USD 335


Course duration
12 week(s)
Max class size
3
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In this course there will be a reinforcement of topics covered in GWM 102B and students will learn the concept of ‘on beat’ and ‘offbeat’. We will also introduce Timescale for beat patterns. The students will see the relation between swaras and solfege, learn the Kodaly handsigns and learn simple swara patterns. They will learn to sing a song using the basic dynamic levels as instructed. The students will also learn a new set of interesting, 5- 6 songs, which would be in English, Hindi and a regional/foreign language. The variety of songs will help build an appreciation of music in children and also help them see how the concepts learnt are applied in the song.

Course Format

Batch Size: 3 (Online Classes), 6 (InCampus Classes)

Duration: 12 weeks, one 45 mins lesson per week

 

Objectives

 

  • Musical notes are universal, call them swaras or solfege
  • Learn the kodaly handsigns 
  • Explore beat patterns using body percussion
  • Decode melody into swaras (swara mapping)
  • Understand the dynamic variations in song or musical piece
  • Learn 5 or more age relevant songs in English, Hindi and one Indian/Foreign language song 

  • Age 4+ to 6 years
  • Completion of GWM102B
Steady beat & Beat Patterns
  • Deep Deep song
  • My ship came from China
  • Steady beat & Beat patterns
Pitch - Swaras
  • Kookuburra
  • Do a Deer Swara mapping
Dynamics & Expression
  • Babua ki murgi
  • Dynamics & Expression
Additional songs
  • Laal tanga
  • Additional song
World Music
  • Japanese song - Shabondama tonda
  • Marathi song - Nach re mora
Final Assessment
  • Final Assessment

 

Students will be able to : 

  • Able to sing the seven swaras using kodaly hand signs
  • Discover that swaras are the building blocks of all music

  • Sing swara mapping of an English song
  • Play a rhythm with body percussion and sing a song along with it.
  • Identify the dynamic level in a musical piece/ song
  • Sing a repertoire of songs in English, Hindi and an Indian/ Foreign language.