Instrument Circle!

This was the day we had been waiting for. Finally, the students were able to use instruments... that is, after we finished learning the song and reminding ourselves of our rhythm.

To view the plan for this lesson, Click HERE

I decided to adjust the chant to be everyone clapping the same rhythm to make it simpler for everyone. Later on, it would be great practice to have separate groups work on their composing and performance skills by creating their own rhythm to perform in rondo form. But, I felt like this was a great stepping stone for the class.

The students were engaged and excited to perform the rhythm and song and sang with more confidence than I'd seen thus far! Next time, it would be good to define Rondo Form and sing more examples of this form.

Overall, the Final product was joyful and instructive. Most students followed the procedure of using instruments very well. I'm excited to see what next year will hold!

Click HERE to watch a video of these 5th graders' performance!