WHAT'S HAPPENING IN MUSIC WITH MRS. TOWLE?
Fifth and Fourth grade students are studying instruments that belong to the Percussion Family. Students are learning about this family of instruments through song, movement and instrumental play. The Essential Question for this study is "How do I classify Percussion instruments?"
Third grade students are learning to play the wind instrument, the recorder. The Essential Question for this unit of study is "How do I play a melody on the recorder?"
Second grade students are learning about repetition and contrast in music (refrain and verse). The Essential Question for this study is "How can sections of music differ?" Students are having fun learning while singing and playing instruments to the song "Best Friends".
In music class students are playing a game to learn about rhythmic notation. The Essential Question for the game activity is "How do I know the value of music notes and rests?" Students are having fun learning while playing the rhythm game "Toss-a-Cube".
In March, all third grade music students will begin the study of the wind instrument, the recorder. Students will learn the fundamentals of music notation while having fun playing the recorder. Students need to bring recorders to school for music class the week of March 24th. The Essential Question for this unit of study will be "How do I play a melody on the recorder?" 