Grade Four students discussed and experimented with improvisation this week. Using the notes B,A, and G, we had musical "conversations" with questions and answers. We talked about improvisation as making up music in the moment. Improvisation can be a first step towards composition, where we experiment with different sounds in the moment until we find patterns that we want to keep and notate on paper. Grade Four students will all work on composing or making up music to write down and notate this month as we create an eight measure song for recorder. Composition packets went home this week and due back the week of April 11, 2016 during Music class.
We are excited about both the creative process and product of this project. Each class will hear all student compositions and vote on the ones they would most enjoy learning for our June concert.
One composition will then be copied and learned by the class. I have asked students to begin working on their compositions this week so that they can ask questions in their next music class.
I am also available for extra help on Tuesdays and Thursdays at recess. Questions? Please e-mail me at [email protected] Thanks as always for your help and support!!
We are excited about both the creative process and product of this project. Each class will hear all student compositions and vote on the ones they would most enjoy learning for our June concert.
One composition will then be copied and learned by the class. I have asked students to begin working on their compositions this week so that they can ask questions in their next music class.
I am also available for extra help on Tuesdays and Thursdays at recess. Questions? Please e-mail me at [email protected] Thanks as always for your help and support!!