Week 1
Lesson 1
Week 1
We will take some time to get acquainted with members of our class!  We will open up with sharing favorite songs.  Students will be introduced to the GEOGRAPHY of the black and white notes on the keyboard.  We will also learn about the different TYPES OF NOTES through counting, clapping, and/or drawing.
 Week 2
Lesson 2
Week 2
 We will learn about NOTE STEMS and BAR LINES.  Then, we will dive into PITCH (high and low) through various sounds (i.e. animals, vehicles, nature, etc.)
 Week 3
Lesson 3
Week 3
We will apply our knowledge of pitch to the keyboard.  Today, we will learn about DYNAMICS.  
 Week 4
Lesson 4
Week 4
Let's apply what we learned about dynamics and sing a song loudly the first time and softly the second time!  Today, we will play a game called, "Name that Key!"  We will learn about the MUSICAL ALPHABET through singing, drawing, and/or listening then guessing.
 Week 5
Lesson 5
Week 5
Let's clap, snap, or sway as we sing a song!  Today, we will play a SPELLING GAME with the notes we learned about last week.
 Week 6
Lesson 6
Week 6
Today, we will explore TIME SIGNATURE.  We will also make different patterns with the different notes we learned about.  Students will get to share which pattern is their favorite!  
 Week 7
Lesson 7
Week 7
Today will be a review of everything we have learned so far.  We will play a MATCHING GAME to ramp up the fun!
 Week 8
Lesson 8
Week 8
Today we will learn about the STAFF and CLEF SIGNS.  Students will have the opportunity to draw the clef signs if they choose.
 Week 9
Lesson 9
Week 9
Let's sing a song SLOWLY for the first time and QUICKLY for a second time!  Today we will learn about 2ND INTERVALS, TIED notes, and SLURS.
 Week 10
Lesson 10
Week 10
Share your input on creative ways to change a song!  Today we will learn about 3RD INTERVALS, QUARTER RESTS, then we will get silly make fish faces (if you wish).
 Week 11
Lesson 11
Week 11
Let's try some of the creative ideas you shared for a song!  Today we will learn about measuring 4TH INTERVALS and the difference between WHOLE and HALF RESTS.
 Week 12
Lesson 12
Week 12
Today we will learn about 5TH INTERVALS.  We will end our course with a fun SPELLING GAME as we COMPOSE our own song!  Students will have the opportunity to share what they liked best about this course.