Kindergarten Music
This Fall, the kindergarteners have been learning about the four voices used in the
music classroom. Students are able to
name and demonstrate each of the four voices (singing, speaking, whispering,
and loud). It is important for these
young singers to start to “find” and identify their singing voice and how it
differs from the other voices that they have been using during early childhood
development. Students have been learning
vocal exploration warm-ups and songs to aid in finding that singing voice and
to also work on their ability to match limited pitch ranges of children in this
age bracket. Students have been working
on movement songs which encourage the children to be able to sing and move at
the same time. In addition, it works
fine motor skills and coordination. In the December and January, students will be learning the basics for playing the
soprano xylophone and glockenspiel. They
will use this instrument for creative purposes and to start a focus on maintaining
a steady beat.
Sing-A-Longs:
Nursery
Rhymes: Movement Songs: Seasonal Songs:
Mary had a Little Lamb Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes Monster Stew
Hickory, Dickory, Dock I’m a Little Teapot Skeleton Band
Cobbler, Cobbler Eensy, Weensy
Spider Harvest Time
London Bridge Wheels on the Bus The Turkey
Sing a Song of Six Pence Grey Squirrel Snowflake, Snowflake
Jingle Bells
5 Little Snowmen
Circle Songs:
Circle Songs:
Sally Go ‘Round the Sun
MRS. NEILSON'S CLASS on a wonderful performance of MOTHER GOOSE!
I am very proud of the young performers you are becoming! Keep up the good work!
