The Kindergarten through 2nd grade students at the Morse School
are immersed in a comprehensive Kodály music program. Students in grades
K-2 receive music instruction in music 4 times per week for a 30-minute
period.
Kindergarteners are learning how to access their
singing voice through folk songs, singing games, chants, rhymes and
other repertoire. Students are developing a sense of steady pulse and
rhythm through a variety of movement and listening activities.
First Graders are beginning to differentiate between
beat and rhythm. By the end of first grade, students will be singing,
reading, and writing using traditional music notation.
Second Graders extend their knowledge of pitch and
rhythm in terms of music literacy while continuing to build their song
repertoire. They study form as it applies to both written music and
movement.
If you have any questions regarding the music program and curriculum please feel free to contact me. Kelly Graeber, JK-2 Music Teacher, 617.349.6575 x171.