Self-Paced First Grade Music Class Part 2: Sing, Move, and Play (Ages 5, 6, 7)
What's included
16 pre-recorded lessons
8 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
1 hour per week. 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.Class Experience
US Grade Kindergarten - 3
Beginner Level
This self-paced class is part 2 in the First Grade Music Class Series. This first grade music class is a joy-filled, interactive class. It will be taught in a flexible format. Two 15-20 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 concepts: -Steady Beat -Rhythm: Quarter Notes and Eighth Notes, Quarter Rest -Melody: Music Staff, (sol-mi), (la) In practicing these concepts, students will read, write, perform, move, sing, use instruments, listen, respond, improvise, create, and make connections. Each week, students will be sent two interactive videos. Students can watch and interact with the lessons included. Together, we will sing simple songs and rhymes, move to classical and folk music, perform action songs, and listen to beautiful musical stories. Students will begin their journey to musical literacy. Students will also be given two age-appropriate short assignments each week. One of the assignments can be sent to the teacher (Examples: worksheet, video of performance, interactive Google Slides game). 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. Students can continue their foundation of a life-long love of music through this class. Age-appropriate National Core Arts Standards (create, perform, respond, connect) will be used. This music class will follow a Kodaly-inspired curriculum. To participate in class, students will need rhythm sticks (can be made from materials found around the house), a shaker, a scarf, a favorite stuffed animal, a ball that can bounce, and room to move around. This is part two of a yearly first grade music curriculum class. It is recommended that students either take part 1 of the class or have some basic musical experience before taking this course. To find part 1 of this class, follow this link: https://outschool.com/classes/first-grade-music-class-part-1-sing-move-and-play-flex-class-7wuUaeMc#usGNQgTL8Z
Learning Goals
1. Students will work on becoming tuneful. They will use their singing voices.
2. Students will learn and perform steady beat. They will move to the beat, point to a visual representation of beat, and aurally identify the beat in music.
Syllabus
16 Lessons
over 8 WeeksLesson 1:
Review: Steady Beat, Singing Voice
1. Practice keeping a steady beat
2. Practice tracking a steady beat
3. Practice singing in-tune
4. Practice moving expressively.
Lesson 2:
Review: Steady Beat and Rhythm (Quarter Notes and Eighth Notes)
1. Practice keeping a steady beat
2. Practice clapping the words (rhythm) to songs
3. Practice hearing one sound (quarter note) vs. two sounds (eighth notes) on a beat
4. Practice singing in-tune
Lesson 3:
Review: Steady Beat Vs. Rhythm, Melodic Pitches So and Mi
1. Distinguish the difference between beat and rhythm
2. Practice hearing, identifying, and performing quarter notes and eighth notes
3. Practice identifying high (so) and low (mi) in music
4. Practice singing in-tune
5. Practice moving expressively
Lesson 4:
Writing Quarter Notes and Eighth Notes, Melodic Pitches So and Mi, Music Staff
1. Practice identifying and writing quarter notes and eighth notes
2. Practice identifying high (so) and low (mi) in music
3. Practice reading from the music staff
4. Practice singing in-tune
5. Practice moving expressively
Other Details
Parental Guidance
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.
Pre-Requisites
This is the second part of a yearly first grade music curriculum. Please take part 1 first: https://outschool.com/classes/self-paced-first-grade-music-class-part-1-sing-move-and-play-ages-5-6-7-7wuUaeMc?refuid=GNQgTL8Z
Supply List
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.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Illinois Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Capital University
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.
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Self-Paced Course
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Ages: 5-7