Week 3 Journal

This week in class we learned about melodies, which are a combination of loud, soft and constant sounds. We also learned about scales, specifically C Major, and about Treble Clef, also known as G clef. Additionally, we learned about notes. For skills we practiced playing the recorder.

To learn about scales we were shown the notes on a staff. Treble clef was taught to us by showing how to draw the symbol and by having it placed on the staff. The size of notes were taught by showing how the notes are split into smaller and smaller parts. The notes names were shown by where they should be placed on the staff. The notes we practiced on the recorder were G, A, and B. To help our skill in playing these notes we put them to a song that we played for the class.

The concepts are important to learn because the scales, Treble Clef, and notes all help you to read music. If one can read music then it will be easier for them to learn to play songs. The concept of melodies was important to learn because they are a part of every song. If you understand melodies then you can better understand the song you are listening to or playing. It is also important to be able to play the notes. If you can not successfully play the notes than you will be unable to make music.

Learning notes on a recorder is important for children because it is an easy instrument and this will help them if they try to play more advanced instruments in the future. It is good for children to learn how to read music because some children learn better through seeing, so this method could help many children learn about music in a way other than listening. Melodies are important for children to understand because they need to know the basics of music to learn about the more complicated concepts.