MMII Lesson 22 - Hot Cross Buns & Bellissima B!

Dear Families,
Here is the Lesson 22 Homework Support video for Hot Cross Buns!
Bellissima B was introduced on the staff, glockenspiel, and our body staff (earlobes).

We also learned about time signatures, which will be used from now on.

The top number of the time signature shows us how many beats are in a measure.

The time signature for "Hot Cross Buns" is a "4" - which show us that it is a 1-2-3-4 song.

We now know SIX notes on our glockenspiel and musical staff: C, A, D, F, G, and B.

Remember to draw Bellisima B's on the other side of your homework, and then 

see if you can complete your Note Detective mission (also knows as Note Review)!

Remember, this week's homework is to Say it (on ta and ti-ti), Sing it (on note names), and Play it (play the whole song on the glock)!  

Happy Practicing!
Ms. Brigid

MMII Lesson 21 - Who's That? Putting it all together!

Dear Families,
Here is the Lesson 21 Homework Support video for Who's That - Part II.
This week, once again, we explored legato (smooth and connected) and staccato (short and separate).

We sang, read, and played Half notes and half rests, which are held for TWO beats.  We know half notes are different than quarter notes (a black notehead with a ta stem) because the noteheads are white - and never colored in. The half rest looks like a little hat perched on the third line of the staff - a hat rest!

Remember, this week's homework is to Say it (on ta and ti-ti), Sing it (on note names), and Play it (play the whole song on the glock)!  

Happy Practicing!
Ms. Brigid

http://www.blurb.com/mobile/show/072b8ec6c (slide show, same content)

MMII Lesson 20 - Who's That? Legato, Staccato, & Half Notes!

Dear Families,
Here is the Lesson 20 Homework Support video for Who's That - Part I.
This week, legato (smooth and connected) and staccato (short and separate) were introduced. These special words are in Italian, the language of music.

Half notes and half rests were also introduced. They are held for TWO beats.  We know half notes are different than quarter notes (a black notehead with a ta stem) because the noteheads are white - and never colored in. The half rest looks like a little hat perched on the third line of the staff - a hat rest!

Remember, today's homework is to play the half notes only - but sing the note names for the whole song. Practice drawing half notes and half rests on the flip side.

Happy Practicing!
Ms. Brigid

http://www.blurb.com/mobile/show/0681c4d62  - (slide show - same content)