In our classes we progress through a series of melodies, musical activities, and parts (accompanying voices). We use an easily decipherable code to aid musically illiterate parents guide and play with their children at home. Today, I taught a part of a German folk song to two seven year olds and broke it down in the following way:<\/p>\n
1) play rhythm only on one string (child can pick a specific string but I try to steer them to the string where the majority of the melodic notes are ultimately played)<\/p>\n
2) play rhythm only but include the string crossing <\/p>\n
2) sing the melody (or the part) in rhythm (create words if there are no words)<\/p>\n
3) muffle strings with the left hand (or by sliding a sock under the strings next to the bridge) and play the rhythm (with or without string crossing) while singing the melody<\/p>\n
4) find all pitches in the group of notes that are being practiced, arrange from low pitch to high pitch, and practice as a scale (forward and backward, sock removed)<\/p>\n
5) review the rhythm and add one pitch at a time<\/p>\n
6) sing and play<\/p>\n
There should never be a rush to the next step. Move on when it feels right and sounds good.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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