WILLARD EAST FIRST GRADE
Kramer, Lopez, A. Smith, Waddell
April
For the month of April, Ms. Dixon is creating some fun review lessons in form for the 1st graders. She has them identifying form in different pieces of music, moving to form using scarves, and more. Such Springtime Fun!
For the month of April, Ms. Dixon is creating some fun review lessons in form for the 1st graders. She has them identifying form in different pieces of music, moving to form using scarves, and more. Such Springtime Fun!
1st Grade Musical
Wacky, Wondrous Weather
March 7
Whether the weather be....whatever, this musical gives us a chance to sing about all sorts of weather. Since we live in Missouri, we know about a lot of types of weather because we get to experience them all, sometimes in the same week! There will be songs, poems, dances, instrument playing and more. We hope you can join us! |
January/February
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November/December
QUAVER'S HOLIDAY MUSIC
We, the Willard Music teachers, got a chance to meet with a Quaver representative in mid October. Some new items were released to us at that time. We are learning new things about this curriculum all the time. These two months are FULL of fun Music and activities that coincide with Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter, and Christmas. Quaver has several options that we are excited to try out with the students. Continuing on with the lessons/units, we are now learning about voice, lines and spaces, and melody.
QUAVER'S HOLIDAY MUSIC
We, the Willard Music teachers, got a chance to meet with a Quaver representative in mid October. Some new items were released to us at that time. We are learning new things about this curriculum all the time. These two months are FULL of fun Music and activities that coincide with Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter, and Christmas. Quaver has several options that we are excited to try out with the students. Continuing on with the lessons/units, we are now learning about voice, lines and spaces, and melody.
Last year, the Willard Elementary and Intermediate music teachers were able to attend the Missouri Music Educators Conference in TanTara. While we were there, we saw a demonstration of a new online music education resource. This school year, we are getting a chance to utilize this resource in all of our classrooms. Students in classrooms using Quaver will be introduced to Quaver’s world via fun, video episodes – a place filled with musical adventures that is part Bill Nye the Science Guy, part Beakman, and part Monty Python all rolled into one. Teachers may also use Quaver’s cutting-edge teaching resources on their Interactive Whiteboards or mobile devices, enhancing the technology in your child’s classroom!
We are also working on a part of the program where you may be able to access and use part of the program at home. The students may even be able to review things we teach in class, sing songs they remember from the lessons, show you their favorite video or activity. Stay tuned for more information as we get this set up for all of our buildings.
So far we have used lessons about beat, meter, and rhythm.
We are also working on a part of the program where you may be able to access and use part of the program at home. The students may even be able to review things we teach in class, sing songs they remember from the lessons, show you their favorite video or activity. Stay tuned for more information as we get this set up for all of our buildings.
So far we have used lessons about beat, meter, and rhythm.
The First Grade Year of Music builds on what we started in Kindergarten. There is a lot of singing, reading, playing, and moving to the beat, in order to build a repertoire for future music skill building. Once the children learn the songs, well, by rote, then we will use the same songs to prepare, present, and practice many different rhythm and melodic elements and concepts.
During the first quarter, I use a Powerpoint picture of a meadow. We discuss what elements of habitat make up a meadow and what animals live there.. Each time the students come to music, I add a new "character" to the picture, reminding me of a song, book, game, or dance that I know and think the kids will like to learn. This unit introduces them to many American folk songs and dances, while keeping them engaged and entertained. They want to find out "what is the new animal on the page?" or "is there a dance/game that this character makes you think of?". Very fun unit for them and for me, I will admit.
During the first quarter, I use a Powerpoint picture of a meadow. We discuss what elements of habitat make up a meadow and what animals live there.. Each time the students come to music, I add a new "character" to the picture, reminding me of a song, book, game, or dance that I know and think the kids will like to learn. This unit introduces them to many American folk songs and dances, while keeping them engaged and entertained. They want to find out "what is the new animal on the page?" or "is there a dance/game that this character makes you think of?". Very fun unit for them and for me, I will admit.