Music

MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAM TERM 2 2009 OVERVIEW

During semester one, the Prep and grade one and two children will experience a range of music activities including: singing, moving, playing tuned and un-tuned percussion instruments, dancing, and listening to a variety of musical styles.

Through these activities children will gain an understanding of Beat, Rhythm, Pitch, and Harmony, Style, Form, Dynamics Tone-color and Tempo.

This year I will be using the interactive white board to deliver parts of my program that will expose children to the latest technology.

Where possible songs will relate to school and classroom themes and celebrations.

In term 2 children will begin working on an item to perform at this years Windows on the West held at Highpoint shopping centre in Term 3 .

During semester one, the children in grades 3,4,5,6, will take a musical journey playing the Recorder. Lessons on recorder are used to focus on reading music and understanding the theory of music.

Children will also be able to transfer their knowledge on to other instruments such as the keyboard, guitar, xylophone and glockenspiel.

Children will sing a variety of songs from the 2009 ABC songbook and move, dance and listen to a variety of musical styles.

 Children will have the opportunity to play musical games and extend their knowledge of music through programs using the Smart board.

Grade 5/6 children will have the opportunity to explore music using computers, allowing them to create their own music through the Groovy music and O Generator programs.

Guitar and choir are the two areas children in the senior grades can participate in for musical enrichment and enjoyment.

Individual children across the school have an opportunity to perform for their class during music time and I encourage children to continue their private music tuition and share their special talents with their peers.