KINDERMUSIK FOR THE YOUNG CHILD, SEMESTER 2

Week 4 (Lesson 19)

Dear Young Child 2 Parent:

The journey to music literacy is a step by step process, and the children are enjoying each and every step along the way! Today, with great excitement, they discovered how note heads on the music staff connect with rhythmic symbols (ta and ti-ti) to make complete music notes! They also discovered how bar lines help organize music notes on the staff.

To ensure that the symbolic aspects of music not become too dry, we incorporated lots of singing games and movement in today’s class with a Lucy Locket partner dance and a lively circle game to Mouse, Mousie.

At home this week, enjoy helping your child locate notes on the music staff (Activity Page 1b) and play the glockenspiel. Please take note of the information at the bottom of Music at Home 19 that explains the process of playing melodies from musical memory.

Lynda