SEMESTER ONE

Week 13

MEET THE MALLETS        

This week’s class was a very special one -your child learned the proper way to hold the glockenspiel mallets and explored playing their own glockenspiel for the very first time!  I’m sure you are wondering why we only distributed the mallets this week, and not the glockenspiel.

In order to ensure success playing the glockenspiel, it is very important that each child first thoroughly understand the way to hold the mallets and the way to use them to tap/bounce the glockenspiel keys.  If we were to distribute the Glockenspiels this week as well, then your child’s focus would then be on the bars and the sounds verses on the proper technique for holding and striking with mallets.

Please use Music at Home 13 to review the procedures with your child.  This is one of the most important home-play steps, as your child’s playing habits will be developed VERY QUICKLY, and if they learn to hold the mallets incorrectly, it will be difficult to change their habit in a playful manner.  Have fun.  Tap tables and cans, and even Mom & Dad’s hands.  FUN!!!

Next week we will explore more glockenspiel sounds AND you will receive your Glockenspiels to begin our keyboard skill development fun!  

HOME ACTIVITY SUGGESTIONS

1) Music At Home Card 13  "Meet The Mallets"  

• Learn our Mallet Poem and learn to hold Percussion Mallets.  This will transfer to all percussion instruments in your child's future.  
• Read this Introduction to the Glockenspiel
• Continue playing with melodies (Hi - Lo) and Rhythms (see below)  
• REMINDER:  Bring Mallets to next Class!! 

IMPORTANT NOTE: We need repetition at this point with rhythms and notes 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. 

2) Download Your Favorites Sheet and Bring to Your Next Class or email us your selections.

3) Have Your Child Write 4 Note Melodies (Use Chips)

• Sing a HIGH/LOW 4-note melody and have your child write it using note chips – and better yet JUMP YOUR CHILD’S MELODY ON THE STAFF!

4) Continue Rhythm Play (Red Envelope - 8 cards)  3 WAYS TO PLAY

• 1-2 Clap & Read (Parent writes Rhythm for child)
• 1-2 Write this Rhythm (1-2 Check your Rhythm)
• Child creates rhythm for parent to Write

5)  Mark Your Calendars - 2022-2023:

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

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