J. W. MacLeod Elementary School Fri. Dec. 6 2.45-3.45pm

Today we did a big review lesson of everything we learned this term!
Excellent work guys :)

First we started with Clap-backs. I clapped a four-beat rhythm for you, twice, along with the metronome, and each of you had to clap back the rhythm to me. Most of you did very well with this. We are using mostly quarter notes and eighth notes, so make sure you count 1+2+3+4+
Also, make sure you know what eighth notes/rests, quarter notes/rests, half notes/rests and whole notes/rests look like. Here is a useful chart that you may want to look at: http://www.premierpianocourse.com/images/note_value_chart.pdf

Next, I checked your C major scales, with the Right Hand and then the Left Hand. The Left Hand can always use a little more practice, since it doesn't come as naturally for most of you.

We spent about 10 minutes in the Grand Staff Note placement Game where you reviewed naming notes in the Staff. Here is a game for your to practice this at home: http://www.musictheory.net/trainers/html/id82_en.html

We went over three of your songs: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Pop Goes the Weasel and Get Up.
Click on the links to practice these at home. For Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, you can use the Letter Name Sheet I gave you at the beginning of the year.

Anthony took some time to learn Jingle Bells, since he finished early today. Good work! Make sure you keep those fingers in the correct hand position though ;)

Finally, we reviewed intervals: 2nds, 3rds, 4ths, 5ths, 6ths, 7ths and Octaves (8ths)
Count up from the bottom note (the bottom note is the number 1) to find the interval.

We spent a little time recording our own songs in the Improvisation room of the Children's Music Journey software and then it was time to wrap up!

I had fun working with you today.
Next week we'll have a little party after your test to celebrate all the wonderful new things you learned this term in MusIQ Club! See you then.