December 16, 2013

PRESCHOOL AND KINDERGARTEN

2013 Preschool and Kindergarten curriculum
links are added as lessons progress

OCTOBER
Theory: the musical alphabet and the Grand Staff

Singing Songs:
Farmer Browns Apples
I Have 10 Toes
Hinges
Pile of Tin

Appreciation:
Idlewood - They Might Be Giants
Big Rock Candy Mountain - book (family friendly version)
Chelsea Morning -book
Farkle McBride - book

NOVEMBER
Theory: the Grand Staff, introducing rhythm

Singing Songs:
Autumn Time
Zoom Zoom
My Hands
Hi Yo Witzi

Appreciation
Viennese Music Clock - Kodaly
Symphony No. 5 - Beethoven

DECEMBER
Theory: introducing rhythm and dictation

Singing Songs:
Hear the Wind Blow
Roll Your Hands
Sarasponda
Snowman Song

Appreciation:
The Animal Boogie
Shake your Sillies Out
Vivaldi's Winter 

JANUARY
Theory:

Singing Songs:
Ring Those Bells
Playful Little Jackfrost
Kye Kye Kula
Snowflake, Snowflake,
The Mitten Song
Let's Wave

Appreciation:
What do you hear trays
Sicilienne
The Loud Book

FEBRUARY
Theory:

Singing Songs:
Like to Play in the Snow
Gung Hey Fat Choy
The Shaker Hop
Skinnamarink
There's a Little Wheel Turnin'
I Wiggle

Appreciation:
Clap a familiar song
Going on a Bear Hunt