This is my first year with these students, and I have a fun year planned for us in the music room! They have been welcoming, friendly, and unafraid to try new things. Together, we are creating an energetic learning environment where we all feel safe to be ourselves.
They are interested in instruments and want to try them all!
One of my goals this year is it to obtain more instruments for them to explore and enjoy playing. They have left my room with smiles on their faces, excited about the next time they come to music!
My Project
My students have already begun asking me what instruments they will get to play this year, if any. In the past, fifth grade has enjoyed an introduction to piano during the second semester. These are large and take up the majority of my music room. With 600 kids enjoying the space throughout the year, that's just not feasible any longer.
Here is where ukuleles save the day!
They are small, easy to handle, and fun for everyone! Even my younger students could start to learn a thing or two before hitting fifth grade and really digging into the curriculum. Everyone wins with ukuleles in the music room!
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