We Know the Way! Pacific Island Singing and Drumming

Through familiar songs and characters as well as some new music from the Pacific Islands, this classe will allow your child to learn new musical concepts through story, song, movement, drumming, and collaboration. Together we will learn about steady beat vs rhythm, vocal exploration, singing, chanting, and rapping, and how we can use our voices to celebrate. The class will be active and include storytelling, creative dramatics, singing, playalongs, dancing, and more. Learners will create several percussion instruments from household materials, including a lali drum, pu'ili sticks, a fa'atete, pahu drums, and a fala. We will work with body percussion and movement.

My teaching style is interactive and collaborative. I go into the online classroom fully prepared to take the reigns, but also am ready to help the children follow the "rabbit trails" of their imagination and curiosity. Even our youngest learners are encouraged to work collaboratively to make music and share ideas.

No prior knowledge is required.
A familiarity with Disney's Moana franchise is helpful but not necessary.