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Self-Paced First Grade Music Class Part 1: Sing, Move, and Play (Ages 5, 6, 7)
Ms. Jamie, Music and Preschool
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4.8
Number of reviews:(67)
16-video self-paced course: Students will joyfully play, sing, and move as they begin a standard-oriented first grade music curriculum. They will learn about comparatives, steady beat, beginning rhythms, and beginning melodic pitches.
Class Experience
US Grade Kindergarten - 2
Beginner Level
This first grade music class is a joy-filled, interactive class. It will be taught in a self-paced format. Two 14-18 minute videos will be sent to students for eight weeks (16 videos total), and students will interact with the teacher and other students by submitting videos, completing worksheets, and playing interactive games through Google Slides. In this music class, students will begin learning the foundations of music. They will physically, aurally, and visually explore these...
16 lessons//8 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Practice Fast and SlowExperience moving fast and slow, using a singing voice, and moving expressively.Lesson 2Practice Loud and Soft / Prepare Steady BeatExperience loud and soft, exploring your voice, and keeping a steady beat.Week 2Lesson 3Prepare Steady BeatExperience moving expressively, using a singing voice, and keeping a steady beat.Lesson 4Present Steady BeatExperience keeping a steady beat and naming the musical term "steady beat."Week 3Lesson 5Practice Steady Beat and Prepare RhythmExperience moving expressively, using a singing voice, keeping a steady beat, and clapping the words (rhythm) to songs.Lesson 6Practice Steady Beat and Prepare RhythmExperience moving expressively, using a singing voice, keeping a steady beat, and clapping the words (rhythm) to songs. Notice that the steady beat and the words (rhythm) are different.Week 4Lesson 7Present RhythmExperience moving expressively and naming the term rhythm. Practice clapping, performing, and writing rhythm patterns.Lesson 8Practice Rhythm, Prepare Quarter Notes and Eighth NotesExperience moving expressively, practicing the rhythm, and noticing one sound on a beat (quarter notes) vs. two sounds on a beat (eighth notes).Week 5Lesson 9Present Quarter Notes and Eighth NotesExperience moving expressively, using a singing voice, and naming one sound on a beat as a quarter note and two sounds on a beat as eighth notes.Lesson 10Practice Quarter Notes and Eighth NotesExperience moving expressively, using a singing voice, and writing/performing/identifying quarter notes and eighth notes.Week 6Lesson 11Practice Quarter Notes and Eighth NotesExperience moving expressively, using a singing voice, and writing/performing/identifying quarter notes and eighth notes. Identify quarter notes and eighth notes in a Masterwork.Lesson 12Practice Quarter Notes/Eighth Notes and Prepare So/MiExperience moving expressively, using a singing voice, and writing/performing/identifying quarter notes and eighth notes. Identify high (so) and low (mi) sounds in music.Week 7Lesson 13Practice Quarter Notes/Eighth Notes and Prepare So/MiExperience moving expressively, using a singing voice, and writing/performing/identifying quarter notes and eighth notes. Identify high (so) and low (mi) sounds in music.Lesson 14Prepare So and MiExperience moving expressively, using a singing voice, and identifying and performing high (so) and low (mi) sounds in musicWeek 8Lesson 15Prepare So/Mi and Present the Music StaffExperience moving expressively, using a singing voice, and identifying, performing, and writing high (so) and low (mi) sounds in music. Learn about the music staff, and place high/low sounds in the staff.Lesson 16Present So/Mi and Practice the Music StaffExperience moving expressively, using a singing voice, and identifying, performing, and writing so and mi. Name the solfège pitches so and mi. Practice writing in the music staff.
- 1. Students will learn and perform the comparatives fast and slow, soft and loud, and high and low.
- 2. Students will work on becoming tuneful. They will develop their singing voices.
- 3. Students will understand the concept of steady beat in music. They will move to the beat, point to a visual representation of beat, and aurally identify the beat in music.
- 4. Students will learn and perform basic rhythms (quarter notes and eighth notes). They will move their bodies to the rhythm, point to iconic representation and standard notation of rhythm, and aurally identify rhythm patterns in music.
- 5. Students will distinguish the difference between beat and rhythm.
- 6. Students will learn and perform basic melody in music. They will identify high and low sounds and learn how musicians can label these sounds with the solfege so and mi.
- 7. Students will identify the lines and spaces of the music staff.
- 8. Students will learn how to express themselves through music. While listening to beautiful classical and folk music, students will move their bodies expressively. Students will connect and respond to music.
I have been teaching music to children since 2008. I have my Master of Music in Music Education from Capital University with a Kodály Emphasis. I also have an early childhood First Steps in Music certificate from the University of Hartford. I have taught many workshops on how to teach music to children, and I teach teacher's in the graduate programs at DePaul University and James Madison University.
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: includedFeedback: includedDetails: Students will also be given two age-appropriate short assignments each week. One of the assignments will be sent to the teacher (Examples: worksheet, video of performance, interactive Google Slides game). I will monitor these assignments and give feedback. Students can also interact with each other about their performances. The other assignment will be an optional at-home assignment. It will be given as an "Ask Me" sheet. Parents and families will be encouraged to ask their children directed questions about topics discussed. Homework assignments will take about 10 minutes a week.Assessment
Frequency: includedDetails: The teacher will monitor the assignments and give written feedback.
Throughout the course, students may need: -Rhythm Sticks: These can be dowel rods or even wooden spoons to tap together -Movement Scarf: This could be a dishrag or small blanket -Shaker: This could be a container filled with rice -Stuffed Animal/Toy -Ball that bounces Additional handouts will be provided throughout the course. Students may need to print a few worksheets throughout the course.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
- Google Slides
We will be moving and dancing during class. Please provide an open space to move and appropriate footwear. Students should be monitored throughout class so that no injuries occur.
Joined July, 2020
4.8
67reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Illinois Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Capital University
My name is Ms. Jamie, and I love teaching music. During the last 13 years, I have taught all ages of students. I have taught infant/toddler music classes, preschool classes, k-4 music instruction, choir, and even graduate students learning how to...
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