Testimony

The results of Kindermusik extend beyond the weekly session. Archer has found his love for music through Kindermusik. He has become more engaged in activities that require joint attention. He would also initiate family members to join him in jumping and playing when his Kindermusik CD is played. The music and activities have stimulated Archer to be more aware of and involved with his surroundings. Kindermusik has made Archer a happier kid and me a proud mother. ~ Constance Wun, mother of three year-old Archer

Thursday, January 28, 2010

Music for Young Children Sunbeams III (keyboard ages 7 - 8) L16

S-14: Dvorak

Bright Ideas: Pages 19, 52, 151, 177

W-39-41: e minor scale, triad, CAT
K-30: Waiting
KS-76: Boxing Day

L-21: Which Hand?


E-23: Jack and Jill


Composition: Octave shift, Rhythmic shift

e minor cadence

Music for Young Children Sunshine 1 (keyboard Ages 3-4) L18

S-8: Fingers Dancing

H-31: instrument match

K-47: Friend C
KS-21: Jump Up High
KS-22: Please!

L-18: f/p

E-20: Are You Sleeping?

Composition: Motive –add rhythm

Terms and concepts:
Repeat/’do it again’ sign, Spaces, “in the space”, ‘Mrs. TC’s party’: TC mC

Wednesday, January 27, 2010

Music for Young Children Sunbeams I (keyboard Ages 5 - 6) Lesson 17

S-34 Seasons
S-35 BC Amy
S-30 Waves/ River, River (3)
S-31 Grumpy In The Attic (3)
S-32 Poor, Tired Grumpy (2)

H-58 Four Seasons drawing
H-59 Music Addition

W-2 Grand C-G Bridges

K-60 Bouncing B
K-61 La Capucine
K-62 Music Class

KS-135 Music Friends
KS-136 Let’s Have Tea
KS-137 Listen Mommy

L-26 Dynamics
L-29 Circle What You hear

E-16 Vivaldi Info.
E-17 Winter
E-19 Old Macdonald (3)

Terms and Concepts: Staccato
Bass Clef - A

Composition: Motive

Monday, January 25, 2010

Music for Young Children Moonbeams III (keyboard Ages 7-9) Lesson 17

Hoot and Hanon:
PEI
d minor

Bright Ideas: Pages 72, 75, 123, 144, 152

Vocabularies:
bourée
leggiero

Canadian: Pass the Spud

RCM: Bronze Bear

Study: Study No. 2 – Two Handed Blues

Ensemble:
Beethoven’s Loss
20th Cent Pop E-6
E-18

SRC-9
SRP-25

Composition: Repetition, sequence

Thursday, January 21, 2010

Music for Young Children Sunbeams III (keyboard ages 7 - 8) L15


S-14: Dvorak

Bright Ideas: Pages 48, 51, 58, 160

W-39-41: e minor scale, triad, CAT
W-19: It’s Time For Food

K-29: Pass It On
K-30: Waiting
KS-74: Beethoven’s Fifth
KS-71: Jolly Old

L-30: Dynamic Map


E-18-22: Ode to J
E-25: Waiting
ES-46: Deck

Composition: Intervalic Diminution

Music for Young Children Sunshine 1 (keyboard Ages 3-4) Lesson 17


S-8: Fingers Dancing
S-11: Marching Song For Fingers

H-39: decrescendo

K-45: play in class
K-46: Critters
KS-14-15: Mary had a Little Lamb
KS-20: Hiking

L-13: high/low

E-20: Are You Sleeping?

Lines, “‘on’ the line”, music on the stairs

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

Music for Young Children Sunbeams I (keyboard Ages 5 - 6) Lesson 16

S-31 Grumpy In The Attic (2)
S-32 Poor, Tired Grumpy
S-28 Finger Bridges(3)
S-29 Third Button Creepy C (3)
S-30 Waves/ River, River (2)

H-56 Writing Rhythm Stories
H-57 C-G Bridge

W-3 Hurrah For Bridges (line 1)

C scale (LH)

K-56 Mrs. G Clef
K-57 Grumpy In The Hole
K-57 Grand Grumpy
K-58 Bounce The Ball
K-59 Again With The Left

E-38 Do/ SB Class

KS-141 Let’s Celebrate
KS-142 Ho Ho
(BC D – new)

KS-142 He’s On...
KS-147 Sleepy

L-30 Which pattern?

E-18 Your Music Stories (4)
E-19 Old MacDonald (2)

New terms and concepts:
Legato
TC – G
LH C scale
1st & 2nd endings (for E-38 Suppl.)

Monday, January 18, 2010

Music for Young Children Moonbeams III (keyboard ages 9 - 11) Lesson 16

Hoot and Hanon:
PEI
F major

Bright Ideas: Pages 71, 74, 143, 151, 171, 172

Vocabularies: REVIEW

Canadian: Pass the Spud

RCM: Aria in F major

Ensemble:

Beethoven’s Loss
20th Cent Art E-5
E-17

SRC-8
SRP-24

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Music for Young Children Sunbeams III (keyboard ages 7 - 8) L14


S-13: Funercise


Bright Ideas: Pages 49, 50, 57, 122, 128

W-39-41: e scale, triad
S/R: W-61 (1st)

K-28: P is for Purple
KS-70: Baruch
KS-72: The Huron Carol

L-8: Tempo


E-18-22: Ode to Joy
ES-45: My Candles

Composition: Rhythmic Augmentation

Music for Young Children Sunshine 1 (keyboard Ages 3-4) Lesson 16


S-11: Marching Song For Fingers
S-41: Santa’s Helper
S-43: The Littlest Angel

H-29: match up game cards

KS-5: Little Helpers
KS-12-13: Merry Christmas

S-41: Santa’s Helper
S-43: The Littlest Angel

L-27: Stepping Down So Low
L-37: S.P. trail

ES-26: Santa
E-4: review all rhythms

Mrs. TC = RH, Mr. BC = LH, Stepping Down So Low

Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Music for Young Children Sunbeams I (keyboard Ages 5 - 6) Lesson 15

S-31 Grumpy in the attic
S-29 Third Button Creepy C (2)
S-30 Waves/ River, River
S-26 Little Squirrel (3)
S-28 Finger Bridges (2)

H-53 Rhythm Stories
H-55 Turtle Rest
WB-36 (C-G)

K-54 Bass Clef Froggie
K-55 Let’s Dance
K-71 Stepping Up and Down

KS-141 Let’s Celebrate

L-27 Rhythm Bingo

E-19 Old MacDonald
E-15 Waltzing Matilda (4)
E-18 Your Music Stories (3)

New terms and concepts:
Turtle rest
BC – G
TC – Hi C
fermata

Monday, January 11, 2010

Music for Young Children Moonbeams III (keyboard ages 9 - 11) Lesson 15

MB Swing
Clapback 6/8
Mystery carols
PEI
F major
Pages 70, 122, 142, 150
REVIEW
Alouette
Pass the Spud
I am a Star/
or own choice
Aria in F major

Stairway
Sonatina (23) or Minuet (5)
Snow Angel (42) or Paddling the Assiniboia (4)
All Along the River (10) or Cheetah Cha Cha (40)
Just The Way You Are (32)
Let It Be (36)

Silent Night (7)
Jingle Bells (4)
Circle of Fifths
Wreath
Beethoven’s Loss
20th Cent Art E-5
E-17
SRC-8
SRP-23


Similar motion RH forte, LH piano

Thursday, January 7, 2010

Music for Young Children Sunbeams III (keyboard ages 7 - 8) L13

S-13: Funercise

Bright Ideas: Pages 55, 56, 126, 129, 145

W-39: e minor scale
W-18: Computer Keys

K-25: My Computer Has A Bug
KS-69: We Wish You A Merry Christmas

L-18: M/m

RCM: 16th Century March

E-18-22: Ode to Joy
ES-44: Joy to the World

Composition: Rhythmic Diminution

Wednesday, January 6, 2010

Music for Young Children Sunbeams I (keyboard Ages 5 - 6) Lesson 14

S-28 Finger Bridges (vs 1)
S-29 Third Button Creepy C
S-23 Creepy C (3)
S-24 Where Are (3)
S-26 Little Squirrel (2)
S-27 Edyth in the Treble Clef (3)

H-52 One of These Things
H-111 Flash Cards

K-49 Edyth
K-49 Edyth Is Grand
K-50 Growing
K-51 Party Time Is Grand
K-52 Waiting
K-53 Night Wish


L-25 Keyboard Patterns

E-15 Waltzing Matilda (3)
E-18 Your Music Stories (2)

New Concept: C-G bridge