complimentary recorders for all 4th Grade music students, and 5th graders new to the district6/23/2019
The first thing new 4th graders say when they walk into music class is, "when do we get our recorders?" It's like everyone's birthday at once on the day recorders arrive. Every 4th grade student in the Mounds View School District receives a free recorder-- compliments of the school district--and it is theirs to keep and use throughout 4th and 5th grade. Recorders are inexpensive and easy to play. They are a vital part of our 4th and 5th grade music curriculum to teach students how to improvise on an instrument, read notes on a music staff, and add new parts to ensembles we play in class. It is a great precursor to playing band instruments in 5th grade and also helps new 4th grade orchestra students practice their music literacy skills. Playing the recorder also helps students to comprehend pitch better, and how the organization of pitch can form melodies. Fourth and fifth grade students... you are required to bring recorders to every music class. It is good to learn to be responsible for this and remember what day music class is. I'm sharing a great video with you to help learn and practice your new instrument at home! Please take time to watch it once you have your recorder. It's a great review for 5th grade students too! Comments are closed.
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