Halloween night puts together 3 different xylophone textures. 4 textures, if you include the singing. However, singing and playing can definitely be a challenge sometimes! They did great, though. I am very proud!
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Here are some pics of the 4th grade students working in groups to create their own music with non-traditional instruments. Next, here are some pics of the kids playing instruments for our unit on "Texture." Textures in music include all the different layers that are put together to create a certain sound or mood. We are working on an arrangement of a Halloween song, "Halloween Night". There are 3 different textures or xylophone parts that are all played simultaneously. The challenge for the students is to stay on their particular part, even while other textures are playing. It's also a challenge to make the parts fit together and actually sound good together!.
I will hopefully post a recording soon! Meanwhile, here are a couple pics of the kids working with partners on their particular parts. Welcome to the new 2017-18 school year! We have been working hard so far this year! Our first unit consisted of thinking about what music actually is! We talked about the significance of music having a beat, being organized, and making sense. It's not just playing '2-year old style.' Therefore, the students explored creating their own music, but without traditional instruments. Because music doesn't necessarily have to have real instruments either! Below are some examples of the organized music the kids put together! They basically sat in groups and jammed together until they figured out rhythms and 'instrument' parts that made sense and had a nice steady beat. It was fun exploring with non-traditional sounds!
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