Hello Garden School Families,
For those of you who were able to make it to Grandfriends Tea, I hope you enjoyed the songs that the children composed, arranged and/or performed for you. We have some creative and musical children and it’s exciting to watch them exhibit those qualities.
In class, we continue to explore different musical modalities and meters in all the grades. First and second grade worked on different tempos (speeds) of music and continued proficiency on the penny whistle. Second grade learned about quarter rests and they continue to work on keyboard geography and basic music notation. In Third and Fourth Grade, we have been doing a listening unit called March Madness, in which the students vote for their favorite songs in a winners bracket format. We have also done a lot of ear training. In addition to preparing for Grandfriend’s Day, Fifth grade has been preparing for Pentathalon and doing some improvisation exercises.
This month’s record time features the album “When Will Then Be Now” by Project Trio. If you’ve ever wondered what if would be like to have a trio, featuring a beatboxing flute player give a modern modern take on classical themes, your wonderings can cease. Project Trio has solved that mystery for you. It’s fun. It’s quirky. And it comes with high praise from a certain 5th grader who said, “I might actually listen to that.” Can’t ask for much more than that.
Enjoy,
Ki Ben
