Your kids are learning to recognize the difference in how the red, blue, and yellow chords look on the staff. (Look below in the "Purpose in Play" section for more on this) This understanding of the "shape" of the chord will assist them when we learn how to play them! We have reinforced this learning with coloring each chord on page 15 in their songbooks during class. If they weren't able to be in class this week, I'll help them color it next week. We will continue to color in their songbooks throughout this coming year to further internalize the chord differences and see patterns in our songs. The kids love that they get to color in their books! :) 

Next week is parent day! The kids love it when you get to come to class. See you then! 

Primary Chords Song
Do you want to build more snowmen? Combinations of intervals build chords. We will use ‘snowmen’ to teach the 3 common shapes of chords throughout the 2nd year of Let’s Play Music.

• A ROUND snowman shape represents the Red Chord built with two stacks of 3rds.

• A TOP-HEAVY snowman shape represents the Blue Chord built with a 4th on the bottom and a 3rd on the top.

• A BOTTOM-HEAVY snowman shape represents the YELLOW Chord built with a 3rd on the bottom and a 4th on the top.

We can find melodic patterns in many songs! Feel free to print out (click here to download) and use the melodic pattern flashcards to become pros at hearing, singing, signing, AND playing them! Here are the patterns in some of the songs we are learning this semester. 

Sol-Fa-Mi-Re-Do: Dings in Firetruck, end of Row the Boat, end of Bunny’s Birdhouse

Mi-Re-Do: Solfeg Seafriends: end of octopus line, end of Farmer in the Dell, end of Sally Go Round

Sol-Sol-Do: Solfeg Seafriends: end of whale line 

Sol-La-Ti-Do: Say, Say Oh Playmate: ending 

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