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Grade 1

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What will we do this year in music class?




In first grade our year is divided into two major units. The first is LITERATURE based, and the second unit compares two musical forms, the ANIMATED AND STAGE MUSICAL. In each unit, a teacher created workbook will accompany the unit. These books were designed to give the students a large variety in song repertoire and practice in the musical theory that is appropriate according to State and Archdiocese guidelines.

We do interupt unit 1 to prepare for our WORLD FAMOUS Thanksgiving program.  We also spend a good period of time learning the Liturgical music that is used in the our monthly Masses and prayer services. We hope that this training will be be exhibited during your attendence at Mass on Sunday. Perhaps your children will even teach YOU a song or two.


The timetable for each of these units varies with the demands of the school year. It also provides for creative expression as they children turn their musical ideas into art work. Check with your child to find out what unit we are working on at the present time. I am sure they will be anxious to share their finished books with you and sing you their favorite songs.

Unit 1 - The Musicians of Bremen
           We will start the year with a story of friendship, bravery, and MUSIC, MUSIC, MUSIC. 
We will continue the build on the instrument types that were introduced in the MUSICIANS OF BREMEN and learn more about the families to which these instruments belong.
While we are on “break” please have your child view these YouTube videos. We will discuss what they have learned when we return. Parents, please supervise, since there are Ads and comments that the children can access.
 
Percussion Instruments for Kids
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2kTeUxIQsA
 
String instruments for Kids
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NH3daZLYyIM&t=48s
 
Woodwind instruments for Kids
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cwfj9Xx2LF4
 
Brass family for Kids
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5162icRy6Y
 
Disney Little Einstein musical families
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfpQI91yVLE
 
Musical ABC’s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhimolo6lLs
 
Best sounds around
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kgpy-m9B6s&t=129s
The musical skills that we will cover in every unit are:

• learning to identify basic music notation

• practicing music “handwriting”

• learning to “read” songs written on manuscript paper

• increasing tonal memory

• practicing basic singing skills

• playing basic accompaniments on non pitched instruments

• reinforcing basic listening skills such as following directions

• fostering creativity in the visual arts

• increasing rhythmic memory

• introducing basic rhythm skills

• fostering an appreciation of the dramatic arts.