Nice work girls.
We did 2 levels with Mr. Beethoven and Ms. Melody today. We learned about rhythms - long sounds and short sounds that can be played over a steady beat.
You were excellent rhythm-makers in the bongo boy game. When we did our word phrase exercises, you could all clap together - listening and repeating the patterns that I called out ("Aoiffe is a prin-cess", "Madd-ie is a witch", "Give me some-thing good to eat!")
Practice having a good hand position over the keys (thumbs and wrists nice and high - fingers curved). Your right hand plays the high notes and left hand plays the low notes.
Find groups of 2 and 3 black keys, and practice naming the musical alphabet keeping a steady beat forwards and backwards.
Morgan, you went ahead and tried out the Princess game. At first it was a little tricky, but you kept practicing your rhythm playbacks and by the end of class you solved the puzzle - great work!
Next week, we're all going to try the Princess game.
Try making up some word phrase rhythms for practice at home.
See you then, and have a Happy Halloween!
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