Where Did Last Week Go?

Is it next week already?  Wow, that went by fast.  It's also time to start thinking about registering for Spring Music Together classes (early registration starts Feb. 11)!  If you would like to have any say on Summer class schedule or next year please let me know what days and times work best for you.  I am working on scheduling now.

This week in class we working on audiating the melody of She Sells Sea Shells while continuing to keep the rhythm with the finger cymbals.  The ability to audiate, or keep the music and beat in your head, is a major goal your children are working on achieving.  Having the adults audiate in class gives the children a chance to work on that skill, as well as giving the adults some insight into what their little ones brains are doing.  We are going to continue to work on this skill in class!

Our dance last week was Harry Belafonte's "Jump In the Line."  Such a fun song to dance and play instruments to!

ENJOY!

My family loves the Muppets so I can't resist sharing these awesome videos too!

Now do some rhythm patterns!

Try singing an ostinato along with Harry and the Muppets.  An ostinato is a repeated part.  Listen starting around 1:42 while Fozzie talks to Harry, the other characters continue an ostinato behind their conversation. Another great ostinato to use would be singing, "Daylight come and me wanna go home."

Our lullaby this week has steel pan drums in the accompaniment on the recording.  As promised, here are some videos with steel pan music.