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

Monday, March 29, 2010

Music for Young Children Sunbeams II (keyboard Ages 5 - 6) Lesson 25

S-23 Mr. Strauss
S-24 Feeling Flat

H-58 Key of F Major
H-59 Feeling Flat

W-50, 51 F major
W-26 1,2,3,4, Warmups

K-52 A New Look
K-54 Morning Exercise

KS-90 Valentines

Term: Flat

L-33 Puzzling Patterns

E-12 The Beautiful Blue Danube
E-14 The Strauss Family

Technique Toolbox: Trill Exercise

Music for Young Children Moonbeams III (keyboard Ages 7-9) Lesson 24

Hoot & Hanon:
New Brunswick
g minor

Bright Ideas:
Pages 45, 85, 88, 89, 179, 180

Vocabularies:
REVIEW

Canadian:
Peter Amberley

RCM:
Arioso in F major
Mist –
Duet for One

I am a Star:
I Got the Blues (44)

Ensemble:
Fred’s Invention

Listening:
Blues E-7
E-21

Sightreading:
SRC-12
SRP-32

Composition:
Octave displacement

Wrist staccato with finger 3

Thursday, March 25, 2010

Music for Young Children Sunshine 1 (keyboard Ages 3-4) L23

S-26: Alphabet
S-34-35: Have Some Fun

H-37: letters to keyboard
WB-27: count & label the lines
H-51: Numbering Lines

K-54: Hear Me Play
K-55: Now Watch Me
‘C is a Creepy…’ scale, RH, up

L-22: dynamics
E-13: Tick Tock

Music for Young Children Sunbeams III (keyboard ages 7 - 8) Lesson 23

S-16: Coming
drmfsl keybrd (D)
f on staff (F)
drmfsl on staff (F)
S-24
KS-77

Bright Ideas 70, 75, 153, 154, 180, 194

W-44-46: b minor scale, triad
K-42: My Water Snake
KS-80: ‘Tis The Gift

L-15: Rhythms
L-3: Tunes

RCM: Olie the Goalie


E-29: Over The River
E-32: Mary Had A Little Lamb

b minor triads, Similar Motion legato/staccato

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Music for Young Children Sunbeams I (keyboard Ages 5 - 6) Lesson 24

S-64 Becky in the Treble Clef
S-42 Beethoven (3)

H-88 You Be The Teacher
H-71 Match Bridges

C Major scale with bridges

K-86 Bumble Bee
K-87 Playing Bridges
K-88 Funny Words

K-52 add C-G

L-36 Review

E-23 Red White (2)
E-19

New Terms and Concepts:
Treble Clef – Midlle Line B
Dotted half note (rhythm story only)

Monday, March 22, 2010

Music for Young Children Sunbeams II (keyboard Ages 5 - 6) Lesson 24


H-55 What’s My Name
H-57 Match by Numbers

W-48, 49 D Major
W-36 D Major Chord Changes (Line 3, 4)


K-51 The Velvet Waltz

L-32 More Echo Games

E-11 Ode to Joy

Technique Toolbox: D+ Chords

Thursday, March 11, 2010

Music for Young Children Sunshine 1 (keyboard Ages 3-4) Lesson 22

S-9: Left Hand, Right Hand
S-26-27: Alphabet
S-9

H-49: staff spaces
WB-15: ‘in the spaces’

K-53: C and E Play Tunes

SS-44: Be My Valentine

L-14: Treble, Bass

E-16: Up & Down

Music for Young Children Sunbeams III (keyboard ages 7 - 8) L22

S-18: A Cricket
drmfsl on keybrd (D)
K-18
S-24

Bright Ideas: Pages 65, 68, 69, 76, 99, 130

W-44-46: b minor scale, triad
W-21: I Hate Getting Up
S/R: W-63 (3rd)
K-41 What Do You Think Of Me
KS-82: The Lively Leprechaun

L-31: Dynamic Map

RCM: Olie the Goalie

E-29: Over The River And Through The Woods

Composition: Compositions


b minor scales, chords

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Music for Young Children Sunbeams I (keyboard Ages 5 - 6) Lesson 23

S-44 Amy in the Treble Clef
S-40 Squeeze (3)
S-42 Beethoven (2)

H-85 Treble Clef Party
H-87 Bridge Fun

Add C-A bridge to C scale (H-49)

K-82 Space E
K-83 E-C
K-84 Stepping With Mrs. G/ Mr. F
K-44
add C-G

L-36 Pattern Bingo

E-22 Old Blue (4)
E-19

New Terms and Concepts:
Treble Clef - space 2 A
C-A bridge with scale
Sleepy Panda = Great Big Whole Note

Monday, March 8, 2010

Music for Young Children Sunbeams II (keyboard Ages 5 - 6) Lesson 23

S-22 Don’t Stand Still


H-56 What Direction Am I Going

W-48, 49 D Major
W-30 Another Swing
W-36 D Major Chord Changes (Line 2)

K-49 Joyful Times
K-50 Wes’ Reel


L-30 Notes in Motion
L-31 Accompaniment Fun

E-11 Ode to Joy

Music for Young Children Moonbeams III (keyboard Ages 7-9) Lesson 23

Hoot & Hanon:
Newfoundland
g minor

Bright Ideas: Pages 84, 87, 126, 158, 161

Vocabularies:
Senza, slur
Tie, ff

Canadian:
Squid Jiggin'

RCM:
Arioso in F major
Invention #1

Ensemble:
Blue Moonbeams

Listening:
Blues E-7
E-21

Sightreading:
SRC-12
SRP-31

Composition:
Rhythmic shift

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Music for Young Children Sunbeams III (keyboard ages 7 - 8) Lesson 21


S-18: A Cricket
Fiddle-Dee-Dee
drm sl staff (F,G)
drm sl keybrd (C,G)


Bright Ideas: Pages 59, 64, 97, 147, 186


W-44, 45: b minor scale
W-21: I Hate Getting Up
K-40: Our Friend
KS-78: Two Little Valentines


L-22: Which minor?


RCM: Olie the Goalie


E-29: Over The River

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Music for Young Children Sunbeams I (keyboard Ages 5 - 6) Lesson 22

S-42 Beethoven
S-43 Edyth BC
S-40 Squeeze (2)

H-81 Matching Bridges
H-82 Beethoven
H-83 Hockey Time

Add B-G bridge to C scale (H-49, matches nicely with D and B)
W-20 Spring

K-79 Down By the Station
K-80 Line Notes, Space Notes
K-81 D in the Middle

Add bridges to previously learned K repertoire:
K-43 add C-G

L-35 What Comes Next?

E-22 Old Blue (3)

New terms and Concepts:
Bass Clef new note - space 3E
B-G bridge with scale
¾ (rhythm stories)
Turtle=half note

Monday, March 1, 2010

Music for Young Children Sunbeams II (keyboard Ages 5 - 6) Lesson 22

H-52 Growing Roots
H-53 An Accidental Page
H-54 Spring Flowers

W-48, 49 D Major
W-36 D Major Chord Changes(Line 1)

D major penta + solid root triad


K-43 A Fiddle Tune
K-46 Dump Truck Waltz
K-44 I Love To Play Piano


Terms: Accidental

L-29 Puzzling Patterns
E-11 Ode to Joy

Composition: Compositions
D+ Scale

Music for Young Children Moonbeams III (keyboard ages 9 - 11) Lesson 22

Hoot & Hanon
Newfoundland
B flat major

Bright Ideas: Pages 82, 83, 157, 166, 177, 178

Vocabularies:
minor intervals
a tempo
misterioso
Squid Jiggin'

RCM:
Arioso in F major
Invention #1

Ensemble:
Blue Moonbeams

Listening:
Blues E-7
E-20

Sightreading:
SRC-11
SRP-30

Composition
Complete change of melody