We're celebrating Halloween in music class this cycle! All of the classes have been learning the song "Pumpkin Bones," but different grades are focusing on different concepts, highlighting what they've learned so far this fall. 5th Grade: Form and Rhythm Fifth graders reviewed and sang "Pumpkin Bones," then focused on the form. This song has a form that's similar to many pop, rock, country, etc. songs, using verses, choruses, and a bridge. After determining the form, the students learned body percussion ostinato patterns to accompany each section of the form. After performing the body percussion accompaniment for the whole song, they learned a new set of ostinatos to be played on percussion instruments–bucket drums, rhythm sticks, tambourines, triangles, and scrapers. 4th Grade: Form and Rhythm Fourth graders focused on form, sixteenth note rhythms, and playing the percussion accompaniment for "Pumpkin Bones." They did a great job with the instruments! Here's a recording of Mr. Ahrens' class performing the percussion accompaniment to "Pumpkin Bones." 3rd Grade: Form and Rhythm Third graders enjoyed singing along with "Pumpkin Bones," then applied what they recently learned about ostinatos to adding a percussion accompaniment. After singing, clapping, and playing the song, we did a short singing activity in which each student sang the name of their Halloween costume. It was great to hear how they're able to match pitches with their singing voices and hear about their costumes! 2nd Grade: Rhythm and Notation Second graders focused boomwhackers with" Pumpkin Bones." We discussed the story and sang through the song. Then students practiced clapping the rhythm of a boomwhacker accompaniment for the song. Each student had one boomwhacker or triangle and they were responsible for following the written notation to know when they should play and what rhythm they should play. The did a fantastic job in a very short time! Here's a recording of Ms. Loso's class performing the instrumental accompaniment to "Pumpkin Bones." Second graders also showed of their solo singing skills by singing the names of their Halloween costumes for the class! 1st Grade: Voice Types First graders reviewed the four voice types–talk, whisper, shout, and sing–with a game that they first played in kindergarten last year. They had to identify as many voices as they could in 45 seconds. The top score was 13! Then, students identified those four voice types in "Pumpkin Bones." After discussing the story of the song and they types of voices, they sang, talked, shouted, and whispered along with it. After singing the song together, first graders showed of their singing voices alone in a short activity in which each student sang a very short phrase, matching the pitches that I sang. They did a great job! After a practice round, every one sang the name of their Halloween costume for the class! Kindergarten: Voice Types Kindergartners reviewed what they recently learned about the four voice types with "Pumpkin Bones." This song uses all four of the voice types! The students discussed what happened in the story of the song, identified the different voice types, then tried singing along with it. After warming up with this song, each student got a chance to sing alone to tell what their Halloween costume will be! On the topic of holiday songs, we began talking about the upcoming winter concert for kindergarten through second grade, which is scheduled on the evening of Monday, December 6th (see the Concerts page for more information). Students are already beginning to learn the songs that they will perform! We also began discussing feelings that we might have about performing in front of people. We read the book "We Will Rock Our Classmates," which is about a dinosaur who is nervous about a performance. You can watch a reading of the book below!
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