Today each kid played The Primary Chords Song on the autoharp and I encouraged a little more independence. Some were ready to strum on their own while I helped push the buttons and others were ready to hold down the buttons on their own. This experience helps their muscles understand what is necessary and eventually (most likely sometime in the middle of the Blue Bugs semester) they will be able to play completely independently! 

We also noticed how a major scale is made of baby steps and when we play baby steps on the bells we play the VERY next bell! We will continue to cover this concept in the coming weeks - - repetition is important and helps solidify these foundational musical concepts.

Parents come next week!! We'll have "SOL" much fun! :) 

Five Fat Turkeys

We introduced this song today. It helps us feel that steady beat and soon we’ll find the SOL SOL DO hiding in it.

Baby Steps

The line to a space, or space to a line pattern tells us that we’re moving on the staff in baby steps. Today was exciting because we actually notated a baby step on the staff. The kids are “getting” it! It’s so fun to watch their minds take it all in!

Primary Chord Song

Today we played the autoharp independently - YUP! They played the autoharp all on the their own today as we practiced the “Primary Chords Song”! So exciting! 

Have you wished that you could have your own staff board and magnetic notes at your house for your child to work with? Well guess what! You can!! Click the links to order the Student Magnet Board and 1st year Student Magnet Set.e colors. It's up to you. Then put the notes on the lines or spaces and see if you can make some babysteps!

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