INFANT THROUGH
SCHOOL AGE
Today we learned about Celtic music and the traditional handdrum, the "Bodhran". The tool resembling a two sided mallot that you see to the left is called a "topper". Using a series of wrists
twists, brush like effects and taps along the outside of the frame, a traditional Celtic beat is kept. I wish that we had been able to use an actual Bodhran for class today but I wasn't able to locate one. We did, however, have alot of fun coloring a picture of this special drum and we also watched this video of a very talented bodhran player!
The infants enjoyed hearing songs with the drum and guitar today!
We also explored the idea of 3/4 time signatures, which are most common in Celtic or Irish music. Often in music class, our favorite songs are in a time signature of 4/4, or four beats to a measure. This is the most standard time signature and very common. To practice, I used a hand drum and the children chanted "ONE-two-three, ONE-two-three" with an emphasis on beat one.
An easy Irish example of a 3/4 time signature is "My Bonnie Lies Over The Ocean". After we practiced singing in a 3/4 time signature we sang it together.
And last but not least, the two's had such a blast with this simple "buzzing bee" fingerplay. Watch and follow along with the word bubbles and actions for guarunteed giggles! =)
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