5th Grade Fifth graders have been continuing their study of meter by learning a brand new meter sign (aka time signature): 6/8. Up to this point, all of the meter signs they've learned about have had a 4 on the bottom, indicating that a quarter note equals one beat. In 6/8, the 8 at the bottom of the meter sign indicates that an eighth note equals one beat (when a quarter note equals one beat, the eighth note equals half a beat). Students have counted, played, and listened to music in 6/8 meter, noticing that this meter can be felt as 6 individual beats or two "macro-beats" divided into 3 subdivisions.
3rd Grade Third graders have continued reviewing the basics of rhythm and meter. This week, they learned a new vocabulary word: ostinato. An ostinato is a short, repeated pattern. It can be a a rhythm pattern, and repeating melodic fragment, or even a movement with music. Ostinatos can be especially useful as accompaniment for an improvisation (making up music on the spot). Students wrote and played a four beat rhythm ostinato as a class, and then we used that ostinato to accompany each student playing an four beat improvisation on rhythm sticks. 2nd Grade and 1st Grade Second graders and first graders have been studying the concept of strong beat and weak beat as a way to identify meter. Meter is the organization into groups called measures. Understanding how to identify strong and weak beats will help students in learning to read, write, and play more advanced meters and rhythms in the years to come. Kindergarten Kindergartners wrapped up their introduction to steady beat with a little quiz this week. They did a great job showing what they've learned! We started a new unit all about the four voice types: whisper, talk, shout, and sing. They've had fun playing a game in which they have to identify which voice they hear and we've discussed when and where each voice type would be used. Understanding the different ways that our voices can be used will help students to understand how to use their singing voices when we sing songs in music class.
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