HELLO WEATHER, LET’S PLAY TOGETHER!
WEEK 10
Dear Imagine That! Parent:
Today, while we all listened to “storm music” (an excerpt from the Allegro “Storm” movement of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6, Op. 68 in F Major, the Pastoral Symphony), the children made “storm drawings.” You will have noticed that this music explores a large range of dynamics, from very quiet to very loud, thus suggesting the sounds of a storm. Just as an artist may use contrasting colors to provide variation and expression, many composers of Classical music use dynamics to provide contrast. It was intentional that the first listening of this piece of music in class was together, with you the parent, since some children may not be accustomed to such dynamic variety in music.
Kindermusik CDs are created with several goals in mind. One of these goals is to introduce your child to a variety of musical styles, such as music from the classical tradition, folk traditions from around the world, jazz tradition, etc. Just today we listened not only to the Beethoven but also to The Happy Dancer (derived from two Taiwanese songs) and Funiculi, Funicula (written by Luigi Denza in the late 1800s).
Other goals include: to expose your child to developmentally appropriate songs and chants; to provide appropriate singing models; to broaden your child’s listening opportunities with songs from several cultures; and to introduce your child to a variety of instrumental and vocal sounds.
Check out page 18 of your Family Activity Book and read about the many styles of music included on your CDs. See you next week!
WEEK 10
Dear Imagine That! Parent:
Today, while we all listened to “storm music” (an excerpt from the Allegro “Storm” movement of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 6, Op. 68 in F Major, the Pastoral Symphony), the children made “storm drawings.” You will have noticed that this music explores a large range of dynamics, from very quiet to very loud, thus suggesting the sounds of a storm. Just as an artist may use contrasting colors to provide variation and expression, many composers of Classical music use dynamics to provide contrast. It was intentional that the first listening of this piece of music in class was together, with you the parent, since some children may not be accustomed to such dynamic variety in music.
Kindermusik CDs are created with several goals in mind. One of these goals is to introduce your child to a variety of musical styles, such as music from the classical tradition, folk traditions from around the world, jazz tradition, etc. Just today we listened not only to the Beethoven but also to The Happy Dancer (derived from two Taiwanese songs) and Funiculi, Funicula (written by Luigi Denza in the late 1800s).
Other goals include: to expose your child to developmentally appropriate songs and chants; to provide appropriate singing models; to broaden your child’s listening opportunities with songs from several cultures; and to introduce your child to a variety of instrumental and vocal sounds.
Check out page 18 of your Family Activity Book and read about the many styles of music included on your CDs. See you next week!
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