Monday Class:  At Home This Week

February 13, 2012

Keyboard:.

Continue working on the melody for Who's That? with your Practice CD (Track #5) in D Major position.   Remember to sing as you play.  If you can play the melody easily in D, try it in a new position (C or G!). Then add a 2-note accompaniment in your left hand. 

Choose a song that we have learned that you would like to share in class next week.  If you can play it easily, try it in a new position or add left hand accompaniment. 

Listening:

Try Melodic Notation Game #3 using your blue Melody Pattern Cards and your Practice CD (Track #10).   This game is different--it asks you to listen to longer phrases that combine 2 or 3 pattern cards. 

Listen to your new Amerindian CD!

Write/Read: 

Take out your blue Melody Pattern Cards.  Choose 3 cards.  Sing the patterns, then arrange them in a row.  Make sure that the last card ends on do.  Sing the composition you have made, and copy it on the back of your Who's That Song Page. 

 Friday Class:  At Home This Week

February 17, 2012

Please also bring your completed Red Workbook to class next week, so I can sign your certificate of completion!

Keyboard:

Practice Bim Bam in e minor using your Practice CD (Track #16).   Remember to begin your practice with Keyboard Warmups for minor:  la-do-mi/mi-do-la and la-ti-do-re-mi/mi-re-do=ti-la.  (Hint:  e minor has one black key--the first one in the group of 3 black notes).

Practice two of your favorite songs from the ones we've learned in class so far.  We will share them in class next week.

Listening: 

Duple Notation Game #1, (Track #2 on your new Practice CD)  with your new pink card set.

Write/Read

p. 6 in your new Keyboard Workbook:  Mystery Song #1.  First, look for patterns:  circle do-re-mi-fa-sol in red, sol-mi-do in blue, re-fa-mi in green.  Then play the song on the keyboard.  (Note:  some patterns will overlap.)

P. 7 in your new Keyboard Workbook:  Half note duple patterns, with your new pink card set.



Music Makers:  At the Keyboard

The Spring 2012 semester schedule is now posted below!

Fall Semester 2011-2012

Monday Class  Calendar

September 12                         Fall semester begins

November 21                         Yes we will meet!  (Thanksgiving week)

December 12                          No class (Winter Program)

December 19 and 26           No classes (Winter Break)

January 2                                 No class (New Year’s holiday)

January 16                               No class (Martin Luther King Day)

January 30                              Final class:  Families are invited to celebrate with us as we share songs we’ve

learned.

Friday Class Calendar

September 16                         Fall semester begins

October 14                              No class (Discovery Depot Teacher In-Service Day)

November 11                          No class ( Veteran’s Day)

November 25                         No class (Thanksgiving holiday)

December 23 and 30           No classes (Winter Break)

February 3                               Final class:  Families are invited to celebrate with us as we share songs we’ve

learned.

Spring Semester 2012

Monday Class Calendar

February 6                          Spring semester begins.

February 20                       No class (President's Day)

April 2                                  No class (Spring Break)

May 28                                 No class (Memorial Day)

June 4                                   Final class:  Families are invited to celebrate with us as we share songs we've learned.

Friday Class Calendar

February 10                       Spring semester begins.

April 6                                  No class (Spring Break)

May 4                                   No class (Silverwood School Talent Show)

June 1                                   Final class:  Families are invited to celebrate with us as we share songs we've learned.