Music Week 5

This week we focused on reviewing concepts and skills learned the previous week. The K-2 classes learned a new song called Wind the Ball. It's kind of a follow the leader type game. We have to practice it some more for them to really get it. I am pleased with the progress that the 3rd-5th grades are making with their piano skills. The focus is to get some left/right hand independence and be able to play some simple songs. Right now I am at a dilemma: I don't know whether to continue with piano so they can actually learn some skills or switch them to recorder. It would be nice for them to learn more musical concepts through piano and then maybe switch to recorder next semester. I feel that third grade is in an excellent position to switch and then maybe pick up piano later this year. Next week, we will definitely video tape the students playing some of their songs on piano.