Music with Ms. Mauldin

Mustard Seed School has an arts-centered curriculum where music is a daily activity. The program is based in the Kodaly philosophy and focuses on the goals of musical literacy, as well as singing a wide variety of music that is authentic in nature. The music program here at the Seed is a vibrant and ever-evolving entity.

What happens in music classes?

Students will learn musical concepts and skills by:

1. Doing: Creating, Performing and Participating in the Arts. Students will create and participate in various roles in the arts.
2. Knowing: Knowing and Using Arts Resources and Materials. Students will be knowledgeable about and make use of materials and resources available for participation in music.
3. Listening: Responding to and Analyzing works of art. Students will respond critically to a variety of works in the arts, connecting the individual work and to other aspects of human endeavor and thought.
4. Understanding: Understanding the Cultural dimensions and contributions of the arts.
   Students will develop an understanding of the personal and cultural forces that shape artistic communication and how the arts shape diverse cultures.

In other words, every game, song, dance we do in music will lead students to become a true musician who can read, write, and enjoy music in every way!

What’s going on in 2nd and 3rd grade music?

Each week, students participate in music class twice a week and in the Songsters choral instruction once per week.

In music class, through singing, playing, and listening to folk songs, singing games and other materials students learn:

Musical Literacy – Stick notation, staff notation, sight reading and composition

Expressive singing – Songsters, circle games and dances

Instrumental Work – Orff instruments, boom whackers, hand bells, percussion instruments

Improvisation – Song games, movements, instruments

Performance Skills – Songsters, Las Posadas, Spring Concert

Leadership – Songsters

Songsters

Songsters is the time where the children learn to sing in choral settings. The Songsters perform at Las Posadas and Spring Concert.