Week 2 Journal

This week I learned how to play Hot Cross Buns on the recorder. I also learned about steady beat and rhythm.

We learned what steady beat and rhythm were by discussing them in class and being given a definition of what they mean. An example of them was also given that we then imitated. We learned Hot Cross Buns by being taught the fingering on the recorder and the notes. We also learned the rhythm to it. These teachings were enforced by playing the song multiple times.

It is important to learn what steady beat and rhythm are because they are present in all music. Knowing these concepts help us to understand music and music composition. Learning the song on the recorder helps to ingrain the concepts learned.

If children learn this at an early age it will be more natural for them than if they learned it at a later age. Ten children's songs I am familiar with are: Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Old McDonald, Row Row Row Your Boat, Mary had a Little Lamb, Rock-a-bye Baby, Little Bunny Fufu, I'm a little Teapot, The Wheels on the Bus go Round and Round, Itsy Bitsy Spider, and Bingo.