INFANT THROUGH THREES AND FOURS
This week, all students enjoyed exploring the xylophones. We took a look at different sized xylos, from eight bars to many more. The "tap-a-tune", an early childhood instrument, was fun to explore, along with small personal xylophones and larger, handmade instruments!
We practiced playing our instruments together and stopping during rests, and also explored the up and down sounds of a "slide" encompassing all of the bars.
Musical Water Glasses
What a blast! We created our very own color coded instrument by filling water glasses to match pitches. The kids had fun playing the major scale with spoons and even used color coded papers to play songs! Check out this neat video:
-More cadence practice was in store for us this week as we prepare for the Grand Haven Coast Guard Kid's Parade! We are also working on some other songs with the guitar, and our vocal exercises. Practice makes perfect!
-A-MAZE-ing Music! We also had fun today completing a special maze that had a hidden message in it. Please ask your child what the hidden word in the maze was! :)
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MOM AND DAD CONNECT: Want to learn more about our lessons this week?
Read more about the xylophone!!
Check out this link on The Xylophone on Sound Junction
Want to make your own musical glasses? Check this link out!
VIDEO: How to make musical water glasses