Monday, February 27, 2012

Mrs. Brandis' 1st Grade: Kinderpolka

Folk dancing teaches beat, rhythm, phrases, musical form. 
It also teaches cooperation and teamwork - plus it's great FUN!
Listen for  the changes in the music on each repetition.  This is called Variation.
 The dance is from Step Lively, a dance collection by Marion Rose.


Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Mrs. Platt: Kinderpolka

Folk dancing teaches beat, rhythm, phrases, musical form. 
It also teaches cooperation and teamwork - plus it's great FUN!
Listen for  the changes in the music on each repetition.  This is called Variation.
Thank you, Mrs. Ramsey, for joining us! 


Mrs. DiBenedetto: Kinderpolka

Folk dancing teaches beat, rhythm, phrases, musical form. 
It also teaches cooperation and teamwork - plus it's great FUN! Listen for  the clarinet in the recording.
(It's the instrument that plays the cat in "Peter and the Wolf")
Thank you, Mrs. DiBenedetto, for joining in!

Sunday, February 19, 2012

Mrs. Doty's Class: Folk Dance

Folk dancing teaches beat, rhythm, phrases, musical form. 
It also teaches cooperation and teamwork - plus it's great FUN!