NEED TO KNOW
Red Balloons #6: Your Red Balloons are so much fun! They make me so happy!
EVERYBODY IS DIFFERENT: Each student is going to act and react differently. Some love having turns, some say no. Both are okay! Some kids need more observation time before they open up, but they are still getting great musical input!
HOMEWORK HELP: This week's homework has the kids cutting out puppet parts and taping or gluing them in the right order on a puppet show map. If you and your student need help, check out page 63 in the Reference Section of the Homework Booklet.
INSTAGRAM: If you Instagram, be sure and follow @letsplaymusic_official. There are lots of tips and motivations, as well as freebies and giveaways.
PARENT WEEK: Keep up the good work and consistent effort! Parent week is next week so I'll see you then!
GOOD TO KNOW
GOIN' ON A LION HUNT: We're learning to keep a steady beat. We use the varying tempo in the song to feel fast and slow. What fun! It is a simple but powerful way to help internalize rhythm.
MELODIC PATTERNS: We learned a new melodic pattern today!! The SOL SOL DO pattern joins our beloved MI RE DO. This is getting exciting, folks! Ask your students to show you the hand signs.
FUN TO KNOW
Here is a video of an orchestra playing our Magic Lamp puppet show, also known as Aragonaise from the ballet Carmen by the French composer Georges Bizet. It's so much fun seeing the instruments that make the sounds they know so well!
