Learners will explore high and low sounds both with their voices, movements, and percussion instruments.
Learners will move their bodies, play, and sing to a fast and slow beat.
Learners will understand the difference between the steady beat and rhythm.
Learners will keep the steady beat with body percussion and instruments they have created themselves.
Learners will understand the role of instruments, songs, and music in stories and celebration.
Learners will understand the role of music in various Pacific Island cultures.

This will be my third time teaching this camp online. I have taught the material in person several times and spent a great deal of time researching the music from multiple Pacific Island cultures as well as investigating the crafting and playing of the instruments, body percussion, and storytelling through movement. I teach from a place of respect, seeking to help the learners move beyond the movie depiction of Polynesian culture in a way that honors the long-standing traditions of music both on the islands and on the sea.

Homework Offered
Each day, learners will be asked to work with their grown-ups to create a homemade percussion instrument.  The instruments can be as simple or complex as you desire! I will show an example at the end of each class for the next day.
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered

While references will be made to the music and movie Moana as well as the Hal Leonard book "The Beat of Your Heart," we will be looking at source material from various Pacific Island cultures and how it relates to the music and story found in the movie. Brief videos featuring Indigenous women will be shared in class to help teach these concepts in an authentic and respectful manner.