Music can be used to set a mood. It might be written to make your think of a scene in your imagination. It can also be used to get a certain emotional reaction from the listeners. Music that is written to get these kinds of r eactions is called program music. Program music is commonContinue reading “231002: A spooky overture”
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230921: Story Time!
Do you like to listen to stories? Maybe a family member reads you a story at bedtime. You might have a favorite book you like to read, or one you like to listen to someone else read. There are books that are recorded on CDs, MP3s, and other media. You can hear stories almost anyContinue reading “230921: Story Time!”
230918: A Walk in the Fall Woods
My favorite season is autumn. I like the comfortable temperatures, the changing leaves, and the holidays we celebrate in the fall. Football games, harvest festivals, and bonfires are some of the fun events we have in autumn. I enjoy walking through the woods as the leaves are changing. The leaves that are on the groundContinue reading “230918: A Walk in the Fall Woods”
930907: How was your summer?
September is here, and we’re back to school. Summer vacation is over, although summer still has a few more days left. Do you have any good memories of this past summer? Maybe you got to go someplace new. You might have visited family members or friends. You could have gone to the beach, the zoo,Continue reading “930907: How was your summer?”
930906: Miles Davis
Miles Davis (1926-1991) was one of the most influential jazz musicians of all time. He part of the group of musicians who developed the bebop style of jazz. This style was more complex than swing jazz, and allowed musicians to explore solos that were more complex in rhythm and melody. In this video, Miles DavisContinue reading “930906: Miles Davis”
230905: A Baroque Concerto
A concerto is a piece of music that features a soloist or a group of soloists. This allows musicians to show how well they have mastered their instrument. The soloists play with an orchestra as their accompaniment, so you can hear different instruments playing even while the soloists are performing. The German composer Johann SebastianContinue reading “230905: A Baroque Concerto”
230905: Songs We Sing in Class, Fall 2023
Here are some of the songs we are singing in class in the fall. Some of these are old favorites, while some will be new. LET’S MAKE MUSIC Come on, let’s make some music!Get up and dance and play and sing along,Let’s all sing and play now,Let the music move your hands and feet,We’re goingContinue reading “230905: Songs We Sing in Class, Fall 2023”
230901: It’s September!
When the calendar says “September,” it’s time to get back to school and get ready for a new season. During this month we will go from summer to fall. We will learn our new school schedules, and maybe meet some new teachers. For teachers and students, September is our New Year’s Day. To get inContinue reading “230901: It’s September!”
230606: Music games
We have been playing some music games as part of our classes at school. Students may want to play these at home on their own computers or devices. I have a brief description of each game, followed by a link to the game site. One of our favorites here is the game Incredibox. By slidingContinue reading “230606: Music games”
230519: Maximus Musicus
What happens when a little mouse gets stuck on the stage with an orchestra? One day a flute player in an orchestra, Hallfríður Ólafsdóttir, used her imagination and wrote a story about that mouse. She named him Maximus Musicus. He had quite an adventure with the instruments! Here is the West Australian Symphony Orchestra tellingContinue reading “230519: Maximus Musicus”
Mr. Steve's Music 