Music Week 21

This week we are doing Stations. Here is a brief description of what we are doing this week.I will try to have video so everyone can see how it works in real time.


Station Day: Day used to evaluate student progress on previously learned concepts and skills. The expectation of the student is to rotate thru four areas and perfom the outlined tasks below. Students recieve grade based on completion of task or understanding of concept. Does not have to show complete mastery but does need to be moving toward mastery of the skills.


Station 1: Flash Cards-
Objecitve: Review notes and symbols. Tell note or rest value and/or symbols function

Station 2: Geo Mats
Objective: Review Diamond Steps, Step Hop 180 turn, Step Knee March March

Station 3: Instrument
Objective: Review previously learned songs on either guitar or piano or recorder. Guitar should be able to play C and G7 chord, possible Em chord. Recorder should be able to play C, B, A, G in song learned last week. Piano should be able to move on to either pg32 or 46 with minimal assitance from teacher.

Station 4: Simulator
Objective: Using Dance Dance Revolution: students can practice stepping to the beat with semi-choreographed moves. Purpose is to step on the appropriate arrow to the beat of the music. Similar to GeoMats.

Using Guitar Hero: students practice holding guitar and moving fingers to beat of song. students will have practice in moving and holding down "frets"