In this unit, we focused on listening activities in music. We practiced rondo form which has more than 2 sections. We learned about movement and binary forms of music. We learned about dotted notes, dynamics, and tempo. Also, we learned the high notes on the recorder, such as E'.
We listened to many different songs and accompanied those songs with dance. We moved to the notes that were being played in the songs The Hand Jive and Carnival of Animals. When we were learning about the change in pitch and music tempo we passed a ball around in a circle and to the change of pitch and tempo. Also, we incorporated dynamics by the sound of the music. When the music got loud or softer we would have to switch the directions of the ball. This unit showed how to incorporate dynamics and tempo methods in a song to make it more interesting to teach children. Children would love passing the ball faster when the song sped up! Knowledge of these concepts will help me become a better teacher overall! More knowledge the better! And all of these concepts will help me write better lesson plans and incorporate music into the everyday lives of my students. Music is very important in a classroom, not just in music class. I love learning how to teach various ways other than the direct style of teaching. My job as a teacher is to engage my students in learning and make it fun! Music is a key ingredient in that strategy because children love music!
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