Playing Rhythms

Posted in: Grade 1

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Grade 1 have been learning to read traditional notation and play rhythms by clapping and using percussion instruments.



Nov 21, 2008 - 4:43:47 PM Read more

Animals in Danger

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Some animals are in danger!
Grade 1 have been finding out about the problems faced by many diffrent animals as part of their Unit of Inquiry. To help them with this we used music as a way to explore the characteristics of certain creatures, some familiar, some less so. 

Feb 15, 2008 - 6:49:44 PM Read more

Sunset Sounds

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This term Grade 1 have been listening to the sounds around us and making music out of the sounds that we never usually notice. This particular piece, called Sunset Sounds includes the sound of clocks ticking, water dripping and heating systems rumbling.   

Jun 11, 2007 - 9:37:47 AM Read more

Getting Better

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This recent recording of Grade 1's work on rhythms shows some real progress. In their previous post they were trying to read very a simple rhythm made up of one and two beat notes. In this session they not only managed to do the original rhythm accurately, but they could add to it another more complex one and alternate between the two. There are one or two stray notes, but... 

Mar 28, 2007 - 4:46:01 PM Read more

Grade 1 Rhythm Work

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Grade 1 have been learning to read and play rhythms using traditional notation and keeping a steady beat. You can listen to them practice...

Mar 26, 2007 - 7:31:34 PM Read more