Music for Children

Music for Children levels I, II

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Age groups:
Level I - 2-3yrs, Thursday 1:00 - 1:35pm, $13.00/lesson
Level II - 4-5yrs, Thursday 2:00 - 2:45pm, $13.00/lesson

Level I: 2-3 Years (35 minutes)

Songs and stories with movement and instruments to stimulate the child’s musical imagination

Goals and Activities:

1. Explore the musical elements of beat, rhythm, pitch, form, tempo and dynamics through finger plays, action songs, chants, musical games, movement and playing both pitched and non-pitched Orff instruments.
2. Introduce reading and performing quarter notes and paired eighth notes through short chants and body movement.
3. Encourage singing in pitch through copying and “question and answer” singing games. Kodaly hand signals will be used as a visual aid.
4. Encourage a “whole body” response to music through a range of movements.
5. Introduce the names and proper use of the Orff instruments and other percussion instruments. Listen to the timbre of different groups of instruments – wood, metal, skin.
6. Stimulate musical imagination by acting out stories or characters in song, movement and instrumentation.
7. Introduce ensemble playing by sequencing the instruments.
8. Encourage creativity and individual expression.
9. Provide opportunity for leadership – e.g. a movement or shape copying game, playing the drum for a movement activity.

Level II: 4-5 Years (45 minutes)

Goals and Activities:

1. Explore the musical elements of beat, rhythm, pitch, form, tempo, dynamics and timbre through action songs, chants, musical games, movement and playing both pitched and non-pitched Orff instruments.
2. Develop beat competency and introduce the concept of beat accent.
3. Read and perform quarter notes, paired eighth notes and quarter rests. Create, copy aurally and recognize rhythm patterns using these time values.
4. Encourage singing in pitch through copying and “question and answer” singing games. Kodaly hand signals will be used as a visual aid.
5. Encourage a “whole body” response to music through a range of movements.
6. Name the Orff instruments and play them properly. Listen to the timbre of different groups of instruments – wood, metal, skin.
7. Stimulate musical imagination and expression by acting out stories or characters in song, movement and instrumentation.
8. Play instruments in ensemble in simple Orff arrangements.
9. Encourage creativity and individual expression.