Week 5 Journal

This week we learned about the note D on the recorder. We also learned about half steps and sharps. Additionally, we continued to work on our lesson plans. We were taught about Zoltan Kodaly and solfege, as well as music duration.

In order to learn the note D we were taught how to play it on the recorder. We practiced a song that contained D notes. To learn about half steps and sharps we were shown diagrams of where they would fall on the staff and on a piano. We went over our lesson plans in groups that ranged from those that were good at writing lesson plans to those that needed help. We worked on them and discussed them as a group in order to get someone else's help and perspective. To learn about Kodaly, solfege, and music duration we read a packet about them and we practiced the solfege and music duration.

It is important that we know the D note because you cannot play many songs without it. The same goes for knowing about half steps and sharp notes. Solfege and music duration also help you to better understand music. It is important to learn about lesson plans because they are vital to becoming a teacher. You cannot successfully teach a class unless you are able to make lesson plans.

It is important for children to learn these skills and concepts because it helps them to understand music better. These concepts and skills enable children to play music and to help practice what they already know about music.