YOUNG CHILD SEMESTER ONE
Week 11
HIGH & LOW MELODIES
The study of music is unique and fulfilling. Music uses a complex and theoretical system for notation and the "reading" of music scores while the appreciation of music requires an individual and inner understanding of the aesthetic qualities of sound. The human brain is, amazingly, able to process all of this at one time given early exposure to quality music experiences.
THE BIGGER PICTURE
Right - Left Brain Functioning
"The trick, in a well-functioning brain, is to mix and match the abilities of the two hemispheres so that the most adaptive processing 'style' is brought to bear on any learning situation. ...[T]he hemispheres carry on continual and rapid communication...[and] their ability to interact is probably the ultimate key to higher-level reasoning of all kinds."
Interestingly enough, the study of music calls on the use of both hemispheres simultaneously. The right hemisphere generally tunes into the melody, tonality, and overall appearance of the sound while the left hemisphere attends to the notation, rhythm, and lyrics. Thus, the study of music is ideal in building communication lines in the human brain.
The Kindermusik curricula is designed to build your child's cognitive music "reading and writing" skills while allowing him to enjoy music and to use it as a means of expression all at the same time.
HOME ACTIVITY SUGGESTIONS
1) Music At Home Card 11 "Writing 4-Note Melodies"
- Have fun creating melodies with your note chips
- Suggestion: Photocopy your Activity Page for future use in writing melodies
- Using the 4 black stickers, create your own melody by placing them above or below the line in any order you wish.
- Sing your melodies.
- REMINDER: Notes will move from LEFT to RIGHT so as not to be stacked on top of one another
- IMPORTANT NOTE: Your child needs repetition at this point with rhythms to have it be a lifelong skill yet. Typically over a period of 1 year is sufficient to drive learning into a long-term life skill, with repetition not needed as often. So Continue your Rhythm Play #2
2) Continue Rhythm Play (Red Envelope - 8 cards) 3 WAYS TO PLAY
- 1-2 Write this Rhythm
- 1-2 Check your Rhythm
- 1-2 Clap and Read together.
- Perhaps stretch your child’s dictation to “8 beats” if 4 getting easy.
- Reminder: Everything in the "Games Bag" is a GAME. Smile, enjoy, and keep it playful and fun.
3) Mark Your Calendars - 2022-2023:
Friday, December 9th: Caroling and Cocoa 6:00-7:00 pm in Fellowship Hall
Wednesday, December 21-Tuesday, January 3: Holiday Break
(back in class on January 4)
January 23-27: Winter Fun Week
January 30-February 3: Spring 2023 Curriculum starts
March 20-24: Spring Break
May 15-19: last week of the school year
May 25: Kindermusik Graduation
Early Session Summer Camps: TBA
Late Session Summer Camps: TBA
HELPFUL HINT: The more consistent the "play time" together, the more it is seen by your child as just another playful part of the day!
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