Let’s Get Started

Let’s Chant

Listen to “Rolling”

Listen to “Rolling” Rhythm Patterns

At-Home Activity

Wiggle different fingers (like little worms) and let them crawl around on the keys.

Let’s Sing

Listen to “Roll the Ball Like This” (song with words)

Listen to “Stirring Soup” (song without words)

“The Apple and the Worm”

From Keyboard Games Book A, pg. 2

Listen to “The Apple and the Worm”

Description:

Dynamics: A little loud
Tempo: Not too slow
Meter: Duple (Du-de Du-de)
Piano Keys Used: Sets of two black keys
Keyboard Register: High and treble
Hands: Two hands play separately
Technique: Arm movement with the middle finger

Note: Your kids might not want to practice the piano piece from Keyboard Games, especially in the early days of piano lessons. That’s ok and there is no need to force practice. You can watch/listen to the practice video together instead.

Bonus!

Review “The Woodpecker”

From the Author

“Music Aptitude. The potential to achieve in music is called music aptitude. Music aptitude is developed until age none when it stabilizes. A rich and appropriate musical environment for young children that includes purposeful singing, chanting, body movement, and rhythm and tonal pattern acculturation influences a child’s potential to learn music. Guided improvisation and creativity activities affect music aptitude.”

2. The Apple and the Worm Practice