Music Inquiry

This poster captures well what I would like to accomplish over the next few months in music.  

Over the next little while, each grade will engage in a different music inquiry.  Some classes have started; others have yet to begin their journey: 

Grade 1 students are intrigued by the fact that many songs “sound the same.” They will explore the different shaping forces in music with a focus on the concept of “melody” in songs. 

Grade 2 students have begun their journey on  Storytelling through Music.  The first musical story they are telling has a curriculum connection to the Grade 2 Social  Studies curriculum.  They are currently learning songs that describe the Inuit community.

Grade 3 students will focus on Music and Structure, i.e. how to use rhythmic patterns has basic building blocks to create their own composition.  They have begun collecting various rhythmic patterns from the songs they have learned.

Grade 4 students will focus on developing an understanding of the concept of “texture” through singing and instrumental playing.  What does "texture" mean in music?