Rotation 1 in March

K: Circle Round the Zero, following directions in song lyrics, ostnato chords on boomsticks

1st: El Coqui, performing 2 different chords on boomsticks

2nd: How Good and Joyous, 3 different percussion ostinatos at the same time, ensemble

3rd: Song 3 & 4 Due, complete note names at bottom of page, individual lessons with teacher

4/5/6: bucket drumming, Rolling in the Deep, reading percussion notation

Rotation 3 In Feb.

KDG: Allee, Allee O! Discuss boats, play game, boomstick chord accompaniment

1st: Clap Your Hands. Loud vs Soft opposite words, boomstick chord accompaniment

2nd: Old Dan Tucker. Country style, tall tales, chorus/verse, play game with song

3rd: Practice Songs 1, 2, and 3. B & A should be easy for you to read and play on the recorder while practicing at home.

4/5/6: Begin bucket drumming unit. Expectations, procedures, equipment, notation, parts of bucket, stick technique, song practice, clean up procedures.

Rotation 2 in February

Kindergarten: will visually and aurally identify things that are same and different

!st: lullaby unit, loud vs. soft music

2nd: Rock About My Saro Jane, folk style vs. rock style

3rd: Just B must be prepared, Just A will be assigned. Make sure all recorders are labeled with initials

4th: Step, Leap, Repeat review and listening quiz

5th/6th: Individual staff assessment activity. Placement of notes on staff

Rotation 1 in Feb

Kdg: learning song unit, Days of the Week, Numbers Rap, Boomstick ostinato patterns

First: Lullaby unit, perform finger cymbals on downbeat, soft voices

Second: String sounds, violin demonstration, student bow experiment

Third: Recorders will be handed out. Assignment: label student initials on the recorder with a sticker or nail polish, practice song # 1 'B'

Fourth: Over the Rainbow, Finish step/leap/repeat unit, prepare for quiz next class

Fifth & Sixth: Staff labeling game for bonus points on music grade!