KINDERMUSIK FOR THE YOUNG CHILD, SEMESTER 4

Week 2 (Lesson 47)

Dear Young Child 4 Parent:

The children were very excited today to learn the note a’ on their recorders! And not only did they learn to play the a’, it was incorporated into a special story they are learning to tell with music accompaniment. This story, Momotarosan, is a Japanese folk tale about a brave and generous little boy. (Ask your child to tell you about it!) Through the telling of the story with instruments, your child learns to watch a conductor (me), listen for a cue, play in an ensemble, and focus her attention on one activity for several minutes.

Music at Home 47 serves as a practice card for playing a’ on the recorder and also the Momotarosan recorder melody. Be sure to use this helpful tool at home this week!

Lynda