This course has been designed for the age group 7 to 10 years of age. Children at this age have clear preference on their musical choices and this program will offer students a platform outside the classical discipline. Children can learn and enjoy music without affiliation to a particular genre. Singing and understanding music through simple activities can be appealing to a wide range of children.
Course Format
Batch Size: 6 (InCampus Classes), 3 (Online Classes)
Duration: 12 weeks, one 45 mins lesson per week
Objectives
- Sing a reportoire of songs
- Start to understand concepts and sing, rather than listen and imitate
- Help understand complex musical concepts through songs and activities
- Build awarness of music from all around the world
- Help create simple compositions
Learning Outcomes:
- Be able to sing wide range of songs
- Be able to understand elements and sing - rather then listen and sing
- Be able to understand how geography and culture has influenced music all around the world
- Be able to start ideating on simple compositions
- Be able to have an understanding enough to make personal musical choices
Introduction to the world of Music
Rhythm & Tempo
- Strong beat
- Keeping a rhythm pattern
- Beat grouping
- Singing slow and fast
- Note values
Pitch
- Swaras
- Melody
- Swara mapping
Dynamics
- Loud and soft - expressive singing
Performance
- Preparing for performance
- Final Performance
World Culture
- World music
- Turkey song
- Garba song
- Diwali song
Dynamics
- Loud Vs Soft
- Staccato Legato
tarse nayana
Grumbling Song
Musical form
Texture
American folk music
- O Suzanna
- Blowing in the wind
Final Assessment
