guiro, ratchet, cabasa, rhythmsticks, woodblock, claves, castanets, cymbals, cowbell, handdrum, bongos- play the above instruments with appropriate technique- accompany a song with a steady beat on the above instruments- classify the above instruments into 'families': shaker, scraper, wood, metal,drum- know the names of instruments at sight (trumpet, trombone, tuba, flute, violin,bass, piano, guitar) and whether they play high, low or bothImprovisation/Composition- invent movements to fit a listening selection- choose movements that demonstrate steady beat to accompany a song- create a dance as a class (composition of steady beat movements)- create short rhythm patterns with counts (quarter note, paired eighth notes,quarter rest) for the class to echo- create short melodic patterns using sol, miReading/Notating- respond to handsigns for sol, miListening/Analyzing/Describing/Evaluating- create, discuss and respond to extremes of beat/flow, sound/silence,loud/soft, fast/slow, high/low, long/short- assess own and classmates' vocal technique, singing voice, instrumentaltechnique/playing- respond to changes in listening selections with changes in movement- imagine animals or stories to go along with listening selections* see below for a list of this year's formal listening selections!Transfer of Concepts Taught in Regular Classroom- alphabet, colors, numbers, shapes, parts of the body, days of the week,right/left, animals, seasons/holidays- preliteracy and early literacy reinforcement- school rules and procedures- respectful discussion, behavior and treatment of materialsHistory/Culture- folksongs and common children's songs/games/dances of American andother world cultures- music's role in daily life and holidays/special occasions- patriotic songs- important musical jobs: conductor, composerLevel K Listening Selections:- Navajo Riding Song (performed by Freddy Wheeler)- When I'm Walking (A. Domino, Jr.)- Trumpet and Drum from Jeux d'enfants (Georges Bizet)- Doot Doot (Williams/Maddox)- Star and Starfish (M. Sanchez)- The Roller Coaster (M. Sanchez)- Under the Sea from The Little Mermaid (Menken/Ashman)- Baby Elephant Walk (Henry Mancini)- Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks from Pictures at an Exhibition(Modest Mussorgsky)- The Little Train of the Caipira from Bachianas Brasileiras No. 2(Hector Villa-Lobos)- Seven Jumps (The Shenanigans)- Carnivalito (The Shenanigans)Level K Songs and Chants:- Hello Song- Name Song- All About Me- Old MacDonald- BINGO- ABC/The Alphabet Song- Clap Your Hands- Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star- The Itsy Bitsy Spider- Wake Me, Shake Me- Ushkana- Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes- Put your Fingers in the Air- These are my Eyes- Mr. Wiggly and Mr. Waggly- Ha Ha Thisaway- Color Song- Goin' on a Bear Hunt- Down By the Bay- Oh, A-Hunting we will Go- Punchinella- We are going Down the Numbers- Counting Song- Five Little Monkeys- Willoughby Wallaby Woo- This is what I can Do- Hey Mr. Monday- Doin' the Weekly Walk- If you're Happy and you Know It- This Old Man- Hokey Pokey- Halloween- Five Little Pumpkins- What Will You Be on Halloween?- Put on a Costume- Turkey Went Out for a Walk- The Turkey Ran Away- Thank You- Hanukkah is Here- The Dreidel Song- Jingle Bells- Must Be Santa- Jolly Old St. Nicholas- Yankee Doodle
Last Modified on November 18, 2008